Jewellery Clearout at CharmingShop

Alright everyone, for 2014 I've decided to streamline everything and to direct my focus. This is starting with a large sale to clear out my jewellery line from CharmingShop. EVERYTHING is on sale. Well out of my jewellery that is. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces. If you have special requests let me know, because I have so many unlisted pieces as well. I might just have what you're looking for behind the scenes. If you'd like to know the original prices of anything in the shop, just ask. I have a price list nearby! 

You might be wondering why I've decided to clear all my lovely jewels out of the shop. Well, it's just time to narrow down to a few things. I took a hard look at what I am able to create and what I enjoy most. I no longer have the time to make jewellery, photograph it and list it. The good news is, that time can now be spent elsewhere. On some new artwork perhaps. 

Jewellery-making is going to forever be a hobby of mine. I'm sure down the road I'll bring out a new collection. And of course I would never say no to any custom orders! Here are a few of my favourites, but check out the shop link on the right to see the rest of my pieces that are up for sale. Get 'em while you can!

Elegant Peacock Collar Necklace 

was - $41.75    now - $35

Turquoise Metal Collar Necklace

was - $25.05    now - $15

All earrings and earring sets now $6 to $10

Opalescent Snowflake Collar Necklace

was - $45.33    now - $40

Art Deco Bracelets

were - $14.31    now - $10

Help me find homes for these pretties, so I can fill my shop with all new goodies!

Marissa xo

CharmingShop at the Farmers Market

It's no secret my little business, CharmingShop, made it's public debut this summer at the Red River Farmers Market here in Winnipeg. I took tonnes of set-up photos, because one of my very favourite things to do is create themed parties, unique decorations and set-ups for absolutely anything. I'm pretty big on presentation, and getting it just right was so important to me. All five weeks I changed the table look a bit, but I think it was consistently "CharmingShop". In case you didn't get to stop by, here is a little look into my Summer months at the market. Just in time, before Fall starts getting a bit too serious!

I apologize for the crazy combination of all the days together. It's just one of those days where my computer is acting up I guess. I just want you to get the general idea of how my booth was set up each day. 

I took all of my work to the market, including just about everything that's on my Etsy site. I also had some exclusive market pieces such as some one of a kind charm keychains and handmade confetti. (Well the confetti is in the shop now, but it wasn't at the time!) I was so happy to see lovely customers in person! Sometimes it's nice to get that personal view on your work. The internet doesn't always provide that closeness you need to hear upfront feedback. I also believe in giving the best possible customer service too, so being able to give you all 100% of my time and giving you a face to place with the shop was my pleasure! I'm definitely human, not just my internet/Etsy/blog work. Sometimes it's hard to recognize internet artists and sellers are in fact real people with real lives, so if you came out to see me in person, I'm so glad! I live for that connection.

Just as I posted the other day and also touched on in this post, my confetti is now up in the shop. So brides, decorators, party-goers, go to my Etsy shop right now to collect some seriously adorable confetti! It's 100% created by me and I enjoy making it. All my listings are for one individually. But believe me, I can make you however many you need! 

As much as I'd like to keep posting some awesome new CharmingShop goodies for you on Etsy, I have to take a little break from creating right now. CharmingShopVintage is calling! The next few weeks will be vintage-crazy and retro-filled. I have been hunting down the best of the best and I can't wait to get the new shop opened for you guys. I'll keep you posted of course.

Before I get back to sorting through some new treasures for CharmingShopVintage, I just wanted to thank you all for following along with me and my creations, and now my new dream of getting this vintage shop up and running. If you're reading this, you're awesome!

Have a great day!

Marissa xo

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Happy Tuesday and Welcome back to the CharmingShop Blog

Hello ladies and gentlemen! How are you on this fine day? I haven't been on here in a few weeks. Mostly because I wanted my blog to have time to breathe, so the very top post would still be about my CharmingShop Contest. If you're new here, welcome! Just scroll down a bit to the post below. There you will find all the details of my contest, which is still going on by the way! It ends August 31st and that day is really creeping up on us now. Gosh, I can not believe summer is almost over already. What happened there?!

