♥ New Beads For September!

Photo Credit - ZoeAndBruno

Loads of new beads have appeared in my store within the last couple of weeks, with more yummies to come!

- Ree ♥

♥ New Beads - July

This month I have, again been listing lots of unique beads in my Etsy store, with more to come in August. I have a new store section, ‘new beads. july’ so you can view all the new beads with ease.

♥ Your Blog Will Rock Their Socks

Sharing Time - Like many, and myself included, I know creating a unique and intriguing blog can be a difficult task for many. So I thought I would share this site, Shabby Blogs... Her new look website has just been launched with loads of new background designs, tutorials and blinkies for your blog.


Take a day off and enjoy creating yourself a ridiculously awesome new blog!

Website - ShabbyBlogs

Love A Little More

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a day for just couples.
I like to see the day as a time to reflect and take note of all the things I love and appreciate in my life. A little like Thanks Giving. I think it’s a positive way of looking at being single.


1. I love my family and friends. I also love how the internet allows me to make friends through Twitter and Facebook. Friends with the same interest and passion for an indie life.

2. I love my creative life. Without my beads and my passion for taking photos I can’t imagine being happy. I love that I am able to express myself through my bead site and now my blog.

3. I love my animals (I prefer to call them furr kids.) As high maintenance as they are, I love feeling needed and playing a mother like role in their lives.

What do you appreciate and love in your life?

♥ My Days Work

Thanks to our modem dying I was unable to check my site for the last couple of days and this is what I conjured/worked this morning.

♥ The Importance Of Taking Good Photographs

This year it’s my goal to change all my photographs. My past photos, to me felt a little too commercial, so I am going with a more crafty, natural look.
Since I have changed my photos, I have seen a huge increase in page views, treasuries and even sales.


In the previous business courses I have done, the instructors could never express enough how your photographs make or break a sale. Your photo, other than the item itself, is the image. You want to present your craft or supplies like you would see them in a magazine. The only thing you need to keep in mind is that your product, (in its near perfect photograph) shouldn’t have imperfections when received from your customers. You have to show your product next to how it is in real life.


Your photos are also your brand. Try to stray away with how other sellers maybe taking their photos. With my photos, I was inspired by how beads are so close to nature, therefore I am now taking photos of them on a somewhat natural background. It inspires jewelry artists to buy/create. You also have to make taking photos fun, otherwise you will soon loose inspiration and you won’t have the energy to create the photos you need to sell.

I hope I don’t give the impression as if I am a professional because I am far from it. I just wanted to share my thoughts/knowledge with methods that have been working for myself as of late.

- Ree ♥

♥ Awesome Stuff! - January

Work seems to be consuming all of my time as of late. Although this year my goal is to focus a little more on my blog. Each month I aim to post four of my favorite items I heart on Etsy. So hear is my 'Awesome Stuff' for January.





• 1 :: Vintage Pyrex Mixing Bowls
by thedancingwren on Etsy
• 2 :: jessica earrings
by EllaScottJewels on Etsy
• 3 :: Tiny Leaves in Teal
by kpglassjewelry1 on Etsy
• 4 :: Vintage Fenton Hobnail Turquoise Glass Bowl
by BarkingSandsVintage on Etsy

- Ree ♥

♥ What Are Your Goals For 2011?

Fresh starts normally mean new beginnings or vice versa. So I thought for my first blog post for the new year, I would love to ask/hear what everyone's goals are for 2011.
To be honest, I achieved so much last year (not meaning to sound so front...) My bead businesses is slowly growing, I have a new casual job in a liquor store and well my health seems to be well and truly on the mend.

My only aim is to be organised.

So I am looking for some inspiration. What are your plans for this year?

- Ree ♥

♥ New Beads Are Starting To Appear!

ZoeAndBruno Etsy store










- Ree ♥

♥ ZoeAndBruno In The N.E.E.T Magazine

It’s the first time I have advertised in the N.E.E.T Magazine with my ZoeAndBruno bead store.
I love being amongst artist/designers, fashions and just being in a magazine offering an amazing display of creativity and talent.

To visit the N.E.E.T Magazine or too see my add (page 66)
enter here...

- Ree ♥

♥ Pre-Packaging My Lastest (Largest) Bead Order

Pre-packaging beads is always a long and fairly daunting task...

This time around I had to single handily pack 44 lots of beads into tiny packs of 12, 20 and 30 lots of beads etc...

As the multi-coloured beads were a popular hit (which some unfortunately won’t be back in stock,) I have decided to start creating my own color combinations.

I still won’t have the beads listed for a short time... I am planning on photographing them all and then hopefully listing them on Etsy all at once. But when I do, one of my fist mixes will consist of rosebuds in a ‘transparent champagne, blue, rosaline and a beautiful amethyst,’ all with a luxurious luster finish. I'm hoping to have them listed around the middle of November.

Below, I have a photograph of the combination I just mentioned, preparing to pre-package them. =)

- Ree ♥

♥ ZoeAndBruno Is One! $2.50 Flat Rate Shipping For The Month Of April!

ZoeAndBruno is one year old!! - $2.50 flat rate shipping for the month of April only! =)