CHRISTMAS IN JULY sale and a giveaway

CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE!!!! MAJOR DEALS AND STEALS FROM JULY 1ST THRU THE 14TH. ALL POCKET MIRRORS AND BOTTLE OPENERS BUY ONE GET ONE FREE, REFUND AFTER PAYPAL PAYMENT

I am really excited about my Christmas in July sale. I have been waiting for it for a few months. I made a new banner and avatar just for the occasion. and of course, I think it is time for a giveaway!!!!!

What you could win: 6 assorted Christmas fabric covered pocket mirrors.

These will be great add ons to gifts or stocking stuffers or something for the girls at the office.

How do you win them????? Here are 4 different ways to enter the raffle.

1. make sure you are a follower of my blog, comment to tell me so (worth one ticket)

2. check out my etsy shop and comment here to tell me which design you would like to see as a bracelet (worth one ticket)

3. Follow me on twitter and comment here to tell me (worth one ticket)

4. Buy something from my shop during my sale and comment here to tell me (worth 2 tickets)

Plenty of options! Can't wait to read all your comments!

GIVEAWAY ENDS JULY 14TH

More matchy matchy zipper bags and pocket mirrors etc.

I found some more matching items in my shop: http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com/ and my friend's: http://www.madamecupcake.etsy.com/ Come see all our wonderful goodies.

Hey there Everyone!!!!

I have been a twittering fool lately and have become friends with MadameCupcake! She has a great little Etsy shop with lots of wonderful handsewn items and especially zipper pouches. These guys are perfect for makeup etc...

When searching her shop I came across some of the very same fabrics that I make my pocket mirrors out of. Here are a few for you to check out. I love matchy matchy stuff!!! In fact I love it so much that I have ordered some of the fabrics that she uses so that we can have more matching items!!! How great is that??? So take a peak at her shop: http://www.madamecupcake.etsy.com/ and at mine http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com/

BIG BIRTHDAY SALE FRIDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!!!!!MY BDAY IS THE 31ST ~~~ALL SINGLE ITEMS BUY ONE GET ONE FREE~~~ (EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE FOR THE FREE ONE) I WILL REFUND PAYPAL AFTER PURCHASE

Happy Easter and there is a winner!!!!

Hey there, Hope you have a great Easter. Our weather is gorgeous here in Georgia today! I wanted to announce my baby shower favor giveaway winner, tah dah it is Mama Koala!!!!

Baby shower time!!!!!

It is really beginning to look like spring out there! Thank goodness. Here in Atlanta we have seen a few days close to 80 degrees. It feels sooooo good after such a cold winter. It looks like it is that time again when all those beautiful little spring babies will be arriving. Are you planning a baby shower for anyone? Do you have to go to a baby shower soon? I have some wonderful shower favors that are just perfect for spring. These pocket mirrors can also be added to a diaper bag as a gift.
My absolute favorite is a cute little pink umbrella fabric covered pocket mirror. Many women buy it just because they like it and not because someone is having a baby. When I asked questions last month about favors people chose my Bambi mirror as a perfect favor for a baby shower. I never even thought about it!!!
Take a peek around my shop and see what you would like. I offer them by the each, half dozen or dozens. Convo me with any special requests I am always happy to help.

WEDDING SEASON AND A GIVEAWAY!!!!

Hey there,
Sharon here. I am working very very hard on wedding favors. I have several gorgeous fabrics that I have been using on my pocket mirrors and selling them for wholesale prices to brides to be. Some brides buy them by the 100's to hand out as favors at the reception. Other brides buy them for their bridesmaids as thank you gifts. Sometimes they put them in with other little goodies in a gift bag. My other pocket mirror wedding sales have been to Bridal shops, to give out at all the bridal trade shows and expos. So, whether you need 1, 12 or 500 I can do the job! Just convo me in Etsy or email (flirtemail(at)yahoo.com).

Now for the give away part!!!! If you do the following steps, you will be put in a drawing to win 6 of your favorite pocket mirrors from my shop!!!! The random winner will be notified on Thursday March 5th!!!! One week from now!

Here's what to do:
1. comment on this blog
2. follow this blog
3. go to my etsy shop and convo me the answers to the following:
(you will have to register if you aren't already an etsy buyer or seller)
1. what your favorite pocket mirror is?
2. which is the best pocket mirror for a wedding favor?
3. which is the best pocket mirror for a baby shower?
4. How did you find my blog?
5. what are your favorite flowers for a wedding?

so that's pretty easy!!!! and you don't have to live in the United States to win!

