It's Been 10 Years, Part 5

Paused Sentiment and Remembering Earrings, sale price $76.50

I began my Etsy shop, AmyTavernJewelry, in 2009 and I have enjoyed being a part of that awesome community. It's a fun and accessible way to connect with other my customers and other artists. I've been debating whether or not to close the shop once grad school begins and, although I haven't come to a definitive conclusion, I have decided to close the shop for now at the end of this month. I might reopen around the holidays, but that remains uncertain. So, to celebrate my 10 years, mark my next chapter, and say thanks to all of you for your constant support, I'm having a sale starting tomorrow. Everything will be 25% off, except sale items which will be an additional 10% off.  Everything pictured is in stock and orders will be shipped quickly. I am offering a limited selection at this time, but there are lots of lovely items in the mix and a few nice sale pieces. I will add a few one-of-a-kind necklaces and brooches, too. The sale will run through Sunday, August 30. Then my shop will go into vacation mode, indefinitely.

The sale will begin tomorrow at 9am Pacific time.

Large Circle and Arc Necklace, sale price $78

Small Pendants, Bright Palette, sale price $55.50

Three-Arc Cluster Earrings, sale price $81

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It's Been 10 Years

sitting at my bench in my studio in Portland, OR in 2005

I have been a full time artist and jeweler for ten years now. Ten years! In 2005 I took the big leap forward from part time to all-the-time and I have never looked back. It was an exciting, frightening, and necessary decision. I had just moved to Portland, OR from Seattle and after doing the math, I realized I was making enough money to support myself with my jewelry alone. I knew I didn't have to find a part time job to supplement my income. What a moment! In the coming weeks I'm going to take a look back and share some thoughts and favorites with you, my wonderful audience. You have been such a big part of all of this, obviously, and I want to share my celebration with you. It's also a poignant time because I'm going to start a brand new chapter in the fall when I begin graduate school. This is a big time for me in so many ways and I think it's really important for me to pause and reflect.

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