Blogging and the Learning Curve

As you know I am new to blogging. I did not realize how important it is to your business until I started doing it! I keep learning new things everyday. Well, except for the days I was caught up in the Twilight series books. If you scroll down towards the bottom of the page you will see I put in a slideshow of items in my Etsy shop! I was so proud! I find it amazing since I did not even know what a widget was until a couple weeks ago. LOL. I still have so much more to learn but am taking it one thing at a time. If you would like to leave a hint or tip..please do so in the comments.

Things I would like to learn:

How to do a blog giveaway.

How to make a button for trade with other bloggers.

Does this look like a blog where you would like to have your shop featured? If not, what would make it that way?

Thank you for any help you would like to leave here.

Distracted in the Twilight

Having a tough time keeping up with anything the past few days. A friend lent me the Twilight series by Stephanie Myer. I read the first book and was hooked. I moved quickly through Twilight falling in love with Edward and Bella. It was on to Blue Moon. I just love how Stephanie Meyer described Bella's utter devistation at Edward's leaving by writing nothing but the months that go by, each on a seperate page. She couldn't have wrote that any better. The point was made. I just finished Eclipse and am starting Breaking Dawn. I plan to savor every page. I have dark circles under my eyes from reading late into the night. I am beginning to look a little like a vampire myself. I promise when I finish I will get back to the blogging business as usual. Or will it be?

Almost Time For FLW Fantasy Fishing!

I am so excited! I love fantasy fishing! Forget fantasy football and baseball. You can actually win money and prizes playing fantasy fishing. Not just a little money either! There are 6-100 thousand dollar prizes and the chance at a million! Much better odds than the lottery. All you have to do is pick your team of 10 anglers for each event..or keep the same anglers the whole way through. If you sign up for Players Advantage and I HIGHLY recommend it, you get stats and other tools to help you make informed picks. It's only 10.00. Last year it was 40.00. Only 35 days left until the first event of the season! Hey a person could spend more than that on lottery tickets in a week!
If you are interested click the Fantasy fishing link on the right! Hope to see you there and Good Luck!

Went Junking Yesterday

My favorite pastime looking through second hand stores searching for that elusive treasure! I made a few rounds yesterday and came up with a couple boxes full. Some items are truly junk but hopefully when I finish with them they will be treasures! I can't wait to show you! I found the most charming framed needlepoint, an old flour sifter and lots of wood items to transform!

The problem with the needlepoint will be taking it's picture. Glass always reflects and I am not the best photographer. I will probably take 20 or 30 pics before I get it right..lol.

I miss you Pam!

9 Years ago ( I can't believe this it seems like yesterday) I lost my Best friend of 22 years to Breast Cancer. There is not one day that goes by that I don't miss her. She was 39. She was extremely talented in everything she did and she encouraged you to always be the best you could be. When I make crafts, work in the woodshop, make candles or tarts, or just whatever I decide to create, I think of Pam. I think of how much she would have loved what I am doing and ideas she would have given me. She would have had one or two internet stores herself!.

Right now I am in a bit of a creative slump and having troubles with pictures. If Pam was still here on this earth I would have called her or we would have gotten together, had a glass of wine, laughed at silly things, talked about everything under the sun and before I could realize it was happening, my mind would be full of new creations and pictures would come easily!

I dedicate my Internet stores to You, Pam. I know you are watching.

It's a new year. Please have your mammograms done.

It's a New Year. I don't have "resolutions". I have, "I'll try harder not to______ or I'll try harder to______." You can insert any number of things in those blanks. For me to resolve I will do or not do something is a certain guarantee of it's failure. I am the queen of failure. Just ask my ex husband! I fail at about everything I try and I have tried a lot of things in my life. Does it get me down? Occasionally. Don't get me wrong, I have had many many successes too!

Here is my take on failure: Each failure is a learning experience. Each failure is bringing me one step closer to success.

I experience more things in life than I would by sitting back and doing nothing. That is what I consider true failure. The act of doing nothing by not even trying to do something.

Have you failed today? If you have, be happy and rejoice! You are one step closer to success!

Vintage Jewelry

I am a sucker for vintage jewelry. I love the bling. I have a few favorite necklaces that I wear out and about. I NEVER fail to get compliments. There is just something about the elegance and uniqueness of vintage that can't be reproduced. I have several beautiful pieces in my Bonanzle store and a couple of stunning Bakelite pieces in my Etsy store. All are estate finds. Check them out!