At long last this came in the mail.
I finally ordered some real grown up labels from here.
Think of the potential!
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Ultimate Blog Party 2011!
Hey all! I'm in a party mood, so I'm joining in the Ultimate Blog Party over at 5 Minutes for Mom!
It's just a way for bloggers to get to know each other, share a little bit about themselves, and make friends! So here's a little bit about why I started blogging:
I needed someone to talk crafty to, other than my poor husband, who only speaks engineer.
I like to share my harebrained ideas with the world.
I needed an occasional soapbox.
I have an etsy shop for my creative overflow and wanted a blog to go along with it.
I like show-and-tell.
I wanted to make new friends online!! (It is hard for me to make friends in person.)
Here's what blogging is teaching me:
I don't have to be perfect to be liked. (There is no chance I will be perfect, so this is a very good thing.)
Bloggers are overwhelmingly supportive of one another, even their direct competition. I love that!!
Twitter isn't just for 14 year olds.
I really really need to take pictures and write things down when I'm creating things from scratch.
I don't have to blog every day or even every week to be a "success."
There are so many cool people out there that I can't wait to get to know!
So head on over to the party at 5 Minutes for Mom and meet some other new bloggers! And please leave a comment for me and for them - we bloggers LIVE for comments!!
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Monday, January 31, 2011
we now return to our regularly scheduled blog entry
Well, I took a little blogging break. Like a couple of months. I had some stuff to do.
Thanksgiving, check!
Christmas, check!
(Like those are small things.)
Somewhere in there I managed to fill about 50 custom orders. I may have lost my mind temporarily.
tissue covers.
kindle covers.
camera strap covers.
baby head covers.
apparently, I like to cover things.
A few cheesy Christmas song covers. Duets with my bro. Good times, y'all. My piano skills are definitely not what they once were, but we had fun.
It's late January now, and I've had a nice little break. Ready to tackle blogging again. So...what better way to start than with a giveaway? Details coming in the next post!!
It's good to be back!
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Christmas spectacular!
This, my friends, is the busiest week of my year. I am participating in a 3-day craft show at FBC Georgetown, the aptly named Christmas Spectacular! This isn't just any little craft show, no siree. Georgetown, in spite of being more or less a suburb of Austin, still really has a small-town feel. And the whole small town seems to turn out for this shindig! 70 vendors, last I heard...
I'm sooooo not ready, but who cares. I didn't even know if I would participate this year, because of things with my dad. But after he passed, I knew that some very serious craft therapy would be good for me, so I jumped right in. It wasn't enough time to do all that I would have liked to do for the show, but it was healing to be creative.
And I know my daddy would be proud of me for that.
I'm sooooo not ready, but who cares. I didn't even know if I would participate this year, because of things with my dad. But after he passed, I knew that some very serious craft therapy would be good for me, so I jumped right in. It wasn't enough time to do all that I would have liked to do for the show, but it was healing to be creative.
And I know my daddy would be proud of me for that.
The etsy shop will be on vacation during the show. After it's all done, keep your eyes peeled for another original pattern, this time a knitting one...
If you're local, come by the show! It's this Thursday through Saturday, 9-5 on Th and Fr, 9-3 on Sat. Highway 29 in Georgetown, just west of I-35 and Wolf Ranch shopping center. Seriously, this is an amazing show, and it benefits the preschool there at FBC. I'll be in the foyer!
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
flexibility is key
My most important job is Stay At Home Mom. Or, as we like to call it around here, Chief Operational Officer and Executive Vice President of Household Logistics and Management.
Sooo....I was going to blog/sew/tweet/work more this week, but the munchkins in my care required more care and attention than usual. It's summer, we're working out a schedule, and working on a budget, and lots of other things. So I decided to pull back a little this week and just relax and enjoy my kids.
That's the best part of being your own boss.
Next week will probably be entirely different. You never know around here!
Sooo....I was going to blog/sew/tweet/work more this week, but the munchkins in my care required more care and attention than usual. It's summer, we're working out a schedule, and working on a budget, and lots of other things. So I decided to pull back a little this week and just relax and enjoy my kids.
