Topic Tuesday - New Project

When you're crazy busy, you should start on a brand new project, right? I have been busy, busy making quite the mess of our office this week! I've been working on creating new photo notebooks/sketchbooks for StudioHaus (and myself!) I am constantly making lists or needing to jot something down so my scattered brain doesn't forget.

I even created a few with a little pocket inside for keeping little treasures close by : )

Above is the finished first attempts at making these 4x6 notebooks. Once I get the hang of these you can expect to see them at StudioHaus!!

Favorite Hint of Red Item

The favorite item this week were these earrings by JulieEllynDesigns !

Thrifty Thursdays - Gifts under $5

The holidays can be tight this year.

That's why I thought I'd feature some great gifts that you can get for less than five bucks!

1. 5andUnder - earrings $2.00 2. Selective - body butter $4.00 3. MadShiny - plush owl $4.00

4. ChristadeMayo - flower notecard $2.00 5. StarbornAlchemy - lip balm $3.00 6. RiversideCrafts - bookmark $1.50

7. LydibugDesigns - Chiefs gift card holder $.499 8. maoiliosa - pocket mirror $3.00 9. layla - rose bath fizzies $3.00

10. PrettyPixels - nerd pin $1.50 11. FoldedFancy - lego keychain $3.95

Hints of Red Features

Featuring favorites with hints of red and other items that I really liked.

Please vote for your fav by placing a comment but

please don't vote for yourself!

Voting will end Thursday at 7:00pm.

The winning item's shop will have a link in my shop announcements

until next week's contest!

** Happy Voting **

1. 7seventeengallery - moth drawing 2. lacravatteduchien - swirl necklace 3. paulandkatestudio - amber pot

4. orlydesign - ceramic birds 5. EverLastingLeaves - concrete leaf 6. JulieEllynDesigns - earrings

7. FlowersForRealJewelr - pendant 8. KatalinaJewelry - coral necklace

Topic Tuesday - Craft Fairs

Just last Saturday I did another craft show. Well...my husband worked most of the day because I had "real job" duties to do. I was amazed at how well the show went because I was one of about 10 booths. It was the smallest show I have done so far. However, I made the same amount of money with less people coming through!? I know it doesn't make sense to me either but I'm definitely not complaining.

My husband also helped me a couple weeks ago by painting the screen that I hang all of my pictures on.

Here is the before:

After:

(the screen is now black!)

The above is also from my most recent show. He sold a lot of stuff for me : )

Below in red I've circled a little of what was sold after I left my husband to man the booth:

It was definitely fun to dig through my stuff later to find out what was sold and what I still have left!

Also, a big thank you to my Aunt who let me know about the show and took care of the booth fee and everything for me. Couldn't have done this without you!

Favorite Yellow Item

You voted and your favorite yellow item was the yellow beaded rose from pinkfairydesigns !

Thrifty Thursdays - Sites that Save

This week I'd thought I'd share with you some neat sites that will save you money!

The first one I've known about for a little while now and you may have heard of it too but http://www.coupons.com/ is a great place to find coupons on good name brand household items. You can even save on things like your next visit to Sears Portrait Studio or Chuck E. Cheese's.

The next site, http://www.alice.com/ was shared with me by my co-worker just this week. From this site you can order various items at disount prices and there's no membership fee. They also compare prices to other sites and will keep track of what you have and find you coupons for what you buy.

Last but not least, I enjoy browsing http://www.dealcatcher.com/ just to see what kind of bargains are out there. It shows online sites like overstock but also shares deals from your regular brick and mortar's like Toys R Us and Macy's.

Hopefully this week was not too much like an infomercial and no I'm not getting paid for sharing this information with you (I wish!). I just love getting a good deal and paying nothing for something : )