The girl of many talents !

How many social networks are you involve in ? as a shop/small business trying have you products be known you will try anything and everything. which is a challenge if your shy . Yes I said it I am shy !!! ( although if your family and friends know that one you know me I wont shut up  )  the best thing about these social network is the people you connect with . I join Instagram last year when I got my Iphone4 and honestly I had no clue what I was doing. Well after figuring out  the unofficial/official rules of Instagram ( yes their are rules , don't use # if your private please it just pointless  )  . Well after a few weeks I got the hang of it .  Showing my creations and using the right hash-tags I soon got connected with with other crafty and Etsy / small business shop people.  

Danielle a SoCal resident , wife , Dodgers fan ( yay!!) , has a cat with a personalty name Chloe and is very very talented. she not only has one shop but three ( 3) Etsy shops ! yes three !! how she does it I dunno. 

for your wedding paper goods Wishing Heart 

for any occasion paper goods Danielles Designs 

and knit accessories and Bow clutches The Grey Tabby

and besides this she is a  DIYer crafty person sewing tote bags , making coasters and  her homemade kombuch, ( If I lived closer I think we be great friends having  girls night in every other week doing crafts) 

So why am I talking about this girl well she just made her 400th sale in her paper goods . and she has reached 645 sales combine in the three shops and wants to give back  to all her customers that have help made that happen and I would't be talking about her if I wasn't a customer or one of her shops

Thank's Danielle for my pretty labels I purchase a few months ago . I was I need of some labels for my items I took to a local shop and she made me a custom design .Very happy with my purchase. 

So thank you inventor of IG  app for bringing more than just entertaining to my life , but the opportunity to connect with others who have a creative and talent like Danielle. 

  Read more about her giveaway on her blog she also has great DIY tutorials of her crafty activities 

The Grey Tabby

Back to school basics

2013 school year already ? This weekend I spent mostly felt bow making . While I don't usually make felt bows for my shop I do make them for local events and shops . So while I finish a order going to New Mexico boutique weekend I have been brainstorming on this holiday season. And how I will be prepare for each craft event and holiday season . If you own a shop you know how crazy it gets. And so Im checking my supply budget ( yes I have a budget) and the things I need for the next few months , supplies , booth fees , booth decor , extra holiday supplies . its looking very tight so tight I would have to limited myself which is not good to opportunity to attend such events is a blessing and I know will allow me to grow much more business here in SoCal . My personal income is kind of not a option for my right now, Which I wont get to personal but its just very very tight.  

mini felt bow

mini beaded bows

And so how could I get a bit more suppl income? well I looked are the bows and their just perfect.  I decided to offer these felt bows as way to raise a extra money to  boost my supply income for the oncoming months. I looked into Very Jane deal but honestly I don't need that many mass orders just a few . And I know every one who owns a little girl or a few ,these 12 piece packages would be great and match any wardrobe fun for any age. Their are two size options mini and reg . The mini are ideal for those that don't like big accessories , new born - toddlers . They are 1inch by 4 inches size. The regular ( honestly I dunno if their is such thing as regular size anything no a days but they aren't to big or small  ) felt bows are 2inch by 4inch . 

The second choice you have is hair clip or soft white elastic headband. you can mix and match your choice. 

and 3rd option is plain or beaded . Plain felt bows are $15 a package and the beaded are $20 a package which are hand beaded mini or reg bows. 

Reg size beaded bows

 Along with you purchasing a package ( or two wouldn't hurt to get two ;) you will receive a free shipping coupon code to use during the holiday months which will be October, November , and December .

Thank you all in advance that make a purchase it means alot. and if you can't or don't need felt bows please share . this offer will last till end of Sep ( or till I reach my goal of 50 packages)

you can email me leaving me your paypal invoice (austenland@yahoo.com)
or simply shop at our etsy shop .

Thanks so much , see you later this week as I post with a revamp of our signature sash belts.

-Paulina

  

 

Scarves and all its uses

Well as summer is in its final weeks as someone who has a shop or is a crafter you know its time to start showing off  your Fall and Winter before it catch us . And boy what a busy Fall and Winter I will be having ( more new on that later) but I am excited  .As you might have read in last post their was going to be changes to Austenland . And you will be seeing alot of it this month of August .
Lets start this first week of August  with scarves . now I made them in July and had them at Penelope Lane Boutique "crafts for a cause" event last month and they were a hot seller !!! 5 of 20 prints sold out and it is a bummer they never made it to your my friends :( so I have about 15 prints in infinity scarfs or multi use scarfs. What I like about them is one the quality of them its soft poly or soft silk chiffon all diff print.

Now you might say just more infinity scarves  but I have revamp the designs and made them Austenland signature look. each scarf is sew around it to give it a detail stitched look and a detail lace bow is added for a fun and unique look.

and not only are their in polyester and silk chiffon but also infinity jersey scarves ! these come with rosette bloom pins that are detachable and can accessories separately ( add to a top , pin to a headband , pin on a jean skirt ) 

  

now the multi use scarf are very much a 1000+1 uses that will change your whole way of accessorizing  

you can bow tie it around your next ( causal or dressy) 

wrap around a dress or skirt and cardigan 

or wrap it  up ! keeping your hair out of your face 

and not only will you accessories but add it to your bag and give your bag a new look honestly I probably can just blah blah about more ways. 

I plan to keep these to items as a Austenland all year around thing . just keep in mind the style ,colors , prints will be limited . ( I am only making a min of 3-5 of each print.

price range of these are about $12-17 . 

items already up on shop ! and don't forget each week will be new Austenland creations added. 

next week : the revamp of the sash belt 

week 3 : a new creations ( special creation)

week 4&5 hair pretties  and other accessorizing items .

hope to see you every week 

much love 

-Paulina