That's the best part of being your own boss.
Next week will probably be entirely different. You never know around here!
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
and the winner is...
...Austin! @auschen07, to be exact, as his Twitter entry was the winning one. Thanks to everyone who entered! And thanks to my hubby, who did the drawing. This was the first giveaway, but certainly not the last. I am just getting started and having lots of fun doing it!
Next week I'll be blogging about my creative process and my creative scheduling to make it happen. I'm a stay-at-home-mom first and foremost, like many other craft business owners out there, and I have some thoughts to share with the blogosphere on how it works for me. So keep reading! Because you, my friends, will be able to say you knew me when I just got started!!
Next week I'll be blogging about my creative process and my creative scheduling to make it happen. I'm a stay-at-home-mom first and foremost, like many other craft business owners out there, and I have some thoughts to share with the blogosphere on how it works for me. So keep reading! Because you, my friends, will be able to say you knew me when I just got started!!
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Friday, June 11, 2010
give it away, give it away, give it away now
Welcome to my very first GIVEAWAY!!! I need help spreading the word about HoopDeeDoo, so I'm giving away a custom camera strap cover!
The lucky winner can choose from a cover currently in the etsy shop, or I will custom design one just for you. Or if camera strap covers aren't your thing, then we can work out something else. It's not a fun prize if you can't get what you want!
You can get a gazillion (well, close at least) chances to win! Here's how:
1. Go to my etsy shop and find something you like, then come back HERE and tell me about it!
2. Become a Facebook fan: HoopDeeDoo, then come back HERE and leave a comment!
3. Follow me on Twitter: @hoopdeedooshop , then come back HERE and leave a comment!
4. Follow this blog via the method of your choosing (RSS/Blogger/bookmark/whatever), then...you guessed it, leave a comment HERE!
5. Get a friend to do any of the above. Leave a comment HERE with your friend's name/username/pseudonym/whatever. (honor system here) You earn another chance for EACH FRIEND.
So you see, each person can earn many chances to win! Remember, the more friends you bring in, the more chances you will have. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do, so I can easily see how many chances you have earned!
Comments are officially closed at 11 pm CST Friday night, June 18, and the winner will be announced Saturday! That gives you a full week to bring in your friends!
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
A very subtle reopening
You know how stores have a Grand Re-Opening, after a renovation or something like that? Well, I'm going for the Very Subtle Re-Opening. Creeping back into doing this Etsy thing, that barely got started before it had to take a break. I took the shop off of vacation mode, relisted a couple of items, and am preparing to list a bunch more one at a time.
Things have stabilized somewhat with my dad, enough that I am not operating in crisis mode. We're finding our family routine again, I've been brimming with ideas, and ready to put them out there! I have also been able to figure out how exactly I want to market my stuff. Weekends are prime family time, so I've decided not to pursue craft fairs. I have some boutique connections in the works, and Facebook is an awesome way to keep things in front of people without having to find a babysitter!!
One last thing...I DO plan to have a Grand Re-Opening Gala Celebration and Big Fussy Hoopla at some point...so keep a look out!
Things have stabilized somewhat with my dad, enough that I am not operating in crisis mode. We're finding our family routine again, I've been brimming with ideas, and ready to put them out there! I have also been able to figure out how exactly I want to market my stuff. Weekends are prime family time, so I've decided not to pursue craft fairs. I have some boutique connections in the works, and Facebook is an awesome way to keep things in front of people without having to find a babysitter!!
One last thing...I DO plan to have a Grand Re-Opening Gala Celebration and Big Fussy Hoopla at some point...so keep a look out!
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Friday, December 18, 2009
oh, the holidays...
I LOVE the holidays...all of the shopping, fun music, special time with family...you name it! I am done with all of the custom orders and have now moved on to family gifts. There are probably a lot of things I could be doing to promote my business more during this time, but I want to put my family first, and treat them to some special things...like tissue covers in their favorite colors, little dresses, handknit scarves and hats, a giant blanket for my kids, and aprons of course! I would post pictures but that would spoil the surprise!!
