tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81427029555801633822024-02-18T19:19:56.250-08:00Pink Pepperinspired jewellery from a stitch and glue kinda girlChristy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142702955580163382.post-8608835798307477122012-04-29T13:59:00.004-07:002012-04-29T14:17:19.497-07:00It's Moving Day...Pink Pepper has moved to:<br />
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We hope you will come and visit at our new home!Christy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142702955580163382.post-43305018984489710962011-09-29T12:47:00.000-07:002011-09-29T12:47:41.897-07:00Bead Oasis ShowFor those of you with an interest in beading, wire work or anything jewellery, the <a href="http://www.oasisshows.com/Toronto/2011/Fall/index.php">Fall Bead Oasis Show in Toronto</a> is coming up. It runs from Friday October 21st - Sunday the 23rd, 2011.<br />
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It's a great place to stock up on supplies, make contact with new vendors and learn some new techniques in the classes. I'll be taking a few myself!<br />
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The best part about it is meeting like-minded people! So if you are in town that weekend check it out!<br />
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Just a few of the pieces you could learn to make! <br />
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Christy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142702955580163382.post-58541748926454475592011-09-27T08:13:00.000-07:002011-09-27T08:13:05.084-07:00Creative Spark!I came across an interesting article that I wanted to share about making breakthrough's in your life and making your dreams become reality.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>9 Ways to Spark a Breakthrough</b></span>
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<b>1. Go Public - </b>Voice your ideas. Put them out into the world rather than keeping them tucked away in a notebook.<br />
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- Find like minded people either online or in a community group.<br />
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<b>3. Confront the Risks</b>
- Look at the consequences of making changes; ie. less money for a a period of time.<br />
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<b>4. When in Doubt, DIY - </b>If help isn't falling into your lap, is there another way to approach the situation/problem?<br />
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<b>5. Rely on the Kindness of Strangers</b>
- If you are having trouble financing your ideas try a global approach. <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a> (a Web site for creative types), allows you to post detailed proposals online and solicit pledges to make them happen. Also see <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/" target="_blank">IndieGoGo</a> and <a href="http://www.rockethub.com/" target="_blank">RocketHub</a>.<br />
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<b>6. Know Your Strengths- </b>Look at your strengths and how you can use them to your benefit and to the benefit of others.
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<b>7. Spread the Word</b> - Create a public forum to discuss your ideas and start a conversation; ie. blog.
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<b>8. Cultivate Wonder </b>
- Be curious and take joy in wonder. Try to get out of your usual thinking patterns.
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<b>9. Embrace Your Critics - </b>Take in constructive criticism and let go of the rest. Nobody said that climbing a mountain or building a business was easy.
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<a href="http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Making-Your-Ideas-a-Reality-Whats-Holding-You-Back">Read the full article </a><br />
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Namaste,<br />
ChristyChristy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142702955580163382.post-13263392328643133912011-04-16T17:34:00.000-07:002011-04-16T18:13:00.684-07:00Drum Roll Please!!!Thanks to everyone for participating in Launch Day festivities! From what I've heard from my Indie classmates it was a great success all around. Thank you!<br />
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In order to make the draw fair I've given everyone a number based on the order they posted a comment and used random.org choose the winner!<br />
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....and the winner of the $20 gift certificate to <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://pinkpepperjewellery.etsy.com/">Pink Pepper</a></span> is<span dir="ltr"><strong> <span style="color: magenta;">Heather Mullin</span></strong>!!!</span><br />
