The Thursday Blues...

I have been in a huge crafting slump...and in the worst time to be in one...right when i should be ramping up for Christmas!!!

Sometimes i feel like i should save my money and not craft since i feel like no one wants what i make. i put so much time and effort into making my plushies and it makes me sad to see them sitting in my shop going no where.

I think i need to really sit down and make a crafting schedule and make myself do things in the alloted time. I am a full-time student and i work and maintain a cosy apartment so between chores (eg. cooking healthy meals), classes, homework and work i feel like my "me time" dissapears.

I feel like when you are an etsy seller not selling it totally saps your will to create and spend more... but maybe i will try a little harder, since my promotional skills are lacking and see what i can accomplish this holiday season!

Good luck to all my fellow crafters out there :)

Back in Boston....Finally

Hi everyone!

Sorry i have been so negligent to my blog all summer. I was busy working all the time and didn't have access to the internet as much as i would have liked.

But now i am back home in Boston and getting in the swing of things. I moved back here full-time in September 8th and have been busy starting classes again and REORGANIZING my "Studio". I figured i would show you some pic.s of my progress!

But first here is Josephine, a puppet i got at the rummage sale at the church, literally right next door. Guess how much she was! $.50!!! She even has a stick to move her hands! I love her!


But here is my new and improved organizing scheme!

This is my craft side...complete with my new sewing machine i got in may! It is awesome but i haven't used it nearly enough.

Here is my computer/homework/printing/shipping section!

We moved the bookshelf from the bedroom into here! it is much more at home here and houses my favorite little guy...

Gary with his new home!

And the piece de resistance! The cleaned & organized craft closet!
And i even found a good way to store inventory!

And here is the last shot... My fabric cubby, which shows that i really need to get going and start crafting again! It is Jam packed.
Anyone who reads this, please yell at me to craft, i need a little push... :)

AT LAST! PICS OF THE ICE CREAM TRUCK!

Here is my ice-cream truck, in all her rusty glory :)

I decided it was a "she" because it is decorated with girly things... i call her Bertha. Look at all Bertha's great decorations that Etsiers sent me :)

And here are the GREAT Etsiers who sent things :)

I hope you all had a great 4th and got to eat some Ice Cream!!!

Another VERY overdue post! Sorry for being a bum...

Ok, so i really don't know why posting has been such an issue for me... i have been a lazy bum i guess... I started the ice cream truck on Wednesday, and have today off because it is hazy and gray outside. I hope the weather picks up because it has been SLOW, but it isn't ridiculously hot yet and the summer did just officially begin. I will be posting pictures of the truck soon but have been just trying to get used to driving it first :)

but here are the last 3 AWESOME etsiers who sent items in (sorry i was so late blogging about your awesome-ness)

Risky Beads sent this crazy magnet that is awesome

and some great necklaces! She even has her own post-its which is just too cute!

And Jodi's Craft Emporium sent these awesome crocheted washcloth/coasters! I love the bright colors!


And last but not least is Mitsel8

who made this awesome wooden painted sign, which it just adorable!

Sorry again about my late posting and I hope your all having a great summer :)

First Craft Show Ever.... aka. Why Did I Waste My Time?

Ok. so i worked and worked and worked to make things for my craft show...my debut to the non-internet world and sold a whopping.... duh duh duh...$33 Dollars. When you count that my table was $20 I feel like an idiot. But i know it was a learning experience and not my right demographic and the 101 degree heat didn't help but i can't help but be bummed!

Look how cute my table was!!!


Some close ups of my stuff...





And my poor mom who came and baked in the sun with me for 6 hours...

So due to the disappointment of all that i am taking a crafting vacation of sorts... just kind of bopping along.

And sorry to those of you who really read this... i am now at the parents house on Cape Cod, and let me tell you, time moved really weirdly here... the pace of life is a complete 180 from Boston, so posting has been...well, pathetic but i will try to improve!!!

Maine Vacation

Hi there...here is another overdue post! Here are pics of me and the boy in Maine! We stayed near Bath in a tiny town called Phippsburg. It was so nice to be able to get away especially since now he is living on the Cape being an ice cream man! I start my truck on June 18th but until then am alone in our apartment... it is kinda sad... ok, really sad because i miss him like crazy pants but i have been busy since my FIRST CRAFT SHOW EVER is Saturday the 7th!!!!

ok, here are the pics... :)

The boy Squinting in the sun :)

The boy being coy! he is such a cutie patootie!!!

Me acting goofy making things for my craft fair!!!

Me with a finished fishie!!! I have 10 made now :)

a VERY overdue post

Hi everyone!

Sorry i have been neglectful to my blog. I finished up my internship and then immediately went to the cape for my birthday and then Maine for a vacation and now am crafting up a storm for my first craft show on Saturday the 7th! As you can imagine it has been very very hectic here!

But i decided to post because i NEEDED to let you know about some of these awesome etsiers who sent in things for the truck :)

Gayle from whatshername sent cute tags and seashell magnets! Don't you love her gorgeous business cards! In her store she has great fabric goods and beautiful pressed flowers made into bookmarks and magnets! A must see :)


Buffalo Nerd sent an awesome iPod Cozy!!! I LOVE the fabric, it is so fun and fresh. She has a lot of other great cozies in her store and awesome things for the science nerd in your life! Plus she has great bags made from up-cycled goods!


Kung Fu Cowgirl sent me some AWESOME STUFF THAT I AM IN LOVE WITH!!!!! How perfect are these earrings for me! I can't wait to wear them in the truck, i just know little kids will love them :)

Also the cards and magnet calendar are sooo cute! i am going to stick the calendar in my truck! Go check out her shop! it is adorable :)


And last but not least is Ioulia!!! Can you believe how GORGEOUS that necklace and earrings are that she sent me?!?! I just know people will be asking about them and wanting their own! Plus once her cards are up on the vine i know they will catch peoples eyes! I love how professional they look and how well the pictures are done! i wish i had pics that good for my plushies :) Her jewelery is not only gorgeous but it is also affordable! Check it out today!

Well now i am off to work on some plushies for Saturday! Have a good day :)