So, HoopDeeDoo is formally taking a rest until January, when there will be new orders to fill and new ideas to implement. A local shop has requested some of my tee dresses for Valentine's Day (!!!), and I have lots of ideas for etsy stuff for next year. I plan to beef up my blogging and take a more aggressive approach to marketing next year, as I am continuing to find my niche. It has been a joy and success thus far. So Merry Christmas, happy crafting, and see you next year!!
So, HoopDeeDoo is formally taking a rest until January, when there will be new orders to fill and new ideas to implement. A local shop has requested some of my tee dresses for Valentine's Day (!!!), and I have lots of ideas for etsy stuff for next year. I plan to beef up my blogging and take a more aggressive approach to marketing next year, as I am continuing to find my niche. It has been a joy and success thus far. So Merry Christmas, happy crafting, and see you next year!!
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Updated Shop!
I have updated the shop with some new items, so go check it out! www.hoopdeedoo.etsy.com
Sales have been good, mostly custom orders. I have made 9 hats in the last 12 days. I am taking a knitting break today and tomorrow to save my wrists. Remaining custom orders include two more hats and 7 aprons. All of this is due by Dec. 15, but is totally do-able! I have been approached about more custom orders too...It seems everyone wants that stripey stocking cap in the boy colors. I don't even have a picture of it because I can't keep them in stock! Definitely making more of those to have on hand next year!
Sales have been good, mostly custom orders. I have made 9 hats in the last 12 days. I am taking a knitting break today and tomorrow to save my wrists. Remaining custom orders include two more hats and 7 aprons. All of this is due by Dec. 15, but is totally do-able! I have been approached about more custom orders too...It seems everyone wants that stripey stocking cap in the boy colors. I don't even have a picture of it because I can't keep them in stock! Definitely making more of those to have on hand next year!
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Breakin' even!!
My first craft show was a success! I had no idea what to expect, but people were definitely in the mood to buy aprons and baby hats this year! I had to stop taking Christmas orders by the end of the first day. WOW!! That completely exceeded my hopes for the show. I already have a page of ideas for next year!
And other big news...10 1/2 weeks into this business, I have officially started making a profit! I have done other businesses before, and fully expected that it would take a while to build it up, because I had no supplies other than my sewing machine and my brain when I started. I was shooting to break even by the end of the year. So I met my goal early and am completely thrilled. Now I am starting to put the leftover inventory from the craft show up on etsy (see the widget at right), so hopefully that will generate even more!
Some goals for next year include: making up more Christmas-themed merchandise for the Christmas craft shows, placing some product in local storefronts, and saving up enough to buy a dress form. A long term goal is to purchase a monogramming machine and offer personalization.
The biggest necessity I have right now is better storage in my office, so probably that will take some precedence in January (Christmas money may help with this!) It looks like I will be filling more orders for my specialty pathology smocks as well, and perhaps that will involve some medical trade shows...well, I'm just brimming with ideas!
But for now, lots o' knitting and sewing to finish existing orders, and making up some handmade gifts for my super-supportive family!
And other big news...10 1/2 weeks into this business, I have officially started making a profit! I have done other businesses before, and fully expected that it would take a while to build it up, because I had no supplies other than my sewing machine and my brain when I started. I was shooting to break even by the end of the year. So I met my goal early and am completely thrilled. Now I am starting to put the leftover inventory from the craft show up on etsy (see the widget at right), so hopefully that will generate even more!
Some goals for next year include: making up more Christmas-themed merchandise for the Christmas craft shows, placing some product in local storefronts, and saving up enough to buy a dress form. A long term goal is to purchase a monogramming machine and offer personalization.
The biggest necessity I have right now is better storage in my office, so probably that will take some precedence in January (Christmas money may help with this!) It looks like I will be filling more orders for my specialty pathology smocks as well, and perhaps that will involve some medical trade shows...well, I'm just brimming with ideas!
But for now, lots o' knitting and sewing to finish existing orders, and making up some handmade gifts for my super-supportive family!
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