Busy Week Ahead--New Work Schedule!

This week is my daughter's first year in the 3 year old preschool class at school, which is a drop off program. She'll go 2 days per week for 2 1/2 hours each day, and while I'll miss her terribly, I'm also slightly excited about the possibility of an actual uninterrupted work schedule! So, my main work days for my Etsy shop will now be Tues/ Thurs afternoons each week, and I have some fabulous new checkbook covers, passport covers, and more coaster sets to list (including Travertine/ tumble tile sets!)

Thanks for sticking w/ me over this busy summer. I've struggled a bit w/ doing a weekly artisan Market in Granville and maintaining enough stock on hand for that each week plus keeping up with Etsy orders, etc.

Wordless Wednesday--Custom Order Placemats

Some recent custom orders

New Collaboration on Coasters!

I've recently paired up with Lenise of LeniseAlexandra, a local artist that I met at the Granville Maker's Market. We started with mixed sets of 4 coasters using her fairy prints, and I love how they turned out! It's such an affordable way to own custom art and a great conversation piece. For now, we will be selling these locally at the Granville Maker's Market each Saturday and taking orders through my blog and Facebook page. Let me know your thoughts and if you're interested!

You can find more of her art at www.lenisealexandra.etsy.com .

So Many New Designs!

If you haven't been in my shop lately, I have so many new party designs listed! From bees and children's characters to animals and more, I've been busy to create a great lineup of custom options for your party or event. I'm currently working on a line of fall/ winter and holiday cupcake toppers, placemats and more, too.

What would you like to see? Personalized placemats for leaving your milk and cookies for Santa? Bats and Pumpkin cupcake toppers? Let me know. :)

Wordless Wednesday--Little S's New Bathroom

Amazing new paint job--so girly!

Wordless Wednesday--Our New Playground

I know I've bragged about my hubby and his handiwork before, but he really is pretty amazing. He designed and built our new playground for Little S, and we love it. He consulted her for what features she wanted in her playground and then went to work. Here's the final project w/ swings, slide, ladder, rock climbing wall, inside play space, and steering wheel. :)

Featured This Week

I'm currently featured in two spots on the web this week--featured sponsor at The Very Best Housewife blog:
http://verybesthousewife.blogspot.com/2010/07/crafty-gal-free-shipping.html

and again on the CutCardstock blog:
www.cutcardstock.blogspot.com

Thanks!