Update!

So my sister's prom jewelry both earrings and necklace were completed and taken to her for her prom tonight. I was worried she wouldn't like it or it wouldn't match well...and I worried for nothing, she LOVED them! She had seen the pictures but because a camera can only do so much with sparkles she wasn't sure what it was actually going to look like. When I pulled them out of their packaging she went 'OOOOOOHHHH'. And seemed very happy!!! Here's a couple pictures of the earrings, they're not great pictures...but hopefully it shows okay.



I also have to report that I FINALLY got my creative vibe back. It's been missing for the past couple weeks due to my new job, I've just been so pooped. Today I sat down and got right to work, I made about 6 pairs of earrings and 1 necklace in just a few hours. Idea after idea popped into my head, I was thrilled. I didn't get a chance to take any pictures because I didn't finish until it was nearly dark...but hopefully I can work on that part and listing some of them tomorrow.

Okay, it's time to eat some dinner! Take care everyone!

Senior Prom.

Hello everyone! As always, I apologize for disappearing for a few days. This new job is really beating me up (not literally) and I just do not feel like doing anything but relaxing when I get home.

A few weeks ago I told my youngest sister that I would love to design her prom necklace and earrings for free so she could be my walking advertisement. This is her senior prom, and I remember how it important it is to have one of a kind everything! My plan was to get it done early so that when she excitedly showed her friends her dress she could also show them her jewelry...there by selling another necklace or two to her friends. WEEEELLL that didn't exactly happen, I finished it this morning and I'm pretty proud of it. Here are some pictures...






So what do you think?? Do you think an 18 yr old girl will like it? I sent her a picture via text and haven't gotten a response yet, but she may be working. Not sure! I'm also making her earrings but haven't done those yet...maybe tomorrow.

Her dress is a very yellowy tangerine color so the beads I found will hopefully match the dress. But the reason I used mainly clear beads was so that it would match well.

Okay, off to make some meatballs for dinner. BYE!

My Work Space.

Just wanted to let everyone know today is the last day for my BUY 1 GET 1 50% OFF SALE!! Check my shop out http://jillianmackowiak.etsy.com/

So I've never shown or blogged about my work space and decided that I would today. It's nothing exciting, just a card table with 'stuff' on it. But I've made it my own. I'd like to get more organized, so that I don't have to search through bins but for now I can only do so much.


Here's something I'm currently working on...


I think I'm going to try and do more work in progress pictures...why not!?

I've also just posted these in my shop...

They are called Tulipes, and are perfect for this Spring weather! It's gorgeous here in Buffalo and I decided to go to Home Depot to get some gardening supplies, and that inspired me to make those.

Okay, that is it from me!!! Have a great day everyone!

Good Morning!!

I have a little extra time so I thought I'd do a little blogging!

Did you all see the post I made from my BlackBerry yesterday? I've had it for awhile, (since November) but I definitely haven't used it to its full capacity. It's like a tiny little laptop, there are some restrictions because you need 'java' for certain things but I can get to the important pages...like Etsy, and Blogger. :) So I think I might start doing that, if I know I'm not going to have the time to blog that evening because of prior obligations or a bout of extreme creativity I think I'll start doing short little blogs during my lunch or something. What'dayah think? :)

Remember that bout of extreme creativity I mentioned a moment ago, well I was definitely hit with it this weekend and now even into this week...and I'm loving it. I love when I sit down at my 'work' table and ideas come soaring into my head! Here are a couple of items I've recently added in my shop.

This necklace, in my opinion, is stunning! It is simple and basic and would match anything but also so very beautiful...It's called 'Irise'. Check it out in my shop!


And these are very fun...they're called 'Corail' which in French means Coral, and I'm sure you can see why I named them that.


Okay, well time to leave for work...BYE!!

PS: Don't forget about my BUY 1 GET 1 50% OFF SALE, it's still going on!!! http://jillianmackowiak.etsy.com/

SALE SALE SALE

Happy Saturday morning to you all!!

I wanted to let everyone know that my sale is still going on! BUY 1 ITEM GET 1 ITEM 50% OFF! I've added some new items in my shop.


That one is called 'Sabine'. They are Swarovski crystal rhinestones set in silver oval settings....check out my other pictures on my Etsy site they are sooo stunning!

Those are a really unique color, they an orange or tangerine type color, they have an AB coating so they sparkle everywhere! They're called 'Hyacinthe', check out the other pictures in my shop.

I have several more pairs to add over the weekend, so keep checking back!! And remember my BOGO sale!!

A productive weekend!!

I had quite the productive weekend! I made a necklace and seven pairs of earrings...I took pictures of them all and got them ALL posted. I am very pleased with myself.

I will show off some of my new items...



That's three of the seven pairs I made... There are more pictures and more earrings on my Etsy page.

New items!

First let me apologize for not posting in awhile. Life gets busy sometimes and unfortunately I haven't been able to blog OR sadly make jewelry. However, I took Thursday and Friday off of work and was able to get in a bunch of jewelry making. I was seriously on a roll yesterday morning...one after another, just pumping them out.

So why have I been so busy??? Well to be honest with you, I don't know. It simply has been one of those weeks where you just have a million things to get done. This was also a very good week for sales. I sold 3 pairs of earrings this week, I was sooo happy and very grateful to my buyers!

I posted some new items in my shop today...a necklace and a pair of matching earrings. Check them out!! This is the necklace called 'Vert' which is French for the color green...

And the matching earrings called 'Eclat' which is French for bloom...I named them that because they remind me of the blooms will be seeing on the trees soon!


Like I said, I have a bunch more to get up...I have the pictures taken so hopefully I'll get a chance to work on that tomorrow.

And here's a little secret....but the it's the kind of secret you can spread to all your friends...I am planning a really great sale!! It's not for a few more weeks, it's going to be a birthday sale for me since my birthday is April 16th. There will be more details to come!!! :) So keep checking back.

A title?

I have no idea what to call this blog so I gave it the best I could come up with. lol Not to bad, right...hehe

Anywho--I got a bunch of new goodies from Etsy yesterday and I got a chance last night to work with them, man was I in the zone! Seriously I was pumping pairs of earrings out right and left...I created 5 new pairs. I have yet to take photos yet, it was too cloudy here today...but definitely within the next few I'll get some taken.

I am absolutely 100% addicted to Etsy. This includes my shop as well as shopping everyone else's sites, especially the jewelry suppliers. I can find a million things that I'd like...the problem is that I keep putting money into my business but I'm not getting that much out. I don't mind, because I really do love making jewelry but my bank acct is hurting. :( Oh well, I will keep on creating and spending my time doing what I really enjoy.

Those are a pair from my last uploaded batch...I promise, some really great ones to come!!

Okay, now I am off to visit everyone else's blogger-rooney! :)

Super Sunday!!

No idea why I named today's blog that, other than simply it popped in my head and I went with it. haha

So... I got my new car yesterday! Well technically I didn't get it, but I chose it and filled out the preliminary papers now it is just a matter of time. I need to get the loan from my mom's credit union and then bring it on in, and the car is mine!! I was thinking of getting a brand new Chevy Cobalt because there were good deals but previously I had test drove a Dodge Caliber and really loved it. The dealership we were at had a 2008, with low mileage and the right price and a clean carfax so I took it. I will probably pick it up late this week!! The picture isn't of mine, it's a stock photo...and mine is Silver, but it gives you an idea of what it looks like.



This morning, I got up early because of the clock change and I went and cleaned out my current car. So that's all done and ready to be traded in.

I also posted 3 more pairs of earrings....I'll share one of the pictures with you.



Okay, my parents should be calling me soon! We're meeting them for lunch today.