tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32088118853471401782024-03-13T13:56:37.143-04:00The Vintage Jewelry CollectorA blog for people who love jewelry, vintage, and handcrafted items.Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-85678863375213449272009-07-29T08:57:00.002-04:002009-07-29T08:58:15.306-04:00Cholesterol - A Guide to Healthy Inspiration Handmade News Craft InspirationCholesterol - A Guide to Healthy Inspiration Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThisVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-88203679557715190252009-07-23T08:39:00.002-04:002009-07-23T08:48:24.275-04:00Could Intuition Help You?Intuition is a wonderful thing. When refined, it can lead us in the right direction when we don't know which way to turn. On the downside, if your intuition skills are lacking, you could make a decision that isn't in your best interests even though it may seem the right step to take at the time. Sometimes we need outside input or help seeing things clearly.Intuitive Insights is a site that offersVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-52491175652269650252009-07-15T09:44:00.002-04:002009-07-15T09:50:50.544-04:00Harry Potter Word Find Handmade News Craft InspirationHarry Potter Word Find Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThisVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-22532071058775464522009-07-12T10:55:00.001-04:002009-07-12T10:55:13.423-04:00Celestial Wisdom: July 12th - July 18th Handmade News Craft InspirationCelestial Wisdom: July 12th - July 18th Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThisVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-26999309318453809532009-07-09T21:04:00.001-04:002009-07-09T21:04:31.794-04:00Inspired Health Volume 4 - Fight Headaches and Migraines the Natural Way Handmade News Craft InspirationInspired Health Volume 4 - Fight Headaches and Migraines the Natural Way Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThisVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-64415661188722046612009-06-30T01:00:00.001-04:002009-06-30T01:00:51.127-04:00Celestial Wisdom: Weekly Horoscopes June 28th - July 4th Handmade News Craft InspirationCelestial Wisdom: Weekly Horoscopes June 28th - July 4th Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThisVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-38628006257655739512009-06-30T00:59:00.001-04:002009-06-30T00:59:33.468-04:00Inspired Health Volume 3 Handmade News Craft InspirationInspired Health Volume 3 Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThisVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-7560590452490618122009-06-15T13:38:00.003-04:002009-06-15T14:09:44.912-04:00HandmadeNews.org Inspiration Department - Getting to Know Us Part 4Today I would like to introduce you to Lori Ward. She is a columnist in the Inspiration Department as well as the editor of the new Crafty Kids Department on HandmadeNews.org. As you can tell, Lori stays extremely busy. She also contributes to VivaLaMode, an online handmade fashion magazine, and has two blogs - Risky Beads and Lefthand Madens. Risky Beads is a general blog where you can access Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-47017456778565596152009-06-15T11:48:00.004-04:002009-06-15T12:10:04.672-04:00Great SEO Results & an Online Shop for $12/MonthMaybe you're looking to open your first online shop or perhaps you want to expand your current business. Either way, why not check out ArtFire. They are currently offering storefronts for $12 a month with no limits on the number of listings and no final value fees. So all you pay is $12 per month no matter how much you sell. The search engine optimization (SEO) on ArtFire is excellent, and so farVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-89029300794483436242009-06-09T15:11:00.003-04:002009-06-09T15:31:57.863-04:00HandmadeNews.org Inspiration Department - Getting to Know UsToday I would like to introduce you to April Monds, a columnist for the Inspiration Section of HandmadeNews.org. April is a mother of two who is currently engaged to be married. She is also a homemaker who loves to create. That is why she opened Creative Haven and became involved in the Handmade Community. var spotid=11083; var size='mini';var width='410px';var height='234px'; Her shop is named Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-2295590404115941922009-06-01T20:20:00.003-04:002009-06-01T20:37:55.219-04:00HandmadeNews.org Inspiration Department - Getting to Know Us Part 3Today I would like to introduce you to another HandmadeNews.org Inspiration Department writer, Daniella Cortez. Daniella is a knitter, dyer, spinner and designer who is deeply passionate about color, being 'green' and keeping as indie as possible in her process.In addition to knitting and spinning, Daniella also teaches knitting at a local yarn shop, designs patterns and hand dyes yarn inspired Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-63668667010079388842009-05-30T08:00:00.000-04:002009-05-30T08:00:03.452-04:00Read Articles on HandmadeNews.org and Win a PrizeHi all. I love a contest and my fellow Inspiration Department columnist, Daniella, is running a contest on her blog with some great prizes. The full instructions can be found on the blog, but basically you just need to read HandmadeNews.org articles and post a comment about one. You can click on the current date on the calendar in the left hand sidebar to find the day's challenge. To participate,Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-19437158115516266352009-05-29T17:39:00.004-04:002009-05-29T18:15:37.409-04:00HandmadeNews.org Inspiration Department - Getting to Know Us Part 2Today I am introducing you to Marjorie Dawson, a columnist for the Inspiration Department on HandmadeNews.org. Marjorie is a jewelry and doll artist from England living in New Zealand. She has studied Art History as well as art and design, drawing and painting. Marjorie and her partner enjoy life in New Zealand, especially the open skies, the colour and the friendly folks. They have five cats andVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-43368984381582053362009-05-27T21:19:00.006-04:002009-05-27T22:34:06.540-04:00HandmadeNews.org Inspiration Department - Getting to Know Us Part OneIf you follow my blog, you are probably aware that I am a columnist for the HandmadeNews.org Inspiration Department. We have some great writers over there and I want to introduce you to each of them, so I will be featuring a different writer from the Inspiration Department each day for the next few days.The first writer I would like to introduce you to is Paula Picard. Paula is the editor of the Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-43201823103975408192009-05-26T15:26:00.002-04:002009-05-26T15:29:43.043-04:00Creative BelongingHandmade artists are always trying to find a niche. Have you already found yours? I wrote an article for HandmadeNews.org on how to cope while running a business. You can read the article by clicking here.Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-88396873185425712132009-05-19T16:49:00.004-04:002009-05-19T16:56:39.191-04:00Need a Lift?Are you having a down day? Do you need a bit of inspiration or maybe just something to make you feel good? Do you like happy stories? If so, then please visit Handmade News. The Inspiration section has some great articles to make you smile as well as articles to help you in other aspects of life. While you are there, be sure to check out the other sections as well for a wealth of information and Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-3101094769613403132009-05-14T11:30:00.002-04:002009-05-14T11:47:29.446-04:00Stress ReliefDo you have a lot of stress in your life? Are you trying to find ways to keep your stress level low? There is an article on HandmadeNews today that is all about reducing stress. The article is called "Health of Body, Mind, and Spirit" and you can read it by clicking on the title above. The article includes tips on how to relax and is great for those looking to reduce stress in a few minutes a dayVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-88140403571431772702009-05-08T16:41:00.003-04:002009-05-08T16:43:36.105-04:00New Online Newspaper - Handmade NewsI'm very excited to say I am now a columnist for HandmadeNews.org, an online newspaper focused on the handmade world and crafts. My first article was published today and I hope you'll check it out by clicking here.Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-80157460840316550612009-05-03T09:43:00.003-04:002009-05-03T09:58:00.973-04:00And the Winner is....Congratulations to the winner of my April blog giveaway - missknits! The winner was selected using a random number generator which picked number 5. The bracelet she won is:Botswana Agate, Hematite, and Sterling Wire Wrap Bracelet Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-21674263972296116342009-04-30T11:01:00.002-04:002009-04-30T11:04:25.996-04:00Last Chance to WinToday is the last day to enter to win my April giveaway. The prize is a lovely Botswana Agate bracelet. To enter, click here. It's easy to enter. Just become a follower of my blog if you aren't already (current followers can enter as well), visit one (or both) of my shops, pick your favorite item, and post it in a comment on the thread.Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-17242636089476973212009-04-22T11:04:00.004-04:002009-04-22T11:21:07.986-04:00Ajdjss Guild "Spring Cleaning & Treasure Hunt" EventThe Ajdjss Guild "Spring Cleaning and Treasure Hunt" Event is on now and runs through May 1st.***To visit the guild's studios please click on the studio links provided on the right side of this page just under the slideshow of jewelry prizes for the treasure hunt***When you visit our studios you will find that each one has a special section called "Spring Cleaning"--check out this section for Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-44005362260221036722009-04-20T15:13:00.002-04:002009-04-20T15:23:31.274-04:00Pamper YourselfI love handmade soaps. They leave my skin feeling cleaner and more moisturized than storebought soap. My favorite soaps so far are olive oil soaps, but I have also heard wonderful things about goat's milk soaps and look forward to trying them soon. I always take a look at shops that sell handmade soap and would like to share one with you. The shop is Shine Your Hiney Soap on ArtFire. Not only areVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-74217209575466462102009-04-18T11:03:00.003-04:002009-04-18T11:10:23.407-04:00Accept Payments with No FeesI love selling online, but hate the fees charged by some companies to accept payments. I was so happy when I heard of Revolution Money Exchange (RME). You can accept payments and transfer the money to your bank account or spend your money in other shops that accept RME. Best of all, there are no fees. I accept Revolution Money Exchange payments in both my shops. If you accept RME, please comment Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-54075807299051279732009-04-17T13:44:00.003-04:002009-04-17T13:52:46.172-04:00A Bit of Cheer to Brighten Your DayI love small zipper pouches. I use them for everything - makeup, jewelry making tools, crochet needles, change, my daughter's small toys, and the list goes on. Most of the pouches I find are rather plain, but occasionally I run across a few that have a bit of personality. Imagine my delight when I found an entire store of pouches with personality! DJStoreroom on ArtFire offers beautiful, cheerfulVintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3208811885347140178.post-15060223436316536022009-04-16T09:06:00.005-04:002009-04-16T14:08:58.008-04:00Business Sense and SensibilityI have been noticing a trend lately. It is a trend of business owners disparaging their own shops in public venues. Some are even asking their customers to provide negative information about their shops. Sound crazy? I agree. I would never go into a public venue and announce to people I don't know, including my potential customers, that my business wasn't doing well even if that was the fact. It Vintage Jewelry Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03380659547828809568noreply@blogger.com4