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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

11/24/2016

Hi Everybody!
Happy Turkey Day!
Time is just flying by, and I've been taking care of a lot of things around here.
I'm still very much here every day, plugging away. I'm hoping to get photos of new items up soon.
Don't forget to pick out your free items when you shop, and during the holiday season this year, I'm also going to include another little free gift with your order!
FREE??? REALLY??? YES!!!!

I will also be accepting only TWO CUSTOM orders for Christmas. You'll need to contact me by November 30, 2016.

September is just Flying By...

9/22/2016

Hi Everyone!
It always amazes me how fast time goes by. The fall flowers are in full swing and the colors of the leaves are changing already. I've been busy taking care of things that needed attention and getting things ready for the long, cold winter. There's only a short window left now to get everything done.

Pay Pal updated their policies and procedures, so I had to make those updates here at the website too.

I'll be adding new items into the store shortly. Many of the items are continuing on with fun items for kids. These items can be bought in bulk, but many people don't want to buy 1,000 of one item, so that's why I offer them in small amounts. It also makes it a lot easier for one of your kids looking over your shoulder to choose a little gift for themselves without using up all of their allowance.

I'm getting ready to make a Swarovski necklace that is suitable for high class, important life events, or the elegant night out. I plan on making one after that which will make you feel as if you are royalty. Also planned are three cute animal-themed sets. They will be made of Sterling Silver and natural stones.

I hope you're enjoying the beautiful fall colors!

The "Services" pages are done!

8/20/2016

Hi everyone!

So glad to have all of the pages done for the "Services" category! That was a really neat, fun project to build web-site-wise. It was surprisingly very easy to build. I had to remember a few things I learned long ago, like you use the "Page" tab. Activating the Button and linking it to the correct page was easy too! I'll have to add this information to the "What I Learned About Building A Website" page. One of these days I hope to get to it. At this point in time I can't make it a priority. There are too many other things business-wise that must come before it. (I also need to start getting my vehicle and the yard ready for shhhh (I know).... fall and ugh.... winter.... : (
I guess my next project to tackle here is going to be both adding new items and adding all of the web addresses, addresses, phone numbers. etc. to the resources in the Services. And of course, add a few more things to the facebook pages!

Necessity, the "Mother of Invention"...

8/18/2016

Hi everyone!
I decided to create a "PHOTO USAGE" button under the NOTICE on the main page, instead of taking at least one week's labor putting copyright notices on each photo. I do plan to put them on each page, but I needed to protect my work immediately. It's just really sad... This is not something I wanted to do. It hadn't crossed my mind much because "everyone knows" it's wrong. No one would do that, right???? (Wrong). Live and learn, right?

I'll be adding more New Items to August 2016, too. (Still?????? Yes! LOL)

GOOD NEWS!!!!
I created a "Services" page for artists, vendors, small businesses, or anyone thinking about starting a small business. On my Facebook page, I'm going to be letting you know what many of these sources' topics are for the day or week, so you'll want to "Like" my facebook page so you don't miss out! ---I admit, I've been a bit MIA on my business facebook page (same with my personal facebook page), but things change.... : ) I'll be adding to the business resources and inspiration sections too. Some are businesses I use, the resources are all ones that I follow.

I decided for now, to delete the "Log In/Register". I was going to use that for the North Idaho Vender's Association to use to gain access for the Services. I decided that I personally don't like the hassle of logging in or having ANOTHER password to remember...... what a pain in the butt, eh? It's just a real turn off-hassle, so I got rid of it. This way, everyone can use the resources listed.

My facebook page is:
www.facebook.com/jlizjewelryandmore
....so please, go "Like" my page to keep up! If you see a topic that interests you, you can go and check it out!

Thank you!!!

More Busy Work Distractions...

8/14/2016

Hi everyone!
I regularly scan the internet for copyright infringements, and recently there has been an increase of my photos and some of my work being copied.... so.... that leaves me with the tedious task of adding on to each and every photo, that they are protected by copyright law, etc. As you can see, I have taken thousands of photos, so this is going to be quite a task. In this day and age, the great majority of people, especially those who have websites, know that their work as well as others are protected by copyright law. So, just to make it crystal clear, I'm going to post the notices / warnings on each and every item. Bleh... definitely Not something I'd like to spend my time doing.

I'd like to thank all of you for sharing my work on Pinterest, Facebook, etc., and would also like to thank all of the companies and search engines that have added me to your list! You've all linked my work and the photos to my website, so a BIG Thank You! I would also like to thank a search engine for listing me in the top rankings for Swarovski jewelry! As soon as I am able to get back to work creating pieces, you're going to see a lot more very beautiful, elegant Swarovski pieces!

Well.... back to work here....

Still Adding to August....

8/8/2016

Hi everyone!

Just a quick note to let you know that I am still adding items to August. You might find a few new categories with no products shown yet, so I thought I'd let you know..... they're coming! I went to a big birthday party on Saturday and had a blast! There were so many people I hadn't seen for years, so it was really great. It was like a family reunion! On the way there as I was passing the Eagles, I had to stop for a chicken crossing the road.... and of course I had to ask.... "Why did the chicken cross the road????" On the way home, there were these geese, seen in the photo above, and a beautiful sunset. Perfect day, perfect night!

What happened to July???

