Etsy Shop Grand Opening...FREE SHIPPING :-)

www.ivyhausdesigns.etsy.com

I have been patiently waiting for all the items to trickle in.  So, now that I finally have all my shipping materials, gift wrapping materials, and business cards, I am pleased to announce the official grand opening of my etsy shop!

In celebration of this momentous occasion I am offering FREE SHIPPING until midnight on April 10th!  All you have to do is enter the code GRNDOPN in the "shop coupon code" section on the right hand side of the purchase page and click "apply" before placing your order.

Here is a picture of my logo.  My dear friend Nicki helped to design it.  What do you think?

In other news, I received my certificate of authority to collect sales tax in New York state and also my Department of Consumer Affairs street vendors license, which means I can apply to sell my jewelry at street fairs!  So...stay tuned.  I'll be selling on the streets very soon!!!

And so it begins!

I've finally done it. I've taken the leap. After almost a year of dreaming, scheming, and obsessing I have officially started my very own jewelry business. Welcome to the world Ivy Haus Designs!

How did this come about? Simple, really. I watched a friend from high school build her jewelry business. (Check her out: www.diamentdesigns.com). She taught me a thing or two and I helped her sell her pieces at craft fairs in the city over the summer. She was super supportive, I was super inspired. She helped me buy the supplies to make jewelry for the ladies in my wedding party. After designing and creating the jewelry for my wedding I was hooked. I made a few more pieces for my self and some for my grandmother for Christmas. A few months later with a gentle nudge from my husband I finally decided to push the self doubt and fears of failure aside and just give it a try.

...So, stay tuned. I expect to have my etsy shop up and running in a few weeks and I hope to be selling at some street fairs in Manhattan in early April!!!