Tuesday, January 1, 2008

And with that, it's a new year
So, happy freakin' New Year's, everyone. Mine was spent watching 'Scrubs' and 'Harry Potter' while playing 'Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles' and 'Guitar Hero III'. Drank some sparkling juice, ate cookies and pretzels, and had a great time with my friend, her brother, and their mom.

Then I had to plow out of being snowed in and then attempt to get up my buried driveway at 12:30. I was lucky to be in my neighborhood the whole time.

It's 2008, meaning just six months left with all my senior friends. I is sad. In the very least, there's internet, but it's still a depressing prospect.

But that also means five months until ACen. Good times.

And now, for a special announcement.

As many of you regulars know, I've been whining complaining frustrated at my lack of not being able to get a job. I've come to a point in my life where I want to help with my expenses, save for college, and have my own spending money. However, traditional work has never quite appealed to me, and the places that I want to work at don't seem to want to get off their butts and look at applications.

So then, one day, I was at Von Maur, looking at the jewelry counter. I was shocked to see bracelets and earrings that looked extremely similar to stuff I've made retailing for $38 and beyond. Now, while this comes to no surprise for those with common sense, I was astonished because I knew of the actual cost of the materials.

And that's when I decided.

I'm going to start a business. Now.

As some of you know, my real name is Ginger. [Whoops, spoiler, sorry.] Since it's a name commonly associated with artistry and being creative, I'm going to use it to its full extent. Therefore, the name of the business is "Gems by Ginger". Tagline still pending. XD

Price? Cost of materials times two. What does that mean? You'll probably never pay more than 25% of what that same piece would cost you at the store.

Best part? Everything is custom made, exactly how you want it. Sorta like Cold Stone ice cream that way. Start with the piece you want, then say what material, and add in any type of beads you wish.

I'm also opening the shop to cosplay accessories, seeing as how I'm working on the things for my ACen cosplay right now.

Luckily, there's connections in this family, as the shop that me and my mom get our hair done is owned by our hairdressor. It's a spa-ish kinda place, with a lobby kind of area for patrons to wait. She and my mom were going to partner up to sell knitted things my mom makes, so I'm going to pitch in as well. And, of course, there's going to be a website.

Well, all talk and no show? Nah. Here is a sampling of the stuff I've made. Excuse my shoddy cameraing.

So, that's that. Thoughts and advice welcome.

And once more, with feeling -
HAPPY FREAKIN' NEW YEARS!

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