These are a Few of my Favorite Things...

Just wanted to put an Etsy Mini of my favorites up for you to enjoy!

Organization and Treasuries.... Two Random Things...

I woke up today, grabbed a bagel, and thought about going back to bed. Since a certain someone could not fall asleep last night, I decided it would not be fair for me to go back to bed, so both of us will be tired now.

Instead of getting what I need to get accomplished today, I organized the layout of my blog.... AGAIN.... at 8:00 in the morning....

I deleted all of my blog roll call section and placed those same blogs in a new format provided by Blogger. It is more condensed and puts the most recently updated blogs at the top. You can find it towards the middle of the right-hand column.

In this process, I also checked each one for new reads, ideas, and to see if I was still on their blog roll call (yes, I do check and edit as needed). Surprisingly, out of the 50+ blogs I have featured, I was on at least 42 of them, so kudos to you for staying true to your blog roll call list!

If you would like to be added, please respond to this post with your link and I will add you!

My priorities lie elsewhere currently at 9:25 am I am in desperate need of some organization...

THINGS TO DO TODAY: (Not in order of impor

tance, but what my schedule allows)

-Go to WalMart so I can ship my latest products out

-Make a special project (I have to be secretive for now)

-Clean my apartment/laundry

-Pack for my CRUISE (I leave on Thursday)

-Eye doctor (I have a weird black spot in my vision... not good)

-Mailbox

-Eric 

Ok, now that I have that planned out. I feel a little better now!

In other news...

I put up a NEW POLL to the left. I would love for your feedback. I have always been interested in how people find me. Now If only I could put this up on my Etsy site where it would be a little more helpful to get accurate information.

I am planning on a new Give-Away when I return from vacation next week. It is going to be very awesome, so make sure you keep checking in!

I had my first non-paying buyer I will need to deal with soon. I have been very lucky so far, so I am trying to let this one brush off. How many times has this happened to you? The product supposed to be featured is the Night on the Town lino-cut print. I was so excited too when it was purchased. I think so far about 3-4 of those have been purchased in various colors though my shop. Each one is an actual lino-print, not a reproduction.

I have also been featured in several treasuries throughout the past week or so. They only last a short time, so I love to share them with you!

My Rainbow Butterfly Crayon (Third Column, First Item)

My OOAK Original Wood Cut Print of and Owl (Second Row, Middle Item)

Hope everyone is having an awesome day and staying dry. Indiana has been having tons of flooding and rain. Please keep those who have had damage or lost their homes in your thoughts.

This Just In.... New Items In my Shop!

Hi everyone!

It has been a couple of busy weeks!!! I now have time to start making some new things!

Here are two listings that I put up in my shop that I had a ton of fun making.

Tie Purse in Red 

They're back.... I am starting a fresh line of my Tie Purses again!

When I first opened up my shop, these were very popular and huge sellers at my craft fairs and art shows. I have had several ask me when they will be back. The wait is no more! I will be putting a few new ones up each week ranging in color, size, and patterns. 

These purses are eco-friendly, made from recycled ties. Each one is unique and one-of-a-kind!

 

The inside view.

The back view!

Fused Plastic Notebooks Made from Recycled Plastic Bags

I created this eco-friendly bank notebook/sketchbook using old Target and other plastic bags and my sewing machine! This is great to doodle in or jot down some notes!

I have many fresh topics and sellers to feature over the next few weeks, so keep checking back!

I am on my cruise this week from Thursday till Monday, but will be updating more often now that it is summer!

June Show 'N' Tell Crafting Challenge Theme

For those who have been following my recent success in working for SC Johnson's Clean Home Journal, I wanted to post the new theme that was posted today!

The theme for June is "Petal Pushers" and we would like you to use flowers (real, fake, or seeds) to create a craft or art project.

Visit my project for June, Plantable Paper (that really grows)!

I would appreciate your feedback and rating of the project. You can rate the project by clicking on the actual project, then clicking the houses. 5 is the best, 1 is poor.

Thanks for your support!

Photos and information come from Clean Home Journal by SC Johnson. Please visit their site HERE for more information.

I'm Yours

Rarely do I really feature items from my shop, but I wanted to share with you an amazing Gocco printed greeting card that etsian KateFitzpatrick and I created over the weekend.

She is the artist of this original drawing titled, "I'm Yours."

This is an amazing piece of art to own and send to a loved one, friend who is getting married, or just to say, "I'm Yours."

This is a Gocco print card using the "I'm Yours" illustration by my friend and fellow etsian KateFitzpatrick, who is on sumer hiatus. We have been working on a collaborative listing for gocco printed cards based on her original drawing. Kate writes...

This is a card based on my illustration, 'I'm Yours'. It was inspired by one of my all time favorite songs by Jason Mraz. If you have not heard it, look for it on his website because it is so romantic, so simple, so beautiful, and so true! I wanted to do a piece of artwork inspired by how it made me feel.