Mmmmm...good!

Shout Out....Just received a bar of BANANA glycerin soap from normasbathandbody and the smell is fabulous. Norma is a doll and this soap is wonderful.

Heat.......

It couldn't be hotter and it's only June 28th!!!
Got a note that I was mentioned on Sew Bettie's blog which is very cool-http://www.bettie.typepad.com/. Her shop isn't open yet but one to keep an eye out for. Looks like a very talented lady! Love the button ring she made. Of course I do!
I also discovered and bought from a new etsy seller rickzx
Gorgeous things! I'll show you what I bought...

WOW!!!

Yesterday was so exciting,sales wise! I was actually going to keep this piece myself since I had never done anything like it & I really loved it. Yesterday I decided to sell it. Took photos, listed it and immediately went to the etsy forums to place it under promotions. I did that and just clicked on the link to make sure I pasted correctly...it shows up SOLD!!!! Not 3 minutes. Then I went to e-mail and was feeling skeptical that it was a scam since the buyer just joined and apparently this was her first purchase. (There have been horror stories of this happening-sales from new members and no payment) The etsy e-mail notice was there but no PayPal confirmation so now I'm really anxious. Waited another few minutes and bam!, there's PayPal!!!! Very exciting! I e-mailed a thank you to the buyer & she responded very excited about her purchase. Maybe this is the kick start to a sales turnaround!

Time

There always seems to be a shortage of time. My "job" only takes 7-9 hours a week and yet, I'm always rushing with a longer list than what I started out with! I spent the better part of today re-doing some etsy photos and visiting the forums. Not productive but fun. Creatively I made some more collage cards. I really do enjoy them and so far the recipients seem to like them. Tomorrow I have the boys from 6AM till...? Maybe I better go to bed now! I will try harder to be attentive here.

New Listing

I just listed this clock and wish it could find a place in my home!!! I would hate to eat off of this plate but for a clock, I love it. Hope it finds a great home. Will show the picture as soon as the site lets me!

Weather-Water-Wine

Saturday's rain really amounted to nothing. It's been unusually dry here this spring AND unusually hot. Today it hit 90. I don't mind the heat as long as the humidity is low and it has been. So with no rain we also had a water main break and for 2 hours this morning we had no water. Thankfully I had just filled the coffee pot before it trickled out. I had to water outside tonight...my plants were weeping. Of course, in the process I watered myself thoroughly.
So to continue the cool down, some wine!
Creatively today I have started something that won't be for sale. Well, maybe if it works! I'm knitting a gift bag...hmmm....think it'll work? I'll let you know!
Oh-got a treasury on etsy today, my 3rd one. http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php?id=1181173326154U96713 Dedicated it to the lack of peaches due to the April freeze. I think it came out well. I can't believe the only peaches we may get this year will be from California when they grow them right down the road. A real shame.

Rain

I hate rain but, boy, do we need it here. I despise having to water the lawn-it's like throwing money down the drain. It's been drizzling for a few hours and these are the first drops we've had for at least a month.

I made some personal birthday cards for friends today. I don't sell them. Who could compete with the great cards found on etsy? Sunday the etsy card makers are having a big sale and I'll be there. Check out http://www.etsygreetings.blogspot.com
I especially love www.BitsyCreations.etsy.com Joan is a doll and very talented.