Resolutions

Oh my, it's almost the end of January and I haven't posted anything yet...

First off, happy belated new year to you my dear readers. How has 2010 been treating you so far? It's been a rocky start for me, but things are settling down finally...

Anyone made any resolutions for this year? I've accomplished 1 out of my 3 goals so far:

1. Kick my night owl habit and get to bed before 1AM. (Obviously, I'm failing at this one... but I'm still trying)

2. Go on a detox cleanse for one week. (Well, it's been postpone for next month when my friend returns from her trip... "strength in numbers" and or "misery loves company")

3. Take a photo of the day and post it on my twitter; inspired by our friend GSM. (Although I started doing this a little few days late, I've been having lots of fun doing this little "assignment". All photos are taken with my new Palm Pixi phone (heart!). I also posted a few "catch up" photo on my flickr stream.)



Above is one of my fav photo of the day, also the very first photo I took in 2010: Edward! My friend Deniz and I were walking back to the APT after parking her car (parking is a major pain in SF), we were looking up at the blue moon... All the sudden, she screamed "OMG, it's him!" at the life-sized paper cutout of Edward Cullen "looking" at us in the window! We just about died from laughter, and we had to take a photo of him... Hey, where's Jacob?!

Wave goodbye, say hello

It's so hard to believe 2009 is almost over, and 2010 is right at the door... 2010! That number makes me feel so old because not too long ago it seem to be in the far distant future. When that 2012 movie released (which I'd never want to see), I realized that's just in a couple of years!

Anyway, 2009 has been a rough year for most of us. But like everything else in life, there is always the good with the bad. I always like to think of New Year's Eve as a time to reflect and give thanks to friends in my life. This year in particular, many of my friends have been very supportive of my etsy venture, and for that I'm eternally grateful.

Here's to 2010 -- wishing you all lots of Murray naps (inside his "mur-nopy" because snuggies are not very fashion forward).



May you get your catnip donut just like the Murray (gift from his aunt and uncle SL squared);


Even if what you're looking for is actually right on top of your head!



Take care and happy 2010!

Another chance

Get a second chance to win my Etsy Stalker giveaway by either:

a.) follow me on twitter

b.) copy and paste this twit: I want to win fab bling from @jzdesignssf http://jzdesigns.etsy.com.

This is only for my facebook/ twitter/ blog friends, and not announced on my etsy page. A winner will be notified on Sunday, January 10th. Good luck!

Giveaway!

I'm featured in Etsy Stalker blog's December Shadowbox Gallery!

To celebrate this occasion, I'm doing my first giveaway! To win your choice of a fabulous piece of bling from my 30 USD and under page, please leave a comment on my gallery page on Etsy Stalker (http://etsystalker.com/?page_id=5377) and you will be automatically entered. A winner will be notified on Sunday, January 10th.

So, please stalk away, leave a comment, and good luck!

Last SALE of 2009

Yikes, it already December! 2009 is just flying by...

This week, I'm having another sale at my etsy shop. It will be the last sale for 2009, and next sale won't be until July 2010!



What: Noel SALE at jz designs sf
http://jzdesigns.etsy.com

When: now thru Sunday, December 13, 2009

Details:
* Free standard shipping (USPS First Class only)
* 10% off orders of $50 USD and more; 15% off orders of $75 USD and more

- No codes necessary; discount will be credited back to your paypal account
AFTER payment is received
- Applicable to stock on hand ONLY
- NOT applicable for special orders and no substitutions
- NOT to be combined with any other offers

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Please place your order by Sunday, December 13, 2009 to ensure delivery by Thursday, December 24, 2009.

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Happy shopping! ;)

Giving thanks + holiday SALE = smiles

It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and Christmas is just around the corner! In the spirit of giving thanks, I would especially like to thank my friends, family, and fans for their continued support and encouragement of my etsy shop! I couldn't have done it without you... I could go on, but this is not an Oscar acceptance speech.

So, here's the big announcement -- get a jump start on your holiday shopping with the first ever SALE at jz designs sf!!



What: jz designs sf Holiday SALE

When: Wednesday, November 25th thru Monday November 30th (11:59 PM PDT)

Details:

• 10% off entire shop + FREE shipping! No codes necessary; discount will be credited back to your paypal account after payment is received
  
  
• Applicable to stock on hand ONLY
• NOT applicable for special orders and no substitutions
• NOT to be combined with any other offers

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving, and happy shopping! :)

a fine tooth comb

I found a really good article recently about becoming a better seller on etsy:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/ 14827232/Secrets-of-Savvy- Etsy-Sellers

The author of the article, Julie, has a really good blog that I've been following called "on the dot":
http://onthedotcreations.typepad.com/onthedotcreations/

She also launched a new blog recently for etsy sellers:
http://onthedotcreations.typepad.com/fine_tooth_comb/

As Julie suggested, I've been auditing my product photos with a fine tooth comb, and I've been keeping busy with re-photographing (yet again!) the listed items. So far, I've finished all the earrings, necklaces, and now working on the rings. I'm trying to remind myself everyday that my etsy site is a work in progress and NOT a race to the finish.