Vintage Amethyst is 5 years old this month & I can hardly believe it!!!
It all started out in May 2003 with me selling handmade 'Crystal Healing' jewellery which I sold on e-bay!
I had little pamphlets that I sent along with the little tissue wrapped jewellery which explained all about crystals and the specific crystal in that piece along with a short explanation of Reiki as each piece of jewellery was charged with Reiki by me.
The first name I thought of for my little endeavour was 'Vintage Amethyst' no other name was contemplated at all.
I have loved it ever since!
I had my first logo on that pamphlet too, which is why you see lots of Vintage Amethyst logos above, I have had a few over the 5 years but unfortunately that first logo has gone.
The first one you see above is my first ever website logo, I started my first website in November 2003 and I loved it, it was soooooo cute!
The jewellery had changed then, gone was the 'Crystal Healing' jewellery (although I did contemplate another website dedicated specificallyfor this type of jewellery for a time) along came a more pretty delicate look, I loved doing the 'Crystal Healing' jewellery and it was very popular but I did feel like a change of direction and so I followed my heart.
I wanted to sell my handmade jewellery along with lots of lovely vintage pretties on that first website but I eventually decided upon just selling jewellery, although I did sell a lot of Shabby Chic & Vintage style things alongside my jewellery on e-bay which I really enjoyed.
Along the way I spent time at Craft Fairs selling jewellery which was lovely but I really did want to move more into the 'shabby country' style homewares again as I think that is where my heart is happiest, however much I loved making jewellery and so I decided to concentrate on the website and move more into homewares. Again I had to follow my heart.
How strange it is to think that my little endeavour all those years ago has lead me to where I am with Vintage Amethyst at the moment. I wonder where it will lead in the future?
All I know is I love doing what I do, I am happy, all is good, oh and I will always follow my heart.
Congrats on five years! Wow!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the 5 years!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Victoria xx
What a wonderful story...Happy 5 years and still going strong doing what you love and following your heart, whatever path it leads you down! Seeing your logos was such fun, and hearing how your business began. As one just beginning a tiny business of sorts selling handmade crafts, I always find it inspiring and encouraging to read stories like yours, Alison. So I will keep following my heart too, and see where it takes me. Oh, btw, super to see your bright pink BBQ--fun! Happy weekend ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteHappy 5 years anniversary Alison.
ReplyDeleteHave a fab day and heres to the next 5 years sweetie.
You're so right to follow your heart I did and am bursting with the same love and happiness you feel.
Enjoy the weekend hun x
Hugs.
Catherine x
Congratulations, what an achievement
ReplyDeleteTwiggy x
Fantastic news sweetie - congratulations on yor first 5 years!! You have done so well and I can only imagine how proud you are of yourself! xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Alison ~ five years is quite a milestone.
ReplyDeleteFollowing your heart has taken you a long way ~ the best is yet to come.
Marie x