Feathers and Leather...

I have been terrible about updates, etc.  Believe me, it is not due to a lack of wanting to be here posting away - telling my amazing story and showing off pics of the incredible things I have been creating.  It's simply because well....life happened.

Alphastar was started during a period of time when my husband was laid off from his Graphic Design job.  I had a full-time helper with the day-to-day stuff - as well as someone to help with our two young boys (they are 3 and 4 1/2).  After 10 months of unemployment, his job called him back.  Needless to say, I have had one heck of a time restructuring my schedule and carving out time. 

I made the decision to no longer offer the option for custom items.  I also decided that I wanted an actual website with an integrated store.  The way things were being sold on Facebook was chaotic and time-consuming and in all honesty it was never really meant to go in that direction.  I simply just started attaching prices to the pics when I got bombarded with all the comments of "I want this!".  Right before Hubs got the call back to work, I had him starting on the design/layout of a new website. 

Many hours have been spent trying to work around the confines of the coding world that is eCommerce.  After many frustrating conversations, I came to the decision that I would rather the precious extra time that the Hubs was spending researching and trying to implement a shopping cart should be redirected to the graphics and design aspect of my site.  So, in reality we are back to square one but with a better direction.  I will have an actual .com site incorporating my blog and will do sales through Etsy and Storeenvy - a new eCommerce that I am very excited about for it's networking qualities.

I have a couple new accessories I have been working on - hair clips inspired by the feather movement.  Feathers, repurposed leather, and vintage buttons.  Here's a preview....

cheers!
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