Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Where Have All The Good Times Gone?


In a few months, the holiday season will be in full swing. What are you planning for: increasing your inventory, festival hopping, networking?

Yes, the subject of the next Etsybloggers Carnival. The holidays. When I first saw this on the schedule I thought "Sh*t...the holidays? AlREAdY???!?!?!?

Well, yes and no. We're a few months away but everybody knows (except for people under, say, 20) how fast the time goes. And crafters need the time to make holiday stuff and get it out there so that it can be purchased on time for gifts and personal wear. Last year I wanted to make myself a pair of those adorable Swarovski tree earrings, but try to find the components for that in December...fuggetaboutit. So I made mine in January.

Now I'm in my "all about resin" phase so I'm on the lookout for holiday pictures and paper to turn magically into super cool bracelets, pendants, rings...

I made one pendant which is at the top of this page. I love her!!
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13 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 5, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Fabulous pendant!

    They already have Halloween candy in the stores. And I received the Christmas Mary Maxim catalog yesterday, which makes sense because if you want to start making crafts for Christmas, you would need to start soon. But I don't even want to think about it yet!!

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  2. Pretty ThingsAugust 5, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    I don't even want to think about it. But I must admit, I've made all the Halloween jewelry I plan on, and I've made a bunch of Christmas jewelry, and am ordering all the crystal I'll need for the rest of it later this week. Sigh.

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  3. Splendid Little StarsAugust 5, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    I agree. Thinking about the holidays being upon us can put me in a panic. I tend to wait till the pressure's stronger....maybe this year will be different!

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  4. TheresaAugust 6, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Lovely pendant!

    I'm guessing since I don't pay much attention to holidays personally then it ends up showing in my shops. Of course, I'm not one for making jewelry that is holiday themed.

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  5. KathyAugust 7, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Great pendant! Not even thinking about the holidays.

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  6. Jonara Blu MauiAugust 8, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    The years go by so fast..it makes me dizzy! Cute pendant..looks like it has a lot of detail. Hard to see tho cuz your pic is so tiny :(

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  7. mma shirtsAugust 10, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    Its been great pleasure to visit your blog..

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  8. PurrPrintsAugust 12, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    Good luck in your search for resin-worthy images--I'm too overwhelmed at the prospect of even thinking about the holidays...lol

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  9. laura west kongAugust 12, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    Can't cope with thinking about the holidays yet.

    Pretty jewelry photos!

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  10. Annette PiperAugust 13, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    Far out - Christmas planning already! Geesh, I'm just gearing up to spring LOL.

    BTW, posted a pic of the calves for you on my blog :D

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  11. Serendipity CollectionsAugust 17, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Yes, the time goes by so fast. I had to laugh at your reaction to realizing it is almost holiday time for us crafters and shop owners! I LOVE your little gem of a pendant!

    Jana

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  12. storybeaderAugust 18, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    great pendant! Have fun with the resin - and thanks for joining the Carnival!

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  13. joeyandaleetheaAugust 21, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    What an adorable pendant! I don't want to think about the holidays yet...still loving summertime too much to start with all that planning! :) Thanks for participating in the EtsyBloggers blog carnival.

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