Happy Movember! Coupons and Sales to show our Graditude to YOU!

Happy Movember!

One of our favorites—the mustache trend—is still going strong! We've got this new, fun mustache mug set that we're super stoked to share with you. We're so honored—this set was even included in the November 2012 issue of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine! Check out the feature here. Be sure to watch our Etsy shop this month for huge sales and discounts. You can also keep up on it all by liking our Facebook page and following us on Twitter.

Top O' the Morning!

Can't sport a 'stache for Movember? Peer over your newspaper at your mustachioed gent with these cute mustache mugs that say "Good Morning" in 6 different languages. In November, 10 percent of sales on this Hello Mustache Mugs set will be donated to the Movember Foundation, which raises awareness about prostate cancer and other men's health issues. In our Etsy shop, use the coupon code "Movember" for free shipping (expires Nov. 30).

New Ready to Ship Designs!

Now is the time to place your order for fizzy products for the holidays! We've got a ton of new, fun, ready-to-ship designs that we're really excited about. There are his and hers coffee mugs with several different messages, children's products, multi-use glass jars, original artwork for the home, and more! If there's anything you'd like to see in our shop, please drop us a line and let us know!

Reppin' MN

We love our home sweet home! These handpainted mugs show off our Land of 10,000 Lakes. Want another state? Send us a note!

Kids' Jars

Store your little one's "hair flair" or a child's recently lost tooth to wait for the tooth fairy in these sweet jars!

Sweet Romance

Say cheers to your honey in the morning with these mugs! "Il marita" and "La moglie" mean "husband" and "wife" in Italian.

The FizzyArtist is currently in Las Vegas competing in Fitness America! In honor of her trip we're offering $10 off everything in the Etsy shop until midnight Monday morning (11/19). It's a great time to pick up gifts for those you love for the holidays. Check out Bethany's fitness journey and take a peek at her Fizzy Fitness Etsy shop, too!

{Bethany Nelson, at the age of 28 decided to become a Fitness and Figure competitor  because of her love for hip-hop dance and performing. She loves to create her own choreography with her signature flirty, strong and powerful style. After discovering she had a severe gluten allergy a year ago, Bethany quickly adapted to a new healthy lifestyle of eating clean and feeling fit for the first time in her life. In just the 15 months she has lost more than 20 pounds and cut her body fat in half! Find out more about Bethany's fitness journey.}

Cheers!

-The Fizzy Team

Introducing Fizzy Fashion + a Coupon Code for Facebook Fans!

The FizzyArtist is working toward a new direction for her business. Bethany now offers affordable wardrobe styling, personal shopping, and more! She'll pull together looks for an upcoming vacation, style an outfit for an event, put together looks for a new job, or shop to style a new look for fall. Not looking to buy anything new? No problem—Bethany knows how to work with staples from your wardrobe and can suggest things to add in order to update your current look.

Send us a message at fizzyartist@gmail.com if you'd like more information!

Have you liked The Fizzy Artist on Facebook yet? We've got a coupon code just for Fizzy Fans. Like us now to get the 10 percent off deal! facebook.com/thefizzyartist

Fourth of July Sale!!

Happy Independence Day, Fizzy Fans! To celebrate the 4th of July, we've got a sale going on in the FizzyArtist shop. If you've been waiting for a sale, now's the time! All of our bridal party orders are $25 off through July 8, 2012, so in all of your beer drinking, picnicking, fireworks watching, and general celebrating, don't forget to place your order for some wedding glassware.

FizzyArtist was in the patriotic spirit and put together an Etsy treasury of pin-ups, pinterest, and summer Fourth of July trends for men and women. Click here to take a look!

Have a fun and safe Fourth of July!

Fitness Universe in Miami!

Our lovely artist, Bethany, is in Miami, Florida this weekend! She's competing in Fitness Universe as a fitness and figure competitor . . . how cool is that!? In her honor, we wanted to curate a fun Miami-inspired collection of Etsy products we love. Check out Bethany's routine in the video below. You're in for a treat—she ROCKED it! Go Peanut! (To follow Bethany's fitness journey, check out her blog, Anyone Can Give Up).

If we could have tagged along with the FizzyArtist, here are a few essentials that would have been packed in our suitcase:

Floral Chiffon Dress, by myonefineday

Metallic Giraffee One Piece Swimsuit, by Pink Doll Boutique

Bow Ribbon Top, by Cvetinka

Tote Beach Bag, by byMart

Hand Woven Beach Towel, by TheAnatolian 

Wide Brim Sun Hat, by ThreeBirdNest

Vintage Photo, Miami River, by BlueMonoclePrints

Are you following us on Pinterest yet? You can find these products on our Miami Love! board, as well as party ideas, wedding inspiration, and more!

xoxo, 

FizzyArtist Team

FizzyArtist's Circus-Themed Birthday Celebration!

The FizzyArtist team helped celebrate Bethany's 30th birthday in style last Thursday with a sunset boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka! The drinks were flowing, the décor was fun, and the costumes were fabulous.

