A little something for Christmas?

Christmas shopping can be such a drag, battling down the high street with a million other people all looking at the same plastic rubbish. If you're feelin my pain I would strongly suggest having a snout around on ETSY. Here you will find thousands of shops that won't be selling the same ole high street tat.

On ETSY you will find a wealth of handmade wonders from soap to slippers, plush toys to sparkly jewelry, I defy you to find something you like.

So why not give the high st a kick in the head this year and have a unique handmade christmas that everyone will remember, with gifts that mean something and won't end up in the bin the next day. Below are some examples of the delights you might find on ETSY, swing by and give it a try.

'First Winter Night' by CNJceramics

A cool brisk winter night starts the season off...Have you checked out the Promofrenzyteam Treasure Hunt?!

Photo Greeting Card... Crystalphotogr... $24.00	Swarovski Crystal B... TrinketsNWhatn... $30.00	White Feather Femin... CalliopeAZCrea... $16.50	Aqua Green Chalcedo... Peelirohini $37.00
Cobalt Blue Lapis B... jQjewelrydesig... $55.00	Hand-made Blue Rose... ProdigyCrafts $15.00	Christmas Wreath Wi... IdeasBloom $60.00	Crocheted Elf Hat P... iaFlowerPower $20.00
Candle Holder Wall ... WoodgrainDesig... $35.00	5 Blue Calcite Crys... SunnyCrystals $9.00	Fabric Necklace Sca... magdamagdaFash... $17.90	Cream Ruffled Tiere... TheMayFlower $34.00
White CHRISTMAS TRE... KatersAcres $10.00	Blue Denim HEARTS S... HollysFollyGla... $24.00	Night Sky 10x8 prin... PaintedMemorie... $30.00	Honey cocktail rim ... dellcovespices $3.75

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

import tax rant

Well i'd jut like to start my rant by saying isn't it enough that we get taxed enough over here in france! You'd think that they'd let us off if we found a bargain on the internet but noooooo. I am about to pay almost the same again for the shipment of beads because the customs want to take thier chunk out of me. I don't understand how something that costs 70$ can be liable for 34 euros worth of import duty. RAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

Any way i hope everyone had a nice weekend, I was unusually sociable which was fun but tiring all the same, i actually dragged myself out from under my little jewellery making rock and went out to not one but two bbqs. The elation after my first sale has well and truly worn off, now i m back to being paranoid and self questioning about my work. I know things take time to get up and running but i do still feel llike stamping my feet and shouting to the heavens.

I have to say im a little dissapointed that no one has offered any potato printing requests, was it really that bad? But I have figured out how you can leave comments and please do. All you need to do is click on the envelope thingy at the end of each post and a little box will appear where you write your comments.

COMING SOON TO MY ETSY SHOP will be some supplies, im hoping to lure in some buyers that way and get my stock of beads down to a reasonable amount and you never know someone might be tempted into buying a piece of my reasonably priced very original jewellery.

Right im off.