Awsome Rockabilly Online Shops!

Hi folks, I'd just like to quickly say a big thankyou to everyone who has followed me on twitter and fanned me on facebook :) It really is appreciated!

If you haven't already checked out these shops, then you should ;p

pinupgirlclothing.com
The name says it all really! Beautiful and sexy clothing, inspired by retro 'pin up' girls! I've seen photos of retro inspired wedding dresses they've made for people - so if you're thinking of a 50's/rockabilly inspired wedding you should definatly check them out! As well as the usual dresses and tops etc..., they also sell mens wear, swimwear, jewellery, house ware and lingerie!

rockabilly-rules.com
Lots of mens wear! Aswell as clothing, they also sell magazines and books, accessories and music! They have some awsome hair styling products for that perfect pompadour!

lucky13apparel.com
Lucky13's official store! Including lots of exclusive band merch!

dollydagger.co.uk
UK site for rockabilly influenced women's wear, shoes, jewellery and accessories.

lovemissdaisy.com
UK site selling hand picked, one-off vintage clothes and accessories from 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's. They also have vintage wedding dresses for sale!

coffin creepers
Mens brothel creepers. They also sell veggie creepers and a couple of women's creepers!

trashvilleusa.com
Great sellection of clothing, handbags, shoes, rockabilly baby clothes!, and home wares!

So I gave in and joined Twitter

So I've been reading for ages about twitter on etsy, though very mixed reviews from people. So I gave in and joined today. I figure it's free and another way to get the word out so it's all good. I just really don't want to be one of these people who tweet that they're going to bed or making a cup of coffee! I think then I would really just have to shoot myself.

Unfortunately twitter has a stupidly short user name limit, so I couldn't even fit HeroineIndustries as a user name! So I had to settle for HeroineInd (after a lovely person on the etsy forums mentioned that i could use the abbreviation of industries - which never even occurred to me *D'oh*)

So anyways, enough rambling, here it is -

Newly Listed Items

Brand new items just listed :) Here are a few, for the rest please see my etsy shop :)


Kawaii Pink Ice Cream Sundae Necklace


Cute Pink Bow and Black Heart Necklace


Handpainted 'DEAD GIRL' Zombie Heart Ring


Kitsch Dinosaur and Heart Necklace


KAWAII bead and chain Necklace


For even more newly listed items visit the shop -> Heroine Industries Shop

Thankyou

I just wanna say 'Thankyou' to everyone who has 'fan'd me on facebook :) so far I have 61 fans and I only made it last tuesday! So cheers everyone for your support, and that goes to everyone who reads my blog and has followed me on here :)

You can fan me here -> Heroine Industries on Facebook

It's my dad's birthday today, and my mum's 50th next wednesday! Lots of presents to buy! I got my dad a gig ticket for Magnum (80's hair metal band) which is on 4th nov. I thought it would make a good present, men are always so difficult to buy for! I rang this morning to say happy birthday and he got it ok (i wasn't sure it would arrive on time because of the mess with royal mail atm) and said it was the best present he got :) so it was money well spent.

Facebook Fan Page

I made a Facebook fan page today, it's not got loads on it yet, but I'm going to keep updating it! ^_^ I've seen people talking about them on the etsy forums, so thought I would try it out. I might venture in to setting up a twitter page, but I spend so much time online as it is! I don't know if i should keep making work for myself?
If you have any suggestions or comments i'd love to hear them...



Anyways, please come along and become a 'fan' you can find the page at the link below ;

HEROINE INDUSTRIES FACEBOOK FAN PAGE

Has anyone else noticed a lack of emphasis on Feedback on etsy?

I've noticed this not just with my own shop but on other people's too. I'll be looking at a shop and notice they've had like 300+ sales, but they only have a 100 - 200 feedback. Next time you look at a shop look at how many people have left feedback, compared to how many items have sold...
Feedback is very important, for both the seller and potential customers. It proves you deliver your items and that if they buy from you they aren't just sending their money to some interweb black hole! For the seller it also lets you know that you haven't just posted your item in to a postal black hole... you think, "did it arrive?"(especially when Royal Mail is involved *cough*) "were they happy with it?"

