Carabijoux

Well, here's the first general rambling post that I promised you all! ;0)

Something I have always found challenging about running a handmade jewellery business is displaying my jewellery at fairs and home jewellery parties. In the past, I made much larger, chunkier jewellery, which was difficult to fit into boxes. This presented problems when coming to display them on a table - making them look attractively laid out was really difficult.

I had my first home jewellery party last night since designing my new range, and I am so pleased at how it all looked together! I have spent over a year designing the pieces that are now in my range, and although I've had them displayed next to each other at home, it was really great to see them all together. The packaging in particular looked amazing - really sumptuous and just oozes quality. Sadly my camera decided to die on me last night, but I did manage to get a cheeky photo from one of the guests of the table laid out:


So apologies for the poor photo...but you get the idea! I was trying to dig out some photos of jewellery parties from yesteryear, to see how far I have come...


My range has come such a long way, and I'm so proud of what I have achieved. I think my display looks so much more professional now...I've finally got it just how I want it!!

Much love..

Cerries x

Well faithful followers, I think I need to re-think my blogging strategy.

It may appear on the surface that I have been shirking my blogging responsibilities. However it's more a case of 'bloggers block' (if there is such a thing..). You would not believe the amount of times I start a blog post, then my mind goes blank, despite having a huge amount to say. I often lie awake at night with ideas and post subjects racing through my mind..but when I sit down to type, it's like someone opened the trap door and they fell through...

I think I've been taking this whole blogging thing too seriously. Don't get me wrong...I take my blog very seriously, but this seriousness has started to verge on procrastination. Wow that's a big word for someone so tired and weary! By nature, I'm a bit of a perfectionist (well, in some things anyway!), and if something is even remotely unsatisfactory, I discard it, feeling guilty for just having spent half an hour typing only to hit the delete button prematurely.

So...from now on, I'm not going to think too much about it. I'm just going to type what I feel, and quit the procrastination. Life's too short, and I have lots I want to share with you!

I just hope you find what I have to share interesting ;0)