MJCA Shopping Extravaganza!

I have a few more shows coming up in the next couple of weeks. I participated in this show last year, it was my first ever, and turned out to be awesome....looking forward to it again this Saturday....come by and chat - mention this blog and receive a discount....

Says the "Parant World" Magazine: MJCA Shopping Extravaganza - Fall Events - Events A community favorite and highly anticipated! The Fifth Annual MJCA Shopping Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 9 00 AM until 5 00 PM in the MJCA Gymnasium...

check out some new items:

Product Branding......

I did my first two day show this past weekend and was a little nervous, shows take a lot out of a person. This was also my first out door event...whew....anyway, since this was a bit bigger than I was used to I wanted to make sure I was well branded. So I ordered the two table runners and bags from one of my suppliers, Rich Jacobson, Added Incentives,www.addedincentives.com ...of the fabulous design by Arina from Infused Design, http://www.etsy.com/shop/infuseddesigns?ref=ss_profile. Well, I gotta tell you - coming and going I heard my name...two people took pictures of the table runner, one was part of the show and the other was a passerby....Jen from TheDecalGal, http://www.etsy.com/people/TheDecalGal, made my car decal..... I had Janet Anderson,http://www.etsy.com/people/JanetAndersonArt?ref=ls_profile, make me some thank you cards.... Melissa from MissMissaCrafts,http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissMissaHandcrafts?ref=ss_profile, made me a custom half apron (okay so that isnt branding, but it's new, she made it for me for my shows and I wanted to give her a shout out....he he he). On Sunday, my car battery died because I was listening to the game, so the event coordinators had "Miss. LaVergne" "help" me....complete with pictures....I had them take a card in case it makes it to the news paper (haven't seen it yet).....all that to say I think the branding was well worth the money spent.

Table runners AND bags from Added Incentives:

Apron from Missmissa:

From The Decal Gal:

Thank you from Janet Anderson:

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THESE SHOPS FOR YOUR BRANDING NEEDS....

Sick/Big Show/New Pictures

I am still having issues making comments on others pages, so if you know what I need to do, please tell me....I have already cleared the "cookies".... I have been under the weather all week, so my mind hasn't prepared a great blog, does it ever....he he he....and I have a huge two day show coming up this weekend so I thought I would just share some new items in my store from this week. The first picture is a picture of my new bag I had made from InfusedDesign's logo she designed for me:

Big and Rich Concert

This week we were able to go to a Big and Rich concert, featuring Gretchen Wilson and Cowboy Troy.....whew.....Cowboy Troy is one TALL drink of water....great show..great venue....(Barbara Mandrell's former mansion)....We also got meet and greet tickets...Wesley got his guitar signed....This was a benefit for a local soldier, both legs were amputated...great story......great times.... here are some pics.....

Are you ready for some football.....?

Since a blog is a reflection of your thoughts at the moment.....I decided to keep today's post light and fun....My 9 son has started football for the first time. He has always wanted to play, but just never took that first step to doing it...his team is the Old Hickory BullDawgs..now I have to wear red and black which totally goes against my FL Gator, orange and blue nature...what we will do for our children....he he he....Anyway, he is doing great - he is one of the quarterbacks, like his dad, and plays defense nose (in the front line right in the middle)...last week was their first official game and they lost - poor Wesley played better than I have ever seen him...he truly put everything he had into that game - it was a difficult lesson for him to understand that we play as a team and either win or loose as a team. He is also a Black Belt Candidate in Karate, so in that sport, his individual efforts are rewarded likewise - the team sport was a bit more difficult to understand. He did finally understand and his comment to me was "I want to be the best player that I can be"....gotta love him!!!! ;o)

PS - he got #12 (like his dad)

Here are some pictures:

oh yeah...and I have added a lot of new items including detash this week...since I am 8 sales from the big 100....the next 8 sales will recieve a free pair of earrings (my choice)....

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

Newbies and BNR/BNS

Let me just warn you, this is not going to be a popular post....but I am still a newbie.(March 2011) and I have joined about 17 teams, some promotional teams and some BNR teams. I have been watching my analytics when I participate during events and I agree the views go way up...however, last night during our team BNR, I came in, attempted to participate in coversation and felt totally ignored. So I thought, why should I buy in, if they wont talk to me, why would they buy from me. I tried to participate in a BNR on Saturday and totally felt ignored.... I was actually featured in another BNR yesterday and it was real slow, so there was only three of us chatting, which was great, I made two new friends....very warm and inviting....so, my question to all of the "seasoned" etsy sellers is....am I off base? should I not feel ignored?

SOME NEW ITEMS:

PromoFrenzy Team Sale Features 2

Here are some of the great shops that are participating in the PromoFrenzy Team August Sale:

jQjewelrydesigns Beaded Jewelry - Gemstone Jewelry:

CydorasWardrobe Children's Clothes and Accessories:

VerveColor: Drawings on Paint Samples

sewinggranny MONA'S HANDCRAFTED GIFTS & QUILTS:

MoanasUniqueDesigns:

CindyDidIt! ~ Use PROMOSPECIAL to enjoy 20% off:

HAPPY SHOPPING