The Website is up and running....Yeah!

Geez..... am I glad that it is finally done. It is funny how when you are opening a new online shop your focus is all over the place. I mean you have so many area's of concern that you have to think about, taking tons of pictures, posting tons of items, checking and making sure your shopping cart is working, that shipping is calculating properly and yada yada yada. The list seems never ending. Don't get me wrong, all of that is totally worth it but I am just so happy that it is behind me and now I can channel my focus to my art. I have so many ideas in my head for new things. It is like a never ending book. I have decided to start carrying an art journal with me. Sally Jean has mentioned that she does that and it helps her to keep track of her thoughts and ideas. I thought it would be great for me to. There is a website that sells such lovely journals that can truly inspire you. They just scream, "pick me up and write". I am planning to get one this week and give it go.

I must say that having this week off of work has been ever so helpful and even though the last few days have been filled with website things it has been nice just be home and stay in pj's past 6:30am. I also forgot what it was like to sleep in on a Tuesday, wake up and go get a cup of coffee, watch the Today Show, oh how wonderful it is!

This past Sunday I took such a fun class at Ornamentea in Raleigh. It was on a soldered shadow box. Here is a pic of my first attempt at one. (promise not to laugh!) I cannot tell you enough how nice it was to sit with a group of wonderful girls who all share a love of creating, cutting, pasting, gluing and laughing. It was great...... I plan to really work on this craft and post some of my creations with it very soon. If you don't solder, I can highly recommend it as a fun and rewarding way to create!


Something else that I really wanted to share was these wonderful custom stamps that I had made of my logo and catch phrase. There is a wonderful artist on Etsy that made them for me. I also purchased some of her stamps and they are just tooooo cute! I don't know what it is about them, but they stamp such a clear and sharp image. I was so glad to find her. Please be sure to check her out if you are looking for something like this.

Well I am off to rest and who knows maybe watch a movie. AHHHHH time off from work is truly one of life's simple pleasures. Check back again soon for more post and an updated recommendation list as March is upon us.......

OH YEAH! ENJOY OUR EXTRA DAY this FRIDAY..... HAPPY LEAP YEAR..... somehow it inspires me to go outside and play leap-frog.... go figure! Take care.