Hard, hard life

I don't even have time to craft... I have loads of stuff on my desk, but it only waits there until I get 10 little minutes. I find it very hard, since I don't have a hobby anymore. I mean, I have one, but I got no time, since homework, work and school are now the biggest part of my life. I even wonder if my boyfriend thinks I neglect him...

People said I have to quit something, but honestly, I doubt I could. School ? Not a good idea. Same for homework. How can I succeed in school without doing my homework ? Impossible. Work ? Maybe, but then I couldn't pay my bus pass (103$ a month) or my books. Boyfriend ? Err... No. We're getting married next year... Only thing remaining is jewelry. I can't see myself quitting jewelry making.

I decided to stop listing on Etsy for a while, and to sell everything before listing anything else. I will relist expired items, but I won't add anything new until I'm done with school. I'll have to advertise a lot, because I'll get a lot less visibility by not listing, but I don't mind doing that.

Makes me kinda sad...

Stuff is going away !

Wow, I sold this, and I can even hope to have more sales soon =) I'll have to post them tomorrow, since I couldn't make it to the post office on Friday. (We had 12 inches of snow, we couldn't drive at all...)

Even is I sell for low prices, I still get a bit of money for my savings account ! That's great, since I'll have to pay my student loan in July, and I don't want to have too much interest added to it. This is the problem with studying... You're in debt as soon as you get out of school. Bah, I'll probably be able to refund this really quick !

Yesterday was the workshop I was supposed to hold with one of my workmates. Everything went pretty well, and even if I was scared to mess up, I could explain things clearly enough for people to understand =) I made like 5 pairs of earrings during the day... PRODUCTIVITY xD

Hey it's already time to head to work. I can't say I'm happy to leave, though. Working on Sundays sucks >.>

Busy weekend...

It's going to be the firt time, this weekend, that I lead a beading workshop. I'll be doing it with one of my workmates so I don't feel nervous or anything. I'm just scared of not being able to explain things correctly to people, and that they start complaining that I'm not good enough !

I'm definetly not meant to be a teacher ! Just trying to help people in class gets confusing ; for them and for me.

Oh wow... Hope I don't have nightmares because of that xD

While waiting for the class to begin...

To be honest, I had nothing to do a couple of minutes ago, after lunch. Then I started browsing my Etsy shop, to make a list of the things I'm dieing to get rid of. I selected the little earrings... I have many "Two pairs for the price of one" deals in my shop, because these earrings, apart from being very cute, take a LOT of space. I have loads of them, and I can't find a place where to put these xD So let's start by my favorite "Two for the $ of one" deal, the royal blue earrings.

Aren't they pretty ? This set could be yours for only 5.00$ (More details please see http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=564812 )

My other favorite is a set of two pairs of earrings made with Blue Mother Of Pearl chips and green malachite chips. Both are super pretty, and I'm sure this would really be a must have for this spring or summer !

This set is yours for 4.00$ (For more details, please see http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=564643 )

And last but not least, ONE pair of black earrings, made with square millefiori beads, for a night out or just for the black lover in you =)

They are now 3.50$ which is a very cheap price for such a pretty piece of jewelry ! (For more details, please see http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=564850 )

Don't forget that you get an additionnal 20 % off everything in my shop including the earrings mentionned above ! Free shipping everywhere for orders above 20 $ after reduction ! Don't miss this occasion, stuff your jewelry box while I still have stuff listed =P

Class is starting soon, I better close everything before I get noticed xD

Really Getting in the Beat

I started school last week, and since then, I haven't had time to make much jewelry. I have so much homework, I think I'll die under geographic maps before I see my graduation day ;_; So since I won't have much time to run my Etsy shop, I'll try getting rid of what's in it, and list a lot less often.

I'm currently running a "Back-to-School Sale", and give a 20% reduction on everything, including what's in the CLEARANCE section, and for 20 $ or more after reduction, I ship for free to everywhere.

Don't hesitate to check, you might find very good deals like this one, on a 20 $ charm bracelet (Picture) which is now 16 $ after reduction.

I am very sad not to be able to run my Etsy shop like I'd wish to, but school is now my full time job, and I got to deal with it ! (And you guys get the nice stuff for pretty cheap, don't miss the occasion !)

You can access my Etsy shop by clicking on the link in the "Where you can buy my jewelry" section =)

I also added other Etsyian blogs and shops, make sure to check them out ! You can see a little bit of my work at the bottom of this page, don't be shy, it's eye candy =)

-Valerie