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Delartful Bears Oct 17, 2005

Oh Shantell, dont feel this way, your bears are darling.

Everyone goes through it, well I think most people anyhow. I do!  Sometimes you need a break, and come back to it with fresh eyes.

We all love your work - just stick with it!
Danni

jenny Oct 17, 2005

I know exactly how you feel, Shantell. I stood at that fair on Saturday with what I believe are the best bears I've ever made...opposite the Boyds stand...Ha!! That made me so miserable because people were oohing and aahing over these things and here am I selling bears that are the result of tears, sore fingers, an aching heart...filled with sometimes pride, sometimes feelings of rejection...hours upon hours of discussion and argument..financial investment...loss of sleep...you name it. And people just walk past.

I doesn't help when the person on the next table says that 'It was c**p here last year' as soon as you walk in!! Thanks a bunch!!

My little eBay bear's outfit was inspired by a Mabel Lucie Attwell drawing...well the outfit was anyway...and I am finding lots of ideas in those areas.  Being inspired is one thing...staying inspired is hard. Snapping out of the doldrums is hard too...but I force myself now..otherwise I'd be grumpy.

Jenny

Eileen Oct 17, 2005

:dance: Woohoo Shantell!!  :dance:

See? We told you so!  :hug:

Eileen

heartsez Oct 17, 2005

i am a great believer that sometimes when you NEED something its there if you  look for it!  like your email re affirming how cute your bears are! i was thinking one day i'll never have a shop way out here in the boonies and no space in the house etc,,and we stopped at a lawn sale in hootersvile,,,and this wonderful older lady showed us her shop in what was a storage shed ( or industrial crates?)  with charming small antiques and home made potpourri from her garden,,paintings she had done..i was enchanted with the place! would somebody please look at my website update and offer an opinion?  anybody have any ideas on how to increase sales on our own persoanl sites?   deb

rufnut Oct 17, 2005

Shantell, I can relate to this topic as well, just hang in there girl, your work is great..   :clap:

Just keep trying different things, maybe even a workshop, its amazing what things you will try out that you would normally not do, especially when you are encourage by others too.

Just don't give up. 

psichick78 Oct 17, 2005

Deb. Checked out your website. I love the idea!! I wish I lived closer so I could be part of it to.
I love the colors and design. But found it a bit confusing at to what the site was all about. I would like to see pictures of the store, and maybe a different way to link to the different pages. I'm no expert though, just my honest opinion. Nice site, but a little confusing.
PM if you need more clarification.
Heather

shantell Oct 17, 2005

Thanks...this is such a great place to come for a pick me up...ego boost...whatever you want to call it.

It's so great there isn't a party pooper in the mix...which is so unusual.   :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Tammy Oct 17, 2005

We got rid of the party poopers !!!!!!!  JUST KIDDING ! 
It is  so refreshing  to find such a wonderful group isn't it .  :clap:

Shantell, you bears are beautiful. We all feel discouraged at times.  I felt that way yesteday when my ebay bear flopped.  But hey......I won't give up.  Everyone here is so encouraging, I wouldn't want to let them down    :D
Big Hugs  :hug:

P.S.  I just read about your sale and nice email.  That is wonderful and glad to see it gave you the boost you needed. 
Way to go girl !

heartsez Oct 17, 2005

heather thanks for the input!  i dont know that i understand exactly whats confusing but i will give it some thought,,there isnt any store per say..its just a web site with  individual pages for each artist and my site on the end,, wanted a way for the vt artists to be showcased together,,we travel and show together sometimes  and most of us are friends,, hugs deb  canada's not sooo far from me! im 30  minutes from the border but i get lost from there!! :):)