Thursday, September 29, 2016

Peridot and Pearl - Breaking Old Habits

I think peridot is such an underrated stone. Bound to August babies as their birthstone, mined all over the world, found in meteorites and part of the Olivine family, but because of it natural weathered state, rarely considered gem quality.  All of this aside, peridot at its core holds great and gentle magic. Magic of dissipating negative patterns and old vibrations that play over and over, keeping one from realizing they are deserving of success.

I think of it as a guardian angel when worn, gently reminding me to move forward, and I am worth it.

And as always, Be peaceful, Be kind

All of my creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit.

Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry made with love!

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Support Local Artists - Have A Home Party!




Do you love jewelry, hand made purses, door decorations? Do you love it when it is free? I thought so :)



Live in the Raleigh, NC area? Host a jewelry party, and I will bring the store to you! Don't live here? Don't let that stop you, you can host a party online!!

Have the party in your home - No ordering! The product is right there, take it home with you the same night!  It's called a floating party. Schedule your party to last a few hours, example 5PM - 7PM. Tell your friends to stop by. All the jewelry will be set up and ready for them to browse. No pressure, no schpeal, no marketing schemes! Use the time to shop, catch up with your friends, and have a good time!
OR
Have the party online (even if you live in the area, don't have to clean your house :) - orders are shipped the following day to the person who made the order. (*) The responsibility of delivery is off your shoulders! Seamless. It is super easy. Create an event on Facebook, and invite all of your friends. The event can last a maximum of 3 weeks. Post links from my Etsy store and some back to my Facebook page and let the shopping begin! I will issue you a special comment code for your friends to used when placing an order on Etsy. That way I know the sales came from your party.



You and your friends have ample time to shop, and chat about items, even message me or comment on my fan page about custom orders you would like to have. Remember, all items are one of a kind, I don't intentionally duplicate pieces, if there is a piece you are looking at, don't wait too long, when it is gone, it is gone. Orders ship to the buyer immediately, no need to wait til all orders are in! When the event is over, I will tally up all of the sales, and 10% of the sales, goes back to the hostess/host of the event in free jewelry or other hand made gifts!!!!!


Example - $1000 in sales, $100 worth of free hand made gift items!!!!
And it doesn't stop there!
If the event does $2000 or more in sales, the hostess/host of the event gets a LIFETIME 30% off coupon code to use in my shop anytime.
What is stopping you!!! Create your shopping event today and message me for your comment code!

Check out my prices on my Etsy Store and see how much that gets you!

Email me - tish at justatish.com!! Lets get this party started!!!!


So yeah, you heard me right! Happy shopping!!!!


*Due to the weight of some items, there is shipping costs that will have to be added to the online order. But as always, shipping on jewelry is free!


And as always, Be peaceful, Be kind

All of my creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit.

Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry made with love!

Friday, September 9, 2016

Tips For Getting Back Into Blogging

Getting back into blogging can be hard after a hiatus. What do I blog about? How to I find my flow? How do I prevent the "sit and stare", you know, when you type two words and sit and stare at your screen hoping for the words to just pour out of you?

I am in this same boat. I used to be a consistent blogger. 5 days a week. Exploring different techniques, show casing different artists, how tos', DIY's, product reviews. I had a great formula. Then I chose a different career path, and found I had less time to blog. So instead of making myself stressed by worrying about where my next blog post was coming from, I just put it on hold. I may want to come back to it, I may be inspired and have a great topic to share. 

What went from blogging 5 days a week turned into 2 times or less a month. 

And you know what? That is OK!

Since I am beginning again, I thought I would share some tips I have used to put myself back out there. 
 
1. Just do it! Seriously, sit down and do it. Make your first post - "I'm Back!." Don't pick up from where you left off. You are a different person now than what you were before. Grow your blog again, just as you have grown. 

2. Be consistent. Start small or go big, it is up to you, but be consistent. For example, commit to blogging two days a week to start. Give yourself time to jot down and flesh out ideas. As you gain momentum add and extra day. 

3. Rearrange your office. Get a new perspective.

4. Get a sketch book, composition book, note cards, keep them with you at all times. When inspiration hits, jot it down. That could be your next blog post!

5. Get back in touch with your favorite bloggers, find out what they have been blogging about. Let someone inspire you. 

6. Brain dump, brain dump, brain dump. As crazy as it sounds, it works. Just start writing. Let the words fall out, even if they are nonsense and are not on topic, let them out. Go back and clean it up later. You may have three topics going on at once and don't know it until you get all the words out. 

7. Have fun!


Below is my brain dump. Below is what my first blog post after hiatus was going to be about. As I wrote, I got a different idea, and now this post has become a post on getting back into the swing of things. 

See how it works!



"I would love to have a dog but I just can't afford one" 
I hear this a lot, and huge kudos to you for knowing that having pets is a big expense to give proper care. 
That being said, let's find a way for you to have the love and companionship of a dog or a cat with little to no expense! 
why is it expensive, how can it be free

I am talking about fostering for local rescues and shelters.

i need coffee

First you have to ask yourself, am I strong enough to do this. This is a very important question, because if you become a foster failure (i have 3 times now) then you have just done what you said you can't do - afford a pet. jldlskdflskdfjlksdlkjsldkjfsldkfjslkdjflskjfdakljdfowiegoaskjdfkasjdflksjdflksjdflksj You have to be strong because some rescue groups don't understand the damage they are doing by pushing people to adopt pets. 

fosters can be desperate and pushy. be kind with these words


You hear it all the time from fosters "he is up for adoption!" "don't you think he is cute! you should adopt him!" and when you tell them "no, I can't afford a dog, or no, I already have a dog" they keep after you. desperate to place that dog in a home, so they can pull another dog from a shelter. 

adopt don't shop

desperate can be the death of that animal - because that foster may find a home that the person was not strong enough to say no and now has a pet they can't afford, and that pet just went back to the shelter. 

don't forget to call about my sewing machine, get the car from the shop

So I am strong enough, what do you I do?

Contact local shelters and rescue groups to inquire about becoming a foster

what am i doing? how am i gonna start blogging again?

Foster for your local county shelter
ASPCA 
Local rescue groups
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There is an example of my process. I hope it inspires you get back into your groove and share your thoughts with the world.

And as always, Be peaceful, Be kind

All of my creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit.

Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry made with love!