Amy Butler Trailing Cherry Fabric

Amy Butler's Trailing Cherry Fabric is one of my most popular fabrics on pocket mirrors. The oriental appeal with the nice pinks and chocolate brown background make it a perfect all round fabric. And of course it is also part of a whole line of great fabrics that match. Here are some wonderful handmade items on Etsy made of the same fabric:

1. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16133127 a cute purse made by http://www.gardenhouseboutique.etsy.com/

2. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19088238 really nice headband made by http://www.purplelicious.etsy.com/ for $9

3. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17702616 another great purse, this one is by: http://www.atouchofstardust.etsy.com/

4. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17907387 a key fob to go with all the purses by: http://www.sewmuchdetail.etsy.com/ for $6.50

5. a bag, for books or for a purse http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15911404

by http://www.dottedblissbags.etsy.com/

Hope you get out there and check out everything on Etsy!!!!!

12/28/08 January will be custom month!!!

January will be custom month!!! Let me know if you need anything in your own fabric, graphics, pictures or even words.Perfect time to get shop promos. I have always done custom work, but didn't want to advertise it in my busy holiday season. Now that things have slowed down, I can focus on custom work!!!!!

Q. So, what would I have made if I wanted to do something custom???
A. 1. If you make purses , maybe you would like some of your popular fabrics made into pocket mirrors to match your purses. Always a nice extra for your customer to purchase or as a gift. I have several purse designers that send me fabric in the mail and then I make mirrors for them for a very low price!!!
2. You are an artist and would like to have some smaller, less expensive items to sell or give out with your images on them. You could have magnets made in 2.25 inch or 1 inch sizes, pocket mirrors, bottle openers, pin back buttons or even jewelry. Just take a look around my shop at all the possibilities. Your artwork makes great promos and gifts for relatives. Some people really don't know what to do with a full size painting or print. Originals can be cost prohibitive, but magnets are definitely affordable. All you would have to do is email me your artwork, or let me choose from your website. I have put together some great starving artist beginner packs for as low as $20 including shipping. Just so you know, I have a B.F.A. and an M.S. in textile design and I am very profficient with Photoshop.
3. You own a shop and maybe you need some promos. I can put your logo on anything I make, and if you buy in quantity, like 12 or more, I can give you a wholesale rate.
4. You are getting married, maybe you need a save the date magnet for people to put on their refrigerators. What an excellent reminder. You might like photos of the bride and groom and the date on any of my items??? Many brides have a theme and favorite fabric that they want me to make pocket mirrors as wedding favors. I have even made some beautiful pendants to match, for the flower girls.
5. You have a boutique, maybe you need some small inexpensive items for impulse purchases at the counter? You could send me fabric you have chosen, or request some styles that would do best in your shop.

I am here to work with you on your needs, wishes, wants and dreams. Whether it be for resale, gifts, or just for you to hoard for yourself. I have several repeat custom customers that are happy as pie with my service and products. The pictures included in this post are from my customers.

11/12/08 THESPOTTEDBOX THIS SATURDAY!!!

Hey there, Just a reminder that the November Spotted Box goes on sale this Saturday November 15th at noon. You will be able to purchase it then. Please check out my earlier blog about what I received in mine last month. www.thespottedbox.etsy.com

11/10/08 TWITTER

I have become a twitter junky. It is for bloggers with heavy duty A.D.D. You are only allowed 140 characters at a time. How wonderful is that for us who have no attention span for more than a sentence????? So, here I am on twitter: www.twitter.com/flirtbuttons and I totally welcome everyone to follow me on Twitter. It is very fun. For all you Etsians out there looking for views, Twitter is the place to be. If I post a listing from my site, I am guaranteed 8 or more views in less than 8 minutes, every time. It works!!! I like it a lot more than the forums on Etsy. It is faster paced and more intriguing. Go Tweet people, I'll meet you there!!!!

and don't forget to take a look at my shop. I list new items every week of my life. I have squirrels and elephants now too!!!!

