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Mixology Episode 02 @ Leopard Pendant

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The Mixology series continues with another mother of pearl pendant - but this time we are going for more natural, Earth-colors like nude and brown - and leopard pattern!! Now leopard - like all animal patterns - tend to fall into the love/hate category: people either LOVE them, or the complete opposite: refuse to wear them at any cost. I have to admit, I belonged to the latter group for a long long time. I thought animal patterns are tacky and cheap. Then one day I've seen these gorgeous heels with ocelot pattern - tried it on with the brown trousers I was wearing, and I was sold.  This pendant's center is a mother-of-pearl coin with leopard pattern painted on it. To compliment this I used brown soutache braid, cream pearl beads and for the bling I added a gold glass-crystal teardrop. I didn't feel to add a chain, so I finished the necklace with cream organza ribbon.  Statement pieces are not easy to wear, especially with patterns, so see how to combine this pe...
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Mixology - Episode 01 @ Purple-Cyan Floral Pendant

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I often hear the following feedback when showing my creations to people: "These are beautiful, but I wouldn't have anything to wear it with."  or  "They're fab but only for an occasion." In my new Mixology series I will show ideas how to incorporate your NabroDesign jewellery into a casual, formal or office outfit. First: this lovely cyan&purple pendant with floral mother of the pearl coin center: Match it with a simple pair of jeans, white (or pastel lilac/mint top) and a pair of purple shoes to meet the girls for a cosmo on Friday night, go on a date or  meet your mum for Sunday brunch. Have a wedding or party to attend? Match it with a mint/cyan tulle skirt, a silk lilac top and strappy sandals to be whimsical but absolutely fabulous.  Business professional dress-code? Unless they have a set attire you have to wear, why not add a pinch of salt  color to your outfit? With a plain grey dress and some comfortable turquois...
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Goals - Q1 2019

Soo.. well. I am still in the planning stage, because I still have to work on the "how" part. Without the "how" my ultimate goals listed in my previous post will stay just dreams (or aternatively I can try praying).  So I start with the craft fairs - the aim is to attend my very first fair by the end of March. To achieve that I will need:  ❥❥❥ Stock  ❥❥❥ That is first. And I plan to create different styles and concepts to see what the customers will like. I believe around 100 piece together should do. I meat I were over the moon to sell like 15-20 on one day (is that number too low? or too high? god knows, because I don't) ❥❥❥ Display DIY ❥❥❥ I have a display set, but it is way to few.. I have DIY ideas to make more on a budget, but that's another post... ❥❥❥ Sort out the legal stuff like insurance ❥❥❥ I was told that local enterprise offices are great help, when I manage to get a day off from 9-5 I have to book an appointment and ...
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Ultimate Etsy Goals 2019

So here comes my list of dreams goals for 2019: ❣ Start attending to craft fairs           ❥ I'd say maybe 5 in total is a good goal for start ❣ Launching a Bridal collection           ❥ then getting a retailer to stock it ❣ 50 Esty sales ❣ 100 in person sales ❣ Designing and sorting out proper branded packaging           ❥ for both in person and online purchases ❣ and finally: make my husband believe it, too, that this can work well enough for  me to go part    time - eventually. (he is a sceptic, but what can I do.. nobody is perfect) I will brake this down to quarters through the year and keep you (or myself in case nobody will be interested in reading me 😂) updated... they are might too brave or too optimistic, but definitely something to work hard for. Remember:  'Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.' Love,  ...
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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The first 6 months

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So here it goes. An overview of my 2018 on Etsy (what is basically less than 1/2 year as I started it in August).  About me: I am crafting since I can remember. I tried everything: jewelry, beaded animals, decoupage, embroidery, cross stitch, sewing... You name it, I definitely tried it - except knitting, I never was able to do that. So anyway, I am crafty. But I am also everything but persistent. I came across soutache jewelries about 10 years ago.  (For those, who never even heard of soutache: it  is a narrow flat decorative braid,originally  used in the trimming of drapery or clothing to conceal a seam. ) And I instantly fall in love. The lines and the whole looks were so new and pretty, I had to try to make them (obviously). But for years I just planned what I will make, bought tons of beads and braids and.. sigh.. but only made a few pieces for myself.  For years I also was toying with the idea of making money...
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