*Insert Happy Happy Sale Dance Here*

What a wild ride this has become! This summer I decided it was due time to take my business seriously and make it really a business and not an expensive hobby. Well, in a little less than 2 months I have been so incredibly busy. Amazing what a little shameless self promotion and confidence can do for a person!

For any of you following this blog you know that I launched my Etsy.com site in July. It has been an exciting move and I finally have my first official non connected sale!!! I have 2 other sales thru there but there were friends that apparently love me ;-).
I'm sure Big Savanna will be excited to know that "Lipstick Kisses" has been sold and will be heading via the USPS to New York state!

Stay tuned folks... I hope to come back over the weekend with a little something to do with School "Spirit" just in time for fall sports and some "Darling" little girl items.

Till then~
xoxo

Michele
TPJ

Finally Friday!

I can not believe what a long week this has been. I've been swamped with my day job and trying to get ready for my first "market" booth in 2 weeks now. I tell ya, its a good thing I work in the Mental Health field because otherwise I would have no idea just how obsessive I really am! WOW

Now since I've told you just how busy I've been you'll have to understand that I've not had time to make much lately, well maybe i should say FINISH anything. I have some started items that i think ya'll will really like but i have yet to get them completed. Don't worry, I'll work on them this weekend I promise.

So for today i thought i would showcase some of my favorite items that I have in my store.

Since my all time favorite design was featured in my last blog (Cowgirls dream necklace) I wont force you to hear me oooohhhh and aaaahhhh over it again. (I will if you want me to though) ;-)

"On a hot summer night

He wrote Billy Bob loves Charlene

In letters three foot high

And the whole town said

The fool should have used red

But it looked good to Charlene

In John Deere green"-Joe Diffie

This is "Charlene"! Gorgeous lemon and lime colors anchored by a fun silver concho. I had a hard time deciding which way to go naming this one. The colors strike me as fresh and cool like lemon lime soda but then again it also has the fun John Deere colors going on. Since it has the country girl flair of the concho I figured i better go with the John Deere direction. I have a "Thank God for Country Boys" t-shirt with the exact same colors!
Charlene needs a good home before I decide to just keep her! Shes in my Etsy.com shop, check her out!


This one is a classic. I love the soft shimmer of the cream colored pearls. Somehow this set pulls off the classic feel along with a fun, modern feel with the ribbon and over sized pearls.

"Champagne Wishes" is available with just about any color ribbon imaginable. I'm working on a custom order for a bride in Massachusetts right now who is matching the ribbon color to her amazing J Crew bridesmaids dresses. The colors are a fun brite pink sorbet color and a nice deep almost "army" green. Not quite a moss but not a sage... its just beautiful!

"Champagne Wishes" has a complimenting bracelet as well. I just love this bracelet!

So that's it for today... I'm off to enjoy the cool weather today and lounge in the pool tomorrow. Have a great weekend and until then...

XOXO

TPJ

Michele

Wishful thinking!

I think I'm jonesing for cooler weather because my latest pieces have been more suited to the Fall season. Lots of browns, turquoise and warm golden colors.



The most recent "Cowgirls Dream" in Turquoise, tiger eye and various glass and crystal beads.


This beauty has matching earrings available as well. Simple, but with this necklace you really don't need much more.

I have been looking at these Jade beads for at least 2 years now and have yet to come up with a great design to showcase them. Well finally... I figured it out!!!! This piece has yet to be named, give me your suggestions.

Its looking to be a wild Fall for TPJ this year, I've already signed up for 3 different craft/art shows and have the potential to pick up yet another. I'm excited but a bit nervous. Just hoping it all works out well and is profitable. If anyone wants to come help me work at any of them just let me know ;-) I don't pay well but I'm sure we can work out some nice jewelry benefits!

Until next time!

XOXO
Michele
TPJ

Oh and if you've ever wondered what keeps me busy... these 4 will surely answer that for you! This would be my motley crew of munchkins. Big D, Gidgett, Grace & Tator (no not their real names but what I call them out of pure love!) I'm a slacker of a mom so this is first day of school AFTER the fact! I was photographing some jewelry when my son asked "Why didn't you take a picture of us this morning mom?" UUmmmm I didn't have a good answer. I may never win the "Mom of the Year" award but I'm in the front running for "Most likely to run away to Mexico" LOL. Oh the trials and tribulations of a slacker mom!
Thank God they still love me even though I fail them at times!

New New New!

Apparently I'm forming a pattern... only blogging every 2 weeks. Think I'll challenge Kelley http://www.kelleyphoto.blogspot.com/ ... see which of us can keep up with our blogs more frequently! ((yeah we're going to fail miserably... at least we'll fail together!))

So, in "shop news" I've finally got my first official Etsy.com sale... ok so I forced Angie to purchase her bracelet through Etsy so I could show at least one sale. I still consider it an official sale though!

This is Angie's fun bracelet:

Loaded with color! Swarovski crystals and brite fiber optic beads criss cross in a X's & O's pattern. Such a pretty site!

I just finished a big order for a fabulous bride as well. She ordered these gorgeous brown pearl necklaces for her bridal party and i cant wait to see how they look with her stunning dresses.

The "Sarah"

And just to share.. the beautiful skies here this week. Oh how i love storms. Love from Kansas!

Until next time (and before Kelley posts...LOL)

XOXO~
Michele
TPJ