Welcome. Today's Talk to Me is a wonderful talented artisan, Melissa. She is creates darling charms with a geeky kawaii feel. They are super cute accessories.
Welcome Melissa! Please, tell us about yourself! Hey there lovelies, my name is Melissa and I'm the creator of Mizziexoxo Boutique. I have so many interests a few are reading,working out, listening to music,watching movies and TV, I love DIY/crafting, and cooking.
Tell us about your Darling shop! My little shop was started pretty much by accident when I stumbled upon Etsy and Storenvy. From there I had the idea to start my own shop, and the rest is pretty much history. My shop has many cute things like clay charms and jewelry, as well as accessories to satisfy your inner geek, and creepy accessories featuring skulls and bones all still remaining on the cute side.
What is your Favorite thing to make? I can't pick just one, but at the moment I've been doing a lot of polymer clay charms, rings, and earrings.
What is the Hardest Part about owning an Online Store? When I first started out the hardest thing for me was making sure I didn't get discouraged. I would think that if I wasn't making a lot of sales that I was a failure. Now I realize that I must keep my head up and push through and keep up my hard work and my efforts will show.
Do you have any advice to share concerning having an online business? I learned that nothing in life ever comes easily, and hard work pays off.
That
is so true! That is something I wish someone had told me before I began and the hard work is worth it! It was so wonderful
to meet you and
learn more about your shop and craft. I am so glad you helped expand my
craft community. Thank you so much for coming
and talking to us today. You can find and follow Melissa at her SHOP|ETSY | FACEBOOK |INSTAGRAM | TWITTER|PINTEREST |BLOG|
Make sure to visit her and tell her a crafty 'Hi!'
I have been prone to a 'dirty, fickle' face since my teens. Seriously, 'crater face' was the most common used insult I had growing up. I have always been hyper-sensitive about it but learned to hold my head high and hope that as I grow older, my body chemicals would change and I'd be at last acne free. I mean there is always hope, right? Bah! My parents hoped that when I married and was pregnant, it would shift those glands from producing too much sebum. Two babies later, alas, I am a 30 something with a face filled like a teenager. I mean I love the idea of getting carded for my age(this girl will take any kind of flattery she can get after 30) but seriously, enough already.
These photos were taken this past week...no modifications, filters, or editing to the photos other then adding a frame and words. It looks almost the same but look at the pores on my nose and that huge red spot up at my hair line. Yep, it is a small scab and my nose is not so loaded with blackheads. Healing, smoothing out, pores calming down with help of my NEW 'tool'(Read on to find out what it is!). Trust me when I say, that small part of my face was the least amount of blemishes I currently have upon my 'fickle face'.
So like many, I searched for a topical treatment. I have used so many different products that I can't barely even remember them all. All of them had the same result. They work for a time then would stop preventing acne from arising. Now, I do know stress plays a huge role in acne(and I have no shortage of that with two toddlers) but there still had to be something that would work. And work effectively, efficiently.
Luck was on my side. I have been hosting the Nerdy Fox Blog as a sponsor for a time when she shared with me she was opening an ETSY soap shop and that she was running a giveaway on her blog to giveaway a soap package. So, headed right over to read about her darling shop and to do what PR I could to help her giveaway get shared and seen. I entered, and color me surprised! Was the very lucky winner!
She was so giving in that giveaway and I FELL in love with the soaps and fizzy bathbombs. Because she gave me so much, way more then I felt I deserved, I decided I would give her my honest opinions of her work and write a blog post review on them. She did not ask me too but I still felt that way, like I got to be her first taste tester. I started out trying the Pumpkin Spice bar of soap(I LOVE it! Totally smells divine and makes your skin soft but that is a review for another day). And then I had a rare night where my two toddlers went to bed with no fight or fuss. I took the opportunity to soak in a bath to try out a fizzy ball. I chose the blue one as sage is a relaxing smell to me. Ahhh, it was 30 minutes of mommy alone time, enjoying the hot water turn my muscles to mush, pure bliss! But all things have to end, so I pulled the plug and started to dry off. While I was doing that I noticed a blue hue around the middle of my tub. "Oh no!" I thought. "Her recipe for coloring is slightly off. Must tell her ASAP!" Now, it did not stain the tub, came right off with a magic eraser but I still sent off an email to Heather letting her know of the problem so she could change her recipe before sending out any more blue fizzy bathbombs.
Gonna hit 'Pause' right here and tell you - I LOVE the blue fizzy ball. It was super relaxing and smelled amazing. The fizzy bathbombs really add moisture to your skin as you soak - love them.
Okay, back to the email sent. She replied same day, with an apology, the reassurance she would fix the problem with the recipe, and an offer to send me something different. I kindly refused not because I didn't like her products but because I had won her wonderful products. I did not want to take advantage of her generosity, but let her know if she so wished too she could send me something NEW to her shop for me to review for her. I did not expect anything, honestly, and truthfully. BUT man, was a so thankful she sent me my first bar of Activated Charcoal Soap!
