My SD card!!!

Unfortunately, I had the klutz-iness to accidentally press "format" on my camera, which wiped out all my pictures, including the ones that I had planned on using for a special blog post this week! :[ I am going to take some new pictures of the rest of the progress, and hopefully I can post them soon!

Mold-Free Claywork!

People always ask me why I don't just use molds to make my life easier -- and my answer is simple: if I did, then I didn't really make my work; my mold would have done it for me! I'm one of those people that simply doesn't care to take the easy way out most of the times. You could say I'm old-school or something like that. But I honestly think, what fun are you having if you are just pushing clay into a shape and taking it out again? You don't feel the clay form with your hands or in your hands. You aren't exactly putting a whole lot of heart and soul into every detail. It's far too easy.

It all stemmed back to my days with Play-Doh... People around me were always using cookie cutters or the pasta machine or something, and I thought, well, it makes a pretty nice consistent shape, but I, too, can make a consistent shape if I tried.

So my biscuits are consistently biscuits. My ice creams are consistently nearly the same ice cream shape with a natural variation of textures. My cakes are consistently cakes. And it is all because I care about the wearer and the product itself. I wouldn't let you wear it if it was some cheaply made item that I honestly didn't care enough about. And if I won't wear it, I won't sell it. It's the honest goodness, the cheat-free method that makes a difference in my work.

And I hope that you feel that way, too...

Because I only accept the best of the best for both me and for you. :]

I really want to thank you all for your support as I find my way into this business. You guys are truly the best! :]

Another Treasury Feature!

I'm so excited! Today, I received an email saying that Etsy user Sannipanni has featured my moon cake stud earrings in her mid-Autumn moon festival treasury!

Here's the link!

Made for a Movie!

I had received a call a while back to have a few items made for a tight-budget youtube-type of movie. I'm still not sure what kind of movie it is, but here are a few items I had made for an eccentric character to wear...

The plush candy necklace! And actually, I think I'll begin selling these on Etsy next week!  Gotta make more!

The gold mini top hat, adorned with lace, ribbon, and chains! :]

And there were a few more, but I thought that these were particularly interesting. :]

Nervous about buying on Etsy?

Some of my customers are always skeptical about buying online -- and I don't blame them! So here, I wanted to recap how safe and easy it is to purchase items off of Etsy.com.

Making an account on Etsy is completely FREE! You have no obligation to buy anything, but it can help you keep track of your favorite items. You can also make collections of your favorite items in a treasury.

The choice of payment method is up to you, but like most places, Paypal is recommended. That means that it's likely guaranteed to be a safe transaction! :]

So loosen up your worries -- Etsy is a great place to shop!

Surprisingly Busy Week!

Before I forget, let me jot down a few of the things I need to have done by the end of the week...
Wednesday
- reunion with long lost family members
- mail 2 packages
- go to the gym!!!
- deliver Erika's ring
- get started on future mommy-in-law's birthday present
- pack Yuri and Jennifer's items
- oh yea, I have SCHOOL...!!!
Thursday
- work
- gym
- deliver Kim O's jewelry
- deliver Minda's jewelry
- shoot, I have SCHOOL...!!!
Friday
- gym
- anymore packages? Eesh, last deliveries of the week, if I have any.
- Mrs. Higashi's birthday! WOOHOO!

So that's what my week looks like, for now.

Sadly, I'm still plowing through this food-poisoning episode, which is slowly starting to look more like stomach flu than anything. I'm really not sure what it is. HOWEVER, I have been rather productive all weekend, making tons of things for people!

My latest creation -- the bird's nest barrette!

Customizable chain earrings!

Realistic mini chocolate cabs!

A cute little unicorn friend for Yuri!

Super Junior and SHINee necklaces for Junior! My first time doing clay Hangeul...

A commissioned birthday barrette!

Rose chain dangles!

And finally, a little something for myself for all my hard work even though I was sick and dying -- the Totoro crew for my left ear!!! ^_^

Oh what a busy week this will be...!

I've been sickly, but I got some work done!

It's been quite a long weekend for me, with lots of running around to do and hardly any time to get work done. However, I have managed to get something done throughout this weekend of birthdays and food poisoning! I began my weekend on Friday, with a friend's party to go to [that, sadly, I could not hold-up at because the food poisoning had just hit me upon arrival]. I had put together a beautiful origami lotus necklace for her~

She absolutely adored it! I think I will be selling more of these online in the future, but under a different etsy username just to keep up with the theme. My hubby's mother also adored this, and I think I will make her a brooch, since brooches are easier to deal with at her work. <3 In fact, I should go start up the etsy for my origami jewelry now... :]

Anyway, I did a ton of clay work today, and hopefully, once my camera is charged, I'll be posting pics soon. I love you all, and thanks for keeping watch over me as I continue to grow... Now all I need is a hot cup of tea and this stomach/kidney/liver pain to go away!

Free gift idea?

So, my shop has been known to include a free gift with every purchase, and generally, it's complementary earrings or something of the sort... but I honestly need a way to get my product out there, and somehow, the grand idea of having buttons made for me seemed very likely to happen.

Not sure which design to choose, but I want something bold. Please help me choose! :]

the flower or...

the lightning bolt?

By the way, I'm horrible at designing stuff like this...