Ready

It took some trail and error but here they are. Soon to be shop ready.

Pick your Fav and enter to win a prize!

OK, I decided to let you pick.

Leave a comment to let me know which you like best. I'll randomly pick a winner in 2 weeks (Thursday the 3rd) for a free beach or bath towel with your name on it. :)

And be honest!

Resisting

So, sales were down in the shop and I couldn't figure out any reason why there would've been such a change.

Several people suggested that I try going back to the old banner. Ugh, it was a hard change. I do like my house banner. But I am pretty much in double dip love with my new green banner.

So I changed it back and, I'll be, orders are picking up. Really? Is the old banner better for sales?

I'm resisting the urge to move back to the green but will keep it the house if that's the best thing. But don't be surprised if one day you visit and I've put it back for a second. :)

a little pocket

Here's round one.

Just a couple refinements next time and I think I have it.

I'm glad I figured out how to use these, my old one officially broke Monday and I'm addicted to the functionality of these little things.

Look for them in the store soon (after a few more rough drafts :)

Playing

So, Happy had surgery on his shoulder the same day his new Canon came in. He asked me to break it in. Sweet man.

Here's Laine this afternoon. She has tons of one worders but no two together until just before her nap today. Clear as day, she says "gentle touches." I melted.

And I'll include maybe my favorite picture ever of Elise from last night. It's true, sweet Elise.

Aaah, the joy of a (nice!) camera to play with! I'm drooling!

I'm working on a blanket so I can get some photos of it with this camera and then I'm serious about getting these credit card pockets ready.

a line of sweet things

Congrats, Laura! Random.org picked you for the free towel!

I'm busy catching up on recent orders and had several to take photographs of before I send them off. Our neighbor, Ms. Dot, says I can use her clothes line so Elise and I enjoyed spending some time in her back yard, which somehow feels more like the country than urban Charlotte. Isn't this picture wonderful?

a little pocket

Many, many months ago, I bought something called a Pretty Pocket from the Busy B Aprons etsy shop. I am absolutely addicted to mine and it is TIRED.

Something happened and they closed shop, opened another e-store not through etsy, and wouldn't respond to my many emails saying "can i please please have another one?" Finally she responded and said they weren't selling them anymore. OK.

No one makes them like this on etsy (can you believe that??) except ME!!!! I'm going to Mary Jo's today and I'm going to find some laminated cotton and sew up some of these for the shop. Go ahead and tell your credit cards to pack up for a move :)

p.s. Coming soonish - reuseable sandwich and snack bags.

And seriously! A free towel!!