"Zazzlove"

I'm going to do something new on the blog and I'm calling it "Zazzlove". (Yes, I know...I'm not very creative when it comes to names.)  It’s where I’ll do a search on Zazzle for something I think is cute and shown it some “Zazzlove” here.  Remember that post where I shared what I came up with for a Christmas gift?  Well, I did a search on Zazzle for more robots and came up with some gifts that were kind of cute.  Then I did a search for "cupcakes" (another thing I enjoy making) and got more cute gifts.  But, then I thought of combining searches and ran across this:

What's Going On

Just a quick post on what's going on so far. 

Have you heard of CreativeLive? It's a site where you can watch live workshops online with the ability to interact with the instructors.  They have workshops in audio, business, design, photography, and more.  They had one recently that I wanted to take, but I completely forgot about it.  I still had my settings in the wrong time zone and I didn't check my email. I was kind of bummed but then I saw another workshop which I found interesting so I signed for it.  The workshop I signed up for is Start a Handmade Business.  Kind of made for me, isn't it?

Weekend Update - 5/24/2014

Things have slowed down a bit at NE-Things.  I'm reorganizing some rooms at home, revamping an old dresser, and making curtains.  Plus I have a curtain rod with ends I don't really like (doesn’t go with the room) so I have to come up with a way to change them.  But, I have tried to be a little more active on Twitter. (Following me there yet?  LOL)

DotD For A Special Day

So, today is a special day...VERY special.  A very special person was born today many, many, many years ago.  (All of a sudden the Star Wars opening came to mind.  LOL)  Anyways, I'm not sure if you read my previous post but I had mentioned doing a deal-of-the-day soon and this is it.  Did you notice I let you know in that message it would be today?  Look through it again, if you didn't catch it the first time.  I'm not sure if it's too hidden.  Sorry about that, but now you know.  ;oP

Future Milestone Giveaway

The NE-Things Facebook page has been growing slowly but surely.  I've decided to set up a giveaway once we hit the 50 follower mark.  I'm not quite sure what to give away.  I still have a little time to figure it out, though.  I decided on doing the giveaway because truth is I like all that stuff.  I like giveaways, contests, sweepstakes, scavenger hunts...ooooohhh...scavenger hunt!  Some years back my partner was participating in an online scavenger hunt and although not as fun as the one we did when we went on a cruise, I enjoyed helping him find the X's when he was stuck.  Ideas, ideas, ideas.

Matching Mother's Day Bow Ties

Tomorrow is Mother's Day.  It'll be my second officially, but my first one didn't really go as I thought, so tomorrow's kind of like a make up for the first.

I don't have anything out of the ordinary planned, but I want to hang out with Little Man.  I'm thinking breakfast picnic, lunch, and a movie (Moms Night Out seems hilarious).  Do you remember that I'm into bow ties?  Just a few hours ago I decided I wanted to make matching bow ties for tomorrow.  I wanted to use polymer clay, but everything has been put away (finally) and there was no way I was going to take everything out because nothing was going to be put away after I was done and I want to have a clean house on Mother's Day.  I want to do NO CHORES tomorrow.  So...I settled for newspaper.  I like recycling/reusing and it's fun way to decrease that newspaper pile. ;o)

Mother's Day Gifts Aren't That Hard

I don't know what it is about gift-giving that people go crazy over.  It's one thing if it's one of those secret type of gifts that people do in the workplace or a gift for someone you don't know that well (I remember one Christmas I wanted to give my partner's mom a gift but I had no idea what and he was basically useless).  But if it's someone you know, it shouldn't be that hard.  It's even easier when it comes to Mother's Day.  There is one almost fail-proof way you can find out what she wants.  Ready?  

A Milestone And A Discount

N-E-Things finally hit a milestone (get over 25 followers).   LOL. Small steps, right?  I'm okay with that considering I can't honestly say I've been on it as much as I should l be.  I was thinking of maybe setting up a contest for the 50 followers milestone but I have to think about what I would do exactly.  Also, I finally opened an Instagram account, but I've only uploaded my avatar so far.  =o/  It's really quite a bit to do.  It's not just create and post.  At least not for me.  I guess I just have to find my "swing" though.  Once I get in my groove everything will run fine.

Weekend Update - 5/3/2014

I finally opened up my e-store, my second one actually (can't forget about my digital illustrations).  AND I put most of my crafting stuff away.  I'm just going to take a couple of days to woosah for a bit, but just a bit.  There's still goals to work on.  There's still the technique goals and of course Jack & Justine.  Plus, other ones out of NE-Things (getting fit, anyone?)  But, as I thought about this Weekend Update I realized I hadn't really shared the e-store with you.  If you visited you may have seen a couple of "weird" words (btw, I prefer "different"  LOL) and that the NE-Things fairy has a new outfit.  (Hmmm...I just realized she's nameless.  Maybe make a naming contest? My favorite name gets a gift certificate?  Something to thiunk about.)  I'll take today's post to introduce you to the new e-store and to the Ínarú collection.

When You Find Yourself In A Slump

Sometimes you start doing something and you're just rocking at it.  Be it crafting, writing, exercising, whatever.  But then, something happens:  you find out you're out of glue and it's gonna be days before you can get to the store, you get writer's block, or you just feel burnout.  It's a little harder to get started again.  I think re-motivation is harder to find than the initial motivation.