What I Have I Been Doing?

Hello All,

I wanted to check in and see how everyone has been and share some things!

Well to start we got notice that we have to move...

this came as quite a surprise, but like it or not it is what it is.

I hate moving and packing and finding a place etc..

I am however excited because I will be moving closer to my family

and my booth and local to all shopping needs also. 

We are currently 30+ min from all of those things now 

which creates some issues some days!

Anyway, the booth is doing great and I love having it!

It gives me a reason to hunt for goodies to fill it up and a reason to make things also!

Tomorrow I will be moving from one space in the shop to another bigger space,

I wanted more floor space and the current spot I am in doesn't off that.

I will be sure to share lots of pics when I am done!

I have been doing a little creating lately I am not really big

on Valentines and Easter crafting, but I have made a couple things!

We also got a puppy he is half lab half husky!

We named his Raja and he is just adorable!

Well having him inspired me to make a few things,

I made him a leash hanger as we seem to keep losing the leash!

Then I took and old blanket and made him a dog bed, he seems to like it!

So, those are a few things I have made recently!

I listed them on Etsy and I also made some bunnies for the booth!

I hope your all enjoying the new year!

~ Janice

Advice & A Creating Addiction!

Hi I am Janice, and I am a crafting addict!

Except I don't want any treatment LOL!!

I have been crafting like CRAZY the last few weeks.

I am trying to get my booth all filled up

and ready for Fall/Halloween.

That way I can give myself

plenty of time for Christmas creating!

I know it seems kind of far off, but it will be here before we know it!!

Here is some of the goodies I have been making:

 These pumpkins are made from 1x3's

These pumpkins are made from 2x4's

Americana Star Stack

A rug I painted

Outhouse!

These are just a few of the things I have brought to the booth.

I am going there on Wed. to do some

rearranging and tweaking and some decorating

for fall hopefully it will come out good!

I will be sure to share pics!

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I still have a TON of unfinished stuff I need to get working on

Here is a picture of some of my stash

Lots n Lots of Trash To Treasure Stuff!

I sometimes wish I had a partner who was willing to help.

It is hard to find someone who is willing to give a hand.

I have actually been looking into opening my own shop!

My Mother mentioned it to me the other day

and offered her help, financially and physically!!

How can I turn that down???

So, I have been writing up a business plan and

looking into ideas and options.

I don't want to just jump into something like that it is a

BIG step, and I don't want to mess it up!

I want to do something similar to renting space to

other crafters and maybe antique dealers.

Charging a monthly fee, no consignments.

Anyone Have Any Ideas or Suggestions?

Maybe some real life experience you can share?

The do's and don'ts?

I would love to hear it all...

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!

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Thank You

~Jan

A Booth Rental, A Swap and A CAW Project!

Good Morning Blogger Friends!!

Hope everyone is doing well!!

I have been busy busy busy!!

I rented a space at a local Antique Shop to sell my handmades!

I am going tomorrow to fill it up, I hope I have enough stuff made...it is a large space.

I also got a great spot in the store too, its right when you first walk in the door!!

I will be taking pictures of it tomorrow when I go and I will share them.

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I recently participated in another swap at Prim Pals Forum

It was a Thrifty Kind Of Gal swap, we had to swap items from

thrift stores or yard sales etc..What a fun swap!

My partner was Lil' Raggedy Angie Yay!!

I am so excited, just look at what she sent me!!

I loved it all!! Angie is such a sweetie! Thank You So Much Angie!

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The girls from Prim Pals Forum are doing a neat project called

Create A Witch

(CAW)

One of our members Kookie created this witch body

Mary Goodwart is her name!

Then we all signed up to have a chance to add something to her, secretly

that is. We all would do what we wanted to her and then take a teaser picture

and post that picture on the forum! That is the fun part LOL!!

Kookie sent her out to her first artist which was Lora

Here is Lora's teaser picture:

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Then she came to me!!

Here is my teaser picture:

Again ????

Isn't this fun!!

We all are having so much fun trying to figure out what the others

have done!! No one will see a full picture until she is finished making her travels.

Her travels will end where she started back at Kookies house!

We are sooo excited to see what she will look like!!

Keep checking back as I post more on her journey!

Happy Flying Mary Goodwart!

Well I hope you all have a great day!!

Thank You For Reading!

*Hugs*

Jan