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You will have to let everyone know what you choose. <span dir="ltr">Congratulations Heather! </span><span dir="ltr"></span>Christy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142702955580163382.post-3472954653590975242011-04-11T09:30:00.000-07:002011-04-11T06:35:50.071-07:00It's Launch Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyh7wIOrBuFvghNCZilDr4oVyaQhOmbHgpwSuJi54HwnLCH_ASoQh7lGRYGc2NMTp_b5gvm3ilgZrIUZ7ztIhJ_w_y0QUw3_A09NLDOLqDgkIMsvatbe-gvPurGOSEV7XcYnYtPgx3LQ/s1600/launch_party.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTgy_1wVRDChO6i5Bq8zCwmc_zUqAg2dh23xUfh1-JDVSqAtFHIPuiCbHFTFuw6a8ypx0540deMMs29lTD4ZP9dL6k2ZYynPYbdYbOQdVLj17-vlVEzaIAV1T28s99WTUJ7Y_rcNhSQ/s1600/LaunchPartyGraphic.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAVWHtYluSkj9Oi032IkV_JgmHBhO7MW5kPNum_8wnD1Ucf-K4h7ayOOzeMcndo6FDMG4gZ7Fzwp1SYr2i2GfdxMiEJ6zf1WWaOilLSEApJtXIafSpzNLQBGVfLMmQbmDY4IWqNxpYQ/s1600/LaunchPartyGraphic2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAVWHtYluSkj9Oi032IkV_JgmHBhO7MW5kPNum_8wnD1Ucf-K4h7ayOOzeMcndo6FDMG4gZ7Fzwp1SYr2i2GfdxMiEJ6zf1WWaOilLSEApJtXIafSpzNLQBGVfLMmQbmDY4IWqNxpYQ/s400/LaunchPartyGraphic2.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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All you have to do is: <b>become a follower of my blog</b> and <b>leave a comment</b> in today's post (Monday April 11, 2011) by Friday, April 15, 2011 at 12 noon EST. I will announce the winner on my blog on Saturday April 16th!<br />
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As an added bonus, all of my blog readers will get a <b>15% discount </b>at my store until Friday April 15th, 2011 at midnight. Enter the code: <b>INDIEBIZ15</b><br />
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Check out some of the great work by my classmates listed below.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Happy Shopping!</div><div style="text-align: left;">~ Christy</div></div>Christy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142702955580163382.post-9480032612374510982011-04-10T06:47:00.000-07:002011-04-10T06:47:57.534-07:00Indie Biz Launch Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk37wm7twKQQpzk5yy4fH8ZN5Yok1qSntROaMvpOxLZGih4sVkfOUnUJhKF7nYJVpn9XLqzjwVcqy5dwCPRC082hxSYS2Ir9G3e7fnaZq29A29Yq6OK4b7dJKI3fo_sZljJ38WFoFVog/s1600/5600048079_c47fcb1365_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk37wm7twKQQpzk5yy4fH8ZN5Yok1qSntROaMvpOxLZGih4sVkfOUnUJhKF7nYJVpn9XLqzjwVcqy5dwCPRC082hxSYS2Ir9G3e7fnaZq29A29Yq6OK4b7dJKI3fo_sZljJ38WFoFVog/s320/5600048079_c47fcb1365_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br />
I just finished an awesome online course called Indie Business 3.0 where I met a great group of talented independent artists and learned and amazing amount of information.<br />
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As a great way to finish off our Indie Business class there are a group of us who are launching our shops, blogging about our wonderfully talented classmates, having giveaways and offering discounts in our shops starting tomorrow. <br />
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I will be having a giveaway and a special discount for blog readers at my <a href="http://pinkpepperjewellery.etsy.com/">Etsy store</a>. Stay tuned for details on Monday.<br />
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ChristyChristy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142702955580163382.post-74220155640725280302011-04-07T08:00:00.000-07:002011-04-07T08:00:11.622-07:00Thinking... Thinking...So it's been a while since my last post. It's amazing how being sick can knock you right off of your game. I got back on my yoga mat the other night so today I've decided it's back to my blog!<br />
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I decided that I'm revamping my Etsy store somewhat so I'm busily working away. I'm hoping that I can announce a relaunch date very soon. I've got swirls of ideas floating around in my head and making their way into my sketch pad... but time where are you??? I know, one thing at a time. <br />
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I took some time out on the weekend and visited the One of a Kind Show. I looked at it as a fact finding mission about design and display. I found it quite funny that I wasn't overly impressed by many of the jewellery displays. Some were too busy, and others just not inviting. The booths that I was drawn to had an open feeling and were not so overpopulated with materials that you couldn't focus on the actual products. <br />
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The words that I took away were:<strong><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Inviting. Visually & Graphiclly Stimulating. Fun. Whimsy.</span></span> </span></strong>Hopefully, I can apply them effectivly to my next inranation of my booth and online shop.<br />
