a woman on the run.

This weekend started my gigantic trip up and down the east coast.

Saturday afternoon I headed to my boyfriends house in Oxford/New London, Pa. I can't just say Oxford (which is what's on the mailing address) because New London is where Will always grew up so he always corrects me.

He came home for the weekend to buy a suit for some mock interviews and events coming up since he's a senior in college now! Soon he will be a busy business man. After we left the West Chester area, we headed to Lancaster to swing by to Wills moms house for some food she made for Will to bring back to school! It was Chicken Caserole and it was DEEEELISH. Paired with a nice glass of wine. She suggested white wine which I prefer but Will had previously bought a bottle of Yellow Tail Shiraz so I just had to deal with it :)

But before we could eat it we had a nice long drive to IUP! Of course, if i had it my way I would be here forever with Will but I'm only here for a short visit until I head to Ohio on Tuesday and then to North Carolina for my friend Tammys sisters wedding! I get the honor of watching her daughter Annabelle during the reception!

So back to the wine, I had just three quarters of a glass with dinner and I was ready for a nap. Of course all of the driving today didn't help!

When I got to IUP it was chilly. The sun had been beating on me while I was driving but once I got out of the car and up into Wills room. BRRRRR! So we got the heavier comforter out and in the wash and dryer and a space heater on immediately and now it's a nice cozy room!
All I was missing was a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks.

Boy do I love Autumn.

Oh, Hey. I am alive!

So I guess to follow up on my last post which was like months and months and months ago (hahaha) I'd like to mention that I already want a new camera.
Yes I loved my new Fujifilm Finepix Z30, but I was wrong. The pictures come out sooo grainy online and there is no fix! I hear that printed out they aren't grainy but the sole use of the camera is to take pictures for my ONLINE shop and for candids of my friends and I for my facebook which is ONLINE!
Hopefully I'll be able to sell it and put that money towards the new Sony TX7 Cyber Shot.


Now as for who I featured in my last blog.
I wish to take back what I said.
We went ahead with a trade, for me to make a mothers day anklet for her mother and she was going to make me business cards. I never got my end of the deal and shortly after, her shop shut down and after our final review of the cards, she was never heard from again.
I clearly have no clue what went on on her side of things but I'll leave it open for your own judgement and opinions.

I hope none of my fellow Estians have to deal with sellers or buyers like this.


As we speak I'm laying in my boyfriends bed, wishing I had all of my crafting supplies here because I've done enough pouncing these past 2 weeks that I should start getting paid for my time doing it! It's sickly addicting and now all I want to do is create things.
Quit my job and just work solely on my online shops.

I recently got REAL business cards from a REAL business online that didn't scam me for a Swarovski Crystal anklet for its mother, and my Mom will for sure be passing those around and hopefully business will pick up.
I also would like to start going to craft shows and fairs.
But I'm skeptical to the old saying "you need money to make money", it's so true.
Can I get a lottery win or something.

Ugh, It's time to go shopping.

~VictoriaLinsey

whilst striving for Etsy success....

I recently got my new camera! YAY ME!
Thanks to my boyfriends Father and Step Mom and a little extra help from Will himself to pay for a safety case and shipping!
I absolutely love the camera. I was thinking of going for a bright color but settled on black because black never gets old and they didn't have my favorite color. (Yellow :P)
So with my new camera I'm able to list my work on Etsy again! I got 6 new items up for the first time since September! Yes I know, I was in a 6 month slump but I'm out of that slump and I'm excited to make new items and post them whenever I want now that I can!

~ Currently I'm making a custom Mothers Day bracelet for CrikkiCrafts!
You can find a link to her shop here ----> www.crikkicrafts.etsy.com
Nikki does ALL sorts of things, from business cards to t-shirts to address labels and even blanket supplies! All for reasonable prices! She is such a doll and very easy and fun to work with!
I must have spent 3 hours online having a blast with her yesterday!
But don't get me wrong. She's 23 with a husband and 2 kids who keep her busy too, all while battling Cervical Cancer since the young age of 14.
Not only does the money you spend in her shop help her out but half of her earnings get donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Talk about inspiration!

My whole point to this post was, that in the middle of trying to establish myself as a jeweler on Etsy, I have met some amazing people with some great stories that inspire you to cherish what you have and keep striving for your dreams!
It makes being a part of Etsy so beautiful. I love supporting the hand-made. It's just like mom and pop shops. You know these people PERSONALLY! You know where your hard earned cash is going.

Etsy Chat is one of my favorite things to do. It's where I meet people like Nikki. It's where I trade and sell goods and services, and it's right where I want to be!

I'm definitely going to try to keep up with this blog more often, so I can feature more of my favorite sellers!
I PROMISE.

~VictoriaLinsey

friend appreciation day!

today i thought it would be nice to take some time and list some of my closest friends on etsy!
i adore their shops and even more i enjoy them, chatting with them, trading with them, sharing ideas together, giving each other advice and just having a good time!
hence why i've named today Friend Appreciation Day!

i would like to introduce my friend KimArt!
everything she makes is hand made and from the heart!
she makes amazing cards for any occasion, paintings and also made tags for me to put on items that i ship out to my customers!
you can find a link to her shop here ---> www.kimart.etsy.com
and a link to her blog here ---> www.kimartblog.blogspot.com
somewhere in this post should be a picture of her Bright Octopus Ocean Original Acrylic Painting, but since im new to this im not sure where in this post it is or if it even worked haha
A for effort i always say :)



my jaw is killing me still. ugh.

wish i had dentures...

so last night i was up for 4 hours writhing in pain.
i need to get 2 teeth pulled... ASAP!
horrible teeth run in my family which means we've all had our fair share of cavities, fillings and root canals.

this week is just going to be filled with dentist visits. on thursday i have to take my boyfriend, Will to get his wisdom teeth out and then be his slave all weekend while he recovers.
that is however, as long as im not still dying from my cavities.

enough about my problems lol

this past weekend was my fathers birthday and we went to the poconos and enjoyed a house there. well my parents and other relatives did. Will and i had to stay in a tent and there was also an outhouse and no running water... bonfires and smores were great and so was canoeing!
we went to Bushkill Falls, which i went to with a friend when i was younger but this time we did the longest and toughest trail. the RED TRAIL! it was a 2 1/2 hour HIKE and when i say hike i mean 96455474572 steps and many hills.
almost broke my ankle 20 times but im still here lol
in one piece.

still trying to figure this whole blogspot thing out...
:D

soo now i have a blogspot!

just following the crowd i guess haha.
i'm actually doing this to enter a giveaway from one of my favorite Etsyers MissesBird!
but i'll probably start doing this for real once i get the hang of it.

MissesBird also known as NestBlossoms is having a giveaway for a leaf stamped ring!
you can find all the details about the giveaway on her blog!
here's the link to her blog ----> http://nestblossoms.blogspot.com/2009/08/give-away-number-three-sterling-silver.html

posting about her giveaway is just one of the few things i have to do for 6 entries to win!
you should do it too! and dont forget to check out Etsy if you're not already on it and heart her shop and shop there while your at it :)
here's a link to her shop ----> http://www.missesbird.etsy.com/


also check out my shop! ----> http://www.bijouxparvictoire.etsy.com/
thanks a bunch!
and hopefully i'll learn this blogspot stuff fast and i'll be on here alot :)

~Victoria