Interview with Etsy Artist Britt from Pinklimed

Looking for a cute ornament or magnet? Britt from Pinklimed makes wonderful clay creations and ships worldwide. Read on to learn more about this Etsy artist.



A little background about yourself

Hi there! I'm Britt, I'm a full-time college student from Central Massachusetts. I spend what free time I have on creating and making my store the best it can be. It amazes me that now I can get my creations to people all over the world!

Why you love what you do

I love to make things. I love having an idea, then figuring out how to execute it, and then seeing it in front of me. I think that's why I started with clay; I can think of something and then have a 3-D model of it right in my hands.



What inspires you

Colors! I love bright colors. I try to make my shop as colorful as possible. I love items that make people laugh and feel a bit nostalgic. Candy is always a great medium! ;D



Favorite item in your shop

Oh, I don't know if I could pick a favorite! Right now I really, really love the Customizable Ornaments and Magnets. I have tons of new designs coming and I think they are so fun! My mom always loved having ornaments on the tree that looked like my brother and I, and I think it's great to be able to make those memories for other families!



Any specials deals customers should know about?

I do random giveaways all the time! If you'd like to know when they are happening, follow me on facebook, e-mail me or convo me on etsy to get updates! They will always be posted on the front of the shop as well, so keep a look out!

Facebook?: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pink-Limed/110798592307007 (It's brand new, so followers are absolutely welcome!)

A Couple of New Pieces

It's going to be a busy week. I have my jewelry open house on Thursday and Saturday. I have no idea how many people to expect. So far this year, I've had more sales than this time last year so I'm crossing my fingers. In times of recession, people tend to spend on smaller items (not diamonds though) when they need some retail therapy. Apparently, cosmetic companies make more lipstick sales than during the boom times because women tend to spend on smaller items to give themselves a lift....so we shall see.

Just finished reading "The Book of Negroes" which was fascinating. A really good read but difficult at times to get through. It's all about the slave trade from Western Africa to the States. When my husband was in the Ivory Coast he went to one of the harbours that they used to ship the slaves out of. There was a photo of these huge wooden gates. They were the gates of no return because once you went through them you were loaded onto a ship, never to return to Africa. Well I can say that after reading this book, those photos have even more impact!

I managed to photograph some of my recent creations and posted a couple yesterday on Etsy. Very colorful pieces.

The first is made from all vintage glass beads and I love the mixture of colors. I actually made two but kept one for myself!



The second is a glass pendant wrapped with antique brass finished wire. It's very whimsical.