Changes Are Coming

It has been three long years since CreativeMedley has been available. Our living conditions were just far too crowded for proper creating, much less storage of the fun handmade products I make for the shop. My creative outlet and extra little bits of income for our family of two were at a halt in our little apartment. I missed creating things, dreaming things, planning things for the shop and was almost ready to abandon it completely. But there is still a glimmer of reopening! There's light at the end of this tunnel!

So much has happened since the shop went on hiatus. Just four short months ago we moved and had our first child! And now there is space. Space to breathe, space to dream, space to create. And clearly, with an extra little one who has grown our family of two to a family of three, there is less time than before. But more space! Have I mentioned that there is more space? So I'm sincerely hoping that these two facts of life will balance out at some point soon. More space and less time, less time and more space. That these will collide in the midst of our newborn, new home, new place chaos and as the dust settles I'll be able to create items for the shop again. And have a space to store them! And then be able to have a grand re-opening and a fresh start. Changes are coming!

In this refresh I am hoping not only to restock and have more options of the existing cards, knitting, and jewelry that I've had for you all to peruse in the past, but to also add some fun new things to the shop! That is, of course, why I came up with this particular name-Creative Medley- so that as I changed and real life intervened, that I would be able to offer a variety, or medley if you will, of handmade creations. To offer little gifts, cards for a special someone, and just little happies to those who would want them. To share what I love to do and make and offer homemade items to those who seek them.

It has been a long rickety journey for this little shop. But changes are coming! A refresh, a breath of new life, and a whole new adventure await. Hopefully things will happen soon, but the reality is, as much as I WANT to reopen in time for Christmas gifts, I think the practical goal of a spring opening is more attainable. We shall see! Daring to dream once again, that this little shop will grow and expand, and be able to share the handmade with those that love the quality and time that goes into each item!!!!

Thank you all for watching and waiting in this crazy process! Changes are on their way!

Hiatus

So, The Creative Medley is on a temporary hiatus. There is just literally no space to keep my items for sale in this tiny apartment! I may reopen and focus mainly on paper crafts and cards since those are more manageable for storage. Creative Medley was intended for a conglomeration of (or a medley of) handmade craft products. A focus on only paper products would shift my intentions for the time being, but would keep The Creative Medley open. 

In short, I'm hoping to reopen with a temporarily narrow focus until life moves us to a place where storage is a feasible option.

Thank you for your interest and time!!

The Shop is Open!!!!...but

Well, I'm so excited to have my Creative Medley shop up and running again!  However there is one more bump in the road. As I was reposting old items and adding on new items my computer battery gave it's little warning message that the battery life was running low. This was odd since I had just plugged it in. Upon further inspection, the cord showed signs of an attack from our adorable little playful cat...who has severed the plug in for my computer. Since this is the SECOND cord he has toyed to death, and it is an $80 replacement, I am afraid my uploads and updates are on hold. I can still access the shop via my phone, but all my photographs of the new shop items are on that computer! -sigh-

So, please enjoy browsing through the few items that did get listed in the shop! Know that there are more that just can't be listed yet until this computer charger cord cat-astrophe is amended. (This may have to be a creative solution as my hours have been cut back at my part time job AND I'm saving up to pay for a bridesmaids dress and eventual trip for my soon-to-be sister-in-law's wedding!)

Life throws curveballs sometimes! Grand re-opening of The Creative Medley Etsy shop wasn't quite as spectacular as I'd hoped...and is still incomplete. But it is still nice to be open again! Stay tuned as technology is bested by my cat, alternative solutions are figured out by my wonderful husband, and the most cost-efficient fix is found! :)

The Grand Re-Opening

Grand Re-Opening will be in June!!

Exciting news! The CreativeMedley will be reopening in June! Official date will be June 3. I'm so very excited to have my shop open again! I can't wait for you all to see the new items...and some of the ones still in progress that won't be out until next month.

I'm still learning about running the shop, so I'm sure there will be some bumps and turns in the road ahead, but The CreativeMedley will be up and running.

Please feel free to let me know of any product suggestions that you would like to see! There are links on the blog to e-mail or message me within the Etsy site.

Thanks, and I can't wait to show you around the new CreativeMedley shop!

Gearing back up

Getting back the mindset and vision to be able to share some of what I love to do with others! 

Since it's time for graduations I am practicing my card-making skills to have some templates to make sets for my little shop! Here's a peek:

One basic and the other a little more fun! Trying to come up with cute options to diversify and bring a broader price range to the shop. 

So, just a quick update and behind the scenes look to give you a glimpse of what's happening. Gearing back up to have that grand re-opening that was postponed!! :)

Postponed

     Since I last wrote, things have changed somewhat. My projected relaunch coincided with my grandmother passing away. And since both of my grandmothers have been such an inspiration to my store and taught me so much of the creative elements that I use with my little Etsy shop, it has been a challenge to get back into planning the relaunch. My projected date was early April, but sadly I had to be back home for a funeral and such things so everything has been postponed and dates moved back a great deal. Sometimes life just intervenes and gets in the way of our plans.

     As of now I don't have a projected date, but am still planning on having a grand re-opening. I'll definitely be posting more in the future as things get closer.

Thanks all!

Tentative Grand Re-Opening!!!

To those who have been reading and anticipating....
YES! Finally planning a Grand Re-Opening of Creative Medley! Official date to be announced as I have a few more things to iron out, but planning to re-open in April. I am quite excited! And finally decided after much debate that having the store open and available is preferable to having a lot in stock. Therefore plans were adjusted accordingly and things are moving forward.

Having fun brainstorming items to add and goals to meet!

Enjoying seeing my funky, fun Swizzle Swirl earrings come together, in quite an array of colors might I add!

Loving feedback and encouragement from friends and acquaintances alike!

Starting to purchase more supplies for my creations from other Etsy sellers!! Which is OH so fun and reminds me of the little Etsy community I am a part of!

Liking the progress that has been made to organize my craft area and the places to store my Creative Medley stock itself!

Looking forward to re-opening!!!!!!!!

Creative Medley is all about being creative and sharing that creativity with others that they could enjoy it or gift it to someone they care for. And that means you! My readers, my friends and acquaintances, each person who scans or looks at or favorites an item. And THAT is why I am excited about re-opening. My audience, the ones with whom I want to share my creations with! To pass along or enjoy, that is the goal.

Now that I've posted those tidbits, I will be getting back to rearranging, organizing, and creating more items for Creative Medley!