Coupon codes at My Girl Thursday!

This month I'm sponsoring My Girl Thursday and today is the day she posted all of her sponsor coupon codes! Go check them out! While you're there you'll notice this:

Yep, my shop banner. Hopefully this isn't the 1st time you've seen it! I have a discount code for all of her readers this month. 

You're still here? Go see!

Flourish Leather

A few weeks ago Danielle launched her shop Flourish. She makes braided leather bracelets that are just the best! I ordered mine fast and I love them. I also have a blue one and a pretty (slightly) iridescent white one. I love how they fit my natural "tree hugger" style and don't clash with my feathers. Go on and check out her shop on etsy!

New necklaces!

I just posted these up in the shop! I don't go on about my shop a lot around here, but this is what I've been working on for the last few days.

 

Teapots and toys

Today has been pretty good! It started out way too early though. I had to have some blood work done. My appointment was at 830am, but I got in early and was home by 830. I snuggled back into bed for a little... ok.... a lot. It's technically my summer break so it's ok. For lunch/dinner Chris and I went to the Taco Bus in St. Pete. I had the vegan tempeh quesadilla. YUM. Afterwards we went to Daddy Kool for a few new toys. We each bought a BFF blind box.

I got the cupcake!!!! It was exactly the one I wanted. This was not the first time I got exactly what I wanted out of a blind box! Chris got the little hamburger one.

After Daddy Kool we decided to pop into Goodwill, just to have a look. I picked up a corning ware casserole dish and these:

I'm a little sad that I couldn't find the last one, but at least I was lucky enough to find the ones I did... at .75 cents each!

Then we went over to the other Goodwill, not to find the other measuring cup, but just to see what was what. I found this super awesome teapot. It is in great shape and adorable.... $3.

Also, last night I finished the blanket I've been working on. I'll post pictures later. Happy Monday! xoxo

Anthropologie Give-A-Way!

Everyone loves give aways and who doesn't swoon at the mere thought of Anthropologie?

Over at The Colorful Living Project a give away just like this is happening. Note: I am not giving anything away except knowledge... for now.

Simply go to The Colorful Living Project blog and read the entry rules. They're very easy. Also if you mention that you were referred by me, we will both get an extra entry! This give away is good for international folks too!

Posting on Etsy

I thought since I only had a few items on Etsy, I'd move some things over from Storenvy. It seems the only attention my shop on Storenvy is getting is from other sellers looking at it from the forum! Also, a few of my pieces on Etsy have gotten a few likes and hearts. I thought, maybe I might have a little more luck over there. After all, Etsy is known for handmade and vintage. Now before you go calling me wishy-washy, everything is for sale somewhere and if you want to buy it check both shops. I need to get some things moving. I've gotten too many compliments, but not enough interested enough to purchase. I just don't think the right people have seen my work yet. Here goes!

In other news! It was almost a mail day. The rings supplies I ordered a month ago finally came in BUT the stupid male man we have won't leave packages in our mail box no matter HOW small they are. We were both home even and he still left a "pick up" card. Idiot. I like our normal mail lady. She leaves us our small packages. I hope the idiot mail man rips his stupid shorts.

New workspace!

Yea! I went to Ikea today I and bought a workspace for myself. I've been using a tiny round table for homework and making jewelry. While it is a beautiful antique table, it hasn't been working out. Sometimes I use the kitchen table, but then it becomes a messy catch-all. Instead of buying a desk, I went to the scratch-and-dent section and bought something that looks like it was supposed to be a desk or maybe the side of a shelving unit. It's finished white and it is 29.5X49 inches. I don't know. All I know is it fits nicely over top the little round table.

I wasn't too bad in Ikea. I could easily spend more than 4 people earn in one year there. I bought the desktop, 3 little stuffed toys for Cinque and Cheetara, a candle and a bath mat. Oh and a mat to work with sculpey and not ruin the new desk AND a tea leaf thingy. Well, done. Go me!

Round 1: Flea market 1, Jenny 0

Last night I had everything all packed up and ready to go out the door this morning, see?



After I got everything set up this morning I finished a few earrings I had already started and waited for the market to open to the public.





As you can tell from the score above, I didn't score. Lots of people looked and my work received a lot of compliments. I'll try again on a Saturday in a few weeks and see how it goes.

Don't forget to stop my my facebook page for a special discount at my Storenvy shop, hellosundae.storenvy.com

big plans for sunday...

Alright, then! I'm headed to the flea market sooner than I thought. I'll be at the Wagon Wheel in Pinellas Park on Sunday. I decided to go ahead and rent a booth. Chris will be out of town for an exotic car event that day and I'll be all alone. I'd go along, but I'm not fond of the way the guy giving the event handled things with Chris. Don't get me within spitting distance!

Anyhoo, back to the flea market. I'll have a covered booth because there is a really good chance for rain. I think the next time I will definitely sell outside, weather permitting. The woman I spoke with on the phone said outside booths are where it's at! I just don't want to chance rain. Besides, if it rains where's everyone going to go? Inside. Haha just like Disney World. The best time EVER to get on busy rides is during the parades and when it's raining.

 

The show is going to the flea market!

The boyfriend and I were at the Wagon Wheel flea market in Pinellas Park yesterday and I decided it's worth a try renting a space for a weekend. I've gotten lots of looks on Etsy and Storenvy but so far no takers. I think I might have a little luck at the flea market. It might even be a confidence booster.....or buster. I won't be going for another 2 weeks or so, but I'll blog about it later.

The macaw feathers came in yesterday morning. I got them cleaned up and went to work on them.

So far, my favorite is the little red one on the end. I'm not sure if I'm going to put any of these up in the shop yet. If anyone is interested in buying though, let me know. I think I'm going to focus on having pieces made for the flea market for now.

