Here lately, I have becoming more 'girly'. I've always been girly, just a little more simple. I've really gotten into jewelry. Usually I only wear one pair of earrings, and one necklace. Only changing every once in a while. I've now discovered that it's so much fun changing around jewelry! Yeah, yeah, I'm a little behind. Tell me something I don't know...
I ran across Pagan Cellar Jewelry on Etsy. Goodness! Such pretty pieces AND in my budget! Woohoo! LOVE it! I contacted the shop owner (Bill), and here I am writing up a well deserved review! I was send a very nice pair of earrings.
These are the earrings I got and me wearing them! They are very well made, and don't bother my ears at all. Plus, they are green which is my favoite color!
ME: Where are you from and a little about yourself?
Bill: I am from Chicago, IL. I make jewelry, soaps and greeting cards. But My biggest passion is Photography. www.facebook.com/billguestphoto
ME: When did you start making the items in your shop?
Bill: I have been making jewelry for over 5 years, I opened this shop on Etsy Oct 2008. I had my soap shop since 2007!
ME: How did you decide the name for your shop?
Bill: Well Its a carry over from my other shop www.pagancellar.etsy.com where I had various oils, soaps and also did tarot card readings. I kept the name because of the high number of sales I already had and the great feedback! I also carry a small section of pagan items like pendulums, I am a member of the paganteam as well.
ME: What is your favorite thing about owning your shop and being a seller?
Bill: The best thing is making and meeting new friends! I love hanging in the chats and chatting! I also love being my own boss and making and listing as i want and need to.
ME: What inspires you to create such beautiful pieces?
Bill: I watch alot of tv shows and see pieces I would love to try to emulate. Which colors are in style, who is wearing what shapes and colors. Whether its gold, silver or antiqued metals that are in right now, etc. I also get inspiration from the wide variety of Vintage pieces I own or sell. Vintage is in.
ME: What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
Bill: My brown beaded choker. This piece took a good amount of time to make, and I used some vintage pieces for inspiration. It reminds me of something worn in the Flapper days. I just adore it.
ME: Is there anything new you plan to add to your shop?
Bill: I am working more and more with Silver and making rings. I have a few rings but i want more. Everyone loves wearing rings and I think that is a new direction for me since I mostly do earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
ME: Anything else you would like to let us know?
Bill: That in addition to jewelry and vintage, I LOVE handmade soaps. that is how i got started with etsy and my shop will be full again soon. I just opened a Brick and mortar Boutique in my downtown area and alot of my items are there until i make more!
www.facebook.com/daisyscorner is my new place. I will never leave Etsy because it helped me to get where I am today!
ME: Are there any other places on the net we that we can find you?
Bill: www.facebook.com/pagancellar
http://pagancellar.etsy.com/
http://pagancellarjewelry.etsy.com/
~Win It~
So, are you thinking you'd love to own something from this wonderful shop? Well, two(2) of my readers are going to have the chance to win a pair of earrings! One vintage and one handmade! Awesome huh!? Come on everybody, say 'THANK YOU BILL!' :)
**Mandatory Entry**
Go to Bill's Etsy shop, Pagan Cellar Jewelry, and leave me a comment telling me what your favorite item is, amd whether you would like the vintage or handmade earrings if you win! The first winner drawn will get whichever they picked. The second winner will get whatever the first winner didn't pick. Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile.
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@USCGWifey is giving away 2 sets of earrings from Pagan Cellar Jewelry (Etsy shop) ends 4/28 http://bit.ly/aCUCZH
**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to EVERYONE!
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