Saturday, March 10, 2012
I was Chosen for the Versatile Blogger Award
To my surprise this week, Teresa at Hollyhocks, All Things Creative awarded me with the Versatile Blogger Award. Teresa said, "I've awarded you The Versatile Blogger award because of your faithful blogging about your work and the work of others". What a wonderful compliment. As a recipient it is now my job to tell you 7 random facts about me and then pass the award on to 15 other bloggers. Boy! This will be a task.
1. Every Friday for lunch, I eat at this little Mediterranean diner close to my office. I walk in and it's like "Norm!" Actually, they say Sarah, but you get the idea. Each time, the owner brings me out something new to try.
2. I just purchased my first home last week - my grandmother's house, my mother's childhood home. Renovations/upgrades start in 2 weeks!
3. I was a nanny for a family with six children - 3 boys and 3 girls. I'm still a part of their lives.
4. I record General Hospital and never miss an episode.
5. I'm weak for Dr. Pepper
6. My favorite color is yellow
7. I have a small library shelf dedicated to JFK and Jackie books and a statue. I'm fascinated by the family, the social scene of the time, and the timelessness of Jackie....
The 15 bloggers that I will pass the Versatile Blogger award to are:
1. A Fashion Blog: SixThirtyThree
2. A Foodie Blog: Crazy for Crust
3. A Sassy Crafter: The Sassy Packrat
4. The Bag Maker: By Your Side
5. A Blog of Crafty Project Tips: Positively Splendid
6. The Do it Yourselfer Blog: The Design Confidential
7. The Artist/Sketch Blog: Pop Art Minis
8. Creativity Unleashed - Projects, Food, Oh My!: Laura Dickey
9. The Traveling Adventurous Bear: Theodore's Travels
10. The Polymer Clay Artist Mom: Whimsical Creations
11. The Photographer: Aspiring Images by Rachel
12. The Bridal Enthusiast: FancieStrands
13. The Energy Healer: Primal Painter
14. The Shabby Chic: The Polka Dot Closet
15. The Digital Artist: Art-Online
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Get Ready for Spring! Windproof Picnic Blanket
I saw this idea on one of my favorite blogs I follow, Positively Splendid (PS) last year and had it tucked away for future blogging topics to share. PS is written by Amy and she comes across the coolest ideas and also has some great guest bloggers who do too. Here's one of those ideas, a Windproof Picnic Blanket. It's truly genius and I had a "Duh!" moment when I saw it.
Here are the supplies you'll need:
- Grommet plier kit
- Golf tees
- Old quilt or blanket
- Small zippered bag
- O-ring that pulls apart
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| Image from Positively Splendid |
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Tips to Marketing on Pinterest
I subscribe to Copyblogger, an online marketing resource for Wordpress. You do not need a Wordpress blog platform, to benefit from their valuable information. Most of their content is general online marketing tips. Recently, they published a helpful 56 Ways to Market Your Business on Pinterest. I wanted to share this information with my readers as more and more of us are becoming, self-admitted Pinterest Addicts. I made sure I read through these 56 tips. I have had sales from my pinning my own creations. Some of my items had been sold after I pinned them, but because of the pins, I have had several requests for custom orders. So I do believe in the potential Pinterest has to offer for the handmade community. I've never had that kind of interest come from other social media. I have a wide variety of followers that are not necessarily in the handmade market, which I think is key!
Interesting statistics about Pinterest:
Pinterest has nearly five million users.
Nearly 1.5 million unique users visit Pinterest daily
Those unique users spend an average of 15 minutes a day on the site. (Although, I believe this to be on the low end)
The article breaks down to helpful Pinterest Marketing segments:
- Beginner Pinners
- Intermediate Pinners
- Black-Belt Pinners
Go ahead, I encourage you to read through these 56 Ways to Market Your Business on Pinterest no matter where you are in the Pinterest stage.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Etsy Shop RSS Feeds Gone - Did You Notice?
I discovered a couple of weeks ago, that the Etsy shop RSS feed buttons are gone from shops. Did you notice this? I depend on the RSS feeds to help promote fellow artisans through Twitter and Facebook. Have no fear, the RSS feed isn't gone! I figured out a simple way to still subscribe to a shop's RSS feeds.
All you need to do is go to a shop, and add "/rss" (do not use the quotes) in the address bar to the end of the shop address as pictured below.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
On Fire For Handmade Featured Artist: Creations by Moonlight
This week's Featured Artisan is Allurynn - Creations by Moonlight! Beautiful creations by a very talented artisan! You can find Creations by Moonlight on:
Friday, February 10, 2012
Picked Again for Great Finds - Please Vote
I can't believe I was chosen again for Great Finds. Perfect timing since this is my birthday weekend. I came so close a few weeks ago and lost by 1 vote. It would be awesome if I can get my pals to try again. To win would mean a lot especially since I've come second every time! I would like for that to change. Can you help me out?
One vote is all I need. No voting multiple times. Visit the Great Finds page, scroll down until you see a white box and vote for Finding Charm! Vote now until next Friday morning.
Here is what I win:
- On Fire Gift Guide - Free Listing
- My Helping Hands - Banner Set
- Raige Creations - $20 Gift Certificate
The theme is Waiting for Spring and I thought this bracelet was perfect.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
On Fire For Handmade Featured Artist: Raige Creations
This Week's Featured Artisan is Rebecca Raige - Raige Creations!
Rebecca's creations are truly unique. Just in time for spring and summer, you have got to check out her "Tokini's" - they are just tooo cute! You can find Raige Creations on:
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