 

Hey! New rings up in the shop!

I put 8 rings up in the shop just now! Here are just a few. I also have a gold bow, a larger black bow and a heart listed. Clicking on any of the photos will take you right to the shop.

 

Better pictures from last night!

As promised, here are some better pictures of the earring and clip I made yesterday. Also, the ring bases came into! Some of them anyway, so check out my Storenvy shop for those a little later today. I'm going to make a few roses too. On to pictures!

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(Definitely click and make these pictures biGGer!)

Today's agenda! (and mail)

1. Check the mail

2. Organize the tables in the kitchen so I have homework and work space today. (we have 2, one for dinner, the other is small and round & functions as my desk. We chucked my desk when I moved in with Chris, no room!)

3. Halfway through organizing the tables run and check the mail if the box was empty the first time.

4. Homework first! I have a bit of Spanish to do and I have to revise my essay for Brit Lit then drive it downtown tomorrow and find my prof.'s office (again) and turn it in. I have some reading for my other Brit Lit class but since I'm a slacker I'll wait until the last minute.

5. Check the mail on the way out the door to Michael's. That is only if the box was empty the  first 2 times. I have to pick up black leather lacing for the peacock feathers I'll be using today.

**************going to check the mail***********************

(nothing yet!)

6. Start putting feathers together!

So, why check the mail so much? I'm expecting a few packages, even though they were shipped only yesterday. Somehow I think the more i check the box, the faster they'll get here. Shut up. I'm excited. hahaha

The first batch of ring bases I ordered are on a tug boat from China. Boooo So yesterday I found someone in the states selling them. They're a slightly different style but they will work just fine. They should be here tomorrow or Saturday. (I'll still check the box even after the mail has been delivered)

What do I do when there is no mail? I tell myself "no news is good news!) then I pout for a few minutes until something shiny catches my eye. Have fun today!

Bad links!

It was brought to my attention today that some of my links in my blog posts did not work! How did I find this out? Someone on twitter said my etsy link on twitter didn't work. That got me think' "what if all my Etsy links were bad everywhere?" Sure enough, they were!

Everything is fixed now and I am back to studying for my mid-term in 1.5 hours. Ahhhhh!!!

Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/

Storenvy http://hellosundae.storenvy.com/

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hello-Sundae-Jewelry/137704919631079

(I only need 3 more 'likes' on facebook and that mess at the end of the url will go away. My own vanity url, huzzah!)

Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your patience!

P.S. I bet the materials to finish my rings will be here soon!

UPDATE! I finally made it over the 25 'likes' hump on facebook. You can find my page at facebook Also, the link above still work. I just thought I'd gush a little!

UPDATE! I got an 82 (B) on that mid-term!

I was sooo lazy today

I was supposed to study and work on a paper, but instead I putzed around and made an earring. I posted it along with a pair of earrings on Storenvy. TaDa!

Pieces from the last 2 days

Yesterday and today I made 3 new pieces that I put up on Storenvy.





I still haven't played with the pink synthetic hair yet. I had something else to say and I absolutely cannot remember what it was! *sigh* Anyway be sure to check out the shop and also take a peek I what I've got goin' on over at Etsy. Like I've said before, the 5 items on etsy will be there until they sell or the listing expires (then they will move to storenvy. Or the garbage because if they were up for 3 months and no one wanted them... just kidding)

Sneaky peaky!

Here's a sneak peak into what went down in the lab tonight:

So we've got some bows, a rose, a little piece of candy and yes those are donuts. Easier to tell they're donuts when you've got 'em in your hot little hands. Speaking of...

No ring bases yet. Silly me ordered them from China.... uh oh! Of course I only ordered them today but I think I might be hunting some more down that I can get my hands on faster. So if you really want one (and I can do any color) let me know and I will FIND a way to get your order out. These aren't going in the shop yet so please comment or leave me a post on facebook.

Working on hearts and strawberries next! Oh, and I have Macaw feathers on the way, so look out!

I had a fun idea today...

I'm going to experiment with  adding hot pink along with the feathers into a few earrings. The plan is to use synthetic hair extensions. You know the little clip in ones from Claire's? Yep, those. That might be cute, huh? I'll post pictures of course.

Tonight is Glee night! I'm definitely going to work on some rings while I'm watching. Also ring bases are in the mail so look for rings up in the shops early next week!

Etsy & Storenvy

New earrings up!

Phew! I've been a busy lady today. Since my feathers came in I've been working! I finished one piece that I started a few nights ago and put together 2 completely new pieces. For you're viewing pleasure:



All 3 are up in my shop on Etsy.

Slow feathers and fast cars...

I know I only ordered my new feathers on Sunday night, but I've been checking the mailbox like a mad-woman! I'm really excited and I'm hoping that once I get more things made they might get noticed. I also opened a shop at Storenvy. I don't have anything listed yet (waiting on my new feathers!) but you can find my shop at http://hellosundae.storenvy.com/.

These are just some of the pretties I ordered

On another note... have you ever had to jump out of a plane without feeling confident you could open your own chute? Well, I for one haven't but it's going to  feel like that Thursday morning. I've been learning digital photography at my own pace and my lovely boyfriend has been very patient teaching me. Every year he goes out and shoots the Honda Grand Prix in St. Petersburg, this year he was asked to cover the "construction kick-off" ground-breaking/ribbon cutting thingy. Since he works Mon-Fri, 8-5 he can't be there. Guess who has to fill in. Yep, me. I'm sure I'll be fine, I'm just used to having him behind me telling me, "Hey! change your shutter speed!" I'll probably feel better this evening once I know exactly what I'm supposed to do (besides hold a camera, look pretty and take pretty pictures). Ack!