Adding Vintage Costume Jewelry To My Etsy Shop!

Sales have been fairly slow for me on Etsy as of late. It couldn't be that I haven't listed or renewed much, could it? I think I will be adding some new inventory tomorrow and the rest of the week. It seems that I do much better when I continually add new things to all of my shops. Makes sense the way Etsy is set up...

I still have loads of vintage jewelry just sitting here waiting to be photographed and listed.  I still have photos from a year ago that I haven't gotten around to listing yet! I "cherry-pick" my favorites to list and save the rest for later......much later! Silly, I know!

The weather is starting to improve around here. I took my grandkids on a walk yesterday. We were out at least 30 minutes walking around the neighborhood I grew up in. Nostalgic for me...boring for them!

I'm trying to make the effort to get outside more often. I like to spend most of my time outside during the summer but right now...it's a little harder to get me out there! I think I will try to weed my flower beds around the front porch this week as well. Time to replace the bark mulch as well.I've been TOO home bound this winter and I need to get out!

The photos are pieces of jewelry that I will be listing during the week. Please watch my shop if you are interested in anything! Thanks for reading.....Kitty

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!

I am reminded that today is the 15th anniversary since my Grandpa passed away.
He died in his sleep less than a year after my Grandma died. I still miss them both and it seems like yesterday that I saw them last.
Today I will light a candle in their memory
and think about all the good times.
I miss you both more than I can say............

Just Added To My Etsy Shop: Vintage Jewelry

Because I lack imagination today I am showing you what I just added to my etsy shop. I have lots more to list! It seems my financial situation is suddenly critical so there is no better motivator for me than to try and fill up my PayPal account ASAP!

No...really...my husband has been laid off and on since before Christmas and it's catching up to us. I have been slacking for months on the jewelry thing so it looks like I will be keeping myself very busy for the foreseeable future! It will be good for me...really. I knew this day would come.

At least we have something to fall back on. I don't make a lot but it's enough for groceries and a bill or two! And it beats working graveyard which nearly killed me...literally! Looks like I will be going back to eBay too...albeit very reluctantly.

It's not all gloom and doom here. I hope it doesn't sound that way. The way I look at it: Even life's most difficult circumstances can lead to new options and opportunities. If worst comes to worst, we will make a life change and move on. In a way, I welcome it. It's just the road to getting there that is hardest. I hope everyone else is surviving well in these difficult times.

On a much happier note: The silver and coral bead earrings already sold so that is great! Thanks for visiting today!

My Etsy Shop: Coming Soon!

Here is the latest batch of jewelry that I need to list in my etsy shop! My jewelry stash keeps on growing so I need to get more things added to my shop. I literally have thousands of pieces of jewelry and I'm always acquiring more! I keep thinking I will list something everyday but it's not happening. Hopefully, I will stay on the ball and get these listed today!

Update! The silver ring and the antique roses pin have sold in my etsy shop! Yay!

If you are interested in anything here please look for it in my etsy shop here.......soon!

Sweet Regret: Vintage Designer Christian Dior Necklace

I just wanted to share one of my favorite vintage jewelry pieces from my past! It is a vintage 1960's Christian Dior necklace. It was so stunning! I love glass and brass necklaces and anything using that special shade of amethyst purple. This is one of the few things in several years of selling vintage jewelry that I really wanted to keep.....

I sold it on eBay a few years ago but I still love to look at the photos! It was a bargain too! I think I paid $11 for a lot of 3 necklaces and this was one of them. Did I get a deal or what?

Newly Added to My Etsy Shop:emmasgems

I finally got busy and added a few pieces to my shop today. It's been awhile since I've actually added new ones and haven't just relisted the older things! These photos are from November! I guess I'm running a little behind. I'm thinking I should set a goal of 10 new listings a day then I should be able to manage at least a few. I'm hoping! I would have a reasonable goal to attain every day and I think that's what I need to do. I certainly have the inventory. I just need to make the time!