I have so much to tell you about, but I really want to let you in on the details! So no quickly mushed together post about a million topics. I'm going to spread it out and tell you over the next few days. Sounds like a plan? Okay! As I have touched on before, I've been at the Red River Farmers Market here in Winnipeg, selling my art prints, fashion jewellery and hand-punched confetti sachets! I've also been scouring the city with my volunteer vintage hunting buddy (my mom!) to get started on my new Etsy shop, CharmingShopVintage! It's just bare bones at the moment, but when I get some items listed, you lovely people will be the first to know. It will be postponed a bit, because I'm helping the comic artist boyfriend of mine meet his artistic deadlines. And on the 4th, I head out on an end of summer road trip to Wisconsin! Hooray! (Expect some travel posts! Did I really even have to warn you?)

CharmingShop is becoming more than just a dream for me. Every day I get closer to my goals and the expectations I set for myself. That's more than I could ever ask for. And you know what? You are the reason that's happening. You, sitting there reading this. You're contributing to the movement propelling me forward and pushing me to invent new ways of expressing my art form. So thank you, dear readers!

I'll keep developing CharmingShop, and giving you sweet atomic era eye candy.

Speaking of Atomic Era eye candy, I have a little interview on the Winnipeg Etsy Street Team Blog today! It's Who's New Tuesday. I joined my local Etsy Team a couple months back. And although I'm naturally shy and enjoy working alone, I'm really blessed and happy that I joined WEST. Just knowing that I have a group of people to potentially reach out to if I need help is really relieving. Sometimes you just don't know all the answers. A new pair of eyes on your work gives a fresh perspective you might not have gotten otherwise. Not to mention some emotional support from people who know exactly how tough it is to create your own small business and stay positive, so you can keep going and not give up. Never give up. If you're on Etsy and you don't have a team, I recommend finding one for yourself. Stop by the WEST blog and take a look at my little interview. While you're there take a look at all the other incredibly talented artists (of all kinds) I share this city with. Winnipeg is home to some really creative and hardworking people. I think you'll love the brilliant Etsy shops that come out of the Winnipeg team.

Enough rambling on for today. I thought I said I wasn't going to talk about a million different topics... What happened there?

All you need to remember are these things:

* I will be posting about shop life and my life for the next little while, updating you on the past few weeks.

* Vintage section coming soon!

* Hurry and get yourself in on my contest because time is running out!

* Check out my interview on the WEST Blog and browse other incredible WESTies.

See? Wasn't that a good and simple recap? I'll see you guys tomorrow. Enjoy your Tuesday!

Marissa

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CharmingShop Contest - A Closer Look at Your Prize!

So did you see my post about the CharmingShop Giveaway and wonder what was in the goodie bag? Well you don't have to wonder anymore! Here it is for you all to see! You could win:

*1 of my 11 prints (you can pick which one!)

*a pair of CharmingShop turquoise metal earrings

*a sachet of my glittery handmade confetti with the saying "Congrats." 

(No explanation needed. Congrats is right if you win this super amazing prize pack!)

*3 of my teeny tiny hand braided bracelets - perfect for layering.

*a secret coupon code for 10% off anything in my shop!

That's pretty great, right?

If you're interested in entering, it's SO easy. Just look at the last post below for the instructions. You'll be entered in a flash!

                                                        

Good luck, my dears!

Marissa

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Winnipeg Red Diver Farmers Market - Dates for CharmingShop

Happy long weekend, lovelies! As I told you last weekend was my very first Farmers Market day. It was busy and I got a fantastic response to my table, which was truly inspirational for me. I snapped a few shots. I apologize in advance for the blurriness and in all, very bad photos. My table was in front of the window, which was great for me, because it helped me stay warm all day, but it didn't make for the best photos. I took these just before packing up for the day. People came earlier than I expected, so my initial photo shoot time was put on hold. Check 'em out!

 

I was right beside the Tupperware table! It was so hard not to peek over and look at all the neat things!

P.S. Did you know they make replacement lids for vintage Tupperware?! That is so awesome!

It was wonderful to be able to chat with some great people. Just having nice conversations with customers about retro items they own or have owned was so fun. I talked with an older lady about her fabulous collection of 1900s to 1920s jewellery. I got vintage and jewellery lovers of all types. I really enjoy finding out how other people celebrate history and embrace the heirlooms life passes to us, whether we seek it out or it's given to us from family. We are so lucky to be able to collect old treasures. And because my whole shop focusses on the past, I'm so thankful to be reminded of my passion day in and day out. If you've got a treasure, I want to know about it! 