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This was my booth from an outdoor show that I did last year. I'm trying to figure out a way to add height to some of my displays and adapt for an indoor location. I'm feeling like some vintage inspiration is coming my way. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After going through the whole One of a Kind show, this was my favorite artisan from a purely creative standpoint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">namaste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Christy</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Christy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142702955580163382.post-17797173065503501242011-03-27T12:34:00.000-07:002011-03-27T12:36:05.310-07:00Taking Flight in CrowIf you are just getting to know me, one of the things that I love is hot yoga! I've been practicing for a little over a year now. I started in an effort to define something for myself. I found myself in a world that was so focused on others that I felt like I was forgetting myself and just going, going, going. I forced myself to stop, take a deep breath, get over my Mommy guilt and just do something that was purely for me.<br />
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And what was the result? I am a happier person, and I believe that I'm a healthier person for those around me as well. Personally, yoga helps me to centre myself, focus, and be mindful of what I put out in the world.<br />
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So what does all of that bring me to? The other morning I found my centre of balance and was determinately able to hold Bakasana or crow pose! <br />
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Which brings me back to making jewellery. As I said before I'm taking Indie Biz 3.0 and it's awesome, but it can be overwhelming in the magnitude of work that is involved; especially for those/most of us who have a full-time job on-top of a start-up/part-time business and family. So my take away this week is that if I allow myself to stop, breathe, and be in the moment it's all achievable!<br />
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Next up... side crow <br />
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... and who knows what! ;)<br />
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namaste.<br />
ChristyChristy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142702955580163382.post-1812986376633398852011-03-23T22:21:00.000-07:002011-03-23T19:21:31.767-07:00Cannonball !Here goes! My first blog post. Can I say that this is a little intimidating? ...just a smidgen. What prompted this you may ask? The need to make a change. So I'm not slowly walking into the lake for the first swim of the year, I'm doing a cannonball right in!<br />
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I started Pink Pepper about three years ago out of the simple joy that I get from making jewellery. It started with wire work and has moved onto chainmaille, crochet and semi precious work. If I think it looks interesting I'll try it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nzdt_565z9zWFxPZrK4ZzsWyWhCP_cVRMG8pcDPBvR9yRyUXFAI7UMkqFZflpPHUwc3aoi-lesRxkq7hW6T1EH6uOw5iez97Fte6TEjRvlsoz_Ry75mTiHRSKUmVR8q2LHqzd5DoSw/s1600/Pink+Pepper+Samples+-+07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nzdt_565z9zWFxPZrK4ZzsWyWhCP_cVRMG8pcDPBvR9yRyUXFAI7UMkqFZflpPHUwc3aoi-lesRxkq7hW6T1EH6uOw5iez97Fte6TEjRvlsoz_Ry75mTiHRSKUmVR8q2LHqzd5DoSw/s320/Pink+Pepper+Samples+-+07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> (some of my first chainmaille work)</i></span></div><br />
Pink Pepper really blossomed into a business because I would wear what I had made and people would ask where I bought it. I would shyly say that I made it. <br />
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What was the greatest part about all of this you might ask? I could make anything I wanted and put it out there! I also started to receive more custom orders with just themes/colour requests. As an artist I felt liberated to just create. I remembered what it was like to create for the simple sake of making something that you love. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFzjd-oAZ6xRJdPce9n6dwaZh3SGnRVYezivuma4pBOZIDTeJBQFwaBW4aMiyElePKxBLiuz6hMjfNKfLFPFMi7UDdvSWl-vSdrvhrfm1fN6DyWIYJlUoVxkMRXCbKc2kJXZCzRI5RQ/s1600/scenicRoute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFzjd-oAZ6xRJdPce9n6dwaZh3SGnRVYezivuma4pBOZIDTeJBQFwaBW4aMiyElePKxBLiuz6hMjfNKfLFPFMi7UDdvSWl-vSdrvhrfm1fN6DyWIYJlUoVxkMRXCbKc2kJXZCzRI5RQ/s320/scenicRoute.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(The Scenic Route Necklace)</span></em></div><div class="primary" id="item-title"></div><div class="primary">Moving onto a few years later and some sales under my belt, I'm looking to expand my business and learn more about making this more than part-time. So in comes Indie Biz 3.0! I'm taking an online business course with an amazing group of like-minded artists of all disciplines. It inspires me daily. :)</div><br />
What does all of this amount to? I'm working hard to create a sustainable, creative and successful business with an open heart and a positive mind. I hope that you can join me and follow along with my journey.<br />
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namaste.<br />
- ChristyChristy (Pink Pepper Jewellery)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09239319890602603938noreply@blogger.com2