Last October, as I was just finishing up the "basics" to my web store (www.Fo-Shizzle.com), I decided to think ahead as to what special item or items I could offer for the Holiday Season to help promote my new online store. The idea that I came up is an "Earring of the Month Club" -- which is certainly nothing new to the typical online shopper -- however it was a huge success over the holidays, so I decided to keep it as a year-round product.

Our Earring of the Month Club is a great way to give the gift that keeps on giving, with a 6-month subscription at the low price of only $90.00, with free shipping! The customer chooses what color metal they prefer (gold, silver or both), as well as bright or neutral colors. Each pair of earrings are one of a kind, so no two customers will ever be sent the same pair or style.

If you would like to become a member of the Earring of the Month Club, or know someone who's celebrating a birthday, anniversay, or any special occassion, visit us at www.Fo-Shizzle.com today, and click on the link "Join the Earring of the Month Club".

I'm preparing to open a store front for my jewelry design business. Until now, I've been using two rooms in our home -- one filled with Gorilla racks -- you know, those heavy duty metal shelving units - filled with shipping and postage supplies, most of the office equipment, fax machine, scanner, etc., plus other assorted items too large to place in the "main" room. The "main room" has a wall-to-wall desk, with two computers (PC and Mac), two printers (color and laser), a large paper bin to hold assorted types of papers and envelopes, and on the opposite side of the room is my main design area. A 5' x 4' table is my workspace. On the wall behind it are several small parts bins filled with beads, gemstones and findings. There's an additional gorilla rack next to the table which holds additional boxes of beads and supplies. The side wall near the entry door is covered in peg board and filled with strands of assorted beads and pearls.

The move into the new storefront will definitely be a challenge. You see, the new store is only the size of a walk-in closet. It's 9' x 13' in size and is finished in rustic dark wood. The landlord will not allow any painting or major modifications to the room, so I am having to figure other ways to make the room work. It definitely will be a work in progress, and I'll keep you updated on how things go along the way.