New Necklace and Earring Set "Among the Wildflowers"
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I finished a necklace and a pair of earrings that I happen to love. I used some romantic- style bead caps on the drop earrings that I had never used before. I pay a little extra for the quality of the chain (it is gold-filled) but it really makes the earrings shine! I hate gold-plated chain-it just looks cheap to me!

My husband was helping me take pictures of my jewelry yesterday and when he was taking a picture of this one which I call' "Among the Wildflowers" , he said "I don't like this one".

At first, I was a little upset and offended, but then I thought; with my husbands taste, that's actually a good sign!

They will be up for sale at my Etsy shop tomorrow-perfect for Mother's Day!
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Rainbow Bright is Baaaack!
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If you are my age, which I will be so brave as to tell you is 35, you will know who this little girl is. She comes from Rainbow Land and rides on a beautiful white horse with a rainbow mane. She makes sure all the colors stay in our world with help from her friends the "color kids". How nice of her!

The other day I saw the real life Rainbow Bright! I found her playing in my back yard trying to bring color back to this area. The rainy days have made Central Texas quite gray! I had to snap some quick pictures before she ran off back to Rainbow Land!










I decided to bring her inside and keep her!


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I took the Handmade Pledge!
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I Took The Handmade Pledge! BuyHandmade.org
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I got a Treasury on Etsy!
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Most artist's who sell on Etsy know what a "Treasury" is. If you are not an Etsyian, it is just a group of items for sale on Etsy you pick out that you like. It can be items of the same color, or the same theme. You should not pick out items from your own store! It does help to promote your fellow artist friends or just your favorite artists you have met on Etsy. It is sure to help out with the number of views they get and maybe even help with some sales!

"MEOW MIX"

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New Necklace Set and Frustrations
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I love my new necklaces! They just make me so happy with their bright lime greens and luscious reds.
That color combination is so "yummy" to me. Maybe it reminds me of fresh, crisp apples or beautiful Poppies in a field of soft green grass.



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Happy Keester!
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ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE
I LEARNED FROM THE EASTER BUNNY
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
Walk softly and carry a big carrot
Everyone needs a friend who is all ears
There's no such thing as too much candy
All work and no play can make you a basket case
A cute little tail attracts a lot of attention
Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits
Some body parts should be floppy
Keep your paws off other people's jellybeans
Good things come in small sugarcoated packages
The grass is always greener in someone else's basket
An Easter bonnet can tame even the wildest hare
To show your true colors you have to come out of your shell
The best things in life are still sweet and gooey

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Time, Goal Setting & Other Artistic Shortcomings
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O.K. so really the White Rabbit is the one that is totally worried about the time, but I took some artistic liberties with this one!

What's up with artists and time management? I just can't seem to get a handle on this time thing. It seems like no matter how much time I have in a day to get stuff done, it is never enough. Why am I always struggling?

I think I have not gotten a handle on running my own business yet. I am a stay-at-home Mom with only a certain amount of time each day to spend on creating, advertising, and Etsy-ing! It seems like instead of working on business, I end up doing monotonous chores like laundry and sweeping. But these things have to get done, right? Why can't I just be a slob and not care how my house looks? Because I'm a perfectionist. I just can't create when my environment looks like crap.

I did receive an article from Etsy the other day about this exact thing. It was first intended for Christmas planning for sellers, but I think it is a really great resource all year round.

http://team.etsy.com/timemanagement.pdf

Another thing I want to do is set goals for the month of April, just like my new fellow blogger "Crafty Mishmash" did in her post: Well, I've finally done it!

My Goals for April:

  1. Finish 4 necklaces and 3 bracelets.
  2. Finish taking pictures of completed projects & list on Etsy
  3. Sign up for 4 craft fairs this Summer & get accepted to at least 2 of them
  4. Treat my husband better
  5. Finish one jewelry box
  6. Blog at least 3x weekly
  7. Don't die from exhaustion

I'll keep everyone posted on how #7 goes!

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