Crafty Wonderland As Seen By A 10 Year Old

The Constant Observer

My brother taught my 10 year old son Skyler how to use the movie function on my camera during Crafty Wonderland a few Sunday's ago. This is his first of four separate movies taken during the show among umpteen bazillion photos of vendors. The movie I really would've loved to add was way to large in size to work.

Some of the looks and reactions he received are priceless.

* WARNING - Blair Witch-like camera skills in use *

Any one notice the time he spent at the chocolate table (he bought 5 throughout the day)!

And now......time for some cheese!!!

I'd totally do credits and links to shops and such but I only know 4 of the 18 people shown above. Yay for Skyler and his mad 1st time photography skills. I soooo know what I'm getting him for the Holidays this year. ;O)

New Goodies At Little Daisy Chains!!

New is Good!!

Now that I have my laptop all nice and fixed-like I can start to catch up again by adding new goodies to my shop. Whoo hoo for working computers! Here are just a few and I'm talking few of the new things that will be floating into my shop. Oh and these are not in any way the goodies that kept my brain going hours on end the other night (those I'm still perfecting).

Make A Wish, A Ribbon Bracelet - DaisyChains

Burgundy, A Ribbon Bracelet - DaisyChains

Sweet Flowers On Lime - DaisyChains

Rustic Garden Hair Clips - DaisyChains

EtsyKids BOGO Mini Look Book # 4

Time is Tickin' Closer To The Massive EtsyKids BOGO Event this Friday and Saturday!!

chichiboulie - Petit Oiseau...chante aux fleurs

knitstyle - Polka Dots Cloth Play Blocks

DaisyChains - Tropicana Hair Clips <-------- That's Me!!

My BOGO sale will be Buy One, Get One 50% Off On The 24th/25th!!!

A Racing Brain!!

Night Ride Print by serpentmandalas

I'd really, really like to be in a nice cozy warm bed getting my Z's right now but unfortunately my mind is racing with new ideas for the upcoming holiday season and none of them have to do with what I currently make! Figures....

I've pretty much reached a lull in excitement in my little crafty world and am desperately wanting to spice it up a notch. Refresh it, wake it up... anything will do. Perhaps I'm just cranky or maybe my shoot me now headache from earlier today tweaked my brain a tad and I just haven't returned to my Beck like self? Who knows but I can't stop thinking of what could be.

I want to run to Home Depot, JoAnn's needs to be open RIGHT now and IKEA is seriously calling out my name, "Beeeeckkkkkkkky"!! I want to create new things I want to try something new this very second. I need supplies darn it and stat!

Seeking Designers, I'm A New Member!!!

A new way to be found by bloggers, editors, shop owners and the like!

As a member of Trunkt the idea behind Seeking Designers isn't entirely new to me but the way I started to think about it all is.

Seeking Desiners helps designers like us grow our businesses by connecting us with people that wouldn't ordinarily be able to find our products. It's a brand new way (in my mind) to advertise and get your name out there.

What's the catch? There's a fee but with all advertising isn't there always? It's not super steep though. $20.00 bucks a month. This was something I am totally willing to give a shot. You can pay monthly and opt out when you'd like, unlike Trunkt. For now I'm giving it a go and seeing what happens.

With promotional items like "The Daily Dish" where seeking designers picks random products to feature for it's seeking members to find and numerous "Press Ops" that are sent directly to your inbox what's to lose? It pretty much puts opportunity in your lap and leaves the go getting to you!

So far (and it's been like a week) I've been sent 8 press Opps and have been featured in one Daily Dish. As I start to reply to some of the Opps I truly have hope that this will be something very worth my while and perhaps yours as well!!

http://www.seekingdesigners.com/daisychains

Hey Pretty Pumpkin'

Pumpkin Type Fun!

We tried going to the famed Roloff Farm for some celebrity Pumpkin' type fun only the sea of 250 cars ahead of us made our mouths drop. We decided to head on over to the Plumper Pumpkin Patch instead, with the promise of seeing the Little People Big World farm another day!

This was the row of cars behind us before we turned around this past Saturday!! Crazy town!

Don't Forget To Come Say Hey At Crafty!!

And get your happy, happy freebies!!!

I just got done making the goodie baggies! There is playdoh, candy galore, glow bracelets, DIY craft supplies for kiddos, and a special something silly and fun just for you! I made 16 total so stop in to get yours before they're gone.

