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February is a time of year to grab joy, and for me part of that is hurrah, another year of Perfidious Jewellery having brought joy to folks! PJ has been in my life in some form for many years, but starting to sell online was a big move, so that's what I celebrate on February 16th. Last year I ran a little celebratory give away, and shared a few lessons learnt and some fun facts, you can check those out here. This year I asked you all how you'd like to celebrate, and the overwhelming response was for me to just eat cake and not worry about special offers or promotions. Which left me feeling a bit mixed. 
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Do you ever think of yourself as being "your own boss" in a very real separate "boss and employee" sense? Trust me, it's a great mindset, even if you're just running your life and not your own business.  How other people react when you take up crafty hobbies or start your own creative business can be fascinating - from the well-intentioned questions, to the outright frustrating expectations, your friends and family need time to adapt to your new life choices! My last blog post about 5 ways people react when you start making jewellery got a lot of reactions, with makers and creatives from across different media sharing their own tales of comedy or woe. Some of those situations I've known, some I've never thought about, so I've come back to the topic for a special commenter edition, with 5 (more) ways people react when you make handmade.  1. "Look! You could make this/Could you make me one of these?"It's painful to see your name tagged in a social media post, with someone asking you outright "This is lovely! Could you make me one?". No. Because I have my own ideas, my own styles, and I'm not going to steal the work of another person. Buy it from them!
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