Interview with Jennifer FitzSimmons from Itz Fitz

Hello and good morning!!
How are you all today?
I'm feeling pretty well minus the back pains, but I have a strong moral.
And I should with all the beautiful things I get to see when I feature brilliant women artisans such as Jennifer Simmons from Itz Fits.
Oh yes, she sure has talents, I know. I was sent one of her beautiful personal tiles on which she drew my recycling logo with my Recupefashion sign on it and now it is proudly hanging on my front wall in my computer office. I first discovered Jennifer about 2 months ago, and I was won over. Her talent is quite stunning, the way her hand can stand so stable without trembling and make such pretty designs and variations and offer so many varieties, so people can have so many choicesoffered to them. What she makes are tile glass and wooden plaques and she hand decorates them with special paint to the customers desire.

Designs are hand painted on ceramic tiles or wooden pieces in various sizes, items have either hooks attached to the back and a bow or just a bow attached for hanging!
No two are alike, naturally, and they are all beautiful.
Believe me you'll have a hard time trying to find just one theme when ordering yours.
But make it fast, Christmas is soon and these take time so order fast if you want one for Christmas. As it's certain to be a big seller. It gets a 10 in my book
To get back to the tile she made me, it is made with real professionalism, you can see the lettering is so beautiful that you can hardly believe it's hand lettering, because there is not even a trembling on it. She is Aa real professional, the painted logo in the center is perfect, I tell you
I was really impressed and I've seen a few of these painted tiles around. This
Lady has a very sharp eye & hand.
I definitely love Itz Fitz for my next Christmas shopping spree.
Put it on your list for Christmas too.

Ans let's get to know her more with the interview
I've prepared for you.

What's your name? Jennifer FitzSimmons
Where are you from? Long Island, NY
What has gotten you interested in your business?
What made you decide on your shop's name I finally put my name to good use!!

What's the item you're most proud of? Im proud of all my items! But there are plenty noone sees..!
What or who inspires you? Im inspired by everyday things.. you never know whats going to give you an idea!
what is your typical workday like?? No set schedule really.. If I am working on something, I will finish that first, then catch up on some other projects, run errands.. whatever needs to be done!

Is your business full time? If not, what do you do to pay the bills? It is f/t by default as I was laid off several months ago..
What do you do in your spare time? I love to read, create things..
What are your goals for your business? I would love to see my business thru to a full-time income, I love to do it and would love for it to become profitable!
Anything else you would like to share with my readers?

Thanks Jennifer for this fun interview.

Jennifer is also offering a personalized piece, tile or wood worth $14.99
for our giveaways of this week

Please read the giveaway rules before entering this giveaway.
Must be USA and Canada and 18 years old to enter this giveaway.
This giveaway ends Dec 8th 2009 midnight.
Many ways to gain extra entries, Please scroll down

1-Visit Itz Fitz shop and choose your favorite item and come back here letting me know which one you would buy, one entry.Mandatory.

2-Blog about this giveaway on your blog, and comment about it here, an extra entry.

3-Post my button on your blog, and comment about it here, an extra entry.

4-Follow my blog publicly and comment about it here, an extra entry.

5-Subscribe to my blog and never miss a shop sale or a giveaway, and comment about it here, an extra entry.

6- Fan me on Facebook at , leave a comment about it here, one extra entry

7- Twitter about it and leave a comment about it here, one extra entry

8- If you make a purchase at Itz Fitz ; show me proof of your purchase with a link to it, and write your name 6 times in the comment section.(I will check)


Must be 18 years of age, be Us and Canada residents to participate in this giveaway.

Thank you and good luck to all.

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Interview with Jenny Hoople from Authentic Arts

Good morning everyone, yes I know it's been quite a while since I've done a feature but you know it was because I was supposed to have been in back surgery but with the cancellation and all I might as well start and just wait it out and deal with it when it the time comes, that's all.

Wow have I got a great jewelry designer for you today,
her name is Jenny Hoople and her shop is called Authentic Arts and it is the most wonderful place in the world. It's colorful and her jewelry is so refreshing, it's alive with vibration, it makes you want to try them all on, too bad she doesn't have a real life shop, because I sure would be the first one in line to try them on. Jenny is a true person and when you see her work you will know exactly what I mean. She is vibrant, very connected with nature and quite one on one with herself. From what I have read in her profile: ''her life ethic is one of authenticity, and for her and authentic life is one that's handmade.'' And I can really relate to that.
So be sure to visit her shop Authentic Arts for some wonderful gift ideas for Christmas coming.
She also has a website where you can see her gallery and you can find her blog.

at http://www.jennyhoople.com

So let's get to know Jenny with our little interview.

What's your name? Jenny Hoople
Where are you from? Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
What has gotten you interested in your business? A few years ago I had grown some grey job's tears seeds in my garden and this last July inspiration struck. Since then I haven't been able to stop making glamorous, colorful, natural jewelry!
What made you decide on your shop's name? My business name is Authentic Arts. My life ethic is one of authenticity, a more authentic life is a more meaningful one, and, for me, an authentic life is one that's handmade. Authenticity for me also means using "natural" materials (stone, bone, wood, shell, silk) because even when altered by human hands and arranged and strung by them, the beauty of the processes that formed them breaks through and dazzles me! I'm always trying to get closer to authenticity, to real-ness.





