You are all FAN-TAS-TIC!

Look even my blog pictures think you're fantastic!

    But really I just wanted to say Thanks to each and every one of you for following, liking, commenting, messaging and just being there! It really means the world to me to have so many people be interested in what I'm trying to accomplish. Whatever that may be haha! Antique, junkin' ,  jewelry making, crafting in general, and blogging! 


ON THE FLIPSIDE:
    Things should hopefully fall into a more rhythmic manor shortly. "Real life" is starting to get better! I got the assistant invitation designer position I mentioned in my last post. I actually start on Monday! Woohoo! And in regards to the Beloved Bygones side of things... I have lots of reallllly awesome things to make into jewelry. Well...I think they are awesome, hopefully you will as well!
    Met a couple awesome people this past week, which has made things seem so much better as well! The kind gentleman down the road had an open barn sale and I got some really awesome old glass trinkets. I was going to go visit again today but kinda slept in! Hey it's saturday...I can be extra lazy!

THANK YOU AND HAVE A FAN-TAS-TIC WEEKEND! 

Times they are a changin'

     Today faired to be much better than the past couple of weeks. I had an interview for an assistant custom invitation designer position at Party City. I'm super excited about it because I really do enjoy doing design work. I'll admit it's been a while (4 years) since I've had to design anything for print. But I think that getting to do something that involves both retail AND graphic design would be fantastic. Seeing some of the cool things Diane our local specialist has done really got me feeling creative this evening. So I think I am going to force myself to finally sit down and get some things accomplished this evening. Not to mention I shared on facebook that I will be having a giveaway soon! So I have to come up with something super duper exciting that will catch peoples eyes and make them want to enter to win it! Aiming to have the contest up and posted before this weekend! 

    Ohhhh speaking of this weekend! I'll be going to the Vintage Marketplace at the Springfield Flea Market on friday! I was lucky enough to win a ticket from the lovely Theresa at TimeWorn Interiors, so not only do I get to meet lots of awesome people but I get to get in fo free! Heck yeah! I'm going to take my camera. So be prepared to see lots of pointless pictures! I'm sure I will take pictures of lots of cool things I cant afford and awesome ideas that everyone has come up with! Ahhh...I'm getting more exciting while writing this! Should be a uplifting fun filled weekend! 

Today's Question

Have you had anything happen lately that just made everything seem like its going great?

Insert random dissatisfied face here...

   I am getting super frustrated. I'm trying to come up with new ideas, things I would like to have or things I think others would like. But I start working on new projects only to find that someone else has already beat me to it. It's really starting to get to me. I'm starting to wonder if I should just stick to making things I love, fill them full of passion and hope for the best. Back in early 09 when I first learned about Etsy I wanted to open a store that sold nature inspired jewelry and native items (dream catchers mostly, beadwork jewelry and leather goods). I guess I should have jumped on the bandwagon then, but I was somewhat fresh out of high school and I didn't know what I wanted to do in life.

   I guess I just need some sort of sign to guide me in the right direction. Do I continue brainstorming ideas or do I stick with the stuff I know? The problem with selling the stuff I love is...lots of other GREAT people sell similar items. I wouldn't want to step on anyones toes or waste my time.

I just...don't know.

Inspirational Sunday

    So I've been doing a lot of Pinterest'ing (here) these last couple of days! Seen lots and lots of awesome ideas and themes for homes! Just wanted to share a few of my favorite pictures and ideas I have come across while surfing the net. These are also pictures of things that I want to be an inspiration to my future projects and whatnots. Sort of  bohemian, industrial, woodland and native all wrapped into one!

Hope you enjoy!

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It's Friday right?

    Most people are excited on Fridays. For some reason today felt like Monday to me! I didn't get anything done and just was sort of bleh all day! I may be starting a temporary job on monday. I'm only doing it so I can get some extra cash to hopefully get most of my credit card payed off and spend a little on supplies to make some stuff for Etsy.

   I really need to get myself pulled together and focus on getting some things accomplished! Hoping that writing it down will help some! So bare with me while I post this... Any revision help or motivational posts are more than welcome! Haha


Daily(ish) Schedule
(To be used after the job thing or whatever is over, if it happens)
8:00am 
    - Wake up no later than 8am
    - General morning to do's
    - Random Internet surfing
10:00am
    - Gather ideas and to do's
    - Get all of the supplies I need for the days activities
    - Online "research" type of whatnots. Etsy searches to make sure
             the ideas of the day aren't abundantly already for sale online.
12:00pm
    -Lunch...mmmmm fatness
1:00pm
    - Start actually doing something physically productive
    - Work on crafty things
6:00pm
    - Take pictures, measurements and write descriptions
    - List things on Etsy
12:00am
    - No staying up past midnight!

Wooohoo for trying to get organized! Go me! 

Today's question(s):

How do you handle your daily to do's?

Any sort of routine  you use to make sure you get things done?

And a little song for the day while I'm here

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy

Oh, Hello Friend Fan Appreciation Week

    In my many nights of sleepless wander, I stumbled upon the lovely blog Oh, Hello Friend! There are so many cool ideas and just plan ol' fun filling this blog!

     All this week Danni will be giving away all sorts of fun things for her fan appreciation week!

    It just so happens that the first giveaway is for a $100 credit to be used at her store
 The Wanderlust

    Head over to her blog NOW to sign up for this amazing chance to win some awesome goodies! Also check back daily for new giveaways and other fun-tastic stuff!
          
 $100 Wanderlust Giveaway

 

UPDATE! 

Here is a compilation of all of her amazingly fantastic giveaways! ❤

1- $100 giftcard to her shop The Wanderlust
2 - Pair of Clogs from Lotta from Stockholm
3 - $100 gift card giveaway to Madewell
4 - Instax Camera Package Giveaway
5 - $100 gift card giveaway to Jetblue