Happy Monday!

One of my goals for last year was to revive my jewelry business. I really enjoy making, but I haven’t been great at the marketing (hmmm…problem in other areas of life too???) I’m afraid to put myself out there.

There is this super cute boutique down the street from my house and when we first moved here I thought it would be so cool if I could sell my jewelry there. But I was afraid to ask. But after being in there last fall, I decided to just do it. I sent a Facebook message and…was rejected.

Sort of.

The store was already stocked for the holidays, but she asked me to check back in the new year.

Rather than discourage me, it kind of re-ignited my desire and I started looking for shows. I did one (on the same day as Deer Hunting Opener, which is also known as Minnesota Craft Day…either you’re hunting or your going to/participating in craft shows the first Saturday in November in this state) and did better than my last two shows combined. Then, at the end of January, I sent a message to the store again and this time they had room.

I dropped my stuff off about a week and a half ago now.

And that really got me going. My etsy store is finally back up, as is my Jewelry page on this site, and I’ve contacted 6 other stores. I’ve heard back from one—they’ll have space in the spring. And, most exciting, I’m creating new designs again.

I have to sit down sometime this month and do some strategizing/goal setting for this side of my business in the coming year. I’m excited to dive back into it again. It’s one of those things that you don’t realize how much you missed until you actually start again.

Check out the etsy store (I’m adding listings daily right now) and let me know what you like, what you hate, and what you want to see in the comments here.