Bonhomie is back!!!

Not that I've actually gone anywhere.........but (obviously) I've been absent from the blogosphere. I'm sure you don't want to read all the tedious details of my life since last December - suffice it to say, I spent some time concentrating on my family and home life, reprioritized quite a bit, and have come up with a brand new gameplan (which may not look like a new gameplan to you BUT includes a brand new mindset for me!)



So..........up and coming: new designs, some redesigns, new photos (more on that later) and a new direction for my blog. You can also expect to see some price changes. I've held off as long as I could but material costs are gettin' up there..........:-( In addition, I've let go of my 1000Markets shop for the time being. Marketing one shop is hard enough!!! *grin*



Some specific changes to look out for: I'd like to begin my "Artist Confession" series again. There is so much fabulous work on Etsy and I'd really like to start sharing some of my favorites again. That being said, if you haven't been featured before, see the "Confession Instructions" on my sidebar. To see what they're all about, you can read previous confessions here.

I mentioned "marketing one shop" a minute ago. Technically, I'm actually marketing two shops if you include my Bonhomie Charms site. I'm considering offering a few charms through my Etsy shop. The customization options wouldn't be as great but perhaps it would get the word out - my local sales have been great but no real activity online. My thought would be to have a specific font assigned to a specific charm shape......what do you think?

I would really like to thank all of my customers - the support they provided even when I wasn't working as hard as I should have been is so greatly appreciated!!!

Please, please, please do comment! Fellow artists, former & current customers and anyone who just happens upon my blog! Your feedback is invaluable!!



Until next time (which will be much sooner than you've previously been accustomed!!!)

What's goin' on..........

Here's some big news (for me, anyway!!) Leah Michon of Michon Jewelery, a fabulous jewelry designer and mom extrodinaire has featured me in an interview! You can read it over at her blog. Make sure you check out the rest of her blog - she's got fabulous tips on everything from 'green' jewelry fabrication to photography tips! Thanks so much, Leah!

In other news, I found out yesterday that I'm in five, yes FIVE etsy treasuries at the same time!!! Catch them quick before they expire!

Ring, Ring! Who's There? by Maison Milli
Travels with a Starving Artist by Pixes Treasure Chest
Frosted Pecan by Artistry by Ramona
Spruce Up by Noah's Ark Collection
bubblicious by Michon

Thank you all for including me!! The generosity and support from etsian artists is wonderful! The treasuries are awesome and also be sure to check out the curator's shops - beautiful work!