the prized pear

the fabulous Justin, from vivaestelle on etsy, sent me an extra photograph of this delightful pear for my prize winnings from the other week.  we decided that we would offer it up as a prize for an upcoming challenge in our flashmob team.

here is a picture of the lovely picture.  it has such gorgeous and rich red and blue hues in it!!

who will win this fabulous prize?  well, with the talent on the flashmob team, it truly could be anyone!!

fp 7/19/2013

as i said before, i had the honor of being featured in a great deal of treasuries as challenge winner for the week.  in fact, we ended up with a record number of entries...close to 200!  it was amazing.  after a wonderful front page appearance on the 18th, i ended up with another amazing front page treasury feature on the 19th!  this amazingly awesome treasury by pamela of pamelajoycedesigns:

jet set romance in winter

pamela make absolutely amazing decor, signs, and pillow covers.  check this one out!!  i love it!

you are my sunshine

fp 7/18/13

i had the pleasure of winning the trendsetting team weekly challenge and so had fellow teammates featuring my "goldmine" necklace in their treasuries for the week.  on the 18th, one of the treasuries graced the front page of etsy!  what a thrill!  here is the beautiful treasury by lynn of marooned jewelry

they had a farmstead

lynn has lovely jewelry in her shop!  like this lovely beauty!

broken china ring

ollie is here!

oh my goodness, i just received my little ollie from cut and tear that i recently won from her blog giveaway!

first off, i LOVED all the wonderful deutschland stamps on the package!  then, as i turned it over to open, there were two adorable stickers with the faces of some of kate's dolls!

then, as i opened the package, ollie was lovingly wrapped in tissue and ribbon and came with a sweet postcard featuring several of the lovies that i definitely want to hint at to the grandparents as gifts for the girls!

i am so excited to find the perfect little spot for ollie!  i know my girls are already imagining him in their own rooms!!

thank you again, kate, for my new little pet!!

owlish love

what a fabulous surprise to my day to discover that i won a giveaway from the absolutely darling london based shop, cut and tear!  the designer, kate, recently launched a new blog showcasing her adorable rag dolls, paper dolls, and crafts.

here is the newest member coming soon to my family!  meet ollie the owl:

isn't he just the cutest?

another favorite from kate's shop is her serafina dolls.  a couple of these are definitely going on my wish list for my girls:

flashmob 3rd place!

i absolutely love creating treasuries.  and i am on a couple teams that have phenomenal treasury curators.  so, when i am blessed with a third place win in one of the challenges, it is an honor!  this weeks theme was "ataraxia", defined as follows:  Ataraxia (Ἀταραξία "tranquility") is a Greek term used by Pyrrho and Epicurus for a lucid state of robust tranquility, characterized by ongoing freedom from distress and worry. It is a calmness untroubled by mental or emotional disquiet. It is a suspension of judgement, an absence of dogmatic beliefs, and a dissociation from fear, all while free from the influence of passion's elixir. It is associated with friendship, trust, virtue and affection.

i was inspired to create three treasuries with this theme, but one in particular was about my personal life and the peace i find within it.  this was my third place entry.  i hope you enjoy! (the actual treasury can be found here)

     

'ataraxia... pieces of me' by AveryBethDesigns

featuring slowfirepapercraft and americangraphics
www.etsy.com/teams/9309/treasury-flash-mob

Witchy Woman - summer h... TiffanyDearbo... $15	Tranquil Photo, Still L... BitsofLifeIma... $30	Black Pug Art  print - ... paintmydog $47	Fine Art Print Unbeliev... RoselightStud... $75
Preservation - approx 1... karinelizabet... $15	Handmade marigold paper... SlowFirePaper... $18	Vintage Mirror Home Dec... nowvintage $38	Learning to Sin - FREE ... caryndrexl $57
Horizon Emotion - Fine ... BOHOPAGEprint... $20	Beautiful Decayed Aband... InGodWeRust $24	10" x 10" Art... AmericanGraph... $22	Artistic nude woman on ... tree3art $25
Two Girls 8x12 Fine Art... TheLightFanta... $25	PLAY - Photograph, Prin... theotherjeani... $30	Piano Photography, Dark... ellemoss $30	Surreal portrait - Girl... erikakvictor $20

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

 

Why I want to win a membership to Product Marketing Breakthrough

I opened my handmade jewelry business, AveryBethDesigns, in August, 2012, after 4 years of waiting and wishing for the chance to make this dream of mine a reality.  I began years ago creating necklaces for friends and knew that it was something I wanted to turn into a business.  Once my husband got on board with the huge investment starting a business would be, I ran with it and now have my own jewelry business on Etsy.  I have been open for eight months and have had 50 sales.  While this is a good start, it is definitely only the beginning of where I see this business going.

I have networked via Facebook, Twitter, my blog, and purchased a domain for the future of the business.  After watching Andreea's videos, I have already made some adjustments to open up the chance for wholesale business, as well as created an email newsletter sign up option and spread the word on my various social media sites to try and garner more interest in my shop.

I would be absolutely thrilled to get a chance to win a free lifetime membership to Product Marketing Breakthrough.  As a stay at home mom to two children, living on one income doesn't afford the chance to make this huge investment…even though I know it will be worth it!  I know that my husband would not be on board with that level of investment.  And yet, I absolutely want to take my business to the next level and be able to contribute a significant income to our little family.  I want to make back our initial investment on this business and knock the socks off of my husband with my resounding success far beyond!

With a lifetime membership, I would be able to jumpstart my business and have the confidence to take action that i KNOW will make a difference.  I have been so motivated after watching the four video series and have already started taking steps to grow my business into what i know it can become.  With the resources and organized information that this program provides, I know that I can feel confident that all my worries and questions can be answered with the PMB program and provide me with a guideline for how to proceed. With access to media lists and source contacts, I know that I can get my jewelry featured and take control of the growth of my business.

In three years, I see my Etsy shop thriving, my jewelry in 2-3 local boutique stores, and perhaps a large retail outlet.  I want to have my jewelry featured in 2-4 magazines.  I want to be a "featured shop" on 2-4 large traffic and highly popular blogs.  I also want to have my jewelry sold on a high end exclusive site such as BRIKA.  Of course, this would all be without the advantage of PMB.  WITH the help of PMB, I imagine I could reach far beyond these goals.  Overall, I plan on my business being organized, smooth running, and highly successful…with even farther to go!  And hopefully with the help and resources of the Positive Marketing Breakthrough system, I can reach these goals faster and more confidently.

Want to help me win the contest for a free membership with Positive Marketing Breakthrough?  Click this link and "like" my entry!!  Thank you!



Patricia Bryant
averybethdesigns.etsy.com

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