ideology's very first email newsletter was released just last week! This is something I've been meaning on getting going for a while, and I'm happy I finally got it sent out to our list of subscribers. I was also very pleased with the number of people who took the time to open the newsletter and check it out!
Here's a peak of our first email newsletter:
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Although it may seem easier to head to a department store or shop on a big name website this holiday season, supporting handmade businesses has a much bigger impact than giving your money to huge retailers in exchange for mass-produced goods. If you're in doubt, check out these 5 amazing reasons why you should buy handmade for the holidays:
1. You're helping someone support their family. By purchasing handmade, you're helping an artisan support her or his or their…
It may seem easier to focus on the negative at times, especially when life seems to keep throwing hurdles your way. However, having a positive mental attitude is one of the best and easiest ways to live more constructively and happily. Use this guide to begin creating a positive mental attitude that will stay with you for the long term or use these tips as a refresher to keep you thinking positively when things seem to be bringing you down.
Focus on the Good Things…
We're happy to announce that our giveaway to win a $25 gift certificate to our online shop has reached 500 entries in just 4 days! Check out our giveaway to get as many entries as you can, and remember, you can get some entries every day until the giveaway ends!
Yesterday, I received a message in my inbox from a customer who recently purchased one of my Penny Lane necklaces, which you can see here. Once in a while I get notes from customers thanking me for their orders and complimenting the jewelry, but I think this might have been the first time I had the pleasure of hearing the backstory of why this necklace was a perfect choice... Now, not to…
Check out our interview with Tracy Matthews, the designer of the beautiful handmade jewelry line very pretty things!
Tell me a bit about yourself and your creations:
My name is Tracy Matthews, and I am a glass artisan who fuses glass into wearable art pieces also known as jewelry. I am lucky enough to be able to take my passion and make it into my full-time job. My passion is combining different textured and colored glass and creating a whole new piece with…
