tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post218285684091027559..comments2023-10-26T09:14:08.079+01:00Comments on Jewellery By Shalini: It's not just a hobby!Shalini Austin Metalsmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16207379036233643259noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-66497178683802141692012-08-23T15:55:02.255+01:002012-08-23T15:55:02.255+01:00Thanks :-)
Nothing can keep me down for long...Thanks :-)<br /><br />Nothing can keep me down for long...Shalini Austin Metalsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207379036233643259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-29236506762453991132012-08-19T17:06:58.362+01:002012-08-19T17:06:58.362+01:00... and breathe..
followed a link of Daves, don...... and breathe..<br />followed a link of Daves, don't let the bastards grind you down! :-)<br />wunnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854582096949742709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-58449135554478237402011-12-01T10:24:36.904+00:002011-12-01T10:24:36.904+00:00Thank you Amanda :-)
You are creative! You always...Thank you Amanda :-)<br /><br />You are creative! You always find new ways to help other self employed people like you and you share information. Your support is always appreciated.Shalini Austin Metalsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207379036233643259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-25195463408528495702011-11-30T18:17:43.998+00:002011-11-30T18:17:43.998+00:00Well said Shalini, your work is of the highest qua...Well said Shalini, your work is of the highest quality and I am proud to have several pieces in my collection and look forward to having more in the future. I am not creative or an artisan but I do appreciate the hard work and love each and everyone of you put into your work. It would be awful if we didn't have such beautiful hand made pieces to purchase and I for one am a very grateful andAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854914615068654956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-35506997869502513662011-11-30T07:20:11.610+00:002011-11-30T07:20:11.610+00:00Thank you lovely Callie for your kind words :-)
I...Thank you lovely Callie for your kind words :-)<br /><br />If more people just understood the meaning of the word respect I would have no need to ever have a rant I think...Shalini Austin Metalsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207379036233643259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-11810115061444323942011-11-29T10:18:08.193+00:002011-11-29T10:18:08.193+00:00*hurrah* well said, dearest Shalini!
I am so tir...*hurrah* well said, dearest Shalini! <br /><br />I am so tired of people asking me "so what do you do for a real job?", some 4 years on after making a decision to go self-employed. I've never worked harder in my life!! (and boy, I put in long hours when I worked in the City!) ... and quibbling over prices really winds me up a treat! <br /><br />So well done for so eloquently sharingCallie Di Nellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183490547689561582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-9667837030375291222011-11-28T22:34:02.168+00:002011-11-28T22:34:02.168+00:00Thanks for commenting on my blog Sharon & Liss...Thanks for commenting on my blog Sharon & Lissy Lou. Good to know I am not alone in my sentiments. We just have to carry on spreading the hand-made and self employed messages!<br /><br />And perhaps also the message that respecting what people do is important!<br /><br />ShaliniShalini Austin Metalsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207379036233643259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-60650496951057163462011-11-28T18:40:03.059+00:002011-11-28T18:40:03.059+00:00Great rant, I completely agree and applaud you xGreat rant, I completely agree and applaud you xLissyLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144955806086442951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-53840801388068449562011-11-28T18:25:19.263+00:002011-11-28T18:25:19.263+00:00So true, your post says it all!!! If it wasn't...So true, your post says it all!!! If it wasn't for my crafting & Vintage fairs, I wouldn't have met the 2 people I work for , and would be unemployed!! I had the choice to become self employed, so I took it : ) x<br /><br /><br />SharonxxThecraftytrundlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-29662157499773807802011-11-28T16:13:12.403+00:002011-11-28T16:13:12.403+00:00Thanks for your comments Sadie and Eve. It's n...Thanks for your comments Sadie and Eve. It's not always easy and its a lot of hard work but hopefully the mind set is going to change. <br /><br />It will take time but staying positive! :-)<br />ShaliniShalini Austin Metalsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207379036233643259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-34562116356353511562011-11-28T10:21:02.825+00:002011-11-28T10:21:02.825+00:00Awesome! I completely agree. I had someone ask me ...Awesome! I completely agree. I had someone ask me why my pieces were so expensive... so I said well you know I charge myself a set fee of £15 per hour for each piece that I create and that £15 includes my time, materials, utilities, petrol, shipping fees... etc... and she freaked out that I was getting £15/hour to which I replied well I have a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts so I should be atleast Eve Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871037278996304635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509345843454799900.post-19848221528860662042011-11-28T10:17:06.833+00:002011-11-28T10:17:06.833+00:00Good rant. We have all had the comments, and yes t...Good rant. We have all had the comments, and yes they do make us angry, even though we of course have to remain polite at all times, however rude someone is to us grrr.Sadie at Woodstores.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388337677288804118noreply@blogger.com