tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:23:20 +0000makeupserious businessetsyfacial cleansingmedical stuffocmskin carebad customer serviceproduct failMUFEbb creamsbead showbello-girlbenefit cosmeticsblushcincinnaticookingcraft showscustomer servicecustomer service failfacial carefun with hair colorhipster stuffholika holikajoey's healthkelly's favorite thingskelly's hairkelly's wittering onmakeup looksmaybellinephyrrasalessephorashop indieshoppingsilk naturalssoda light cleansing oilthe decemberistswhimsy beadingwhimsy beading sale40% offChristmasChristmas pre-saleFOTDI'm going to be HOW OLD?Three Custom Color Specialistsadventures in suburbiaadviceawesome boxbad teenage lovesongsbeadingbeadsbeauty productsblog challengeblue quartz beadsbody warranty failbudget mealsbusinesschildrenchristmas shoppingcoach bagscomfortcomputers are our friendsconcept albumscontestcover girl cosmeticscream eyeshadowcustom workcustomer appreciationcustomerscustomers have long memoriesdark copperdesign fundinnerdoing it wronge.l.f.easy shouldn't be synonymous with assholeebayetsy problemseyeshadoweyeshadow failfashionfashion victimfat girls love clothes too dammitferia blue blackfingerless glovesfirst postfoodfriendsgaminggeekerygift ideasglory be herbalsgood advicesgrapeseed oilgreygrumpy old gamer girlhairhaleehappiness is a furry blankethappy foodhaulhautelookheartsyhey it's kellyholiday giftsholy crap I cooked dinneri hate the health insurance industryindie fashionindie styleinternet security is serious businessjet blackjoeyjoey is very talentedjoey's surgerykelly is LAZYkelly is a geekkelly is ficklekelly is on a soapboxkelly needs to blog morekelly worries a lotkelly's facial carekelly's lazykelly's lost her mindkelly's musical boyfriendkelly's musical obsessionskelly's soapboxlayawaylipfusionlovelysa's morbid starsmake up forevermakeup removersmakeup reviewsmarketing failmascaramascara woesmemoriesmmu gurumondaymorgana's cryptoriamorning routinemoviesmuisc nerdmusicmusical opinionsnaptimeneutral colorsnew hairdonew itemsnew wave musicnew whimsy beadingnot from scratch cookingoil blendsoil cleansing methodold school mtvomg bootsomg it's kellyone by onepantry dishespeach girlpersonal jewelrypersonal philosophyphotographyphotospillarbox redplaying it safeplus size fashionpretty ladypretty pretty lipcolorprivacyprizesproduct reviewspunky coloursrandom postrandomosityreceipesrecipesrejectionrelationshipsrocky horror picture showsafe for workshop localsize positivesmile and be gratefulspecial edition earringsspring lookstaplesstar earringsstore policy failstorytimestuff about kellysugarpillsunshine on your facesurgeryswarovskitelevisionthe '80sthe morbid the merriertmtmtrashy eatstraveltripupdateviral videowhat I'm doingwhere is my mind?who I amwhy am I in this handbasket?winnerwinter hairwork in progresswork lifeyayyes to cucumbersyour favorite colorszombiesThe ramblings and musings of Kelly of Whimsy Beading - a crafter in multiple mediums, beader, lover of makeup, clothing, jewelry and all things geeky.http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)Blogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-6130966906854629039Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:13:00 +00002012-11-20T17:13:16.204-05:00Silk Naturals Mineral Makeup: Holiday 2012!!: Are you there?  Still Reading??  Good! Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, children of all ages step right up to view the Silk Naturals 2...http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2012/11/silk-naturals-mineral-makeup-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-7696463369840139978Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:36:00 +00002012-09-29T00:36:45.393-04:00It's time to vote on the finalists in the Your Favorite Colors Fall 2012 contest. The prizes at stake are: 3rd Place: $15 gift certificate to the Whimsy Beading shop 2nd Place: $25 gift certificate to the Whimsy Beading shop 1st Place: 1 Whimsy Beading sterling silver crystal spiral necklace in the winning colorway. On to the voting! Remember, you have until October 13 to get your http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2012/09/your-favorite-colors-fall-2012-time-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-8371520851204865840Wed, 05 Sep 2012 02:22:00 +00002012-09-04T22:22:10.055-04:00 To celebrate the coming of Fall, it’s time for another Your Favorite Colors design contest! Here’s the deal. In the comments of this post, submit your favorite colorway. It can be a picture you like, a poem, another website or just a list of colors that you think would look pretty together. You can submit colorway ideas starting now, and ending on Friday, September 21, 2012. I will choose fivehttp://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2012/09/your-favorite-colors-fall-2012-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-41256257144450563Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:01:00 +00002011-12-29T15:14:45.644-05:00dark copperjet blacklysa's morbid starsspecial edition earringsstar earringsswarovskithe morbid the merriertmtmWhimsy Beading has teamed up with Lysa from The Morbid The Merrier to create some special edition star earrings in our new beaded star design. Behold Lysa's Morbid Stars! You can get your own pair right here in the Whimsy Beading Etsy Shop. They're limited edition, and once they're sold out, they're gone forever. Because of this, they cannot be purchased using coupons, http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/12/lysas-morbid-stars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-6763224948296449576Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:29:00 +00002011-12-09T22:30:46.873-05:00I will have a post coming soon about the Saga of the Balance and Brighten Foundation Amazing Adventure, but for now I'm working away on Christmas orders, and besides, I have to actually receive a Balance and Brighten Foundation in one piece to be able to try it out and tell you folks about it. Until then, know that I am plotting new sparklies, including another one in honor of my all time http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/12/random-update-thing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-5948794937685471132Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:33:00 +00002011-12-01T13:38:24.150-05:00awesome boxgreyindie styleYes, the extra "y" on the post title is deliberate, and a little hat tip to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The very savvy and awesome Grey has started a Birchbox style sample box program called the Indie Style Awesome Box. The mini box soft launch was this morning, limited to a total of 30 pre-launch mini boxes. They went on sale this morning at 8 am, PST and sold out in just under two hours. I amhttp://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/12/indiestyley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-5567210307668491889Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:44:00 +00002011-11-28T18:50:26.098-05:00christmas shoppingholiday giftsshop indieshop local...and shop some Indie! Falalalalalalala. I think that's the right number of "lalala"s after the "Fa" there. And I'll bet you think you know what the "F" is for up there in the title, right? Well, if you think it means "forget," you're right! Seriously folks, shop indie and local this holiday season. You'll be able to choose unique, handmade, well made gifts that help support small businesses http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/f-malls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-7802871945725168398Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:12:00 +00002011-11-26T19:49:59.112-05:00bello-girlfacial carefacial cleansingholika holikaproduct reviewssoda light cleansing oilAs promised, here is my review of Holika Holika's Soda Light Cleansing Oil, for oily skin. I bought my bottle from bello-girl on ebay. Soda Light Cleaning Oil contains argan oil, grapeseed oil, Harrogate spring water, lemon extracts and "alpine herb" extracts (I'm not sure which herb) to help cleanse your skin of makeup. My impression is that it's oil cleansing for people who want the http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/its-soda-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-8563366827842391010Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:13:00 +00002011-11-26T11:56:32.400-05:00etsyfingerless glovesgift ideasindie fashionplus size fashionshop indieFor some time now, I'd been on the hunt for a pair of warm, functional yet pretty fingerless gloves. Well now, I hear you say, that shouldn't be too hard, should it? Etsy is swimming in them. That's true, but I'm allergic to wool. I can't even handle alpaca for very long without breaking out. And cheap acrylic yarn? Allergic to that too. It's been hell on my knitting life, I don't mind telling http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/lady-must-have-her-gloves.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-5433658788447852389Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:40:00 +00002011-11-22T09:47:29.358-05:00bad customer servicecraft showscustomer serviceserious business In my journey through the world of handcrafting, one of my biggest dreads is becoming "that" seller. You know the one. You've met him or her at just about every flea market, craft show, yard sale, or church bazaar. That seller sits in their booth, scowling at you as you walk past. When you walk up to their table because something catches your eye, their animosity for you rolls off them in http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/that-seller.