{shop news} a fresh start

all in a row

{new in the shop ~ all in a row}

So you may, or may not know, I have a shop, shops actually in various guises, selling my photos and a few postcards and things. It ticks along in the background while I’m busy doing other things and while I send out orders, I rarely “play shop”.

And that was the one thing I wanted to change while I was on holidays this month. With the time to devote to it and to bringing some of my ideas to fruition, one goal was to get the Lime Lane shop back out there.

In fact, without me noticing, on the good side the Etsy shop is only 10 sales away from 200! And we all know how I loved a good milestone. On the downside, I didn’t realise the shelves of my madeit shop and emptied.

So over the weekend I restocked and made some changes.

I’ve put up the prices a little, not a lot, and everything now comes with free shipping.

Shipping has to be the biggest bone of contention with online businesses. It can be such a hassle to correctly guestimate, take account all the costs and then explain that to the customer. So I’ve decided to go down the path of absorbing it into the prices instead.

And I’m kicking off this fresh start with a sale!

  • All 6×8 prints are just $6. Pick any print you like and get a lovely sized print to keep or giveaway.
  • Buy 2 6×8 prints and get a third free. Just put it in the notes to seller what extra print you would like.
  • And, get 10% off your order by using the code FRESH2012 on Etsy or the web shop.
  • Offers available until midnight Saturday, April 28 AEST.

How to shop {just choose your preferred vendor site}:

I would love it if we could get to 200 Etsy sales this month!

 

 

 

{sponsor post} mother’s day with emerg(in) store

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Hello to the lovely readers of 74 Lime Line. This is Naomi from the emerg(in) store, an Australian-based online store featuring a unique collection of jewellery, accessories, cards and prints from emerging and independent designers from around the world.

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter and how crazy fast is this year going?! It’ll be Mother’s Day soon which is exciting for all the lovely mums (or moms!) out there!

Kellie has kindly asked me to select some goodies that are available for purchase from the emerg(in) store to feature here at 74 Lime Lane.

  1.  Turquoise and Gold Asymmetry Necklace by Moorea Seal
  2. Little Red Riding Hood Print by Nevertheless
  3. Terrariums Print by Hillary Bird
  4. Esther Black Sequin Headband by Acute Designs
  5. A Bunny’s World Terrarium Necklace by iluxo

 As a special gift (and to encourage the fathers and kids to buy something lovely for mum!) we’ve created a discount code for 74 Lime Lane readers. Just enter 74LIMELANE at the checkout for 10% off your total order (for both Australian and worldwide customers).

Find emerg(in) store:

shopblog /  facebook / twitter /

 

 

 

{sponsor post} the creative business co … with big news

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Today I’m thrilled to introduce Elle and the Creative Business Co and her exciting project ~ the Artful Business Conference. You may have seen some buzz floating around about this conference and the amazing speakers coming out for the event. I’m beyond excited myself for Elle and her plans, can’t imagine how she feels, so also honoured to share it here. I’m handing it over to her to tell you all about it. {Elle has kindly shared a special offer below, too.

My name is Elle and I have found my true passion in life through luck, circumstance and a bit of trial and error. I studied at Business and Tourism Management as well as Human Resource Management (although it took me eight years to complete). I had a baby three years ago and with that came a complete flip in my focus and priorities.

I started my first business in 2009 and sold kids clothes at markets and on facebook. This was my second life-changing experience, before this I had no idea what a blog was, or that there were so many talented crafts people and designers across Australia running successful businesses out of their spare room.

From there I started Buy Hand,  an online store for handmade and indie products. It has been running since December 2010.

 The Creative Business Co

This January I started the Creative Business Co. which allows me to combined my passion and experience with the handmade world and my love (yes I said love) for business planning, strategies and even budgets.

 I strive to help artists, designers, writers and creatives take the next step towards turning their craft into a profitable and exciting business.

My goal is to empower them to trust their intuition, teach them to plan for success and provide the strategies to reach their full potential. And in doing so remembering to nurture their creative spirit and help them take their flair for the arts and apply it to their business. The blog is an ongoing source of advice and inspiration and I can also work with businesses on a one-on-one basis.

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The Artful Business Conference

I am beside myself with excitement and anticipation for this event! Late last year I was talking to a few different people about how Australia needs a conference event designed for the creative community and how much we would all like to go to that. So after much deliberating and some amazing signs all coming at once I decided to make it happen. The Artful Business Conference  was born! I have already been blown away by the response and I honestly ca’nt wait to be in the same room as 200 inspirational, talented people ~ it is going to be incredible. You can check out our website now and we are adding more info to it every day. The conference is on Wednesday and Thursday, September 5 and 6  in Brisbane and some of the most inspirational people in the industry are speaking. {This list includes Tara Gentile, Megan Auman and Jess van Den.

One of the most exciting things, I think, is that you will be able to attend this conference virtually ~ so if you are unable to travel or your kids are sick you wont miss out!

There will live streaming of all of day one and most of day two with opportunities for those watching from home to interact with the Q&A components. I think between now and September I need to come up with some more words for excited!

 Tickets go on sale today! Get them here

Find more:

Creative Business Co on Facebook / Elle on Twitter / ArtfulBizCon on Twitter /

I am happy to offer 74 Lime Lane Readers a 30 minute free consultation if they are interested in working with me but are unsure about what I could do for their business. They just need to send me an email and let me know that they found me here!

A little about Elle:

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I am…

  • Loving ~  what I do for work and finding joy everywhere I look.
  • Making ~ scarf after scarf as I love to crochet!
  • Inspired by ~ People and endlessness of ideas and innovation
  • Fuelled by ~ By a desire to be better tomorrow than I was today.
  • Striving for ~ simplicity in life but satisfaction and fulfilment in my work.
  • Believing ~ that despite all that, the best thing in the world is playing in the dirt with my kid!

 

 

 

{sponsor post} moonmum ~ paper + thread

{sponsor} moonmum

Today I want to introduce another sponsor to you today ~ Belinda from MoonmuM.

MoonmuM, as you can see, has a fantastic range of cards, bookmarks, notebooks and wall art, combining paper, thread and vintage ephemera including maps and wallpaper. The range includes everything from robots to elephants, birds and owls.

{sponsor} moonmum

As way of introduction, Belinda has shared five things about herself.

I am … a mildly creative type struggling with the art of motherhood and time management.

Making … stationery & paper goods.

Inspired by … the tactile combination of paper & thread, pattern, colour and simple design.

Fuelled by … coffee and slightly folksy music.

Striving for … a little more creativity in everyday life.

Believing … that handmade is just nicer.

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Find Belinda and MoonmuM:

etsy / blog / facebook twitter

 

 

 

{sponsor post} *bespoke* issue 6 ~ out now

{sponsor post} *bespoke* issue 6 ~ out now

A little bit of pretty for your Wednesday in the form of the latest issue of *bespoke* issue 6, with an illustration by Felicity Gardner on the cover.

This issue has a focus on crafty couples and crafty guys with  interviews with the lovely Reuben and Katie from House of Humble, Ben from Rebound Books, and crafty guys behind The Whittler and Marcello Neckwear.

There’s an article all about the new fashion trend that Melanie calls ‘Mintage’; and Sophie shares her Top 5 Tips for Thrifting up a Storm.

42/365 ~ remembered

There’s also a little piece by moi in the Cherish feature on my grandmother’s bracelets, pictured above, from war time (turn to page 16).

Get issue 6 right here

 

 

 

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