Crafty Wonderland Sunday October 12th 11-4pm @ The Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR!!!

EtsyKids BOGO Mini Look Book # 3

EtsyKids BOGO Mini Look Book # 3

locoMOmomma - Oranic Cotton Baby Rattle

joeyandaleethea - Monster Tee

rozzissweetpeas - Monster Child's Costume

It's Crafty Time! Stop by and Save!!

Yay For Crafty!

This Sunday October 12th stop by in person while I'm at Crafty Wonderland from 11-4 and save! I'll be celebrating my birthday a day early by selling all kinds of Little Daisy Chain' goodness at discounted prices! Oh boy, oh boy!!!

Don't forget to mention this blog post while shopping to get a little somethin' silly!

EtsyKids BOGO Mini Look Book # 2

EtsyKids BOGO Mini Look Book # 2

BirdandBean - Funny Bunny

HappyHouseQuilts - Circle Posey Hair Clip

TrendyTot - Orange and Aqua Burp Cloth Set

Don't forget to shop online October 24th and 25th for super duper deals!!!

Tell Me What Letter You See...

Vision Screening Type Fun!

Today I got to be one of the Vision Screening people at the kiddos school which was a little ironic in itself. You see, I kind of forgot to actually WEAR my glasses this morning (or any morning..I know, I know) so I couldn't see squat unless I was like two feet away.

So.......to avoid passing every child I opted to be the stick lady who just stands there and points to the letters/shapes.

We screened grades K-3 and I actually had a great time despite my boring little wand. The Kinder's were my favorite!! They were all fidgety and peeking through their eye patch, cocking their heads to and fro like little puppies all squinty like while over pronouncing each shape.

Cirrrrrrrrrrrrrcllllllllle.........Aaaaaaaaappllle

AWESOME!

EtsyKids BOGO Mini Look Book # 1

EtsyKids BOGO Mini Look Book # 1

The Clever Kitty - Felted Flora Jane Baby Shoes

Lemon Cadet - Cloud Friend For Bean Ringer Onesie

Retro80's - Apple Braided Ribbon Barrette

I'm so excited about the EtsyKids BOGO Sale that I will be sharing three items randomly through out the next two weeks from participating shops. Yay!

A Newt + a Nephew + a Nicole =

One Nifty Fall Like Monday!!

In an effort to start getting all kinds of healthy again I planned for two physical activities. The first an early morning hike with an Etsy pal and the other an afternoon walk with an old High School buddy, my sister, my brand new nephew and one of my kiddlets! The first didn't work out due to scheduling issues but the second did minus one old buddy.

My sister and I ended up going over to Rood Bridge Park, the park my husband and I got married at, and walked for about an hour. Along the way we saw a newt, super pretty fall leaves, lots of running streams and even got to take in a peculiar elephant odor....once we tuned out the smell, which was very hard to do, it was a great time to yap, catch up and coo and awe over my new nephew all while getting in a little exercise!

I forgot that I HAD my camera so the pictures in this post are borrowed with love and look exactly like what we saw! Next time we go I promise to take Beck-ish pictures for all!

Ack!!! Wish Me Luck!!!

I just put in a bid for a customer who is looking for 500, that's right folks 500 Butterfly bracelets!! Holy cow, I'm so nervous! If I get this order it will be my largest so far. I'm doing semi happy dances with just a little kick to the right and then stopping before getting to excited, which is really, really hard to do!!

The company provides feminine hygiene kits to young ladies coming into womanhood! The company uses butterflies to symbolise this change. They wanted something fun to place in these packs, hence the butterfly bracelets! I think the cause is wonderful!

Most young girls find out the hard way what menstruation is all about and often cases unexpectly in front of their peers (yes I was one of these sad little girls) so I totally get what they're trying to do here and happy to be able to contribute (if they say yes)!!

A BOGO Sale of Monstrous Proportions!!!

BOGO Me Baby!!

Friday October 24th and Saturday October 25th be a part of a massive Etsy Street Team event. An EtsyKids BOGO sale of monstrous proportions!! With over 175 EtsyKids’ shops participating you’ll be sure to find huge deals on what you need this holiday season for children big and small.

