Busy Busy Busy

After a few months of selling vintage clothes solo, Brian took interest in the shop and from now on he'll be handling most of the "business" aspects of it to actually turn it into a business.  I'm kind of a scatter brain, so he's creating templates and spreadsheets to keep me organized.  My goal is to open a boutique one day and sell vintage and handmade stuff and maybe even cosign with other people.  I kind of already started consigning with my sister and Kelly.  Both had some vintage designer pieces they didn't want so they gave them to me to list and sell and we'll be splitting profits.  Let's just hope I can get my hands on some more designer things real soon!

Now on to the other business...I will be selling my jewelry at the next Art is Hard art show at the Leaky Lifeboat.  I'm pretty excited because I was trying to avoid doing the craft fair because I wasn't sure of what kind of crowd would be there.  But this is the fifth art show at the bar and I've been in and gone to a few before this, so I know what the general crowd will be like.  I think I have a lot more chances at selling to people at the bar.

Alright, so I guess that's it for now...I'll be posting some pictures later this week of some new pieces listed (in either shop).

<3

Sweaters!

Today I had a shoot with Liz for some new items listed in the vintage shop!

I have another shoot lined up for tomorrow with Kara.  I have a few more exciting vintage finds to list in the shop, so I am very anxious!  I have a lot going on tomorrow, so hopefully I can get some items listed.

New Project!

I decided to try something new and order three naturally shed elk antler pieces.  Now, before you call PETA on me, I will have you know that elks shed their antlers after mating season (google it). 

I want to bring more nature inspired pieces to the shop, and I think this is a good start.  I like the idea of big, bulky statement pieces, so these should be fun to make!  The one downside to this project...WAITING FOR THEM TO ARRIVE!!

New Items!

Even more items listed in the shop!  I decided to attempt to make some earrings, and found out that I can!  I really like these because they're natural and earthy, yet the black ones are asymmetrical and a little weird.  

Natural Agate Slice Earring & Necklace set

Natural Black Stone Square Earrings with Howlite Chip

Even More New Listings!

I got my order of howlite skull beads in the mail today!  Of course I wasted absolutely no time making some new bracelets.  Here are four new items that are already listed in the shop!

New Listings!

I shot and listed all of these in the shop today!

Natural Amethyst Beaded Bracelet

Turquoise Howlite Bear Bracelet

 

Reconstituted Turquoise Peace Sign Bracelet

Ox Bone Carved Skeleton Beaded Bracelet

Ox Bone Carved Skull Necklace

Dalmatine and Black Zebra Jasper Stackable Bracelets

I decided to have a fall promotional code for the shop as well!  If you use the code OCTOBER during check out, you will receive FREE domestic shipping!

Necklaces

These are some of the necklaces featured in my shop.  I am still trying to get it going.  I don't want to do too much promoting until I am satisfied with the amount of items I have listed.

Shop

My etsy store is finally up.  I don't have as many items as I would have wanted to by now, but I'll be adding more soon.  I can't decide whether or not I want to set up lights and photograph the items without a model or not.  Hmm...Maybe I'll do it without the model, but replace the images when I get a model.  Decisions, decisions.  All I know is that I can't really do anything until I get my chores done.  We are expecting a pretty bad hurricane this weekend and I need to get everything done before I run out of time!  I guess I shouldn't be sitting on my computer updating my blog...

So I will leave you with some photos from a couple of shoots I did for the shop...And remember to visit is at www.historyshopny.etsy.com!!!

Welcome Back,

I tend to ignore my blogs every now and then.  I'll try to stop doing that.  I'm opening a vintage shop on Etsy and have been crazy busy getting it set up.  I've been unemployed for about two months now and got in touch with my inner creativity.  I made a few necklaces that I really am proud of.  Here's a photo of one that will be sold in the shop:

Turquoise Howlite Peace Necklace - w/ feathers

I was supposed to have a photo shoot later today with Kara Anne, but the weather isn't looking too promising so I may have to postpone it until Monday (it's supposed to be stormy all weekend).  I really need to get these clothes listed in the shop so I can have a grand opening!

Brian left for Vermont for about a week.  I still have yet to go!  I'm thinking about going in the fall...Maybe around Halloween.  I'm dying to walk around different markets, take pictures of the scenery and just get a feel for such a beautiful, relaxing state.  New York is a little too much sometimes, even for a native New Yorker.

I've been wanting to move to (or at least visit) Portland, Oregon, however I was talking to a friend last weekend and he was telling me about Washington DC and how it's very vegan/vegetarian friendly.  I would love to visit before the winter.  If I want to move away, I'd love to at least live somewhere close enough to drive home when I want to...For now, at least.  I guess I'll have to do some research.

Well, I'm going to get ready to officially begin my day.

-Bean-

June 30, 2011

I haven't posted in what feels like forever.  So much has changed and I'm in a happier state of mind.  Before I get into the deep mumbo jumbo I will start off with some photos of my friend Kraig who let me take some portraits of him yesterday.  After a long depression and not having any motivation to photograph or work on any of my projects, a spark rekindled the flame and now I'm ready to finish it.

The last one is just a silly I-make-this-face-because-I-don't-know-what-to-do shot and not part of my project.  There are a few more I want to edit and perhaps I will post them.

So a few weeks ago I went to Disney World.  There were 12 of us all together: Me, my mom, dad, Diana, Sean, Pete, Sam, Kraig, Winnie, my aunt, grandma & grandpa.  Granted, the "adults" didn't really go to the parks as much as us kids did.  It was the best vacation I have had in a long time...And believe me, I needed it.  I am so grateful.

Us kids in the Magic Kingdom on our last night there.

I lost my job a week ago, but for every bad thing comes a good one, right?  Well, today Eric and I have an appointment (maaaaaybe two) to see a storefront across the street from the bar.  If rent is right and we like it, we may have a new career soon!  There's a place down the block from the bar that has more potential than the one across the street.  It was already a coffee shop, so the kitchen may already have what we would need.  Let's cross our fingers, shall we?

I don't think I am going to get into the "deep" stuff that has been going on in my life.  I am just really happy with everyone in my life and to making new friends, fixing problems between old friends and really just being honest with my feelings.  Right now, I'm working on something for me, and while I will still be there for anyone who needs me, it's time to make myself happy instead of waiting for someone else to do it for me.