In the card she wrote a short note of why she sent this particular bar to me. "It helps heal blemishes. Activated charcoal is said to draw out toxins and impurities which makes this soap great for acne and it is gentle enough for all skin types. I hope it will be of some help to you. ~H" What a sweet heart! I instantly went to wash my face! FELL in LOVE! This soap washes my face so that the gunk just oozes out of my pores. I still have acne every once and awhile due to my hormone fluctuations but this Activated Charcoal Circle of Soap is my 'go to' tool to battle the red, white, and black pimples I war with all the time. I am a firm believer in the fact activated charcoal draws out toxins and it really cleans my face. Now, I have made a system of washing morning and night to help keep my pores clean. After the morning washing I do use a touch of Mary Kay Botanical combination skin lotion to help stop my skin from getting too dry during these winter months. You do not need too but I generally get dry winter skin even oily enough to get pimples. Silly fickle face skin, so glad I have the right tool now to keep it in line.
WOW! You made all the way down here?!?! Sweet! Thank you so much for letting me share MY story of how I came to be a Activate Charcoal Circle Soap lover! NOW is the very exciting news! The owner of Cheaha Soaps has given me permission to GIVEAWAY a Bar of Activated Charcoal Soaps to one lucky winner! ☺ And she has given me an exclusive discount code( KISERKRAFTS15 it's an EPIC 15% off discount!![exp 3/15/14]) so everyone of my awesome readers can head over to her Etsy SHOP and snag their own "acne war" fighting bar of soap! Enter and Good luck!
I am so impressed with Violet's Buds helping out the SPD Foundation with this darling hair flower. 100% of the profit is going to directly to help with research.
Oh you guys did I find the cutest new shop on Storenvy: Nihila!! Is all amazing tees, tanks, and phone cases!!! I have to share a few of my favorites that I am so saving up to purchase!!
This shop has some completely creative sayings on their tees and tanks.
I love this one! "Think Happy Be Happy" is a saying that sums up my world. There is always a 'silver lining' somewhere...it is all about finding it. Can buy this tee: HERE
This is a tee that has something I say every day to my husband and to my children. Do Not expect talking, walking, and thinking before coffee. ☺Can buy this tee: HERE
And this final one, a tank that inspires me to keep my eyes open for the wonder around me. "Somewhere Something Incredible is Waiting to be Known" and one day that incredible something will be known. Can buy this tank: HERE.
Now there are so many more amazing tees, tanks, and phone covers to purchase at Nihila.
Oh my everyone...I missed a week...I have been quiet. I do apologize. It was a busy last few days. So I wish to share my favorites from Daft Crafts #happyhandmade week 31. It is really exciting to see the NEW look of Daft Crafts. She has a new logo and a super cute background for the site. I really LOVE it!
Onto fun sharing!
First, I love Zeeuh products. She has a great eye for fabrics. I love this bag due it's fabric and I love it's name: Kelly Bag. I think it fits me!
Another EPIC #happyhandmade week is up and live at Daft Crafts!! #Happyhandmade week 32! And I am super excited my product, Penny Pumpkin Hat is featured!!! Eep! So excited!If you have a #handmade shop, come link up HERE for a chance to be featured! ☺
Hello again! Can you believe it - another week has zipped past! This weeks #happyhandmade shares are really REALLY EPIC in my book. There were so many amazing things but these three are by far my favorite! You can see all the rest: HERE as well as link up your our #handmade #product for #free #promotions! Again Thank you so much Daft Crafts for hosting this EPIC link up!
First, I love the EPIC-ness that is known as Lu and Ed. Her #monsters are EPIC every time I see them! She has these monster totes that are awesome for Halloween trick or treating and for carrying books to the library! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!
Second, totally EPIC fabric tutu from kadydiddesigns. It is Halloween adorable and perfect for any 'little monster' to wear and play in.
Third, everything she makes is EPIC. I love this Red Panda Kawaii Amigurumi by Mohu. It looks super soft, squish-able, and fun to play with.
These are only a few of the EPIC items in this weeks link up on Daft Crafts. And remember if you have a handmade online shop - you can link up too! ☺
I love great relaxing, natural smells. I love my house to smell fresh, like a breeze just blew through. But with lack of windows and air movement - that doesn't always happen. I also LOVE when my clean laundry smells like it was dried by the sun outdoors. This is a little apartment...not so likely. So I went seeking...and searching and found a new friend, Kim. She makes wonderful sachets. Let me introduce you to Winter Solstice Dreams, Creative Aromatherapy.
They make each product out of the finest quality fabrics and hand blended scents. I love the natural-ness of each product! Kim was kind enough to send me a sample of a "new tagged" items. First, I must tell you, her presentation was amazing! The sample came in individual clear packets as well as information on the business and their product lines. If I wasn't already sold...just on presentation I'd be sold. So inviting!
Second, I want to share Lavender Sachet with a darling blue Bird applique.
It smells AMAZING! I love the lavender scent - always have, always will - to calm me at night time. It was so nice to place this sachet above my head on our head board and have the scent drift about me while I slept. In the brochure she included, I see they have sachets for pillow cases. Genius!
Finally, I want to share Balsam Fir Sachet with a autumn Deer applique.
This one is my husband's favorite! He loves the smell and the deer. He told
me, "It’s not so girly to go in my car." Ha-ha, it is our car and who
needs 'girly'! He has it in the middle counsel to help the car smell
"earthy". With the sun warming our car, the sachet adds a wonderful
scent in the car. I am so pleased with the natural way to create a calming car
ride. I did have plans of placing this sachet in our closet - but I lost. So we
will be investing more natural sachets in the future.
If you are searching for a natural way to add some beautiful smells to your
space, please, visit WSDreams. They have the items to help
you.
And with September around the bend, here is a touch of Autumn for you...
a set of three Thanksgiving, pumpkin themed sachets with an Autumn scent. I really love WSDreams!
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