Get your shopping list ready today and beat the crowd by previewing the entire list of EtsyKids shops taking part in this colossal event:

A La Mode Fabric - http://alamodefabric.etsy.com/

Ali Bug Bowtique - http://www.alibugbowtique.etsy.com/

Baby Friendly Beads - http://bfbeads.etsy.com/

Baby Hangers - http://www.babyhangers.etsy.com/

Baby Kay's - http://www.babykaysboutique.etsy.com/

Baby Peas And Carrots - http://www.babypeasandcarrots.etsy.com/

Bam Designs - http://bamdesigns.etsy.com/

Black Eyed Susie - http://www.blackeyedsusie.etsy.com/

Boo Roo's Bowtique - http://www.booroosbowtique.etsy.com/

Bossy Baby - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5430401

Bows & Things - http://www.bowsandthings.etsy.com/

Bumble Belly Designs - http://bumblebellydesigns.etsy.com/

Chichi Boulie - http://www.chichiboulie.etsy.com/

CiCi Art Factory - http://www.cicifactory.etsy.com/

Ciuccio - http://www.ciuccio.etsy.com/

Coco and Milk Weed - http://www.cocoandmilkweed.etsy.com/

Cozy Cabin Creations - http://www.cozycabinmom.etsy.com/

Cute And Sweet - http://cuteandsweet.etsy.com/

Daisy Chains - http://daisychains.etsy.com/

Deedaloos - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5137032

Designs By Michele - http://www.designsbymichele.etsy.com/

Dine.N.Doodle - http://lilbdesigns.etsy.com/

Doodies Booties - http://www.doodiesbooties.etsy.com/

Doodle Designs - http://doodledesigns.etsy.com/

Ellie Beans - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5202542

Flora and Nicole's - http://www.flowernicky.etsy.com/

Francisbel Boutique - http://www.francisbel.etsy.com/

Going-Ga-Ga - http://goinggaga.etsy.com/

Grandmas Girl - http://www.grandmasgirl.etsy.com/

Griffin Gear - http://griffingear.etsy.com/

Happy House Quilts - http://happyhousequilts.etsy.com/

Hip Kids Tye-Dye - http://www.hipkidstyedye.etsy.com/

Hot Fudge - http://www.hotfudge.etsy.com/

Hullabaloo Boutique - http://www.hullabalooboutique.etsy.com/

I Luv U TuTu Much - http://iluvututumuch.etsy.com/

Itsy Bitsy Bunny - http://www.itsybitsybunny.etsy.com/

Jennifer's Bows and More - http://www.jennifersbowsnmore.etsy.com/

Joey And Aleethea - http://joeyandaleethea.etsy.com/

Jus Shar Designs - http://psbbdesigns.etsy.com/

Kaching Design - http://www.kachingdesign.etsy.com/

Kathy's Lil Creations - http://www.kathyslilcreations.etsy.com/

Katie Bean Kids - http://www.katiebeankids.etsy.com/

KeiKi Boutique - http://www.keikiboutique.etsy.com/

Kim's Stitch In Time - http://www.kimsstitchintime.etsy.com/

Kissie Girl - http://www.kissegirl.etsy.com/

Knit Style - http://knitstyle.etsy.com/

Kuddle Bugz Threadz - http://kuddlebugzthreadz.etsy.com/

Lemon Cadet - http://www.lemoncadet.com/

Lilly Rose Bow Company - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5095159

