100

Posts on my blog! This wasn't a goal but 100 is a nice number. I've blogged way more than I did last year. Not that that really says much.



I relisted these. You can click the picture if you want. New things are cooking. My supplies needs are growing, changing. My desire to make things, just about anything right now, is really strong and I should run with it. Why do I get so pensive?

Hmm. I finally woodburned a new design that I've been meaning to do forever. It's been on my to-do list all month. I don't know what I'll do with it. But after I made it thought, "Hey, this would look really cool bigger and cut out of wood as a pendant!" Yeah, that's how suddenly ideas come to me. I just wish the ideas I get would be for materials I ALREADY HAVE! *sigh*

Then there's this ebay listing. It's hilarious. She wrote it so well. It's going to end soon.

Blurble 8.20

Heroes comes on today. It's a repeat but I don't care. I love that show.

I finished a skirt that I was reconstructing. I wore it to church yesterday then kept it on all day. It was nice to feel girly. But I'm back to my t-shirt and shorts today.

I realized I simply need to make more stuff for my shop. I don't have as many items as I'd like to think I do. But lately writing is taking over my life. It's good, because I've been struggling with this project for a long time. Soon, hopefully. I'll just use some of my computer savings and buy the stuff I need. Though my Etsy bill is going to be huge.

Why

I bought 20 rare earth magnets yesterday. Why? I'm destashing! I'm not supposed to be going around buying more supplies that I don't really need. Sure, magnets were on my list of wants. But I think my list of needs should be addressed first. Particularly since all my Etsy money seems to be going right back into paying fees.


I listed these today. You can click the picture. Since my custom order, but views are way down. Things have ground to a halt.

I realized I've been Etsy for 18 months, now. That equals old. Etsy's only been around for two years. I'm not where I'd like to be with this. I'm not getting depressed like I used to, though. So I'm not where I was.

Irked

For some reason it's really irking me that the second largest section in my shop is supplies. I have more stuff to list in supplies, too. I do too much impulse buying with supplies, things I'll never need or use just because they're on clearance.

So far, nothing's over $3. I'm not looking to turn a profit, just clear out some things. I've sold a few things. So I'm not really complaining. I'd really like to get a sale from one of my handmade items though.

Well, I should tell you that theater is over now. It was a little sad, it did get me out of the house. But I'm glad it's over, I was getting tired. I also had a bit of a thought. I don't think there will ever be world peace. How can we get 6+ billion people to get along when there was all kinds of tension in our theater group that topped out at about 150...maybe? Granted none of it led to physical violence. But there were a lot of flared tempers, four-letter words, tears, angst, misunderstandings, betrayal. It was a great learning experience. I'm thankful I did it.

I'm sad I have no pictures of it. But to bring my camera, would have meant leaving it unattend for long periods of time, which wouldn't have been good. Ah well. I saved a shingle from one of the houses. *is a packrat*

Card me!

I'd changed my banner before. Then I needed cards to match, so I made these today. They're not as loaded as my last ones. I was really proud of those. Then I went and changed my name. Anyway, I'm not sure if I'll stick with that design, but I think they'll do for now. I'm open to suggestion if you have any.