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-5570085375029650225Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:03:00 +00002011-11-21T12:23:16.629-05:00feria blue blackfun with hair colorkelly's hairpillarbox redpunky colourswinter hairMy base hair color needed touching up, and I decided to go ahead and switch over to a more wintery look for my highlights. So, on Saturday, Joey colored my hair with Feria Starry Night, a blue black shade. I used to love it over every other blue black, but I'm starting to change my mind. Feria's formula tends to leave my hair feeling dry, (thank goodness for Silk Naturals Coconut Argan cleansing http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-hair-blue-black-and-pillarbox.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-3418935957830290599Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:05:00 +00002011-11-20T00:10:47.049-05:00blog challengecontestwhimsy beadingwinneryour favorite colorsIt's time to announce the winner of the Your Favorite Colors Blog Challenge! 3rd Place: $15 gift certificate to the Whimsy Beading shop - Colorway Sari 2nd Place: $25 gift certificate to the Whimsy Beading shop - Colorway Space 1st Place: 1 Whimsy Beading sterling silver crystal spiral necklace in the winning colorway - Winner Colorway Winter's Gold. A huge thank you tohttp://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/your-favorite-colors-blog-challenge-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-2138545782316208833Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:32:00 +00002011-11-19T21:38:25.476-05:00facial cleansingholika holikaskin caresoda light cleansing oilI've just received Holika Holika Soda Pore Light Cleaning Oil from bello-girl on ebay. I will use it over the next few days to see how I like it and report back. Stay tuned! http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/its-soda.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-3770142243948335601Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:47:00 +00002011-11-18T21:03:00.060-05:00FOTDmakeup looksomg bootsrocky horror picture showsilk naturalssugarpillLong have I lusted for Sugarpill's Asylum loose eyeshadow. Last weekend, I finally picked it up, and yesterday, it arrived at my house. Wasting no time, here is a rare FOTD picture of me, wearing Asylum. Bear in mind that this picture was taken with my cell phone, after more than 8 hours of work, so even with Oil Control Serum to aid me, I'm still shiny. I call this look Satanic Mechanic. One, http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/satanic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-4352741281408378089Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:42:00 +00002011-11-18T16:51:57.183-05:00blusheyeshadowhautelookmakeup reviewsThree Custom Color SpecialistsI took advantage of the Three Custom Color Specialists sale on Hautelook a few weeks ago. I puchased "Mom on the Go" lip and cheek stain in Cool and their "Greige" eyeshadow single. Mom on the Go, Cool After bad experiences years ago with cream blushes, I'm just now starting to try them again. This was touted as a sheer wash of rosy color, and I figured that if it didn't work on my cheeks, http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/three-custom-color-specialists-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-4537148053796169052Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:16:00 +00002011-11-13T16:33:05.754-05:00We had to change the rules just a little bit on our contest. There were so many great colorways, we couldn't pick just five. We were able to narrow it down to six colorways for the voting. Without further ado, here they are, along with a handy poll for you to vote for your favorite. Voting is open from now until midnight on Saturday, November 19. As a reminder, the prizes are as follows: 3rd http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/your-favorite-colors-time-to-vote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-4135367674112933695Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:27:00 +00002011-11-11T15:17:11.800-05:00adventures in suburbiabenefit cosmeticscincinnaticover girl cosmeticsmakeupmascarasephorashoppingsilk naturalsI have been trying to get my hands on a tube of Benefit's "They're Real!" Mascara for about two months now. Every time I go into my local Sephora or Ulta, it's sold out. Finally, last weekend at the very busy Kenwood Towne Center in Cincinnati, OH, I got the last tube their Sephora had on the shelf. The Kenwood Towne Center is kind of a strange place to me. It's right across the streethttp://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/benefits-theyre-real-mascara-vs-cover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-5398446046887087973Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:56:00 +00002011-11-13T15:23:36.619-05:00It's been a busy week for the Whimsy Beadings. Our 17th wedding anniversary was on Monday (yay, Halloween!), and Joey