If you live in Winnipeg and the surrounding areas, come out and see me at the Red River Farmers Market on Saturdays! I will be there tomorrow (August 3rd), Aug. 10th, Aug. 17th and Aug. 24th! If you just want to say hi or check out my jewellery or art, come on down! 

I just wanted to give you a heads up, because GUESS WHAT?

My jewellery and artwork is cheaper than what it would be in my shop. No shipping costs, because you're right there in person to take it home with you! Pretty awesome, huh? I think so. 

I hope you come and enjoy my candy-coloured 50s fantasyland!

See you there!

Marissa

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A Quick Shop Update

Hello everyone, just checking in on this regular ol' Monday. I've been busy working online today, doing some tidying up around CharmingShop. I thought I'd let you know what's going on around the shop, before I get back to my market plans. (Have you seen my recent Instagram posts on the prints that will soon be available? If not, head on over there!) I just went through my shipping prices and did some well overdue price-chopping for your benefit. I want you guys to enjoy my work and if I can lower my prices just a tad, I will. Plus all my CharmingShop stock will be coming with me to my upcoming markets, so if there's something you've been eyeing, buy it now while you still can! Or if you're local, give me a shout and you can come down and see your favourites in person on those sale days. Yay! Get over to CharmingShop straight away while those items are still available. I see that jewellery and artwork of mine moving out and new rolling in, in the coming months. Get em while you still can!

Lots of Love as always!

Marissa

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Charming Trends - Matching Up 50s Dresses with CS Necklaces

Hi everyone! It's Saturday and I hope you're out at the beach, having a picnic or out having ice cream with your best buds! I'm inside today preparing for future farmers markets. Boy, is there a lot to do. I'll make sure I at least get out for a walk around the neighborhood. The trees are lovely and filled with blossoms. My lilacs are finally in full bloom, and since that's my favourite scent in the whole entire world, I'm pretty happy right now. I can't bare to miss out on that, being stuck inside. This time of year is perfect. I have a little something for you today. It's the sweetest match-up I ever did see. I found the prettiest 50s silhouette dresses on Etsy and I wanted to share them with you. To make things even more special, I paired them with the CharmingShop necklace I would style with each one. Take a look for yourself! It's a pretty magical pairing. Here you go - Charming Trends for 50s lovers!

1. The daintiest colourful dress paired with the Turquoise Metal Collar Necklace.

2. This pretty bright white sundress paired with the Opalescent Snowflake Collar Necklace

3. The liveliest printed 50s dress around paired with the Elegant Peacock Collar Necklace

4. The sweetest easy-going vintage dress paired with the Beautiful Opal Collar Necklace

5. The Gingham and lace dress of my dreams paired with the Floral Bluebell Collar Necklace

Which pairing is your favourite?

Marissa xo

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Time's Running Out!

Hey ladies and gentlemen! 

Did you know time is running out to get our Limited Edition Grad Earring Sets?

June is graduating month! Go to www.etsy.com/shop/CharmingShopLove soon to get a limited Edition Graduation Earring Set. Six styles available. Graduating Friends, buy one for both of you to share! Moms and dads, get one for your daughter and her best friend! Give a pair as a memory of your special day for everyday use, or wear them to Grad with your gorgeous gown! It's up to you how you celebrate Grad with CharmingShop!

Each retro 50s inspired set of earrings comes with packaging featuring atomic shapes and retro lettering accented in gold. It's your special day, so with each set I include a Grad gift from myself! An adorable handmade sachet of multicoloured confetti and gold glitter! Yay! Be proud of your loved ones and say it with a little gift from CharmingShop! Only $11.93 (Canadian) plus shipping! We offer our earrings at affordable prices, so you get the cutest pieces with the detail and care of all things handmade!

Need some help? Want to personalize your purchase further? Just give me a shout! I will do all I can to give your Grad the sweetest vintage-inspired present ever!

See you at CharmingShop!

Marissa xo

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Charming Earrings For Summer!

Hey ladies! Are you tired of buying mass produced earrings that everyone you know owns. You wear them on the same day as your best friends. It's embarrassing, right? You're out somewhere and people are pointing at your ears, "Yeah, I own those too!" How boring. You're much too creative and inspiring to be wearing boring earrings! Step out of the box and into a world where vintage inspired earrings sparkle and no matter what, you're going to stand out apart from the crowd, like the trendsetter you are.  

