Moving Blog!!!

I have decided to simplify my life a bit and cut things down to one blog. I will be moving all my posts over to my other blog Glass Princess Tale. Please follow me over there and bookmark that blog. I will put updates for both of my Etsy shops on that blog along with all of my life babble! Thanks for all who have followed me thus far! I won't delete this blog for a while so that I can leave this message up for anyone looking for information on what I've been up to.  I still have two Etsy shops, Juniper Gems for finished pieces of artisan made jewelry and Principessa Glass for artisan made lampwork beads. Stop by and see what's new! Check out my blog for updates on what I am doing with both shops and my life in general.

New Bracelet Listings.. Featuring My Own Beads!!!!

Now this may not be as big of a thrill for the rest of you, but for me, whose been on this journey of exploration into hot glass fun, this is a major milestone! AND not only did I list bracelets today made with my own artisan made lampwork beads... I also listed beads for sale in my Principessa Glass shop!!! Yipee for me! I love how the beads on this bracelet turned out! They look pretty in the picture, but they are even prettier in your hand. It's hard to capture the subtle metallic shimmer some of the reactive glass gives to the beads. I had some Swarovski crystal I bought sometime ago, that have never been the right color for anything, until now! I think they are the perfect compliment to the color tones in the lampwork beads.

I will still have plenty of listings in  my shop that have beads made by the many other very talented artist out there. I have quite a stash to draw from still and I will likely still buy some from time to time, because what other people make is really pretty! There will of course be a large increase in items featuring my own beads over the next few months. It will take me time since I am not only making beads for my own personal use, but also making beads to sell. Right now that is a little like rubbing your tummy and patting your head. You can maybe be successful at it for a minute or two and then your whole house of cards comes tumbling down and you realize that your family REALLY does like to eat dinner, the laundry doesn't do itself, the dogs need to be feed everyday.. really everyday? I think I worked less when I had a job I went to each day, when I only did my part, not everything and then some!

I think it may take me awhile to get my juggling act down. I'd put the dogs on a self feeding plan, but the Aussie would end up overweight.. she's a bit of a piggie.. I haven't figured out how to get someone else to do the laundry without paying them, or living with what they ruin. My daughter is a teenager, so not feeding her isn't the end of the world, I just have to be willing to look the other way while she has chips for dinner... they have a vegetable in them right? I grew up with the Jettson's cartoon, I'd thought for sure by now we'd all have that robot and insta dinner thing... While I wait for that, please stop by my Etsy shop and see my new listings!

Holiday Clearance Sale!

 Just a quick note to let you know I have placed all the Holiday bracelets and earrings in my Etsy shop on sale.






There is still a nice selection of bracelets and lots of earring choices to choose from. Everything on sale is 30% off and will remain that way until they are gone or I am tired of looking at the listings!

Thank you to everyone who supported my shop this holiday season! You made it my best season yet! I very much appreciate all of you who continue to come back and the new customers who have just discovered my shop and Etsy in general! It is truly a pleasure to be able to do what I do. I enjoy being able to create and I love the places this journey has taken me. My new Etsy shop, Principessa Glass, which will feature my own handmade lampwork beads will be actively selling sometime after the first of the year. If you go to the shop and save me in your favorites you will be able to see when I start listing. Also I have a blog associated with it called The Glass Princess Tale. You can check there for regular updates and my musing about glass in general.

I personally love shopping on Etsy! I love the individuality that comes from handmade items! It is so much fun to give a gift that is truly unique! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and that this New Year is a year filled with hope and joy! Thanks again for all of the support!

New Listings!

I've added a few new listings today to my Juniper Gems shop and should have more through out the week. I haven't been feeling that well, which has slowed me down a bit, but it doesn't take too much energy to just sit at the computer all day.

As you can see there are more Christmas trees to choose from, this batch has some of my smaller more petite trees. They are very cute, still sparkly and fun, just a little less of everything.

I have a lot more bracelets to list and more beads to make bracelets with than I have time to do so. I will eventually get around to it all. It is amazing how much moving can really mess up your life. You think you are settled, but there really are so many layers to get through.



 Hopefully I will feel better in the next day of two, too many more days and it will really oput me off my game for the holidays! I have lots of gifts to make, shopping to do and hopefully a little life to enjoy along the way!
Please stop by my Etys shop and take a peek at my new listings this week and if you haven't already visited my new blog or web site please check them out! I'd love it if you'd save me in your favorites on Etsy so you'll know when I start listing beads and such in my new shop!