A little twist for my birthday (my almost mid-life crisis kickoff)

20 Sep A little twist for my birthday (my almost mid-life crisis kickoff)

Are you like me? Does your birthday make you stop and think?

My birthday makes me step back and take a look at my life, my work, myself. Are these things in alignment with my vision? Am I working and living each day in celebration of my God-given potential?

And, as a matter of fact, my birthday is next week. Right on time.

As I approach the beginning of my 44th year of life (marked by my 43rd birthday), I find myself more ready than ever to embrace the potential of tomorrow, of all the days yet to come. And, where my work is concerned, I’m more excited than ever about the pieces I haven’t even started making yet!

So, let’s make a little room here!

To celebrate my 43rd birthday, I’ve decided to do something new – 43% off my jewelry!*

Happy Birthday Ginger 1974! (Awesome sideburns, Dad!)

Those who know me and have been my faithful clients for years know that I never do this. I just don’t discount my work. In more than 20 years of selling my jewelry, I have never offered discounts.

But I don’t really think of this as a “discount” per se. It’s not “a sale,” either. It’s just that I’m ready to clear the stage for the next act. I have lots of pieces on hand that I love, in series that still resonate with me. This is NOT me trying to get rid of less-than work. (If it were work that I didn’t love, you would never see it.) These are just pieces that I’m ready to send out into the world, as I’m clearing space for all these new ideas I’m having every day.

Plus, I’m thinking of this “43% off” offer as my gift to you, for my birthday. It’s my way of saying THANK YOU for supporting me and my work for all these years. Woohoo!

My idea of a perfect birthday is essentially a big party with everybody having a ball, celebrating and enjoying life in all its sweetness and joy. All the work that makes the party happen just magically gets done (by the birthday fairies), and all my friends, family and clients get to just dance and laugh, all while wearing my jewelry. (Hey, it’s MY birthday, after all.)

I have never offered anything like this before, and I can’t promise that I ever will offer this again. When I turn 44? Who knows? Maybe, maybe not.

Born a day apart (plus five years), my brother Sam and I always celebrated our birthdays together. 1982?

For three days only – September 26, 27, 28 – all of my jewelry for sale in my gallery will be 43% off. * You can shop in person during gallery hours. And for those of you who are distant, just give me a call. I’ll be your personal shopper. (Shipping is on you, though.) I can’t promise that I’ll have time to email photos and personalize items like I normally do for my distant clients. But if you give me your budget and tell me for whom you’re shopping (yes, it’s OK to shop for yourself), then I will do my best to deliver for you.

What’s the catch? There isn’t one, really. All I ask is that you take a minute to dance. And laugh. Whenever the mood strikes you – standing in your kitchen, walking the dog, or about to step into the shower. May my work be something that inspires you to celebrate your purest self, in all its Divine beauty and perfection just as it is.

As I have just written all this, I’m even more excited than when I started! You know, I don’t really make the jewelry for me. I make it for you.

Thanks for reading.

The fine print is below. See you next week!

*THE FINE PRINT:
Offer includes a 43% reduction in retail price. Offer applies only to items marked with “43” symbol in jewelry displays. Offer applies only to the work of Ginger Meek Allen at LEDE Studio & Gallery and does not apply to the work of any other artist represented by LEDE Studio & Gallery. Offer does not apply to any jewelry repair work order. Offer does not apply to any custom jewelry. Any necessary shipping charges are in addition to offer transaction and shall be paid by the client. Offer applies only on the dates specified. Cats are free.