Avondale Estates Autumnfest Review

Hey there!!!
I am back from my weekend festival at the Avondale Estates in Georgia. It started off incredibly chilly and windy and wet! The sun managed to come out and make everything nice and festive. The food was good, excellent kids activities, music and plenty of handmade vendors.
However, We all struggled with sales. I personally felt that I should have made twice as much money. The vendors around me felt the same way. Some were struggling just to make booth fees. I blame it on the lack of advertising/marketing. If twice the amount of fair goers were there, then we all would have made twice the money. It was a difficult location to find because it was back in a neighborhood that was thick with houses and trees. You could not tell a festival was being held there, from the main street. Also parking was at a minimal. You had to park at the church and get bused in. I never saw a sign up at the church for the festival. I'm not saying they didn't have one, but I never noticed it from the street.
The good part was that I got my product out in front of the people. I had a wonderful reception. People ooohed and ahhhed over all my stuff. They bought one inch magnets, pocket mirrors, rings, bobby pins, earrings, Christmas ornaments, my new bracelets (that are not even on my site, pin back buttons, pendants and bottle openers. My bracelets seemed to appeal to women over 40. Probably because they are 8 inch bracelets, which is for a wider wrist. My pendants were bought by and for, girls age 10 to 15. All age groups bought the magnets and rings from age 5 to 65. Pocket mirrors were bought mainly as gifts for girls and women ages 13 to 45. Bottle openers were bought for men and women in the 21-55 age range. It was fantastic to see who was buying and what they were buying.
Then I got home and low and behold I had a ton of orders on Etsy! So I have been a very busy girl this week. Thanks to all my supporters!!!!
My next show is on November 15th. I will get the website and info. for you in the next week.

10/20/08 as kawaii as it gets

okay, so I woke up and did all the morning routine, then I was sitting here thinking about what my next cute item should be. You know, what is cute and in style right now, as kawaii as it gets. So, I decided I need hamsters. They are very fun and all over japanese kids items. My daughter has a Gameboy game called Hamtaro. It's as silly and cute as can be. Then I got a convo on my etsy from a girl that wanted to trade for some mirrors. So I went to her 2 sites and looked around. Low and behold, what did I find???? The perfect Hamham. He's sooo cute and sits right on top of a pink cupcake! Of course it was an original painting. I thought long and hard and then got bold and asked for a trade. So, now she lets me print her hamster on my mirrors!!!!!

and she gets promos and Christmas gifts.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16428962
my latest collaborationand don't forget my mirror sale!

10/19/08 arts fair coming up 25th and 26th in Atlanta area

10/19/08 where I will be this coming weekend:Historic Atlanta Neighborhood Avondale Estates Presents 2008 AutumnFestCreating a truly original flavor in the middle of historic Avondale Estates, AutumnFest attracts art lovers of all ages with a marketplace featuring over 50 artists and vendors, live music, an AutumnFest caf´, plus art and recreational activities for children.www.avondaleautumnfest.org

10/16/08 Gearing Up for Christmas

Well, I did it! I finally made and then photographed and listed my first Christmas ornament.

If you have been following my blog you will know that my pocket mirror parts supplier is a crackhead and therefore has shipped me an abundance of mirror parts for no reason. Sooo, I had to get crackin' at hustling them out my door. I put them all on a super sale and now I have created a new product with them. I have added an organza ribbon loop to hang the pocket mirror with. TAH-DAH an ornament!!!! It has wonderful light reflection on one side (the mirror) and a nice Christmas or winter themed picture on the other side. And of course you can still just use it as a mirror!

If you see anything in my shop that you would like made into an ornament please let me know. I will gladly make it for you!

10/14/08 my crackhead supplier continued

we left off yesterday with a box of 250 mirror parts and 500 shims. I only needed 250 shims. Why did he overnight 250 sets of mirror parts along with my shims????

I don't know, but TODAY a box came and it contained........250 shims.

Should we take bets on whether or not something will come tomorrow?

Meanwhile, can you guess what I have been making?????

10/14/08 pocket mirror sale

so here is my recent sale:
all pocket mirrors are $3.50 each, 6 for $15 or 12 for $25. Convo me if you need something custom or have questions.
www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com
flirtemail@yahoo.com

thanks for reading about my crackhead supplier!!!!

10/09/08 update

Come visit all my stuff at my shop:
www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com

10/5/08

10/05/08 Join my mailing list for specials, coupons etc... Just convo me on etsy and ask to be on my mailing list. You can have messages sent to your email or convo'd to you, let me know what you would like! orrrrrr leave me a message here as to how you would like me to contact you with sales, news etc.... and always coupons!!!!

here is a coupon code:

08blogfreeship

free shipping good for the rest of 2008 for all USA, Canada and UK shipments

just put the code in your message to seller or convo me.

http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com/

have you seen my new rings?????????

9/27/08

I am spoiled rotten!!!! Here is another blog!!!!!!!! Thank you. -Sharon

Really love your cute shop! I'll bookmark for christmas goodies! View your spotlight here:http://www.beesarefun.blogspot.com