There was even a dance performance by the FizzyArtist herself.

In honor of the occasion, we pulled together some of our favorite circus-themed party wares found on Etsy! Check out what we found:

Red and Aqua Top Hat, by TwoBackFlats

Birthday Party Invitations, by ParwickDesigns

Carnival Flags, by StarlitNestGifts

Circus Mix Straws and DIY Flags, by HeyYoYo

Photo Booth Props, by TheManicMoose

Bethany's circus-themed birthday was a huge success! She entertained as the ringmaster, raffled off some mustache and lips glasses, and had great props for photos. 

What fun themed soirées have you been to lately? Let us know! We're always looking for new ideas for partying in style.

Memorial Day Sale!

We're excited for summer and all that comes with it! Barbecues, picnics, lazy days at the beach—and most importantly, drink in hand. Memorial Day weekend is the "official" unofficial kickoff of summer and we're doing it up in a big way! There's a sale going on right now for 10 percent off our entire Etsy shop through May 30. We're dreaming of beers before watching the game, cocktails with girlfriends, and sipping coffee on the front porch of the cabin in the morning, so place your order now and get into the summer spirit with FizzyArtist custom glassware! Now booking need-by dates for after July 1, 2012.

Cheers!

The Fizzy Team

It's the FizzyArtist's Birthday! Celebrate with Free Shipping in May!

We sort of can't believe that Bethany's going to be 30 in just one week. Seriously, have you seen her pictures lately? She doesn't look a day over 20!

This month she's extra excited to offer FREE SHIPPING to celebrate her 30th birthday. Head over to the Etsy shop, pick out your favorite glassware, and when you check out, enter the code 30BDAYFREESHIP.

*Offer expires May 27, 2012. Only valid if you enter the code at check out.

It's SPRING Time!! Let's Water the {BUSINESS} and Watch Things Grow!

For the first time in years, Minnesota had a very short winter! Spring is here and it's already mid-May! The grass is green and flowers and trees are showing their buds from the April (and early May!) showers. It's a fun time of year feeling the seasons change and the same feeling of change is happening to the FizzyArtist Glassware business.

Last fall, Bethany (the FizzyArtist) was at her busiest with painting glasses for weddings and getting ready for her second fitness competition. By November, business sales had made a major dip with Christmas approaching and many small business owners were feeling the same slump all across the nation. After Bethany came back from Las Vegas from competeing in the Fitness America Pageant (read about her experience here) she quickly realized that some things needed to change in order to keep the FizzyArtist Glassware afloat for the next few months.

She decided to downsize her living space and move to a more affordable place to rent, found a roommate, and picked up a temporary part-time job working the front desk at her local gym. "It was all a bit overwhelming, but I knew it was going to be short-lived. This helped me get through all of the changes."

Christmas came and went and now she was living somewhere new and working extra hours to help with the bills. All along there were orders still coming in and before she knew it by January sales were back up where they needed to be. Within a couple of weeks, Bethany couldn't keep up with the full-time demand of the orders coming in and the part-time job she had just started 2 months prior. So it was time TO QUIT!

By February, Bethany was able to hire on her new acting MANAGER, Stephani Bloomquist. Stephani simply started lifting the load by answering e-mails to buyers with questions and requests. It's been known in some of FizzyArtist's reviews on ETSY that this is not one of Bethany's strengths. She is the ARTIST and excels in painting and dreaming about the business. Over time she has been able to grow as a business owner, but after this last year she desperately needed some help.

"Stephani has been exceptional with her new position and is always taking the initiative to take on more responsiblities! This is GOLD to me since I have been doing EVERYTHING by myself for 3 years. It's time to start delegating and grow the business!"


So, we're excited to add Stephani to the team. She's the one who will do much of the communicating with you about your orders and questions that may arise. Stephani does her best to respond to inquiries within 48 hours and will be the liaison between the artist and our clients.

We also quickly realized that we needed to add another person to the team, so we've added some testosterone with the addition of social media dude, Eric Johnson. He'll be picking up with our social presence and lots of other tasks as they come up.

Check out our most recent features in

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

and Twin Cities Live!!

Things are finally looking up! Even though we are trying to figure out how to grow we have found some great exposure locally in the Twin Cities. In March, the well-known publication Mpls.St.Paul Magazine featured the FizzyArtist under their "We're Lovin" section. Within a couple of weeks after the issue in homes and on the stands Bethany received an e-mail from a producer from Twin Cities Live television asking to do feature on her small business from home. "It was such an honor and cool experience!" - Bethany (The FizzyArtist)

Feature in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

The FizzyArtist on TV!!

TWIN CITIES LIVE

"An Eden Prairie woman has managed to turn her love of art into a successful business. She makes custom glassware for all kinds of gifts. Thanks to word of mouth, she’s getting business all over the world. Emily introduces us to the fun and unique designs of the Fizzy Artist."

We appreciate your continued patience with trying to get this business flowing smoothly so we can do what we do best . . . get you beautiful painted glassware that you're excited about! Please welcome our new team members—they are both ready to dive right in and bring the business to the next level.