What's the item you're most proud of? The Falling Water necklace http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27860012, it's just fabulous!
What or who inspires you? More often than not, the materials themselves inspire me as I start putting them out next to each other and arranging them. I minored in geology in college and I've always been fascinated by rocks and minerals. I find inspiration from beautiful color combinations in the natural landscape, in my outfits, in embroideries I've bought!

what is your typical workday like?? At the end of every day, I make a to-do list for the next one, so at the beginning of every day, I do my morning routine and then look at the list. I try to create and list 2 new items every day, I take photos when I've got 5-10 new items ready, edit photos the day after I take them, update my inventory the day after that, and promote promote promote constantly!
Is your business full time? If not, what do you do to pay the bills? Part-time! I end up spending from 4-6 hours on my business apart from everything else. I also work part-time in a library and on an organic farm. (Most of the bills get paid because of the hard-work of my husband who works on the organic farm full-time!)




What do you do in your spare time? I love knitting, painting, reading, drawing, cooking, canning, gardening, etc... My favorite down-time activity is just hanging out with the rest of the people on the farm crew!
What are your goals for your business? I want to make it work! To make enough money and have enough demand for my work to keep up with my production. I love creating! I wouldn't mind having to leave my library job to keep up with Authentic Arts. :)
Anything else you would like to share with my readers?
I'm offering a free Rainbow Choker http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31688848 with every order through the end of November! (or until supplies run out) It'd be a great free Christmas present!!

Wow thanks Jenny for your time that was a great interview,
And that is not all people, because Jenny is graciously offering this beautiful
Rainbow Choker valued at $23.00 to one of my lucky readers.
So gear up everybody because this means GIVEAWAY TIME!!!
So please read the giveaway rules before entering this giveaway.
This giveaway is open to USA and Canada and must be 18 years over.
This giveaway is open till December 1st midnight.
MAny ways to gain extra entries.Please scroll down

1-Visit Authentic Arts shop and since it's Christmas soon which piece would you want to get as a present, show the link ans say why, one entry.Mandatory.

2-Blog about this giveaway on your blog, and comment about it here, an extra entry.

3-Post my button on your blog, and comment about it here, an extra entry.

4-Follow my blog publicly and comment about it here, an extra entry.

5-Subscribe to my blog and never miss a shop sale or a giveaway, and comment about it here, an extra entry.

6- Fan me on Facebook and leave a comment about it here, one extra entry

7- Twitter about it and leave a comment about it here, one extra entry

8-Buy any item at Authentic Arts and show me the link here, and get 6 extra entries, simply enter your name 6 times in the comment section I will be checking


Must be 18 years of age, be Us and Canada residents to participate in this giveaway.

Thank you and good luck to all.

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So this is it, the time has come, I'm preparing all my things to leave on the 12th now and preparing my shops so to close them because I won't be able to take in any orders while in the hospital, so you have till Wednesday night to order form my 3 shops at Recupefashion, Beautyrecycled and Recupefashionnstuff.
So Hurry. I'll be gone for 1 week in the hospital and 2 more at my mom's or it'll all depend on how my back is feeling and then I'll decide if I drive all the way beck from the city up north to where we live which is like 1 hour and 1/2 drive so it may be too long and the doctor may ask me to stay at my moms who lives closer in the city. But I will try to re take the featuring business and giveaways at the end of December.
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So if anyone out there could host my blog, please contact me.

So on this I bid you good day and God bless.
Love you.
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Thanks so much and if ever you need me I do the same already.
Have a great day
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2009 Women-Prenuer Galore XMAS ''Buy Handmade'' Shopping Guide

Welcome to our 2009 Women-Prenuer Galore XMAS ''Handmade'' Shopping Guide made by me especially for all of you out there that love eco, handmade, beautiful, well made products that were made will love, care and attention. The Women crafters in this guide are hard workers and great craftswomen. Get yourself a cup of tea or coffee and sit right down and enjoy yourself while browsing my humble 2009 guide. And remember ''Handmade is better''. If you need any information about wanting to get on this guide , just contact me.

Thanks and good day.

ARTS

Modern Figurative: http://www.etsy.com/shop/modernfigurative

ArtbyLMR: http://www.etsy.com/shop/artbylmr

Baby, Child and Adult Clothing

Fairy Wonderful: http://www.fairywonderful.com/
MinnieLola: http://www.etsy.com/shop/minnielola
Sew Creation: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewcutecreations
Pois Doux: http://www.etsy.com/shop/poisdoux
Jennifer Joy Creative: http://www.etsy.com/shop/JenniferJoyCreative
Under the Root: http://www.etsy.com/shop/undertheroot