CharmingShop has super cute retro looking earrings inspired by bygone eras. You'll be feminine and sweet in your kitschy, one of a kind, CharmingShop Earrings. And the price point is incredible too. What a bonus! Go ahead and look for yourself, my dears. You won't be disappointed. 

www.etsy.com/shop/CharmingShopLove

Stop on by and say hello! I'm always here to help my fellow vintage-loving ladies.

Own some show-stopping CharmingShop jewellery just in time for summer! 

Marissa xo

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New Bracelet!

I added a new bracelet style to the shop! It's the Art Deco Inspired Bracelet with Two Clear Stones and Turquoise Charms. I added the single stone Art Deco bracelet a while ago, and now the second version is up. Supplies are limited with these ones, so hurry and pick your favourites! Find them at CharmingShop today!

Have a great day lovelies!

Marissa xo

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New Art Deco Bracelets

Do you want a little glamour in your life? 

CharmingShop can give that to you, with our brand new Art Deco Inspired Bracelet!

We love the soft, effortless look of this little bracelet. It's paper thin metal charms with fabulous vintage patina hang and move so beautifully. It's the lightest, airiest piece of jewellery you'll ever wear! You'll feel like you're in a more decadent era wearing this piece. 

Right now we have just one of this bracelet in the shop. But no need to fight, we do have multiples of this delicate bracelet in our studio to add in when the time is right!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Marissa xo

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CharmingShop on Pinterest

Hello my lovely readers!
Today I'm here to tell you CharmingShop has officially joined Pinterest. I created an account months ago, but never pinned anything, because I had too much on my plate, what with the opening of CharmingShop and all the creating and business work. But now, I thought getting my Pinterest account up and running would be a good thing to do. So I've been pinning my own items up all morning. I plan on using Pinterest a lot. Just like Instagram. I'm a photo addict. I wanted to get all my work up for you to look at on a couple boards, and then I'll start pinning other things that I enjoy. I am actually excited to start pinning. I think I will be obsessed with it. I'm not sure if that worries me or if I'm just so overjoyed by the thought of grouping cool photos together. Oh boy. This should be good...

If you would like to take a look at the CharmingShop Pinterest boards, my account is here. Have a look around. Feel free to repin whatever you want! You can follow me too. And comment here with your Pinterest account, so I can follow you!

Thanks everyone and happy pinning!


Marissa xo
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CharmingShop Surprise

Hello! I'm here to give you a little surprise today! If you live in Winnipeg or the surrounding areas, you'll want to listen up! As you already know (because I keep talking about it so much), we are hosting a garage sale very soon. But what I haven't said is that we are actually planning on setting up a lovely CharmingShop table, to let you have a good look at CharmingShop up close and in person. It would be my absolute dream to have my very own store, but this is just as good right now. Internet shopping is fun and exciting, but seeing things up close and in your hands is better, don't you agree? 

We haven't set a real date yet. We are still working out the details and I don't want to start any major hauling of furniture until we have room. Our kitchen is in our living room right now so we can paint in there. So much going on! But what I can say is the sale will go on for 2 to 3 days depending on weather or how much foot traffic we get.

Not only am I extra excited about just having a plain old Garage Sale, I am crazy excited to get my stuff out there for you see! CharmingShop is my baby and I adore it. It's everything I believe in, and I'm so happy to share that with you. What will be there for you to look, fall in love with and take home?

Well because you're so special I will tell you. You get an early clue into what CharmingShop will look like on Garage Sale Day!

Here it goes, darlings:

PRETTY EARRINGS 

LIMITED EDITION EARRING SETS

ATOMIC STACKING FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS

ART DECO BRACELETS

CHARMING NECKLACES AND BRACELETS 

(Not in our Etsy shop. No one's seen them yet!)

BALLOON GIRLS

ORIGINAL ARTWORK

GHOST BOXES

I am still working out whether or not I will have prints of my work by this time. And also if I will be selling things that I have listed on Etsy. I will keep you posted on that. 

I can tell you though, I'm currently working on the stacking bracelets and they look amazing!

I'm also putting details into my shift dress pieces. you can see those via Instagram at @marissahowes.

They actually remind me of the handmade clothes my Barbies used to wear. Once I realized that, I kind of flew with it, and now I'm directly thinking about my childhood and my favourite pieces that I would put them in. My Barbies were so cool.