I've also noticed on other peoples feedback (luckily this hasn't happened to me yet) when people have left 'positive' feedback but they haven't actually written a single word. It's just blank. I mean how lazy does someone have to be? Perhaps I'm a bit childish, but I'm always super excited when something arrives, and I have so far (on etsy) been very very happy with the items I've purchased. The sellers have gone out of their way to beautifully package the items, written me a little thankyou card, messaged me on etsy etc... I think it is just polite to leave feedback and let them know that a)the item arrived safely and b)i am very happy with said item.
I don't understand why if you are happy with the item you would not leave feedback? and if there was a problem, why not message the seller and tell them the problem and see if it can be fixed?

I've been selling on Ebay since 2005, and only started on etsy this summer. Feedback is left alot more on ebay, and is promoted as being fairly important on ebay, I've had sellers message me to leave feedback because I haven't done it straight away. Though Ebay have made it so sellers can ONLY leave positive feedback...so even if the buyer doesn't pay, you can't leave a negative feedback?

What do you think? Do you sell on either site? What is your experience with feedback?

Yet More New(er) Items

Starting to wonder if I make too much stuff? Oh well I just love making my little bits and pieces :)
I'll only post a couple up this time lol. (photos link to item) For the rest you can check them out in the shop!



Hand-painted 'I LOVE ZOMBIES' necklace




Set of 6 - Kitsch Wine Glass Charms. Great for a girly night in or a party, never missplace your drink again!



Kitsch Dinosaur and Stripey Bead Earrings

Brand New Items :)

I've been busy listing lots of new items today :) Here is a peak at a few of them (the photos link to items) :)


Batman and stripey beads Necklace


Pink and Black 'Love Gun' Earrings (I also have these for sale in red and black)


Ahoy Sailor - Anchor Necklace


Small London Postcard Pin


Zombie Love / Heart Necklace


Kawaii Tinkerbell Beaded Bracelet

I didn't get round to listing my other new items in the Ebay Heroine Industries shop. I'll have to do that tomorrow :) But I already have a little box filled with new charms and bits and pieces that have arrived! I always feel like a little kid at christmas when new charms arrive and can't wait to get crafting away! I'm sure anyone who likes to make things is the same?

Another blog to take up my time ;)

Hello folks. I have just started a new blog for my other etsy shop, Toadstool Hollow. You can find the blog here -> Toadstool Hollow Blog
I do enjoy blogging, but it will certainly be interesting seeing if I can keep up to date with 2 blogs and 2 shops! (not including the ebay one!) It's a good thing I enjoy doing this, lol.

I have lots of new items I am going to be listing tomorrow and over the weekend, so I hope you will come check them out ^_^ I have a job interview tomorrow morning (for a marketing/sales job) even though I have no experience, so fingers crossed! I would much rather spend the rest of the day making new items and listing, but unfortunatly I need to spend the rest of the day preparing for this interview tomorrow (as I am so bad at them!) If only I could find a way of going in to the interview without feeling like a bag of nerves (that doesn't involve drinking a bottle of vodka and being asked politely to leave)

R.I.P Patrick Swayze

I found out this morning Patrick Swayze lost his 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer :,( He was only 57. Like most girls my age, and well, older and younger, I love Dirty Dancing. I have lost count of how many times I've watched that film over the years. I remember watching it as a teenager everytime I got my heart broken. There's just something special about it. My thoughts go out to his wife, family and loved ones. He will be greatly missed. x

Yay :) 2 sales today & I opened a New Shop

Yay I got 2 sales on etsy today :) lol. And i sold a bracelet and necklace on E-bay this week :) I know that's probably not alot to the bigger sellers, but I had been a little bit worried after spending alot of time on the forums and trying to promote the shop that maybe i was doing something wrong? But this was a great start to my day :)