8/6/2016

July flew by and here we are in August already! I took 1475 photos on this last session with my camera. Believe it or not, I wasn't even done taking photos! I had to stop because the card was full-- already. I spent July going through all of my inventory and checking the website. I noticed that there were A LOT of items missing on the website, like these cute ducklings and all of the Easter items, pens, wallets, baskets, etc. I also went through the earrings again, comparing the photos with the earrings... I noticed quite a few (49?) needed new photos to show the upgraded, new ear wires (or posts), and some just needed better photos. --I've been somewhat hard on myself regarding photos... I've been to so many other websites that also rely on photos, and was surprised by how many big businesses have small photos of their items that really don't show the detail. Even if there is a way to enlarge it, it's of no help because they're not in focus. I was really surprised because these are companies that have employed photographers.... So.... I'm getting off of my case about that! I do a pretty good job compared to a lot of places.
I'll be uploading the new items for August soon. I'm also going to start working on a section to help artists, vendors, crafters, and small businesses find resources, help, and information. I've been doing a lot of research, reading, and networking for many years and I'd like to share the gems that I've found! Almost all of these resources are free. I plan on using the J Liz Jewelry & More facebook page to let you know what topics are being covered by some of them (all if I have time), so you can click onto the website here and check out which ones you'd like to read. Being that this service is aside from my website business, I'm probably going to have it so you log in (register the first time).

I recently saw Santa.... he.... well, ....went flying off of the sleigh. The reindeer did a hairpin turn and Santa was texting on his phone. They must not have the ads up there saying distracted driving is dangerous! Luckily, there's plenty of time for him to heal up before Christmas!

Happy June!

6/10/2016

Hi Everyone! Happy June to you!

I've been busy as usual here. I finished the custom order and just started uploading new items into the store. All of the new items will also be uploaded into Free Items categories as soon as I can get to it.

I also added a new category in the Earrings Gallery. There were enough hoop earrings and earrings that are hoop-like, that I thought it might be helpful to those of you looking for that type of earring.

The next time my camera & I get together I'm going to be taking photos of all of the books I'm going to put up for sale (these will also be put into the Free Items categories too). From what I could see so far, the books are almost all true crime stories. I also think there are cook books and other topics, like historical or historical novels. Some are hardcover, most are paperback. Just about all had previous owners. There are also a few music CDs, and so far they are all relaxation music- like thunderstorms with music, etc.

Next on my list is finally getting back to work on the horses. There are quite a few ready to finish - about 20 horses, and more ready to sew together. I also have a few ponchos close to being done. The next week or so is going to be rainy with thunderstorms, so perfect yarn-work weather!

Outside, all of the flowers are blooming and all of the flower beds are weed-free, but I need to rescue my poor red peony. It's being crowded out by the iris this year. For some reason too, the white Columbine flowers have really taken over a large area. I'm hoping to start a new flower bed or two just for the white Columbine and the iris.

Free Items & a Tidy Website!

5/25/2016

Hi everyone!
Gads have I ever been busy here!!! There are now about:

170 FREE Gift Items for the $35. to $49.99 category,

50 FREE items for the Under $35, category,

55 FREE items for the $50. to $74.99 category,

20 FREE items for the $75. to $124.99 category,

20 FREE items for the $125. to $149.99 category, and

10 FREE items for the $150. to $199.99 category..... That's about.......
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320 Photos I re-uploaded from several different photo files (hunting for photos)
and re-entering the information, and documenting all of it.

I also did a lot of "cleaning" on the website. I removed hundreds of photos from "Landing Pages", edited and updated several pages, deleted sold items that I can't make more of, measured items missing measurements, and a few other things. From the items I still have on the list, there are 27 more items to do for the $35. category, 8 more items (right now) for the $50. category, 12 more items for the $75. category, and one more (right now) for the $125. category.
---I also have a few more PAGES of items to upload showing the new ear wires on earrings (updated photos), and PAGES of items that I either never got around to uploading, or they're new items I didn't upload yet. But... I sure did make a huge dent in getting caught up!

I will have to take a break from this uploading task soon, because I need to get to work on a custom order due the second week of June. It's going to take quite a while to make. So... if you notice nothing new has been added during that time, that's why. I'll probably need to do the lawn again and check on the flower beds too.

I hope you like all of the new changes and looks, and all of the new items & Free items!!!

Free Items Categories

5/14/2016

Hi Everyone!
Just a quick note to let you know that I have started the Free Items for Purchases of $125. to $149.99. I've also noticed that in the other categories, there may be a good number of items in a row that are Free and ready for you to select as a gift (for purchases in a category), and then all of the sudden, there's a number of items that still have the price on them.

--As I add New Arrivals in the Store, I check off the boxes of which category the new item will be Free. As a result, these items will still have their prices on them.As to why they might be in a group sandwiched in between the Free Items, I'm not sure yet, but I've been alternating between several projects:
1) Adding New Items into the Store
2) Adding New Items into each of the Free categories
3)Documenting & unchecking the boxes on the items with prices
4) Re-uploading the photos & information to make the items Free

One great thing happened here just a few moments ago.... the size of the print is large enough so you don't need a magnifying glass!!! One of my favorite techs at Weebly told me how to increase the size. It's done differently now than when I first got this website. I don't know when the change came, but...problem solved!

I still need to update my page, "What I Learned About Creating A Website", so I can share many of the new experiences. I also have quite a few more items for the packaging category, new items, and each of the Free Categories..... so.... All I can do is just keep plugging away as fast and as often as I can. --I do have a big project due only three weeks from today that I need to start working on too. Just the necklace alone is going to use over 300 Swarovski crystals!!!

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I like to have fun, like a good laugh, love to design and create things. I love the wilderness, it's flora and fauna, I love looking at rocks and looking at things under a microscope. I'm always curious, always thinking, and I love all of my critter companions. They give me true, undying love, companionship, loyal protection and laughs. Without them I think a big part of my heart and my life would be empty. I get a lot of my inspiration from the love of them all.

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