Okay Dears! Now that I've given you something to think about and a reason to come to my garage sale in the coming weeks, if not to sift through my unwanted clothes and stuff, I will leave you. It's time to get back to work!

Love ya!

Marissa xo

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Spring/Summer Update

Hi everyone! 

This will be a quick blog post today. It's the weekend, which is always crazy busy for us and too make it even more hectic, it's Mothers Day tomorrow. I started some new projects for my Spring/Summer collection and they're coming along beautifully, and really mesh well with my Retro Glasses pieces. I really can't wait to show you. 

Tomorrow I will be able to put my Mixed Media pieces in the shop, which is truly exciting for me. 

AND

if you've been feeling like I haven't done anything with jewellery in a while, don't worry, you haven't been left out. I've been secretly working on a special collection of light, easy to wear summer bracelets. 

All around, I've been working on building up some fabulous vintage inspired stock for you guys. 

I'm having a Garage Sale soon and I've decided to set up a CharmingShop table!

So excited, and of course nervous. I hope you all like it! I've always said CharmingShop looks even better in person than it does on the Internet. Being able to see the little details that go into my work makes all the difference. 

Have a great day!

Marissa xo

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I HEART CharmingShop

Hey ladies and gentlemen!

Do you heart CharmingShop? These lovely heart pendants are available in my shop here and here.

Limited quantities available. 

You can pair them with anything. A pair of jeans and a T-shirt for a day-off-work look. Or a frilly dress for date night. We love the simple gemstone look on these pretty heart pendants. Less is definitely more here. And I don't usually say that.

Which colour would you choose?

Sparkling Blue or Shimmering Pink?

Thanks for stopping by today!

Lots of love!

Marissa xo

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Sparkle and Shine

Here at CharmingShop we love ANYTHING that sparkles. The more glitter, the better. I'm a Magpie. I see something shiny, and I instantly go towards it with love in my heart. Why? Who knows. But I'm a girl, and I can be as sparkly as I want!

Need something shimmering in your own wardrobe? Try these beauties! They're my Crystal Pendant Necklaces from my shop, CharmingShopLove. They come in three multifaceted shades - Pink (found here), Purple (found here) and Plum (found here.) 

I can't get enough of their raw-cut jewel look. It's just the dreamiest necklace ever!

I am especially drawn to the deep, royal colour of the Plum Pendant.

Which one's your favourite?

Are You Ready?

 

Hey ladies, it's Prom and Grad season! 

Are you wondering what you're going to wear? Let me help you! Go to CharmingShop for some really adorable retro inspired jewellery. Is there anything better than dressing up in vintage? No way! Look like a 50s vixen in our one-of-a-kind pieces made with vintage-lovers in mind. 

Lots of love to you, and happy Grad shopping!

Marissa xo

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Behind the Scenes Two

A little while back now I brought you this post where I showed you a little taste of what our photo shoots look like. I promised a part two involving my model (and sis), Erin. She has a lot of energy and picking someone to model with a slight case of ADD can be overwhelming, but my favourite pics were definitely these ones snapped in between shots. She likes to fool around and dance and make funny faces, so I kept shooting, and while editing the photos I couldn't help but keep these ones, because they are so typical of her and what she would do. I couldn't use them for CharmingShop, but at least I can keep them on file. And possibly leak them out on her wedding day someday...

Alright everyone. I've given you a good look at our goofy lives! 

Time to go work on some awesome art! 

See you later!

Marissa xo

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Hello, You Gorgeous Grads!

Hey pretty ladies! Are you graduating this year??

 Congratulations!

I'm so excited for you! It's going to be so much fun picking out a really amazing glitzy gown and accessories to match. Not to mention partying all night with your best buds. 

Here at CharmingShop we get so excited for grad season. Our favourite look for grad is Vintage Prom, but let's face it...we just love anything girly, frilly or sparkly. So we are introducing our CharmingShop Grad Earring Sets early. We have six original earring sets for you and your bff. You can wear them to your prom or keep them forever as a memory of your grad. It's up to you!

Aren't they amazing! Each set costs only $11.93(shipping not included.) We also give you an adorable sachet of brightly coloured confetti and gold glitter to throw up in the air in celebration. 

But if you're like me, you'll likely hang onto it forever. It makes a good keepsake I think.

Treat yourself and a friend! Or hint for someone to get one for you as a gift!

It's never too early for grad plans. click here to see them in my shop.

Have you picked your dress yet?

Marissa xo

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