Last week, I e-mailed some bloggy friends and asked if they could help promote the line and the pre-sale and I was so overwhelmed with the support I received. Not only have they been tweeting and posting on Facebook, but a few even let me guest post. Alissa, one of my good handmade friends, and Brandi, one of my new business friends from SNAP!, were gracious enough to have me on their blogs. Thanks girls!

The pre-sale goes until Friday night, so get your orders in! Honestly, this is such a great opportunity. You get a customized, sparkly design, all while getting 20% off. Thank you so much for the continued support and encouragement from everyone. My heart is full.

If you participate in the pre-sale, you’ll be the first to have a customized Swarovski crystal design from FPJ!

Without further ado…here’s how the pre-sale works:

• The pre-sale runs from today, May 16th to Friday, May 18th.
• There are 4 necklaces, 1 bracelet, 2 pairs of earrings, and 2 rings available.
• All items for the pre-sale are available in this section of the shop.
• Each of these items is being offered at 20% off their retail prices. (They are going to be prices higher than their pearl counterparts if they are a crystal version of a current design.)
• When the line launches, they will be full price. (This line will not be on sale very often due to the customized nature, so this is a great deal!)
• After the pre-sale ends, you will receive an e-mail from me with links to your Swarovski color options. If you want an idea of how many Swarovski colors you’ll have to choose from, take a look at this (more available than pictured there). We can work together to come up with the right mix of colors to fit your perfect design(s).
• All orders will ship the first week of June.

To see details about every piece that is part of the pre-sale, visit the pre-sale section of the shop and read each listing you are interested in. As you can see below, a few new items are offered and other designs are Swarovski version of shop favorites!

When the full line launches, I’ll give the whole background behind the line (along with the name of the line!) For now, I just want to say this: I want my customers to be able to truly have a customized piece that is affordable, yet tailored just to her exact specifications. This line does that. You get to choose ANY Swarovski color that is available in the size of the beads that the piece requires. That’s going to give you LOTS of options!

The whole idea with this line is that you have the exact color or color combo to match what you’re looking for, whether it be for your wedding or bridesmaid dress, your favorite blouse, or even your kids’ birthstones.

When the full line launches in June, you can expect these designs, plus several more, so stay tuned to the blog.

Thank you for helping me bring this new line to life! I appreciate all the support, even if it’s just a simple retweet or word of encouragement.

See you back here tomorrow! I’m so excited to finally debut the first designs of the collection.

Pardon My Crazy.

I’ve officially off the blog the rest of the week & will be around the online world a little bit less for the next several days. E-mail and tweet responses may be a slower & orders may ship a little later, but I promise not to disappear completely.

Come May 16th, the semester will be DONE & the pre-sale for the Swarovski Crystal Line will be started. Just bare with me a few more days & then I’ll be available full-time for the next few month!

P.S. Teachers gifts for the end of the year have already started to come in. If you want something in time for the end of the school year, please plan ahead and leave plenty of time for your order to arrive. (A custom order would also be PERFECT for a wonderful teacher!)

When I surveyed everyone, there was a giant YES to a Swarovski line. I had been contemplating it for a while, but this was the push I needed. People on Instagram cheered when I previewed some of the first crystals I ordered.

I’ve been playing around with them and creating a few designs. I’ve only shared this one on Instagram and the response has been overwhelming! I wore it all last weekend too and the ladies at church loved it.

There are many designs in the works–some new designs, some just new versions of popular designs. I’m preparing for a huge launch at the beginning of June and have a lot to do before then! The best part is that you will have your pick of dozens of colors. that means that each design will be customized to you.

One thing to look forward to–the huge pre-sale I will be having The crystal designs will have slightly different prices than the gemstone/pearl counterparts, so I will offering some of the designs for a special pre-sale price before the line officially debuts. Be on the lookout for all the details!

Have any suggestions for the new line? Have a favorite Swarovski crystal color? (I have several!)