has been a guest in my hotel room as I attended my annual professional development conference for my day job that started on Wednesday morning and wrapped up this afternoon. We're staying one more night to hit one of our favorite bead shows that just so happens to be in town http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-giveaway-challenge-your-favorite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-858112813757086529Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:09:00 +00002011-10-24T13:09:41.526-04:00Back in September, Joey and I applied to be featured artisans at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. It's a state-run center, but you must be juried in to be featured there. Well, several other KY Etsy team members are featured there, and while there was plenty of jewelry on display, beadweaving was not a feature. So, it was with hope that we filled out the request for an application, and when http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/10/out-of-rejection-new-mindset.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-3615736244304656286Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:16:00 +00002011-10-20T09:16:04.424-04:00Today is the last day of the Whimsy Beading Christmas pre-sale! The 30% off OCTXMAS coupon will be turned off tonight at midnight. Head over to the Whimsy Beading Etsy shop for handmade, jewelry made just for you and your gift list!http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/10/last-day-of-whimsy-beading-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-246461960677885864Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +00002011-10-13T10:41:35.782-04:00ChristmasChristmas pre-salelayawaysaleswhimsy beading saleyayIt's time for our first ever Christmas Pre-Sale! What: Snag your favorite Whimsy Beading items or have a custom item created for you at 30% off during our Christmas season pre-sale! Use coupon OCTXMAS for 30% off, with delivery promised in time for Christmas!*  You can even layaway items using the discount!** (Please convo us for a layaway order, so it can be set up for you. You must http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/10/whimsy-beading-christmas-in-october-pre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-7264745952263693560Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:27:00 +00002011-10-06T22:27:36.286-04:00Hello, Redken Guts 10. Won't you come in? Sit down? Would you like a cup of coffee? Maybe some tea? A macaroon? Why am I being so formal, you ask? You've say you've lived in this house for four years, and know me better than this. Well, yes, you have, and you do. I can still remember the first day we met. My hairdresser put you in my hands and told me that you were the product I was waiting for http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/10/hair-product-breakup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-4280634159263410479Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:08:00 +00002011-10-04T09:46:22.503-04:00I'm posting the shop layaway terms here for easy reference as we head into the holidays. The layaway schedule is based on your total shop purchase amount, but does not include shipping costs. For example, if you have two items adding up to $45 in your cart and $5 shipping, it is not eligible for layaway. $1 - $49.00 - layaway is not available. $50 - $100 - maximum of two payments - 1/2 payment http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/10/whimsy-beading-layaway-terms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-1241719721189788839Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:26:00 +00002011-09-30T15:27:20.265-04:00You can't make everything perfectly every time. You can try your best, but we humans are messy, imperfect creatures, which is all part of our charm. Besides, if you never made a mistake, how would you learn? Isn't working toward mastering a discipline all about learning what not to do as much as it is learning the best practices? So what do you do if you've sold an item to a customer and it http://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/09/every-problem-mr-higgins-is-opportunity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350067997080990139.post-1181266144667122909Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:27:00 +00002011-09-29T22:27:30.811-04:00When you have a small business, you walk a fine line between business and personal every day. You want to be friendly and approachable to your customers, and you will often develop personal friendships with them, but there's a line between that person as your friend and that person as your customer. There is also a line between you as a person and you as a business owner, and you must be aware ofhttp://whimsybeading.blogspot.com/2011/09/its-not-personal-its-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Whimsical Kelly)3