blogger=slacker

Hi everyone! I know all of you avid blog readers have been very disappointed with me. I have officially been a slacker with my blog. I been pretty busy on my days off. I'm trying to keep up with errands. On top of that, I have been trying to practice sewing by making little projects around the house for myself. I have (somewhat) successfully made a pillow cover and some curtains. PHEW! I took a bitty visit to Ft. Collins, Co one of my favorite places to visit. I hit up the New Belgium Brewery with a friend. I sure wouldn't miss it. From there, we dropped into a couple of the shops in Old Town. I was so floored when I found two vintage post cards- believe it or not- of Springfield, MO (the city I went to college in). What great memories came flashing back! I also went to a great bead show and found to some lovely things. I am so excited to get creating. Stay tuned for some new designs.

Goodnight! I am sleepy.

ODE TO PET # 2

*IRWIN*

Irwin the weimaraner doggy dog (with a grass stain)

AKA

Irwoo
Irpoo
The Woo
IR
Irlwin
Woopoo

He really loves bananas and banana muffins
and his kitty pet muffin too.

THE END

scarf in nature

Woa I have not posted since my birthday! It's been a while. Well, i thought it might be fun to post a beautiful picture from where I am living right now. While i was in Rocky Mountain National Park in the most awesome weather ever I was knitting! Here are the results. It's my idea of a lovely day. The great outdoors + knitting + relaxation = happy danielle. woo hoo!

knitting up a storm.

Ok so I have really taken to knitting. I like it- Before when i would knit i would feel a bit tense. Maybe i have chilled out a bit. Here is the first thing i have made. It is special to me- I purchased the yarn through on of my favorite etsiers~ I think i will keep this for myself. there are more in the making- you can count on that.

These are some pics from my wonderful trip to Valdese weavers in North Carolina. Pretty amazing!

my new favorite earrings:

my new favorite magizine- (online):

http://www.etsy.com/storque/

my new favorite blog:

http://www.diything.com/

have a beautiful day!

More Fun with PAPER

two days ago i checked my etsy and i had an order! woa-i might have run around the house screaming "i sold something!" one of the items was a necklace. at that point, i had only had pillow boxes- my favorite box ever- in a size that will fit earrings. so i sat down at the drawing board and made myself a little template. you can see in these photos some of the tools i used, the template, and the finished product. when i was finished cutting the box i simply stamped it with my TY stamp. they are pretty fun to make. i was very satisfied with my paper fix. try sometime!

Paper Product (hand) Production!

Yesterday I made a book from a tutorial! I am going to be selling this and many unique hand-made, hand-cut paper books like this one my etsy site. this book is a "brag book" perfect for pasting pictures of your loved ones to show your friends. MORE TO COME. . .

GRATitude

Check out this wonderful rubber stamp i purchased from a fellow seller on etsy the other day! This is a tool for me to thank my customers. I am planning to make a couple paper book proto-type TY's. This is the beginnings of my paper line. I will have greeting cards and card sets in addition to the jewelry.
Today i will be working hard on developing new products for my sewn and paper lines. Keep checking back for progress. I may be asking for input about certain items.
have great one!

PS Interested in a stamp or amazing promo items like this? Check out:
www.sweetpapery.com

something new, but not a clue!

Hi! I should be getting ready for work. . . Well, I am still waiting for my business cards! I can't wait till they get here! I have listed a new item today. I think they are quite great, but i don't know what the stone is. therefore, they are called stone earrings. creative! (i know) Does anyone have a guess at what they might be? I was thinking maybe something like, picture jasper? well, I will find out sometime.

1.) Lesson Learned- make sure to label beads at the beadshow and bring your favorite sharpie.

have a wonderful friday!

NeW Busines card!

alrighty, so bop dot needs some exposure. I do not think i am getting many views, so here's my new business card! I plan on passing them out to friends and people i meet. people need to know how great etsy is for gifts. I am so excited about that website! REALLY - it's amazing how long I have been obsessed with ETSY. Will it ever wear off? NO!

want a card? lemme know.

ODE TO PET #1

MUFFIN
MUFFALUMP
MUFFALOPOLIS
MUFFITUDE
MUFASA
MUFF MUFF
(she likes to be where the action is.)
"muffin in color, she's a brat!"
{the studio with muffin sprinkles.}
I don't know,
all could be titles. . . .

newbie AGAIN!

Hi! This is my new blog. It is very simple right now. I am wondering how people make time for myspace, facebook, etsy, eating, working a 40 hr job, and blogging. what is a blog? I'm doubting that my will be very interesting. Do blogs make people nosey? I do consider myself nosey! I love looking at other's pictures and reading about what they are doing, too. It might be as good as a biography or maybe a soap. Well, this picture is a peak into my etsy website. I have aspirations to sell what I create! I also am obsessed with finding great treasures, so I will be sure to share in the future. Unitl later. . . .