Sunday, November 24, 2013

High Tea Handkerchiefs



Shed tears of joy in style with these girly handkerchiefs. They make great bridesmaids' gifts, or use these deliciously delicate hankies as napkins or placemats for a truly memorable tea party!

Find these handkerchiefs and more on Etsy at www.lepetitpretties.etsy.com

Friday, September 13, 2013

The Gemma Vintage High Tea Dessert Stand



I have to say that I absolutely love this stand! She's a 2-tier, but the bottom platter has a large 13" diameter and can hold many a goody. She's so girly with her pink blossoms and heavy gold gilt. Only a bold chick can handle all of this gold gaudiness! With Fall right around the corner, her presence will be a constant reminder of Spring/Summer, and she'll brighten up any dreary Winter day

Find her on Etsy at www.lepetitpretties.etsy.com


Wednesday, April 24, 2013

i love Etsy!

Even though I have had my Etsy shop since 2009, it was only last year that I started getting really serious about it. I listed my first stand on March 21st 2012. So, It's been a little over a year and my humble Etsy shop is slowly but surely gaining ground.

One of the most exciting aspects of Etsy, other than listing a new product, is it's Treasury. I've only created one Treasury so far, but I have been featured dozens. It's very flattering to have someone believe that one of your products captures a part of their vision. It's an opportunity for Etsians to feature other artists and their wares. I truly feel honored to be featured in one.

Here are a couple of my favorite treasuries that my stands have been featured on: 

'Like a daisy' by GaranceCouture


Felt houses with tree, ...
$35

Pastel green cat brooch...
$38

Vintage Lucite Daisy Dr...
$20

Geometric Art, Photogra...
$40

The Ambre Vintage China...
$125

Spring, teal blue, maso...
$22

Bead Crochet Necklace &...
$81.4

Camouflage Flamingo - h...
$75

Los Angeles print -Urba...
$12

Kids wall art making a ...
$25

Sea Urchin Air Plant Tr...
$25

Danish vintage retro st...
$25

Elephants handmade. Gar...
$19

Green Luna moth on the ...
$15

Fuchsia Pink Yellow wra...
$22

Landscape painting canv...
$69

'Summer party!' by PureCraft

Necklace scarves, Tradi...
$14.99
Colorful Hipster Spring...
$10
Le Blanc 2 Tier China D...
$42.5
1950s Inspired Summer P...
$15
Fiber Roving Green Kell...
$6
Antique Teapot English ...
$100
4 Raspberry Fantasy Tea...
$2.95
Pink, Green, Yellow, an...
$4.25
White Rabbit Locket, Wh...
$26
Blue and Yellow Crochet...
$45
3 Tea Towels Crochet Ed...
$24.95
Wheel thrown Mom Mug Re...
$25
Wood Laser cut Pendant ...
$13
Soft green paper doilie...
$7.5
Embroidery Wall Art pin...
$49.58
Rainbow Dress, Rainbow ...
MySweetieBean                    $69.95                           

Saturday, March 2, 2013

My New Moo Mini Business Cards

I decided to redo my business cards. I just wasn't satisfied with the ones that I received a couple of months ago. The font was too small which was my fault. After a little tweaking, I think I finally got it right. 

I decided to go with Moo this time and that was a decision that I do not regret. I love them. They were $10 more than my Vista Print cards and well worth it. I wanted my logo on the back of the card, while my contact info is on the front. I wanted the design to be bold and bright maximizing the mini card's 2.75" x 1.10" size to the fullest. The card stock is much thicker and the colors are more vibrant than my previous cards. 

I decided to add the small gold butterfly charms to my design. I wanted a truly memorable business card. Check them out: 


Wednesday, February 27, 2013

My Very First Etsy Treasury...All That Glitters...

This is my very first Etsy Treasury! I wanted to capture pretty images that utilized both gold and silver. I love mixing the two metals and often wear them together. I currently have gold braces, which I absolutely adore because they make me look younger, and recently got silver bands. So, here is my tribute to my mixed metal braces:





Metallic 'Metal Mad...
$30

Gold leaf in hand blown...
$21

Gold and Silver Necklac...
$35

Metal Rainbow Tassel Ga...
$36

Still Life Photography ...
$25

Silver and Gold Robots ...
$75

Metallic Gold or Silver...
$5

A pair of Rhinestone Cr...
$34.99

Compact Mirror with Sil...
$27.5

Glitter Hair Ties, Blac...
$2

The Petite Glam Scallop...
$16

Leather clutch LINETT /...
$108

BBB Wrap-up

It's been awhile since I last blogged. Let's play catch-up!

The 2013 Boutique Bridal Bazaar was awesome. It was my first show ever and I learned a lot and got to see some really pretty things and taste some wonderful goodies! Unfortunately, I didn't sell any stands and I came down with the worst case of the flu ever along with a bad sinus infection. But overall, it was a great opportunity to do something new to promote my business. I learned a lot about networking and self-promotion. 

It was a very cold day and was sunny out, but dark inside. It was very difficult for me to take pics of my table which I thought was really pretty. I'll try to clean up the pics and post them a little later...

My major takeaway from this experience is that no matter how great a product you have, you have to sell it and yourself. You have to be organized, confident, and prepared. Every opportunity is a chance to make a lasting impression with a potential customer.  

Sunday, January 6, 2013

2013 Boutique Bridal Bazaar

It's official! I am now a part of the 2nd Annual Boutique Bridal Bazaar. I am so excited to be a part of this event! This is my first event showcasing my tea stands! I have a few surprises including a new white china line that I will be launching at the event.

I have a lot of planning and work to do to get ready for the event. I'm working my way through my checklist on things to do and buy. I'm getting there slowly but surely.
The Boutique Bridal Bazaar event is on January 21, 2012 from 12 pm to 4 pm. Click on the Boutique Bridal Bazaar link to see what vendors will be there and for other event info.