tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82508999528597909882024-02-21T03:40:52.118-08:00something bluea quest for all things exquisite...SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-4092028269812036852010-07-31T12:53:00.000-07:002010-07-31T13:18:19.254-07:00A quick & dirty photo tutorial...Blossoming Bride EarringsI have been promising to write a "Photo for Dummies" type tutorial for ages now and here is a paired down version, FINALLY...These tips are mostly for shooting jewelry or small objects.1. Props; something that will enhance and not detract from the item you're shooting. Simple is best, in terms of color, texture and pattern. The item is the star of the photo, not the SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-19659293331732165812010-04-01T08:23:00.000-07:002010-04-01T08:48:33.882-07:00And the winner is....Fleur EarringsThe winner of the $100.00 Something Blue Shopping Spree is...Drumroll please...sarawithoutanh who wrote, "I am such a fan :)" 3/8/2010 @ 4:21pmCongratulations sarawithoutanh! Please contact me at: shopsomethingblue@att.net before Monday, April 5th to claim your prize :)And, as a small thank you to everyone who participated but didn't win, I am offering you (those of you who SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-64847895858964074202010-03-01T04:39:00.000-08:002010-03-28T22:07:20.755-07:00Facebook Fan Giveaway! Micro Golden Citrine EarringsNow that the Something Blue Facebook Fan page has over 500 fans it's time to show all of you wonderful fans a little bit (well, actually a LOT!) of appreciation. So I've decided to host a fabulous giveaway and here's the scoop:The Prize: A $100.00 (one hundred dollar!) Gift Certificate to be used in my Etsy Shop!How to enter: Simply post a comment* here on my blogSomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-52571019984798172682009-11-05T08:53:00.000-08:002009-11-05T08:55:18.560-08:00An update...I just wanted to pop in for a quick update....I have been working hard on that photography post and hope to have it up in the next couple of days. I apologize for the delay but hopefully it will be worth the wait!SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-20980613776966556732009-09-02T23:58:00.001-07:002009-09-03T00:09:33.169-07:00WEEKEND DEALS!Virgo Medallion Necklace25% off + FREE worldwide shipping throughout the store!A great Labor Day weekend sale awaits you! This is the perfect time to do a little early Holiday shopping, but I bet you'll find something for yourself too...25% off plus FREE worldwide shipping!Don't wait! Visit my shop now...the sale ends Monday, September 7th, 2009.See you there!SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-1395040784078412062009-08-31T12:06:00.000-07:002010-08-06T11:36:25.347-07:00The Etsy Experiment Revealed!Does renewing really work?After reading several threads in the forums regarding renewing as a means to boost Etsy sales I decided I would do my own little experiment in my shop with renewing. I began this trial in March of 2009 and the experiment has been running now for almost a full 6 months. Many of the previous experiments I had read about in the forums were usually held for 1 week, SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com135tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-39534847175048546792009-08-30T16:48:00.000-07:002009-09-01T01:01:33.009-07:00GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!Bright Side Project Giveaway!"August is Sugar, Sugar month!"I am pleased to announce {and so honored to be included!} that the The Bright Side Project is featuring Something Blue this month and hosting a really fantastic giveaway donated by yours truly. In order to win all you need to do is answer a simple question (I'm not going to tell you what it is, you'll have to find that out by visiting SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-66313811996260933152009-08-21T12:25:00.000-07:002009-08-21T12:32:34.373-07:0025 % off! STORE WIDE SALE!Urban Winter necklace...on sale now at 25% off!I'm running a GREAT sale in my Etsy shop right now...25% off the entire shop until August 31st. Take a peek and find yourself a wonderful bargain! I'll be posting new sale items throughout the weekend...Visit Something Blue now!SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-4020289188705268842009-05-08T22:51:00.000-07:002009-05-08T23:26:46.758-07:00Front Page TreasuryI made the Front Page of Etsy today! What a great way to start the weekend...Now, off to write that post about my Etsy Experiment. Sorry to keep all 3 of you waiting!SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-88893712009640841612009-05-03T16:37:00.000-07:002009-08-21T12:35:02.267-07:00My brief hiatus...or, why I've been neglecting my blogIt's been awfully quiet around here...Wow, it's been almost two months since I last posted! I haven't fallen off the face of the earth but it sure feels like it. Remember that Etsy Experiment that I posted about back in March? Well, let's just say it was successful and that's one of the reasons I haven't had time to blog. But I'm back now and my next post will be all about the results of my SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-68400275379310284252009-03-09T13:22:00.000-07:002009-03-09T14:09:04.573-07:00Do Something!OrganizingSorting the assortment I like to think I'm a pretty creative person. As a jewelry designer I see the potential 'creativeness' aka inspiration, in almost everything I see from the color or form of a plant or flower, to the texture and pattern of fabrics, to shadows cast on a long summer day etc, etc....So, when I saw Holly Becker's Creativity Series 8 (DO SOMETHING!) over at her SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-19871330830911781152009-03-08T17:26:00.000-07:002009-09-01T01:00:36.934-07:00An Etsy Experiment...Green Glass Bauble Earringsavailable in my Etsy ShopOver the next week, Monday through Sunday, I'm going to test a little theory about Etsy. The theory (or it is a myth?) goes something like this; the more you list and renew the more sales you will have. So, the experiment will be to list and renew up to 5-10 times per day at various times during the day. The total cost for this experiment willSomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-13397274126076622472009-03-05T09:55:00.001-08:002009-03-05T10:09:50.486-08:00What I Want...Eames style office chairavailable at: AdvancedInteriorDesigns.comI have been lusting after this chair for ages. I love the simplicity of the design and the