I also decided to open a new shop and move all the wicca themed items there. The Heroine Industries shop is very much for kitsch, rockabilly, kawaii and emo items. But i've wanted to do some celtic/pagan and fairy themed items and artwork and didn't think they would fit in with the original shop. So instead of confusing customers I decided to open a new shop, Toadstool Hollow (it's not got alot in it yet but will soon be stocked with fun new items :) to go to the shop you can click the banner below :)

New September Items :)

Hi folks :) I posted some new items yesterday. I've been trying to add items as late as possible because of the time difference between here and the US, (because when you first list items they appear at the top of searches) and I wanted to list them when as many people as possible were online. But after a lot of late nights, I've realised there's not much point me staying up till 1 in the morning, when it's still only the afternoon over there! So i'm just going to have to do stuff on a UK timescale and hope people still find me!

Here are some of the new items;


Kawaii Strawberry Felt Brooch


Kawaii Halloween Pumpkin Bag Charm


Day Of The Dead - Rainbow Skulls Necklace


Self-Confessed Geek Necklace


Believe - Follow Your Heart Necklace

There are lots of other new items in the shop too :) I've also been asked to be one of the first 10 members of a new street team on etsy for UK Kawaii :) I'm not a member of a street team yet. I've been meaning to join some of the uk ones, but alot of them seem to be mainly ran through yahoo, which i don't really use. Actually I should probabaly go read what you actually do in a street team first, lol.

Peace out x

Etsy Finds - Alice In Wonderland

I have to admit I am slightly obsessed with Alice in Wonderland, and even though Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland film isn't out till next year...I thought I would share with you some of the tasty Alice treats I found on etsy :) (photos link to listing - shop name links to their shop)


1)


Alice in wonderland Pocket moleskine cahier by Champignons

2)

'Pink alice in wonderland disney style fabric covered pocket mirror' by flirtbuttons

3)

Mome Rath from Alice in Wonderland by chantelstar

4)

Dark Creepy Alice in Wonderland w Cheshire Cat Goth Fantasy Art Print by karlaruizart

5)

Alice in Wonderland Fascinator by savoytruffles

6)

Alice in Wonderland all Around Charm Bracelet by justbedesigns

Wear Your Heart On Your Skin

When I first joined etsy, I just listed things and that was it really. But I've been spending a bit of time over the last couple of days looking through etsy, on the forums, for advice and tips etc... at items. I have to keep reminding myself the prices are in dollars, because I keep looking and thinking "wow that's a lot!" and then I use a currency converter online and realise actually it's not. I guess I'm a little slow, lol. It is a bit annoying though to have to keep having to convert amounts to figure out if i can afford to buy something or to figure out how much to list something for.

I am still looking for a "day job." Like people who want to be in a band have a "day job" while they try and make it with their band...except I want to try and 'make it' with my art and crafts. I guess I'm a bit geekier than a rock star.
A friend of mine has mentioned a couple of times about going and doing some work experience at the tattoo shop he works at. It would mean I could draw, and I think any job where I could draw and have some creativity would be awsome. The only problem is that I do need some money coming in, but while I'm applying for stuff I'm going to put a portfolio together and see what happens :) When I've got some bits drawn up mayb I'll put them up on here :)

While I was busy making some bits and pieces for the etsy shop (which I'm REALLY pleased with and can't wait to put up over the next week :D) this programme came on which was pretty cool. It was about people who live like they are in a particular decade. Like the 30's, 40's or 50's. They dress like it, do their hair and make-up. Have those kind of morals, beliefs and marriages/relationships. Drive cars from those decades. And when they showed their homes it was amazing, their entire home was done up in that decade, all the furniture, kitchen appliances, decor. Everything! Now that's commitment! I'd love to know how the 1940's ones did their hair, they looked amazing.

