I am a CRAFT GANGSTA !!!

Before I gush let me vent...

• I am SO over the squirrels in my ceiling. Whatever the hell they are doing it is hard work cause they never stop. I feel like I should be paying them.
• I am already kinda sick of American Idol...geesh!
• Can winter or whatever this is just go away.
• I am so terrified of getting the flu again. After being off work 1 full week, I'm afraid of what germs may still linger there.
• I am starting to despise unfinished projects...
• There just aren't enough hours in a day (in which to craft)

I'm just sayin........

Ok now, here are some funny, happy and (sometimes lame) things I have had on my mind lately.

• I love that I can plug my ipod into my car stereo now...cool.- Thanks E!
• My friend B and are are planning to take a hip hop dance class this weekend- I LOVE TO DANCE!....GO do it ! http://www.dance101.org/
• I love my new Chuck Taylor's
• I love podcasts
• Michael Jackson's Thriller is 25? That just can't be..am I that old?
• I'm so hooked on 80's music these days....I'm lovin me some Steve Perry and Jermaine Jackson...oooh and Billy Ocean! - LOL
• I watch way too much youtube with my family
• I would like to make and wear an apron all day long- like part of an outfit (Thanks to Jennifer from Craft Sanity http://www.craftsanity.com/)
• Finally, I got MADE...and I am now a member of the Atlanta Craft Mafia! so freakin cool....

Anywho, business is going pretty good. It's pretty consistent. I have been blessed and highly favored. These days my customers are mostly friends and co-workers. Etsy sales have been slow but I havent posted a bunch of newness. I have been trying to harness the spirit of a new innovative product. I haven't found it yet but Ive been toiling away on some cotton stuff for spring wear. I got a new
Get Your Crochet On book and got some cool ideas from there. I have been really dying to get my hands on some patterns from Jenny Hart over at Sublime Stitching. However, I can't bring myself to start a new hobby. Plus since I draw I kinda want to do my own embroidery patterns....that would be cool.

At the end of my week long bout with the flu I ran to HobLob to find something for Taylor to do. I was totally not trying to be bothered with yarn so you know I was sick.... But since she was out of school on Monday I needed a plan to keep her from whining about being bored....SO I got a soap kit..... She had a blast and I did too. I helped her melt the soap and pour it into molds. She added color and scent and was so proud of her creations.... I think if she maintains interest in it I will give her a department in my etsy shop....She seems pretty excited so we shall see...

Well back to the CRAFT MAFIA. You have got to visit the site at http://www.atlcraftmafia.com/ I am too excited to have been accepted. Modeled after the successful Austin Craft Mafia the Atlanta version has been re org'd and is back in full effect. The mission is this... "The Atlanta Craft Mafia seeks to provide support and resources for other members of the Atlanta crafting community through public events, networking opportunities and collaborative marketing". I love the idea of being connected with like minded crafty people serious about the handmade way of life. The women involved are incredible artisians doing some amazing work. Please visit the site mentioned above and support the cause! hummm maybe I am more of a craft nerd than a gansta.... either way I love it so much and I look forward to being a part of the familia!

Ok well it's late....I am still working on doing better in my blogging. I have a tendency to stay away from the PC too much these days, by the time I get home from work I'm so sick of the computer I can't bear the idea of being on it another second of my day. Even my dear ibook has been neglected and I love that thing......

If you do actually read my blog ever please feel free to email me or comment. I would love to feel like someone actually cares (at least until the paparazzi starts to stalk me)

Nothing but XOXO to you!

Craft Fair Success!

Well I did it! I successfully showed at my first craft fair. Me, Mom, Taylor and Auntie Joyce traveled 4 hours to Savannah November 17th. One gas stop and one Waffle House meal later. We got off the freeway and only had to turn around once before we found the Mutation venue. I was only a little nervous but soon found my table and made myself at home.

A few weeks earlier I found out the baby I was carrying was not to be. I had a miscarriage. Feeling sad and discouraged I spent some time healing and giving myself some craft therapy. I finished my table banner during that time. I also worked on some felt ornaments when I wasn't sleeping. God granted me so much favor and grace during a time of sorrow I feel so blessed to have hands that can create so that I may have an outlet for such stress. It made be feel better to be busy.

Anywho I had a table next to another polymer clay artist and Brenden from Langoats Junkyard (landgoat.etsy.com) I hope he doesn't mind the mention. He was really nice and had the coolest painted t shirts. I love the PeeWee Herman one the best. He was giving out Star Wars Pez dispensers with purchase. They were stenciled graphics as opposed to screen printed. Check him out on Etsy he was a cool guy.

If I had been smarter I would have enlisted one of my entourage to take more pictures. I didn't, so I'm kicking myself now. In the end I met a lot of cool people and fellow Etsy sellers. I sold lots of stuff. With the cool weather I sold a good bit of hats and scarves, some Christmas earrings, ornaments and some felt flower brooches. I made way over what I thought and still profited after paying for gas, food, hotel and gifts for myself and Taylor.

Since my Auntie came we decided to stay overnight. Mom reserved the room, when she went to check in the room wasn't ready so we got an upgrade-sweet! Then we went to dinner at a popular "Italian" restaurant. They were super slow and the service wasn't great and my Mom's order was wrong. (She got the right meal for free) Our free "sorry for the trouble" dessert never came so we left. It was just a mess but didn't spoil our good time. I went to the bookstore that night and got a new crochet pattern book and spent that evening starting on a new scarf.

I will seriously consider doing this show again in the Spring if they have it. It was a good time. I better break out the cotton yarn and get to work huh?

xoxo