Time Management

So, I didn't get around to taking pictures this weekend but I did attend a really useful meeting about shipping. Shipping!, you say. Hardly an interesting subject matter. In actuality, it was (as much as it can be, anyway) and I learned a lot. I even got some great suggestions and ideas for revamping my descriptions in general, not just shipping-related advice.

I have nothing new to show you but can tell you that I'm going to try scheduling my crafting a little better. With the part-time job taking up previously used crafting time and the fact that I've branched out from just knitting, I find myself never completing my projects. I literally have at least five different ones going at the moment. So I've decided I'm going to dedicate at least one day a week to each: knitting, sewing, embroidery, etc. and see if that helps me any. I've just GOTTA find a better way to manage my time. Do you find this to be a problem for you, too?

Ahh! I've been MIA!

Sorry about the long absence but last week was all about getting ready to be out of town, then actually BEING out of town for a long Halloween weekend, and catching up on everything this week now that I'm back. The cool weather of Philly and DC has totally reinspired me and the knitting needles are back to happily click-clacking away. I hope to have lot's of stuff ready for posting in the shop soon! I'm even gonna try to squeeze in a photoshoot this weekend. Meanwhile, here're some rings I've been working on to replace the ones I gave away to my nearest and dearest gal pals over the weekend (I've missed them so!)

Why yes, my rings DO belong in a Tiffany box.

I'll be back next week to my regular blogging schedule. Have a great weekend!

Busy! Busy!

So much has been going on lately! Been making more sales (yay!!), crafting away lots, and working on readying items to be posted in the shop. For example:

These are all shots I was just playing around with today and none have been finalized for the shop. The first two are the fruit-centric cuffs I've been making for the shop and the last two are the super soft, chunky scarves I'd been working on a couple months back. I plan on making scarves that fit the style of the graphic beanies and mittens I have, but also wanted to offer something simple and classic for those who aren't crazy about colorful graphics. So the detail to these is that they are keyhole scarves with supersized button accents. I love that I'm creating items that suite both sides of my personality - the teen and the lady.

Oh! While on the hunt for supersized buttons, I ventured into a teeny, whole-in-the-wall button/bead store that I happened to notice in the same shopping center as where I get Moondoggie's food. I've misplaced the business card I grabbed and can't remember the name of the store, but I have to say, what that little shop lacks in space it totally makes up for in merchandise. The place is PACKED with buttons and beads of all kinds, ribbons, brooches, glues, etc. It was amazing! I couldn't stop my eyes from darting around, even as I was paying and readying to leave, afraid I'd miss some hidden treasure. I got some great buttons I plan to use on a couple more knitted cuffs and of course the buttons for the scarves. I plan on going back this weekend for some beads I saw and stupidly didn't purchase. 

Gotta get back to the crafting but look to see lots more new stuff in the shop soon!

I'm Back!!

But only briefly - I'm crafting away like a fiend and trying to catch up on a bunch of things now that I've got electricity again. However, I had to stop in and announce the first ever

It's My Birthday Sale!!!

Because I turn one year older this weekend, I've decided to have a little celebratory sale from October 9, 2010 12am EST - October 11, 2010 12am EST! That's starting tonight at midnight through Sunday night midnight! All items will be 20% off so it's the perfect chance to snap up items you've had your eye on - come on and celebrate my birthday with me!



I'll leave you now with the documentary I've been watching as I craft, Handmade Nation (did you know you could rent movies from Amazon for instant streaming for just $1.99? I didn't! Netflix doesn't carry it, so Amazon it was!). So interesting to see the how and why others create what they create and very inspiring to keep at it!

State of Affairs - Part 2

I am coming to you live from my backyard and via my iPhone. Why? Well, I haven't been blogging the last few and the reason my backyard is in the state it's in is part of the reason why. Do you see this nonsense? It's like a hurricane went through a jungle! (minus any visible swamp land) It's been raining pretty heavily the last few days (I think there's a tropical storm moving through) and wouldn't you know it, it conked out my power. Not entirely, though, just off and on. About every hour, lasting a half hour. I don't think I need to tell you how aggravating that is. Especially since in the process it burnt out (or something) the outlet where I plug my computer and modem in. Which happens to be the only outlet anywhere near the vicinity of my computer. So I have off and on power and no Internet. Agh!!! How did people do it in olden days? Luckily, it hasn't been AS hot lately so I'm not missing the air conditioning TOO much, but oh my sweet cable, computer, and web. I miss you so! Last night FPL (Florida Light & Power, for those of you not in the know) finally came out and determined that the rains had caused tree branches to obstruct/damage a transformer in our backyard, causing our power outages. They literally worked throughout the night, power trimming all the trees necessary and rewiring stuff. All with Moondoggie's wary eye and deep growl upon them from the safety of the dining room. It was a very noisy and not pleasant evening. I'm sure our neighbors LOVED us. And now our yard looks like this. And I still have off and on power. All that mess for nothing. Well, maybe not for nothing 'cause I'm sure it had SOMETHING to do with our electrical issues. Time to call FPL again.

And can I tell you that it is really hard to craft in the dark? Cause it is. Also, blogging via phone sucks. 

Update: I tried emailing the above to my blog literally four times. I don't know if it's the photo attachments that didn't let it go through, but at least the photos posted. I have been completely without power since noon and boy did that BLOW. It is now 6:25pm and they were just able to fix whatever the problem was and I am happy to report that I now have light. Let's hope it lasts!