In December, I had about $1100 in sales in my little store. Want to guess how I’m doing, halfway through January? a) $750 – $1000 b) $500 – $750 c) $250 – $500 d) $100 – $250 e) $25 – $100 f) $0 – $25 I will reveal the correct answer tomorrow!
Guess the January shop sales amount! Read More »
I was very slow starting my paperwhites this year, but I did start some a few weeks ago (far left), and some more last week, and very soon, I should have lots of white flowers. I’m really happy with how the cards came out (drawings I did based on photos of paperwhites I grew in
Garden Log 1/15/24 Read More »
Four variations on a Valentine theme. 🙂. Next step, coat in resin. Tomorrow, probably…
Earrings in four variations Read More »
Valentine earrings, another approach: I’m not sure what this is called. Marbling?
Valentine earrings, another approach Read More »
Two approaches for Valentine jewelry: stencil, embossed rolling pin. Gold mica powder definitely helped the embossing pop.
Gold mica embossing pop Read More »
The store is giving me an excuse to redecorate every few weeks. I really like doing window displays. 🙂 My chalkboard sign skills could use some work, though… For January, I mostly went for hygge coziness, although we’re also starting to bring in some pink for Valentine’s Day.
I really like doing window displays Read More »
Starting to prep for Valentine’s Day at the shop — first step, dry some roses. Using desiccant here to dry full rose heads — should be ready in about a week!
First step, dry some roses Read More »
JANUARY CANDLE FLASH SALE! (To order, click here for Facebook post) It’s dark outside — let’s have more light… Notes: Most of these are made from recycled wax (waste not, want not), so I can’t be sure what’s in them. Some of the colored ones are very lightly scented — the pale yellow is a
January Candle Flash Sale on Facebook Read More »
I swear, I had a whole to-do list today, but instead I have spent almost the entire day watching Father Brown murder mysteries and making candles. Sometimes I just don’t know what’s going on in my head. At least we got the Christmas tree out. That’s something that actually needed to get done. Unlike EVERYTHING
Murder mysteries and making candles Read More »
Please forgive all the to-do lists; somehow, I find it motivating and it’s helping me get through the set of things I need to do before the semester starts next week… (Pic — IKEA Kallax unit I assembled yesterday (only dropped it on my fingers once), because I was frustrated with what the shop had
Before the semester starts next week Read More »
