Learning About Jewelry Blogging

I've been designing and creating jewelry for a long time but I am just now trying to become more social about the whole business. I like the idea that making jewelry is something I can do when I am alone but I also know that it is really a lot of fun to make jewelry with friends.

Several years ago, before I moved to my current location (Pennsylvania), I used to go to "Craft Night" with several of my close friends. We took turns going to each other's houses for a night of beading fun. There was always good food and lots of laughter. Once I moved, I didn't have the opportunity to bead socially anymore and I became a solitary beader.

This has been my favorite solitary pastime for several years and now I feel the need to reach out for others of like mind. So, here I am, learning to blog!

I have discovered that there is so much to learn beyond making jewelry when it comes to the business of jewelry! One of the things I've discovered that I need to learn is how to create a successful blog. I am just a beginner at this. I've been reading blogs and, as you can see, I'm writing a blog as well. So, if you read this, please leave a comment. I'm anxious to get some readers and I have yet to learn how to do this but I am trying! Keep coming back, I appreciate your beading and blogging experience!

Extend an "Olive Branch" Gift of Jewelry

Have you ever had the experience of apologizing for a mistake yet still felt that nagging feeling that you wanted to make up for it in some tangible way? I've had this experience on several occasions but didn't really find a good way to relieve the feeling until I decided to offer a token of apology by giving a gift of customized jewelry.

To my surprise, the receiver of the gift was rendered speechless by the gesture and immediately reacted by saying "you didn't have to do that!". I had made a pair of earrings for her and wrote her a sincere little note of apology with the intention of leaving it on her desk. To my surprise, she was in her office when I came by. I then explained in person and gave her the earrings.

The goodwill generated by extending this "olive branch" was definitely understood as a token of peace and good feelings. The result was very positive and, clearly, there were no hard feelings left after this interaction. This is just one more positive way to use your jewelry-making skills!