Little Bird Creations - http://www.littlebirdcreations.etsy.com/

Little Bit Designs - http://www.girliemomma.etsy.com/

Little Butterbeans - http://www.littlebutterbeans.etsy.com/

Little Duckies - http://littleduckies.etsy.com/

Little Empress - http://www.littleempress.etsy.com/

Little Prairie Designs - http://littleprairiedesigns.etsy.com/

Lizzypops - http://lizzypops.etsy.com/

Loco Mo Momma - http://www.locomomomma.etsy.com/

Loopy 4 Ewe - http://loopy4ewe.etsy.com/

Love 2 Sparkle - http://www.love2sparkle.etsy.com/

Luca Bella Designs - http://www.lucabella0522.etsy.com/

LuLu & Peep Children's Shop - http://www.luluandpeep.etsy.com/

Madaline Jane - http://www.madalinejane.etsy.com/

Mami Girl Boutique - http://www.mamigirlboutique.etsy.com/

Mary Had A Little Party - http://maryhadalittleparty.etsy.com/

Michele's Jewelry Designs - http://micsjewelrydesigns.etsy.com/

MJD Boutique - http://mjdboutique.etsy.com/

Mom N Mia Quilts - http://momnmiaquilts.etsy.com/

Moochies Mama - http://www.moochiesmamma.etsy.com/

My Kangaroo - http://mykangaroo.etsy.com/

My Sugar Plum Baby - http://www.sugarplumbaby.etsy.com/

Nana McQuilts - http://www.nanamcquilts.etsy.com/

Ninkey - http://www.ninkey.etsy.com/

Odannysgirl - http://odannysgirl.etsy.com/

Olive & Ollie - http://www.oliveandollie.etsy.com/

On Cottage Way - http://www.oncottageway.etsy.com/

On The Sweeter Side - http://onthesweeterside.etsy.com/

Once Upon A Cloud - http://onceuponacloud.etsy.com/

Oscar and Theodore - http://www.oscarandtheodore.etsy.com/

Painted With Heart - http://www.paintedwithheart.etsy.com/

Petit Debutant - http://petitdebutant.etsy.com/

Petunias - http://www.petunias.etsy.com/

Pink Dixie - http://pinkdixie.etsy.com/

PJ Hill Co. Crochet - http://www.pjhillco.etsy.com/

Pretty Baby Boutique - http://prettybabyboutique.etsy.com/

Pumpkin Head Baby Co. - http://pumpkinheadbabyco.etsy.com/

Punky Fae Designs - http://www.punkyfaedesigns.etsy.com/

Punky Fae Designs - http://www.punkyfaedesigns.etsy.com/

QB Tots - http://www.qbtots.etsy.com/

Reilly Belle - http://reillybelle.etsy.com/

Retro 80's - http://www.retro80s.etsy.com/

Retro Family Works - http://msliesenfelder.etsy.com/

Ribbon and Ruffles Boutique - http://www.ribbonsandruffles.etsy.com/

Rosey Posey Bowtique -http://www.roseyposeybowtique.etsy.com/

Rozzis Sweet Peas - http://www.rozzissweetpeas.etsy.com/

Scandeez - http://www.scandeez.etsy.com/

Scissorstitch -http://www.scissorstitch.etsy.com/

Seaside Quilts - http://seasidequilts.etsy.com/

SewSoNancy - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5198033

Sheeps Clothing - http://sheepsclothing.etsy.com/

Snap Dragon Design House - http://www.snapdragondesign.etsy.com/

SoBright Designs - http://www.sobrightdesigns.etsy.com/

Stella Bella Designs - http://www.stellabelladesigns.etsy.com/

Sunny Day Tags - http://sunnydaytags.etsy.com/

Sweetbeets - http://sweetbeets.etsy.com/

Sweet Pea Boutique - http://happygrandma402905.etsy.com/

The Bird & The Bean - http://www.birdandbean.etsy.com/

The Clever Kitty - http://thecleverkitty.etsy.com/

The Quilted Lion - http://thequiltedlion.etsy.com/

Thumbelina Boutique - http://thumbora.etsy.com/

Tiki Tales - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=41608

Trendy Tot - http://www.trendytot.etsy.com/

TuTu Cute & Moore - http://www.tutucuteandmoore.etsy.com/

Tweet Tweet Boutique - http://www.jabstweettweet.etsy.com/

Twinkle Star Art - http://twinklestarart.etsy.com/

Whimzee Baby Boutique - http://www.whimzeeebaby.etsy.com/

Wild Olive Kids - http://www.wildolivekids.etsy.com/

Zwei Baby - http://twinmommy.etsy.com/


*Sale/sale items vary per shop, please read individual shop announcements before purchasing*

Writing A Press Release and My New Read...

Extra, Extra!!!

I just wrote my first press release for the BOGO Sale I'm organizing for the EtsyKids Street Team this fall. I'll be submitting it to The Storque on Monday, Etsy's online publication. Wish me luck!!

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10 Tips You Can Use To Write A Press Release

1. Make sure the information is newsworthy.

2. Tell the audience that the information is intended for them and why they should continue to read it.

3. Start with a brief description of the news, then distinguish who announced it, and not the other way around.

4. Ask yourself, "How are people going to relate to this and will they be able to connect?"

5. Make sure the first 10 words of your release are effective, as they are the most important.

6. Avoid excessive use of adjectives and fancy language.

7. Deal with the facts.

8. Provide as much Contact information as possible: Individual to Contact, address, phone, fax, email, Web site address.

9. Make sure you wait until you have something with enough substance to issue a release.

10. Make it as easy as possible for media representatives to do their jobs.

Info provided by PRW

And My New Read ...

Dry? Yes, but hopefully uber helpful in the weeks to come!!