Mother’s Day Boutique!

 

Emily and I have the pleasure of being a part of a Mother’s Day boutique that is run out of a family friend’s home four times a year. Carla Duncan of Duncan-Designs, makes beautiful jewelry and also recently took on an newer form of felting called Nuno felting. Nuno felting is created using felt and fabric, weaving the two together, as she describes “I “paint” with wool roving onto my fabric of choice – silk”. Carla is a resident artist at Soulard Art Market and runs a successful business selling her creations.  This year’s Mother’s Day boutique, Carla asked Emily and I if we would want to participate as vendors. We are looking forward to this weekends events at her lovely historic century home in St. Louis! If you’re local, come by and check out what Carla and her 3 other vendors have in store at this years Annual Mother’s Day boutique!

Giveaway Week on Grace and Light Studios

This week on Grace and Light Studios, Brooke has chosen a few blogs that are included in a special giveaway for her birthday week!!! She contacted us to be a part of the celebration! We have donated a super cute snap wallet for a giveaway item as well as FlyChicks on Etsy is offering a 10% discount at the checkout this week only! Check out her blog everyday this week to find out ways to enter the giveaway, and don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook!

Brooke’s website is http://www.graceandlightstudio.com/ check it out and wish her a Happy Birthday week!

1st Quarter Inventory and New Product

Yesterday, Emily and I spent most the afternoon trying to figure out my 1st quarter inventory....AHHHHHHHH. It was horrific! I hate this side of the business. I just like to create stuff. Anyway, we got thorough it after an afternoon break to take my dog Stan on a short walk around the block. Then, after the LOOOONG day counting inventory, we had a meeting with our web designer to set a launch date for the new website!!! I'm telling you, this website is gonna be pretty terrific, if I may say myself! Stay tuned. But, for the meantime, I am going to leave you with some pics of my horrible mess of a studio and a few new product pics of the zipper snap wallet! ENJOY! :)

p.s.

I HATE blogger, I can never figure out how to post the pics in the order that I want them, so bare with me for the craziness of the layout

-thanks :)

WOO-HOO!!!

New Labels = LOVE
I mean....how cute are these??? Thanks Sam from Bobaloo for the suggestion!

Books and Books and Books

I went to Borders yesterday to use a gift card that I purchased as a Christmas present for my dad. He was in such a panic that the Borders in Springfield, IL closed, that he gave me back his giftcard and told me to use it on something for Jack. Well, I did get Jack two books: classics/childhood faves- Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. I also picked up a couple business books for myself! Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin. Great so far, and I have barely put a dent in it! And, The Idiots Guide To Selling Your Crafts. Also, very good so far. Super informative and just what I have been looking for to answer ALOT of my questions about this business. I had to throw in one "fun" book too! The Bag Making Bible by Lisa Lam. Lisa is the owner and founder of U-Handbag, an online supply store, bag making blog and handbag haven! She rocks!

If you or someone you know is going into business to pursue their love of crafts, BEST OF LUCK and check out these books. Also, tell us about some books you may love!

New Shop Items AND ETSY Sales!!!

So, I think I might just have to give myself a high five!! I had 6 SALES on ETSY in a 24 hour period! It was a pretty big weekend for me! I think I am beginning to like how this is going. Slowly but surely, I am figuring it out. I have been doing ALOT of research and finally figured out how to use my Google Analytics on our ETSY site. I think that will help me out alot with figuring out when the best times to renew are.

Also, getting really excited about our website! Our web designer has been working hard and I think its gonna be pretty darn awesome!

And a HUGE THANK YOU to Emily for being such a great support throughout this whole journey! I Love You, Em!!

Here are a few things I just finished tonight. I'm also going to post some pics of the recent sales I had on ETSY.

----->Don't forget to come back in a few weeks to check out the website. :)

Some New Inventory

So, I know, I know...we haven't had the best of starts for 2011 with our blog, but with good reasons/excuses. Sickness, tiredness, coldness, winter in general! I am soooo ready for Spring. Anywho, here are a few things I whipped up today because I haven't spent any quality time with my dear sewing machine in like a week and a half. These items are on ETSY if anyone is interested. :)

Hope you enjoy. Oh, and the website will be up and running soon! We promise. Our web designer is working hard at it, and it's gonna look GREAT!