fact that it's white makes it the perfect chair for my studio. The chair pictured above is a knockoff of the original Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair."Aluminum Group chairs were originally developed in 1958 as a special SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-77790887948970706812009-03-03T14:48:00.000-08:002009-03-03T21:06:25.473-08:00ObsessedProject Number 1Behold the current state of the built in bookshelf. Location: Living roomAt first glance the photo doesn't look so bad...but look closer Inspiration bookshelf. I love the contrasting color inside the shelves, the storage binsand all that...beauty.Real Simple O.K., I have a confession to make. I'm obsessed with organizing. It's a shame that obsession hasn't yet translated intoSomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-19885812900441978082009-02-27T22:48:00.000-08:002009-02-27T23:22:18.555-08:00Peonies and other distractions...Peoniesa favoriteI have been remiss. Totally slacking my blogging duties. What can I say? It's been a busy month! And February only has 28 days after all...This month I have:1. Reached my Etsy sales goals and then some (I'll aim higher for March, I need a challenge)2. Stocked my Etsy shop with 125 items.3. Begun the daunting task of de-cluttering my life and becoming truly organized.4. JoinedSomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-1910929646688330732009-02-03T15:10:00.001-08:002009-02-03T15:20:35.247-08:00FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!Micro Rhodolite Garnet Earrings in Gold fillavailable hereYou heard that right! As a 'feel the love' Valentine's Day gift to all my wonderful customers, I am offering FREE SHIPPING, worldwide <------that's everywhere, in my Etsy shop for the entire month of February!Now is the perfect time to find that special gift for yourself...or someone else! Happy shopping...SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-7918897844935278652009-01-26T09:13:00.001-08:002009-01-26T09:29:43.951-08:00What the Hail?Hail...really???Last night, around 11:30 thunder struck and hail came crashing down. Without warning. It hadn't even been raining before that so it was quite a surprise. And pretty cool too. It was SO loud I thought for sure the peanut would wake up, but she didn't. It was accompanied by a profusion of thunder & lightening and the dogs thought they should probably bark but we kept them SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-3498824716104973532009-01-19T10:30:00.000-08:002009-01-19T10:44:38.897-08:00ThreeYeah, 3...it's the magic number. At least when it comes to my blog. I have been wanting a 3 column blog since I first started blogging and just never had the time or inclination to sit down and figure it out. But, thanks to Three Column Blogger, I finally did it! And it was SO easy. So, now I share the joy of 3 columns with you. Try it, you'll like it. They have step by step instructions SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-271404250429106992009-01-12T00:20:00.000-08:002009-01-15T00:13:21.821-08:00Be My Valentine...Valentine's Day packagingSomething special from Something Blue I know it seems early to be thinking about Valentine's Day already...BUT, I just wanted to share.I'm offering complimentary Valentine's Day themed wrapping for all purchases in my Etsy shop until February 14th.Sweet!SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-89659096976389300332009-01-08T16:19:00.000-08:002009-01-08T16:40:50.113-08:00Bon IverBon IverFor Emma, Forever AgoI rarely watch late night TV, although I do watch TV late at night. But the other night I caught Bon Iver (pronounced like bon hiver, 'good winter' in French) on David Letterman and I was riveted. Here was this rugged, rough around the edges...dare I say, unkempt looking fellow who looked as if he walked straight out of a cabin in Montana (he kinda did) playing an SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-43236293702587532302009-01-06T21:21:00.000-08:002009-01-07T00:21:16.960-08:00Breakin' the lawAh, the carpool lane. There's really nothing like it on a weekday afternoon in L. A. So this afternoon while driving home from a lunch date with my daughter sleeping soundly in her carseat I barely noticed I was traveling at 80 miles per hour. Really, I wasn't going any faster than anyone else so it was easy to overlook. As I casually cruised along I suddenly noticed something in my peripheralSomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-63976509269846723722009-01-03T22:19:00.000-08:002009-01-03T23:07:52.632-08:001000 Markets1000 MarketsA community of marketplaces...I just opened a shop on the new hand crafted site, 1000 Markets. It looks like it will be a great venue for selling my work and I'm excited to fill my shop with lots of lovely items. After all, Valentine's Day is just around the corner!From their "About Us" page:"Our merchants are small, independent, artisan businesses built by people who love their SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-51236828730732328562009-01-02T14:08:00.001-08:002009-01-02T14:21:01.411-08:00Happy New Year!Enjoying the warmth of the out door fire pitToasty...OK, I'm a day late in posting this but, better late than never, right? We had a nice, relaxing and quite civilized New Year's Eve. We celebrated with some friends who were kind enough to take pity on us by inviting us over to sit by the fire & eat a delicious meal...A glorious fireBBQ'd Tri tip with a home made chimichuri sauceYum!OrganicSomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-54027608863649051682008-12-31T15:38:00.000-08:002008-12-31T15:49:35.719-08:00300300 heartsShow me the love...I had a couple of pretty simple, year end goals for my Etsy shop. 300 hearts and 50 sales and I reached 300 hearts yesterday! BUT, I'm still 2 shy of 50 sales...8 hours and 20 minutes to go. Will I make it? SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8250899952859790988.post-21906734917517063562008-12-31T01:34:00.001-08:002008-12-31T02:00:23.962-08:00Wile E. CoyoteCoyoteCanis IatransIt's 1:30am...Really, I should be in bed right now. I just came in from a late night out...I drove home, alone on the dark and mostly deserted streets of Pasadena, the night before the busiest, most exciting night that Pasadena is host to, New Year's eve on Colorado Blvd. I stopped for a light and glanced to my right. Out of the corner of my eye I glanced a shadow moving in SomethingBluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11969561084250501471noreply@blogger.com0