from yesterday
on the agenda...
• one last design for the Willett notecards- CHECK! and sent...
• print, fold and cut promos due at the end of the week! oy...- CHECK! in the mail today
• moving cards (as seen below)- too tired from above
• holiday holiday holiday- not enough time.
YAY! the biggies and the important ones are off the plate.
nugget went to sleep around 8, so i opted to stay up until about 11:45 to finish up the notecards and promos. i'm so glad i did because not only do i have my sewing lesson tonite, but ms. jill hannah made a purchase while i was snoozing away! yay- thank you jill! i'm so excited to send out my first stationery order since my re-opening... it was a great surprise after a long nite!
more will come later. i took some photos of the promos before i sent them out and of a baby shower card i made for a co-worker... but i might wait until after the shower on monday to post that just in case she decides to read today!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
I Wish I Wish I Wish
One full day 12am to 12am... to just sit down- no interruptions- no housework- music going to get in "the zone"-
to just work.
i haven't done this since college. i can remember sitting in the computer lab on sunday afternoons when i worked (when no one came in) and just buckling down. i was able to get in and get out before the 9pm crammers came in begging for seat.
i need that right now to empty out my head. everything is swishing around in there and clogging up the creative holes so that nothing else comes up.
*fingers crossed it's a 7:30 bedtime tonite! hubz has soccer at 10, so i'd have the house to myself for almost 4 hours... please please please!*
on the agenda...
• one last design for the Willett notecards
• print, fold and cut promos due at the end of the week! oy...
• moving cards (as seen below)
• holiday holiday holiday
4 hours... make it work!
i think i might take a day or two off work to make this happen... how do the rest of you do it?!
to just work.
i haven't done this since college. i can remember sitting in the computer lab on sunday afternoons when i worked (when no one came in) and just buckling down. i was able to get in and get out before the 9pm crammers came in begging for seat.
i need that right now to empty out my head. everything is swishing around in there and clogging up the creative holes so that nothing else comes up.
*fingers crossed it's a 7:30 bedtime tonite! hubz has soccer at 10, so i'd have the house to myself for almost 4 hours... please please please!*
on the agenda...
• one last design for the Willett notecards
• print, fold and cut promos due at the end of the week! oy...
• moving cards (as seen below)
• holiday holiday holiday
4 hours... make it work!
i think i might take a day or two off work to make this happen... how do the rest of you do it?!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Big Fish Little Pond
Currently in the process of being reworked...
and not really sure why i didn't think of this the first time around!
and not really sure why i didn't think of this the first time around!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Itch to Stitch
okay so that was a completely corny headline, but it's somewhat true. I have had this overwhelming urge to learn how to sew in the past few months. I've begun to take lessons with a GREAT lady named Maryalice and it's fueling my sewing urge even more. Then I got to thinking- how does this tie into Five Dot? Does it?
The more I thought about it, the more I thought that it didn't... but then again my goal for Five Dot was three-fold... a successful stationery business that not only creates custom wedding invitations, but dabbles in Children's apparel. Now that I've written that out, it sounds a bit ridiculous, but honestly, I had the interest in the clothing side, but not the means to an end. Ever since creating a branding package for a fictitious children's clothing company, I've had many people comment on how I should pursue this venture (even though I had NO sewing experience EVER in college). I had a great name for the company... I have a great logo... I even presented a great retail space in my presentation for jobs.
In an attempt to document the beginning, middle and hopefully fairytale end, I've started another blog. Here is where I will post my sewing adventures in hopes of creating a sort of documentary of the company. The True Hollywood Story, if you will. I'll probably reference my projects and such on this site as well, but for the most part- this blog will be dedicated to Five Dot the stationery company and me in general as I steer this business venture (so, yes. it seems logical to tack on ANOTHER venture to that process as well.) this may span out or i might fall flat on my face. either way i'm prepared and i'm excited!
My first few posts over at Grasstains will deal mostly in my learning to sew. As I get more and more comfortable (and get an actual machine), I'll get more into the building of the brand from there.
I have the etsy shop all staked out and ready to fill up once I get going. oh boy...
The more I thought about it, the more I thought that it didn't... but then again my goal for Five Dot was three-fold... a successful stationery business that not only creates custom wedding invitations, but dabbles in Children's apparel. Now that I've written that out, it sounds a bit ridiculous, but honestly, I had the interest in the clothing side, but not the means to an end. Ever since creating a branding package for a fictitious children's clothing company, I've had many people comment on how I should pursue this venture (even though I had NO sewing experience EVER in college). I had a great name for the company... I have a great logo... I even presented a great retail space in my presentation for jobs.
In an attempt to document the beginning, middle and hopefully fairytale end, I've started another blog. Here is where I will post my sewing adventures in hopes of creating a sort of documentary of the company. The True Hollywood Story, if you will. I'll probably reference my projects and such on this site as well, but for the most part- this blog will be dedicated to Five Dot the stationery company and me in general as I steer this business venture (so, yes. it seems logical to tack on ANOTHER venture to that process as well.) this may span out or i might fall flat on my face. either way i'm prepared and i'm excited!
My first few posts over at Grasstains will deal mostly in my learning to sew. As I get more and more comfortable (and get an actual machine), I'll get more into the building of the brand from there.
I have the etsy shop all staked out and ready to fill up once I get going. oh boy...
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Color me happy
i have to admit that i don't use my "favorite" color in my work much at all. I love me some orange, but i tend to lean toward red in my work. someone mentioned in the forums that i have a lot of blue in my etsy shop (which oddly enough is true!) and i have to admit that blue is also one of my favorites.
here is my wedding invitation.
i love my programs. i think it would have been cool to create the invitation like the program. i have a design that never made it out of the design phase of something very similar, so i think i might try and flush it out into a new design for my shop.
how here's some more blue
the final photo is made the same way as this program, but- obviously- with more pages
here is my wedding invitation.
i love my programs. i think it would have been cool to create the invitation like the program. i have a design that never made it out of the design phase of something very similar, so i think i might try and flush it out into a new design for my shop.
how here's some more blue
the final photo is made the same way as this program, but- obviously- with more pages
Monday, September 1, 2008
EtsyBloggers featured Blogger: Joey & Aleethea
I just joined the EtsyBlogger Team in hopes of not only making some good connections in the blog/etsy world, but to also give me some blogging ideas and keep things in full circle within the blog- writing about my business, my goals and introducing new bloggers and shop owners to my little neck of the woods- and vice versa.
So this months featured blogger is the head of the EtsyBloggers Team, so I look forward to learning more about her. Joey & Aleethea is having a great giveaway that ends tomorrow (so hurry up and enter!) Be sure to also check out her shop.
i love her little cabana lounge pants- i'm a sucker for itsy bitsy feet sticking out from little pants (and look at that little tummy pooch!).
if you have a free moment, take a peek at her shop- she has some super cute items up for grabs!
So this months featured blogger is the head of the EtsyBloggers Team, so I look forward to learning more about her. Joey & Aleethea is having a great giveaway that ends tomorrow (so hurry up and enter!) Be sure to also check out her shop.
i love her little cabana lounge pants- i'm a sucker for itsy bitsy feet sticking out from little pants (and look at that little tummy pooch!).
if you have a free moment, take a peek at her shop- she has some super cute items up for grabs!
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