New Items and usefull Tag Finder tool

I listed some new items last night and this morning and thought I would show you them :)

Wild West Care Bears Derringer Gun Necklace

Halloween Colours (purple, orange, black and white) Charm Bracelet

Pink Fender Rock Star Plectrum Bracelet

Las Vegas Slots Machine Ring


Psychobilly Skeleton Charm Bracelet

I found an interesting tool on the etsy forums today, you type a tag in to it and it helps you to find the best set of tags for your item, and gives you prices items with those tags sell for.
http://craftweasel.com/TagToolQuery.do

A blog post about blog posts...

I had a really lovely birthday :) (i'm having birthday cake for breakfast as I write this lol) and I've just been looking at the Etsy forums after not going on for 2 days. I think being in the UK the timing might be a bit funny for going on the forums, last time I was on it was nearly midnight here and it was very very busy!!! Every time i refreshed the whole page was full of new topics. I guess it would probably be early evening in most of America at that time? But now (it's 11:30am here) it's very quiet. Which makes it a lot easier to read things lol.

A lot of posts I noticed were asking things like "what do you blog about?" and "do you blog about just business or personal things as well?" - I don't have an awful lot of posts, but was thinking about it, and I think if you are selling handmade items, your business is already quite personal, and it's a personal touch that your customers like. But then you also want to keep it professional to an extent. I guess it really comes down to personal preference.

I've been thinking last couple of days about getting ready for halloween and christmas (shop wise) will post more on that close to the time. I already have a few Halloween themed items (just coz i love hallowen all year long) ...

It's my birthday tomorrow ^_^

A bit of a side note from the shop, but it is my birthday tomorrow *excited*, and I'm just about to go to bed after I finish writing this. Went to see Katy Perry last night, she was really great!!! I loved all the kitsch, flamingos, giant inflatable fruits ^_^ I will put some photos up this weekend!

I've been spending some time on the etsy forums since the weekend, and I can't believe how busy they are! But it's all good. People seem really frinedly and helpfull on there, all wanting to help and learn from each other. I've been selling on ebay since 2005, and I don't think I ever really looked at the forums. Etsy does seem to have quite a community feel to it that I really like ^_^ I'm still not sure what a BOGO sale is though? Is it like a BOGOF (Buy One Get One Free) sale?

goodnight
x

Success is falling 9 times and getting up 10

The title of this post is a quote from Winston Churchill. It's a quote I've found very useful.

I didn't wake up to a great start today... I woke up with a splitting head ache, a pile of very unwelcome bills waiting for me on the door mat. I went and checked my shops and I sold an item on etsy, and it really made my day :) I think anyone who sells things they've made them selves probabaly gets a bit of a buzz when they sell something, wether they've sold hundreds of items, or it's their second sale. To know that someone likes your item enough to spend their hard earned money on it is a great feeling. It reminds me to keep trying. To not give up on what I want to do with my life.

Since I finished university I have been looking for a day job. Something. Anything. Just to pay the bills, so I can concentrate on working towards doing something creative to earn a living, and build that up. (I specialised in Illustration) but thanks to the recession even 'basic' jobs are hard to come by, and so I'm still looking. That's where the quote in the title comes in. I hope maybe it will be useful to someone else...

Pretty in PuNk - I've been a busy girl

So I've been pretty busy over the weekend, getting the ball rolling on making my own website :) Quite alot to get my head round and figure out, but once it's done and up and running I will be posting a link and I hope you'll come check it out!
I hope the end result will be something people really like and find easy to use!

I think the main thing that will set my shop apart is that most of my items are one-off's. Once they're gone, they're gone! Which I think is more in-keeping with the whole kitsch, diy, handmade ethos! I know when i've looked for things for myself, I've wanted them to be unique or a bit different.

Watch this space!!!

Peace out.

New Items on Etsy

I listed some new items in the etsy store this week, and have been updating with new photos for some of the other items. Thought I would share some with you guys ^_^


'Key to My Heart' earrings


Kitsch Dinosaur hair barrette


Halloween themed kitsch charm bracelet


Kitsch My Little Pony chunky chain bracelet


Rockabilly 'Las Vegas Gangster' charm bracelet

All these items are available at Heroine Industries etsy shop ^_^