I'm getting there!

SO i've been working on some new designs, i have my craft room organised and I've just opened my new Zibbet store......yipee!!! I also sell with etsy but i'm finding that it's so saturated over there that it's really not worth my while anymore:o( Everytime i list something it just gets drowned out within the first few minutes so that's the reasoning for me trying Zibbet.

So as i said i've been working on new designs and i really love them so i hope other people think so and buy them! Let me know what you think:o)

HAS IT REALLY BEEN THAT LONG!!!!!!!!!!

What a Year..........PHEW!!!!

So I decided that that's it...............i'm blogging again:o) I'm a whole year older and i CAN'T BELIEVE that i haven't done this since January 2010! I had the craziest year ever. I got married last September and I spent most of the year preparing for that. I made everything and I mean EVERYTHING related to my wedding (well slight exageration cos i didn't make the clothes). My crafting craze really helped me out. I had so much fun doing it. I'd love to do someone elses wedding cos it was such a pleasure. I sat down on the day of my wedding and I couldn't believe all that i had done. And talk about saving money! I don't understand where all the high price tags come from when the word "wedding" is mentioned. I did it for a fraction of the price and i had the BEST DAY EVER...........and some of my guests said it was the best wedding they were ever at.........which was an added little pleasure in itself:o)

Anyway, I've decided that this blog is gonna contain everything there is to know about being me.......a stay at home mom with a passion for making stuff. Unfortunately with the year that i gained I also gained 24lbs so i'm on a mission to try and lose that. SHould make for interesting reading!

Until the next time,
Maeve.x

My New Year Resolution Update!

Well as i said there were a few things on my list but the top of the list was to LOVE my Etsy store and i'm sticking to it:o) I listed LOADS of new stuff yesterday and i have loads more made. I just have to get the pics. Take a look people. Give me some feedback cos i'd love to hear what you all think.

The rest of the resolutions aren't working out so well. My chore list has been pushed to the backburner for the moment. I've been so busy with the kids and crafting that the house needs a load of love now......LOL!!!! I also said that i would paint my upstairs but that just isn't gonna happen any time this month:o( Oh well!!!

I'm getting back to sorting some more pictures. THis etsy stuff is not for the fainthearted and that's for sure! It needs a LOT of dedication but i'm there so i just wanna sell some stuff! Wanted to list another tutorial but my computer is sick and i'm on my S.O.s! I'll make the next one worth the wait though!

Just rearranged my craftroom:o)

As i said in the title.......my craft room is rearranged and looking gorgeous if i do say so myself:o) It took me a coupe of days as i was unorganised so i have it totally sorted. All my ribbon and supplies are categorised as well. It's a pleasure to be in there. I can't wait to get crafting away in it.

On a happy note, i had my first sales of 2010 today. I've been really busy listing and renewing items so somebody noticed:o) Feel free to take a look whenever you get the time. Hope you guys checked out the tutorial i gave in my last post cos i'm about to give you another one.......you lucky things!

http://engageology.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/diy-organza-flower-tutorial/

These turn out so cute and are a little addictive! Enjoy:o)

Snow!

So it snowed the other day and it hasn't snowed since but everywhere is still white! It's completely frozen solid. I'm getting cabin fever. It's gonna be like this for the next few days so i beeter get used to it:o( I'm using this time to my advantage. I've inventoring everything in my crafting studio so it's organised. I found some gorgeous printed ribbon i forgot i even had:o) It was like finding money! I'm gonna use it to make some lovely little tuxedo bow clippies.

For now i'm sharing a tutorial with all my faithful followers:o)

http://tutusbowsandmore.com/pages/beadedheadband.htm

Enjoy!:o)

Roll on 2010!

So we're in the eve of the New Year and like everyone else i have fantastic intentions for 2010! I have decided that i'm going to paint the whole upstairs of my house and stick to my chore list everyday. I'm also gonna give my Etsy store loads and loads of love and attention so i will definately be crafting like a crazy woman! Keep you eyes open for loads of new stuff.. I have a million ideas already in mind:o)

My blog is also on the resolution list so prepare to see plenty of new updates and i'll be adding tutorials as i find them. I have Loads already saved to my favourites so i'll be adding them first. I'll also be blogging about my life with my 2 crazy babies! Should be a laugh for all you mummies out there. Let's just say that i'm no Brie Vandecamp! So a Happy New Year to you all and i'll chat to ya in 2010:o)

So now i make BOWS!!!!!!!!

I decided last week that it was time to bite the bullet and make some bows. I took out some instructions i bought months and months ago and i made a little boutique bow which i'm quite proud of! When i made that one i cut about 80 more pieces of ribbon and got them ready and practiced and practiced until my hands were sore! I am very proud to say that i got feedback from some bonafide bow makers and they think my bows are very good so i'm confident enough to offer them in my etsy store. They are itty bitty bows measuring 1.5" and they come in a huge assortment of designs and colours. Keep your eyes peeled bow lovers cos they're coming to my etsy store as soon as the photography allows:o) :o)