Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Lovely Lessons: Birthstones vs. Zodiac

Hello My Lovelies,

I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Weekend and spent plenty of time with family and friends! I'm currently trying not to get sick so I can be ready for my CAMPING TRIP this weekend with my dear friend and about 80 new friends.

 Anyway, back to the topic at hand. It came to my attention that some people are unaware of what their birthstone is and that your birthstone corresponds with the month of your birth and not your zodiac sign so I'm here to help.

Today's Lovely Lesson is Birthstones vs. Zodiac



I am a very proud April baby. Since my birthday is on April 12th I fall under the zodiac sign of Aries. Aries start the cycle of the zodiac and are born between March 21st and April 19th. There are a total of 12 zodiac signs just like the calendar but these follow the path of the sun in 30 degree blocks. I don't want to get too deep into it but the point is there is a difference between the two.

 Although two months share the same zodiac each month has its own Birthstone. April's birthstone is the Diamond while March's birthstone is Aquamarine or Bloodstone.

Below are two birthstone charts. You'll notice that some months have multiple stones. In my designs I pick the stone that goes best with the combination for each necklace.




I hope these charts educated you and also helped you envision what your Family Tree necklace or Baby Girl's First Pearls will look like.

Have a wonderful Tuesday and I'll talk to you soon!










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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Music Break: Party Rock Anthem

Hello My Lovelies,

This is a special dedicated post to my Lovely Diva, Brandee, who just finished this semester with a 4.0 GPA! Hard work pays off so tonight we will be celebrating her achievements. Cheers to a night to be a Party Rocker. Love you girl!



I wonder if Party Rockers wear Pearls... Well this one does! Happy Wednesday Everyone! Party Rock!










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Video Break: GREATEST Proposal EVER!

Hello My Lovelies,

I hope that you've having a wonderful Wednesday but I just saw this video on Facebook and I had to share it with you. I'm a wedding planner for my company, Professional Socialites, so I'm always drawn to these anything wonderfully unique and wedding related.  Enjoy and grab your tissues.


Happy Wednesday Everyone!










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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What Do We Think? : PSYL Earrings

Hello My Lovelies,

I have been listening to your requests through facebook, emails, and friends and, as promised, an answer is in the works. I love to keep you all in the loop and behind the scenes because I want each piece to feel like it belongs to you as much as it belongs to me. I worked on four designs today and each is just a little different. As ideas come to me I will give them a try.

What do we think?




Can't wait to hear from you.









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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Joy Comes in Threes

I spent the beginning part of today in the house working on my biggest order yet. (Don't you love where you can find joy in the little things at the beginning of a new journey?) Here's the pic and the story will come later. I promised not to spoil the surprise just in case they are reading. Someone is going to be very happy very soon!




Have a wonderful evening everyone.










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Lovely Lessons: Shipping and Handling

Hello My Lovelies,

Along my journey I will share the "Lovely Lessons" that I've learned and my hope is that my fellow crafters, jewelry makers, and Etsy community will share their stories so that I may learn from them as well.

Today's Lovely Lesson: Understanding Shipping and Handling Takes Time.

When I first decided that I wanted to start P.S. You're Lovely I thought that it would be as easy as making a wonderful necklace, someone will love it and buy it, and I'll drop it in the mail. PERFECT. I didn't even think about how I was going to package it, what that would cost, printing cost, shipping packaging, will I offer insurance, and the actual shipping. My head started spinning and I tried my best to figure it out on my own. I did ok but I quickly realized that I was not covering my cost and if I kept it up that I would soon end up eating my actual profits.

To start, you need to know how much your method of packaging cost.
I know I need the box to put the necklace in, the business cards I put inside to pass along to friends, and the bubble envelop to ship the box.

Second, you need to understand your shipping options. 



