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Ahh Christmas…. It can be the most wonderful and most stressful time of the year. Especially when it comes to last minute shopping! Pushing your way through the aisles of other frantic shoppers, crying kids, and abandoned carts. Trying to find something special through row after row of shelves that seem to get more and more disorganized as the holiday gets closer. In the end, after standing in line for what seems like forever, you hope that you picked the right gift and it was all worth it.
OR… you could avoid all of that, find stuff you won’t find in stores, and do your Christmas shopping online this year!
More and more shoppers are choosing to check off their Christmas lists from the comfort of their own home. Sitting in your PJ’s, sipping a hot cup of coffee, and getting your shopping done without all the usual stresses is a wonderful way to make this holiday a breeze.
However, due to the high volume of mail that is distributed every holiday season, online shoppers need to finish their Christmas shopping a little bit earlier. To guarantee that you receive your package before Christmas, we need to receive your order no later than December 13th! Any orders received after that date cannot be guaranteed, but we’ll still do our best to get them out as quickly as possible.
P.S. – If you’re still trying to figure out “that perfect gift” for someone this year, we highly recommend our popular custom photo pendants!
If you’ve been shopping on BiteSizeJewelry.com recently you may have noticed a pleasent surprise–we just lowered the prices on EVERYTHING in the store for the holidays!
Scrabble pendants are now $5.50 to $6.50 apiece, and custom photo pendants are only $15.00!
We still have some gift packaging left, and many more surprises around the corner so this is the perfect time to do all your Christmas shopping. If you have any ideas, or special requests, please let us know. We just might be able to help you out 
Happy Shopping
A cute little house by Jen Kennedy
When we first began looking for artists, Jen Kennedy was one of the first to jump on the bandwagon. Her fun, contemporary style and whimsical designs quickly caught our attention and we knew we had found a perfect match!
Her paintings were all bright and colorful, and the few photographs she submitted were very unique from others we had seen. And, since many of Kennedy’s designs are consistent with each other, once you find a piece you absolutely love, it’s easy to find similar items that match… for your home, for your jewelry, or both!
We contacted Jen to give us a little info about herself. Her response was not only a great insight into a creative artist’s life, but contained good advice for other artists as well.
Here’s what she had to say:
“I love color, art and designing.
I was fortunate to have grown up in a household with a very creative mother. She was always making unique things and it really fostered my creative side. I have enjoyed painting for many years. Like many artists, I have this inner burning fire that keeps me creating and painting things. Plus, it beats folding laundry! The main reason you sell your goods is so that you can make more and more and hopefully make a little money in the process.
I studied advertising and marketing in college and worked in advertising sales for 7 years. I started painting clothing in the evenings as a creative outlet. I’d buy white children’s clothing wholesale and dye them in my washing machine, and then paint different designs on them…such as snowmen, pumpkins etc.. This was a successful hobby and I sold them to local boutiques and online. It was, however, physically exhausting and labor intense. Not to mention I think it drove my husband crazy when he’d arrive home and find 25 little outfits hanging up in our dining room. My husband has been so tolerant of my “projects” and jokes that eventually all my old hobbies end up in our craft cemetery in the basement storage room.
About five years ago, I discovered that a white canvas was like having a blank “page” where I could paint any design and bring any idea to life. I also loved colorful, modern, whimsical décor and found it hard to locate just the right piece of art for my home. I figured I’d paint it myself.
As an artist/crafter if you want to sell your items, you cannot only be creative, but you must also understand how to market your goods. You have to be an excellent photographer of your items and be somewhat computer savvy. Lucky for me, I had an advertising /marketing background. I have sold my paintings in art galleries, online, and through interior design stores.
In an effort to raise my kids in a creative environment, as my parents raised me, I buy my kids small canvases and paints at the art store. When I paint, I love to have my kids, alongside me, painting little masterpieces of their own.
I’d like to say I have a flashy art studio in a loft, but the truth is I am a suburban, minivan-driving Mom who paints in her kitchen when she has a free second. (Which isn’t many). If the art looks good…it sells…when it’s not so good, it ends up in the craft cemetery.”
– Jen Kennedy
We hope you enjoy Jen Kennedy’s work as much as we do! Her home decor makes a bright and cheery addition to any room, and her pendant designs are our most popular jewelry so far. Whether you want colorful and girly, or fall colors to match the season, you’ll find something to love in Jen Kennedy’s artwork.
“I really like your new artist Jen Kennedy. She has such a sassy comtemporary look. Way to go. I will be ordering more, I’m sure.”
- Nancy, IA
Jen Kennedy’s work can be found in her Etsy store online, and is also featured in galleries, including:
The Niche – 11th & Howard , Omaha, NE
Dundee Gallery – 50th & Underwood, Omaha, NE
She also has a new interior design website which we highly recommend you check out! It showcases her work beautifully.
We highly recommend you check out Jen Kennedys interior design site
And, of course, you can find Jen Kennedy’s fantastic artwork on our Scrabble Pendants at the Bite Size Jewelry shop!
Crafty Plates pendant artwork by Jen Kennedy
The holidays are right around the corner
We’ve recently had some requests for custom pendants for the holidays. One person really wanted a picture put on a pendant for a relative to give as a birthday gift.
It sparked our imagination and so we thought of maybe doing special orders for the holidays. Each pendant can be customized with any photo…your child, mom, or even your favorite pet! We can even put your favorite quote on one or a name as well. Let your imagination go wild! It is your pendant after all!
Each order would also come with a ribbon necklace of your choosing and a gift box.
We really want to know what you think of this idea…would it be something you would like??
Let us know your thoughts and also if you have visited our store…your feedback on that would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you and have a FANTASTICAL day! (It’s a word, we checked)
~Jed and Brandy
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