Well, here it is Monday already. The weekend flew by, didn't it??? I was busy blog hopping and leaving comments for many of the Bead Soup blog hoppers. I also wish to thank everyone that placed orders over the weekend. Everything will be shipped today.
With that said, I'm going to express a bit of disappointment. My bead soup partner, already on Saturday, the first day of the hop, posted the items she made with the stuff I sent her (valued at over $100 and I sent a set of beads she picked out herself)) for sale in her etsy shop. While I realize it's hers and she can do whatever she wants with it, for me, it feels like a slap in the face. I was so surprised to see she had done that. Maybe it's the norm? I don't know. But I do know for me, it never in a million years crossed my mind to sell the stuff she sent me. And I'd be willing to bet most participants in the Bead Soup exchange aren't selling their pieces either.
So there ya go, I got it off my chest.
Still makes me feel like crap tho.
Mar 5, 2012
Bead Soup Notes
Posted by Donna at 9:51 AM
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Your soup was very generous, and I'm sorry your feelings were hurt. I personally keep my BSBP beads and creations for myself, as I rarely make anything for myself otherwise, so it's a treat for me. I'm not sure if there is any BSBP etiquette in such things though, but I wouldn't let it get me down...I guess everyone has a different take on things! And your beads are gorgeous, by the way!
I noticed that a few of the participants said they were going to sell their items...I, personally would never do it (my niece scarfed it up)! I can certainly understand your frustration! As Moobie Grace said, everybody has a different take on things....
Wow! I had never thought of selling the items I made. I would not feel right doing that either. I would not feel good if my partner did that but I did get beads in exchange for the ones I sent.
Donna, I sooooo soooo understand exactly how you feel. I sent my partner, who I feel I got to know and really like a copper pendant that I had made myself (my first one of that kind) I was very proud of it and felt like it was a gift. At first I did not want to send it because I really liked it and was proud of it, but I really wanted to send her a nice soup mix. She said that she was going to sell the necklace she made with it. I too was very disapointed in that decision. But I guess it is hers to do with as she pleased. I would however not sell any piece that I created with soup that was sent to me. I am sorry you had a similar situation. By the way the soup you sent was really great, I loved it!
Sonya
I am still hopping, late to post, but I'm so glad I saw this; I thought I was alone in my hurt that my partner did the same. She did make it fairly clear that she did not care for the things I sent, so it should not have been unexpected, but it was. :-(
Looks like this is not an unusual thing to do, as it was my first BSBP I did not know what to expect.
Your post made me feel better though. :-)
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