Will you shipping First Class or Priority? Can you even ship First Class? I was trying to figure out how to handle my shipping and handling for multiple items and if it made more sense to package everything as one package and send them off individually. You can only ship First Class it what you're mailing is 13oz or less and once you go over 13oz your next option becomes Priority. If I have to mail off any combination of 2 necklaces that are multiple strands it automatically sends me to Priority based on the weight.
  For my current order of 3 necklaces the weight is 22oz.
  • If I mail it Priority but I use my own packaging (bubble envelop, box, etc.), my price will be $7.90.
  • If I try to use a Flat Rate box ("If it fits, it ships"), then my price is $10.95
  • If I mail each necklace First Class separately, my price totals only $7.68
 First Class is clearly the best option for me and I now see why so many in the Etsy community use this option. Any other option would mean I would have to charge more for shipping and handling and at the end of the day every cent matters.

Needless to say, because of this Lovely Lesson, I quickly corrected my Shipping and Handling to protect everyone's pockets and ensure that each product from P.S. You're Lovely arrives safely to your hands. I put a lot of care into each piece I make and always want to ensure the presentation and quality of each piece make you want to come back soon.

Oh yeah, for those of you that I know personally and its easier for me to hand delivery it to you, I still have to cover the packaging that you receive so please be understanding that a fee will still apply.



Thanks for sharing in my Lovely Lessons. If you have dealt with similar issues or have suggestions or stories PLEASE comment and lets get a conversation going. I'm always here to learn and I get better each day because of the support I get from you.








 

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Music Break

This is one of my favorite songs so I just had to share it with you.

Sometimes a girl just needs to hear that she's "So Beautiful"...just in case we forget.









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Monday, May 9, 2011

Behind the Shoot: Lisa Capuchino of Capuchino Beauty

I'm sure you've noticed how amazingly beautiful my lovely models look in everything you've seen from P.S. You're Lovely... Well, behind every shoot is the where the real magic begins. I would like to introduce you to Lisa Capchino of Capuchino Beauty, the amazing makeup artist behind the PSYL shoot.





Lisa has always loved the idea of creating through makeup and in 2003 she took that leap of faith and Capuchino Makeup was born. With Capunchinno Makeup she supplied makeup artist and hairstyles to any job they could "get a brush on." They were able to conquer making their clients look good but now they wanted to make them feel good. Fast Forward to 2006 and the total concept of Capuchino Beauty came to life with a company that still offers the services they were known for but with some wonderful additions like makeup lessons and Beauty Parties for you and your girls. Through her blog, CBeauty 411, she offer tips for beauty, everyday life and giving back to the community.



It was such a blessing to have her on the shoot and her work is amazing. She heard my vision for the girls and  delivered beyond my expectations. She allowed that natural beauty to shine through and didn't cover them in layers of makeup. I was able to wear my makeup all day long and never felt like I just HAD to get it off.






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Thanks again, Lisa, I couldn't have done it without you!











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Monday, May 2, 2011

Necklaces for Lady Luxe: Mother's Day Comes Early

Hello My Lovelies,

 If you saw the sneak peek I put on Facebook last week for Lady Luxe I'm sure you've been waiting for the full picture. Erika, Lady Luxe herself, is the owner of a event resource studio in Houston called Event Luxe & Co. and she requested a Mother's Day gift for her mother and a special necklace for herself.


The necklace above was for her mother and has the birthstones of Erika, her husband, and their 3 children. From Left to Right: Erika: Crystal (April), Royal: Blue Zircon (December), Zion: Peridot (August), Destiny: Alexandrite (June), Cecil: Turquoise (December) 

NOTE: December has a couple of different birthstones


This special Mini Audrey was transformed by making the center stone of each strand the birthstone of her 3 children.

I think it looks pretty good if I do say so myself.

Enjoy!









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A Gift for a "Little Legacy"

Hello My Lovelies, 

This little beauty was dropped in the mail this weekend to one of my lovely sorority sisters that will be giving birth to a baby girl this summer. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's colors are pink and green so I used Rosaline for the pink, Crystal, and Peridot for the Green.


Congrats on your "Little Legacy" and I can't wait to see a picture of her with her pearls!


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