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Monday, November 15, 2010

PROMOTIONAL FRENZY BNR OPENS 4PM TODAY!!!

Cinnamon Carmels brought to you by The Caramel Jar

Cinnamon Promotional Frenzy BNR

Monday, November 15th
4:00 PM - 1:00 AM EST

~ Join us at 4pm EST for the Fourth Edition of Promotional Frenzy BNR Monday!
~ Link will become visible at 4pm - visit Cinnamon BNR here
~ Last week we had 79 sales in one day!!! Our goal is 100 sales this time!
~ Please come out and help chat, have fun... and maybe even find some holiday gifts
~ Visit the Promotional Frenzy thread here

************** WHAT IS A BNR? **************

* Buy 'N Replace

* It's fun once you figure it out! You buy any item from any shop in the Treasury - then they're 'bumped' off and your shop is listed in their spot - the item is usually picked by the Curator. Great way to gain exposure, meet new etsy friends, and make some sales.

Here is a list of the featured Shops:

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Back in the Saddle!

I've been bitten by the Retailing Bug ...

Well, re-bitten actually! Yes friends, it's true ... I've decided to go back to work in the wonderful world of retailing. Retail sales may be struggling nowadays, but the holiday season is probably the one good time to enter back into the melee ... if ya have the guts.

I should probably be concentrating on my little jewelry corner of the world in order to maximize sales during the upcoming holiday season, but I've made my bed and now I'm going to lie in it. And gladly, at that! Everybody who knows me is aware that I'm one of those crazy people who just loves Retailing and is able to cope with all that it implies: irregular schedules, nights and weekends spent at work ... not with your family & friends. And during the holiday shopping season, there's no time off for good behavior! It's mad, it's crazy ... it's Retailing!

So I'm dipping my big toe back in the water by connecting with one of my very favorite stores!

No hints; you'll have to guess or find it in among my Facebook 'likes'.

PS Thanks to Teresa and Dawn for the business recommendations!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Buy and Replace Treasury - Round 2

Promotional Frenzy Buy n Replace is now Open

Round 2 : Monday, Oct. 25th - 10AM EST

Strawberry Wine 'N Chocolate

Round 1 was a huge success with 22 sales (18 bought out), and I hear a rumor that this time the goal is 30 sales! All those who were in the last one when it ended will be carried over to this round!

If you enjoy buying into these Treasuries, and you want the opportunity to increase your sales, the Strawberry Wine 'N Chocolate BNR is a must!

Word has it that I was made the first purchase this morning ...

HOW IT WORKS:

We create a Treasury (pictorial gallery of 16 items on Etsy) with a variety of sellers. Then you "announce" that you're buying from a specific seller in that treasury. Come back with your transaction link, and we'll put your shop in our treasury in place of the one from which you bought! It's just that easy!

Strawberry Wine 'N Chocolate is hosted by the members of the Promotional Frenzy thread on the Etsy forums. Join us here to group promote on Tuesday nights at 9:00 PM EST and bring your friends!

Brownies - JaneyMay79

Granny Square Baby Afghan - CrochetedByCharlene

Sunday, October 24, 2010

LAMPWORK - Birthday Sale at jQ jewelry designs!

Lampwork Jewelry on Sale!

The Birthday Sale has started at jQ jewelry designs, and Lampwork is today's featured Category. Handcrafted by some very talented artists, these special focal beads have been hand-torched and kiln-annealed for lasting strength and beauty. Kudos go out to Louise Little, Shannon Hill and Sweetwater Studio for their contributions to these wonderful jewelry designs!

Visit my Shop between now and October 30th to receive a special discount of 25% off all jewelry. (Custom orders not included in this sale)

Dewdrops - Asymetrical Braclet Design

Chrome - Textured Lampwork Necklace

The Blues - Dichroic Lampwork, Apatitie and Aquamarine Bracelet

Desert Bloom - Citrine and Pyrite Necklace

Antiquities - African Turquoise and Antiqued Brass Necklace

Friday, October 22, 2010

Birthday Sale at jQ jewelry designs!

Celebrate with 25% Off!

I'll be having one of those major birthdays soon and have decided to offer my wonderful customers BIRTHDAY SALE savings of 25% off all items in my Etsy Shop. No coupon code to enter - all prices will be adjusted to reflect the discount, and the original included at the beginning of every item description.

I'm hoping to add new pieces before and during the sale and will Reserve items now upon request. The BIRTHDAY SALE savings will begin Sat, October 23rd and expire October 30th.

Thank you for your kind support! ~Jill Q

jQ jewelry designs

RECENT ADDITIONS TO jQ jewelry designs:

The Neutrals

Canyonlands

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The Latest and Greatest ... from JQ jewelry designs

Yes, Big IS Beautiful ...

The Neutrals available on Etsy

This new bracelet leaves me feeling anything but Neutral! Designed to be bold and versatile, these substantial gemstones are of the finest quality and in shades that are equally at home with with that little black dress as with many of the top 10 colors espoused in the Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall/Winter 2010.

Transparent and gemmy, the lovely 'rocks' include Quartz of the Bi-color, Whiskey and Cognac variety, Fire Opal and Champagne Citrine. With such meticulous faceting, this bracelet sparkles and shines on-and-on!

Equally at home with jeans & a tee OR cashmere and a tweed pencil skirt

Large, meticulously faceted Fire Opals almost steal the show!

Canyonlands available on Etsy

Another of my new designs is Canyonlands ... a double-strand bracelet created using Utah Jasper. This unusual stone comes from un- restricted federal lands in Utah and exhibits beautiful colors and patterns. These gemstones have a very high polish and wonderful shades of grey, berry, yellow & golds and ivory. The nuggets have a special drill in that half are drilled lengthwise and the others across the width. Smooth Mookaite rondelles pick up the various shades and are the perfect compliment. Mookaite is also a Jasper and comes from Mooka Creek in Australia.

Utah Jasper and Mookaite

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Update on Paul & Jen's Wedding Plans ...

Breaking news for those keeping up ...

Subject: Mark Your Calendar!

Just wanted to give everyone a head's up for a COUPLES wedding shower on April 9th that Jen's sister-in-law and step-mom are throwing. It's going to be Hawaiian themed, so be prepared to bust out some awesome tropical shirts! Grass skirts optional.

Bill Levkoff - Euro Royal Blue

Jen and her bridesmaids celebrated Wedding Dress Extravaganza Day, and picked out dresses for her Attendants from the Bill Levkoff Collection. I love the color, and it will be flattering on everyone. Jen must've tried on 101 gowns, but when she saw THE one, it only took a second to decide! Of course, no photos of the Top Secret wedding gown, not that Paul reads my blog.

Engagement Photos taken at Faust Park in St. Louis

Updates on the Bridal Party and Hotel have been made on The Knot

photography by Ben Mudd of Mudd Photography, St. Louis

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