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Friday, June 1, 2012

Friday Linky's and Roses...


I love summer, but I miss my Spring roses!

Good thing I take pictures...and more pictures....

to remind me.

When that doesn't help, I head off to the sewing studio to make some.

And then I put them on EVERYTHING!

Doggie bags....


Clothing...


Walls...


I've posted on Feathered Nest Friday's, and
Show and tell Friday
and.....


  Beverly's PINK SATURDAY


...
 everyone links are so gorgeous!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Link-Sew-Clean


After a very hectic holiday work weekend, I've almost ready to get started cleaning the sewing room
and get started creating something new for the shop!

My three days off start next week, so if I want to keep on schedule the sewing room has to be ready...clean...organized...all the machines in perfect working order.
Sounds like work already!

I stopped by Sew Much Ado's blog to post on her Wednesday link party, and of course got sidetracked by all the pretty items everyone has made.


But now, off to the studio, I have a legging order to fill and then clean!



Friday, May 25, 2012

I'm thrilled to say my creating mojo has returned and I have a definite direction to go with my designs!

That only took 30 years...not bad. Yeesh.
 Finally I feel like everything I have learned in the past has led me to this decision and that's it the right path.

So I've spent the past few weeks turning my hobby into a business.
Scary? Oh yeah!

Sales tax numbers, updated website, updated profiles and descriptions on my Etsy shop.


A marketing plan and lots of advice from Tara Gentile and other inspiring women to push me out of my rut and into the creative world of selling for what I'm worth.

After listening to several of her pod-casts (really, everyone should go listen) I sat down and seriously figured and re-figured my cost per item.

And yes at the end there was a GASP.  

I've been selling at wholesale cost. 
Which isn't horrible, but not if you want to succeed at what you're doing and actually get paid for it!


So here's the plan...yes there's a plan and I need everyone to hold me accountable to it!
How's that for putting it out there?

Starting next Monday, I will be working 3 days a week on my BUSINESS in my studio.

Yes, I took an extra day a week off from work. Another scary decision!

I have a schedule, just like a outside job. I will shut the door and not play with the dogs or nap with the kitty's all day. I will not play on the internet for hours. 

I will blog more often and list more often!

All input and advice welcome!


Join the link party at Sew Country Chick!


Monday, December 5, 2011

Chirstmas from l'uccello!!!! I won...can you believe it?


Anyone who knows me is aware that I NEVER win ANYTHING!!

It's a standing joke at work, when one of our regulars hands out lotto tickets every night,
that I WON'T be winning!

So when my favorite fantasy shop online l'uccello had a giveaway....I knew I wouldn't win...


never do...right???  But this is my fantasy store so heck yeah I was going to try!

OH. MY. GOSH.

I WON!!!


So the best Christmas gift ever. From my dream store. Free.
I'm still in shock, even after it got here!


The wrapping was gorgeous. The cards were fabulous.


And the vintage goodies are AMAZING!!


So thank you so very much l'uccello, I'm thrilled!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Blue mason jars and silver


Finally a way to display my sterling silver and use it all at the same time!

(And I really have to paint that other wall gold)

On my mission to eating better/living better/not giving in to menopause life 
(yes I did go to the gym again last night!)
I cleaned off my dining room table so I could actually eat off it and use my pretty dishes and silver.
I'm certainly NOT going to be polishing silver all the time sooooo....

This was my solution!


Love it!

I shared at:


http://romantichome.blogspot.com/




SABlink-party

Monday, August 1, 2011


Ruffled Lace Leggings or Tights - Very Violet Purple

Ruffled Lace Leggings or Tights - Very Violet Purple
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Romantic lace leggings or tights are made from 4 way stretch lace with a soft ruffle at the bottom.
Under a wedding dress, tunic, as pj's or a sexy undergarment you choose how you want to wear these.
They have been hand dyed to a gorgeous violet color. Not for the shy!

These are very fitted with negative ease. Relaxed waist is 34 inches, stretches to 44 inches. Hip relaxed 42 inches, stretches to 52 inches.