BAGS & WALLETS

Krazy Fashion: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KrazyFashion

Dee's DeeZign:   http://www.deesdeezigns.com

Gifts--Accessories

Recupefashion Blogger: http://www.recupefashion.blogspot.com 20% discount

Recupefashion: http://.www.recupefashion.etsy.com free gift with purchase
Boutique Pillows: http://www.etsy.com/shop/boutiquepillows
Vintage Chenille: http://www.etsy.com/shop/leahkl
Peony Lane: http://www.etsy.com/shop/peonylane
Tamnoony: http://www.etsy.com/shop/tammnoony
Oubliette: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OublietteOubliette
Dragon House of Yuen: http://www.etsy.com/shop/dragonhouseofyuen
Chimica: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetcrabhoney18
Choumie 7: http://www.etsy.com/shop/choumie7
Itz Fitz: http://www.etsy.com/shop/itzfitz
StitchnStudio: http://www.stitchnstudio.etsy.com/
AndersonsCreations: http://www.AndersonsCreations.etsy.com

JEWELRY

Beautyrecycled: http://.www.beautyrecycled.etsy.com free gift with purchase
Gems and Dolls: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GemsandDolls
Black Jam: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Blackjam
Sea Babe Jewelry: http://www.etsy.com/shop/seababejewelry
Artwork by KD: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtworkbyKD
BeadLady 5: http://www.etsy.com/shop/beadlady5
Allura Marie: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AlluraMarie
Petit Plat Jewelry: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PetitPlat
Jacaranda Designs: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jacarandadesigns
Anna Kay Wonderful: http://www.etsy.com/shop/annakaycreations
Tissage: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tissage
Nipurna's http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nipurnascreation
SerreLynda http://www.etsy.com/shop/serrelynda
Red Bracelet: http://www.etsy.com/shop/redbracelet
Michele Verbeek: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MichelleVerbeeck
Sweet Plum Vintage: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetplumvintage
Final Touch: http://www.etsy.com/shop/FinalTouch
Wine Coutures: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WineCoutures
Beadz N Stonez Jewelry Supplies: http://www.beadznstonezsupplies.etsy.com
Jewelry Designs By CBL & CO.: http://www.cbl-co.com
Lottie's Trinket: http://www.artfire.com/shop/lottiestrinket
Kandi-o Designs: http://www.capit.etsy.com




CROCHETED AND KNITTED ITEMS:

Darling Crafts: http://www.etsy.com/shop/darlincrafts
All things tangled: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AllThingsTangled
Glow Girl Fiber: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GlowGirlFibers
Made for me by Oaklie http://www.madeitmyself.com/user/madeforme.aspx
Joyous Treasures: http://www.etsy.com/shop/joyoustreasures

Purple Moose Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/purplemooseshop

APRONS:

Over The Top Apron: http://www.overthetopaprons.com/
Simply Gleful: http://www.simplygleful.etsy.com

PAPER GOODS:
Igrugerhanson: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lgrugerhanson

Petite Paperie: http://www.etsy.com/shop/petitepaperie
Two Hand Designs: http://www.etsy.com/shop/twohanddesign
Creative Borders: http://www.etsy.com/shop/creativeborders



SEWN ITEMS:

Table Scapes Company: http://www.etsy.com/shop/tablescapescompany (Napkins)



SUPPLIES & FABRICS:

Recupefashionnstuff: http://www.etsy.com/shop/recupefashionnstuff



QUILTS & PILLOWS

Deborah Grayson Studio: http://www.graysonstudios.com Free shipping 11/21 to 12/21



PETS:

The Cool Puppy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/thecoolpuppy
What A Dog Bakery: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhataDogBakeryDesign


SOAP & CANDLES

Bubbles Variety Shoppe http://www.etsy.com/shop/bubblesvarietyshoppe
Marmelade Grenade: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarmaladeGrenade
Sweet Sally Soap: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetsallyssoaps
Gems & Dolls: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GemsandDolls



HOME DECOR

Vintage Renewal (Indie Furniture Re designer): http://www.vintagerenewal.etsy.com
Audrey's Country Crafts: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AudreysCountryCrafts



POLYMER CLAY ITEMS:

Lady Ray Cello: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyRayCello



WOOD

The Woody Nook: http://www.thewoodynook.etsy.com
Tamnoony: http://www.etsy.com/shop/tammnoony

VINTAGE:

Allie Ruth Peach: http://www.etsy.com/shop/allieruth
Vintage Renewal: http://www.vintagerenewal.etsy.com

DOLLS

Deborah Grayson Studio:http://www.graysonstudios.com   free shipping 11/21 to 12/21

2009 XMAS ''BUY Handmade'' Shopping Guide

Hello, yes Xmas is right around the corner and I want you guys to join me in my first 2009 XMAS ''BUY Handmade'' Shopping Guide that I will promote everywhere for you so the readers and customers will see and then they will buy from you. Yes because Women-Prenuer Galore can also have it's own Shopping Guide and I must say that I've featured some of the best shops around , so I want to show them around. So here is what I need from you,
1- If your shop button is already on the left side bar then no problem you don't have to do anything I'll simply add your name to the list.
2- If you are not on the list and you own a shop and would like to be on our shopping guide list, fill in the form right here below.
This is what I will need from you,
your name,
your shop's name,
your shop's link
Category
your email so I can send you an invoice for $4.00.
Thank you
I will post your shop's name and link as soon as I receive your payment.