Fenway July 6, 2009

SCORE

I need to tell you all about a wonderful project I have discovered recently. It is a non profit organization called SCORE, and they help people like us start or build businesses. These are retired, successful business people that want to help you MAKE IT. whether it be a small start up, or you have growing pains, they give you all the information you need to do whats right, and steer clear of common business mistakes. All you have to do is call you local chapter, they are all over the US. Make an appointment and ask all the questions you want. It is totally FREE. Free people! they even gave me Quickbooks! FREE! It is amazing.

Here's a link for you:

http://www.score.org/index.html

Call them- you have NOTHING to lose! they even do free online counseling for any questions you may have.

:)

Good Luck Fellow artists!

I'm at karate today for the first time in a month I think. Jewelry keeps me at home too much sometimes....

This is what kept me away.

I've been too busy to blog

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
I guess in some ways good, some ways bad. I did a good amount of commisions...I did a couple of shows, made a couple sales on Etsy, thats a good thing.
My studio is a mess. thats a bad thing.
My laundry is sitting on the couch. Hey, at least its CLEAN laundry, and its folded.
There is food in my fridge, and its not old moldy food.
The dishes are clean, thats good too.
Have not sat at the bench yet today. Thats bad.
I did go to SCORE though, they are amazing. Everyone who is self employed needs to look into SCORE.
I'll try to blog more.
:)

St Patrick's Day Giveaway!

1 bracelet with clover

chicbeadsbygermaine

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5277658

1 pair earrings

Jane Deaux

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5338038

Teresa Smith #1

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5351339

Teresa Smith #2

Teresa Smith #3

1 Sterling silver ring with Peridot

Sally Jewett-Brocado

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5584912

1 clover pendant, 18 inch sterling ball chain

by Lori Magno

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5912617

Small Clover Drops

Cristina Hurley

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5513114
(4 prizes will be given by me: Ask for Peridot or Aquamarine!))

My Birthday is on Saint Patrick's Day, and I am in the mood to do something fun! So I thought a giveaway would be perfect! The Etsy team, Metalsmiths in Action(MSIA), and I have joined forces to bring you a fun St. Patty's Day giveaway....

Here are the rules:

1. Look in all shops in the MSIA Etsy Team artists featured here. Look for the special icon... You will know it when you see it!

You can find the MSIA etsy stores here:

http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=418

2. Find ALL 3 St. Patty's Day motif icons, copy and paste the listings(or mention the listing ID numbers) to an email. Email the listings to me, at

mailto:mcristinahurley@hotmail.com, along with...

3. Your top 3 choices for your prize in your email by artist name, with your best email address to contact you, so I can let you know if you win!

4. Once you have selected your prize, the artist you selected will contact you for your shipping address.

5. Leave a nice comment here!!!!!!!!

All winners will be contacted starting on March 17th, St. Patrick's Day... The contest will continue until all prizes have been won!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

(O' The Irish!)

:)

Cristina

Win a prize from a talented fellow jeweler!!!!!

Go to this link for a chance to win a beautiful ring by Chocolate and Steel!

http://chocolateandsteel.blogspot.com/2009/03/giveaway.html

Good luck!

C