We did our taxes last week and it turns out that after I added everything up, I did take a loss on the she's so crafty enterprise for 2004. I made about $5500 when all was said and done which isn't bad for a little extra spending money. Too bad I spent about $7500. I had not sold a bracelet since January so yesterday I was pleased to get a random e-mail from a woman in Philadelphia who did a Yahoo search and found shessocrafty.com, and placed an order for the Irish-themed charm bracelet. Here's the finished product:
Gah. My camera is not that great. The bracelet is much nicer than the picture shows.
I also made this one. 100% sterling silver and hand-blown glass beads, hand twisted by ME during the Amazing Race (I lurve me some Boston Rob). Make me an offer....?
There ten glass beads and four silver beads - they each have a saying - "live', 'love', 'laugh' and 'dream'. I think it looks very J.Jill or Sundance-y.
Will is home today with me, he is a bit under the weather. I am so gonna get fired. I work three measly days a week and I haven't been able to make it in for three days the last few weeks. I would love to make bracelets and earrings full-time but $5500/year is not going to pay the utilities, let alone anything else.
It was your first year, don't be hard on yourself about not making any money. You have to start somewhere. You're a smart girl, I'm sure if you put your mind to it, you could make a living doing what you love. I would love to be my own boss and have my own business too. The difference between us is, you got off your butt and started one, I haven't.
Anyone reading this should be sure to have a link to www.shessocrafty.com, help a girl out. I'm sure she would do the same.
Posted by: Bailey | March 16, 2005 at 12:07 PM
Lovely lovely blue and silver bracelet/necklace! Hope the baby is better. My dream is to also work from home but alas got the same circumstances as you.
Posted by: ani | March 16, 2005 at 01:19 PM
You've got yourself a plug. Good luck.
Posted by: BuffaloPundit | March 17, 2005 at 10:39 AM
I love love love your stuff, unfortunately after being unemployed for the last 11/15 months of my life, I am unable to spend ANY extra $$$!
Someday! Someday!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | March 17, 2005 at 02:56 PM