tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56060180838772534062024-03-05T19:01:17.621-05:00Lil Lollipops DesignsFrom my mind to your eyes....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-19671980816195528612014-11-03T23:59:00.001-05:002014-11-04T00:07:00.634-05:005 Etsy Shop Marketing Ideas<h4 style="text-align: center;">
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I have figured out many ways to market my Etsy shop since starting it in 2009. Etsy is such a great avenue to sell your creations. Many people have quit their "regular" jobs and all they do is what they love and run their Etsy shop. There are so many stories of people on Etsy who are doing well. I encourage you to read these stories...they are inspiring and you can get lots of ideas from them. You can find these stories on the Etsy Blog...link at the bottom of this post. </div>
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I feel I have learned a lot about marketing over the years. I had to do my own research and use my creative mind. Yes, there are manuals you can buy to help, but there is plenty of free advice on the Internet and even on Etsy on how to improve your shop, so why buy a manual?</div>
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Here are my top 5 Etsy Shop marketing ideas: </div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;">1. Start a blog:</span><br />
Here's the things about blogs. They can be time consuming, but it is free marketing for you. Many of the programs out there like this one (Blogger) are very user friendly. Notice I put they CAN be time consuming, but they don't have to. You can post when you want and they can just be short posts if you like. However, useful information, will bring in more traffic. Demonstrate a craft or interview another Etsy Shop Owner or review a product. <br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">2. Giveaways: </span><br />
Giveaways will really bring in the traffic. Give something of yours away (one of your products) or another Etsy Shop's item. You can ask those who enter your giveaway to like your Facebook page or favorite your Etsy Shop. It is a great way to bring people to your blog, to advertise your shop more, or a good way to get your product out there. There are some great blogs that have thousands of followers who can help advertise your giveaway. If you are advertising your giveaway, you are bringing more traffic to your blog, thus showing off your shop more. You can have widgets on your blog, like I do on mine, to have your Etsy shop on the side of your blog. One of the blogs I post my giveaways on regularly is <a href="http://etsygiveaways.blogspot.com/">http://etsygiveaways.blogspot.com</a> They have over 3000 followers and I have gotten many followers on my blog from advertising my giveaways on there.<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">3. Social Media</span><br />
Who can deny the power of social media. Start a Facebook page, start a Twitter account, start a Pinterest Page all under your Etsy Businesses name. Have these buttons on your blog so people can follow you. On these sights you can share pictures of your products. You can offer specific coupons or sales just for your Facebook followers or whatever social network you choose. Pinterest is HUGE! You can pin your own products for free marketing. In addition, I notice some people sell things on their Facebook pages and now Spotify is pairing up with Facebook so you can sell things on your page through them.<br />
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One of the best networking methods is to interview other Etsy Shop Owners on your Blog. You can see quite a few I have done on mine. Just find a shop you like on Etsy, and inbox the shop. Most owners are more than happy to do it. It is free marketing for them, but you are also getting more followers to your blog by the interviews and/or giveaways which means more traffic to your blog thus more traffic seeing your products. You help each other this way. An interview with a giveaway is a great combo. Ask the shop owner if they can have a giveaway...sometimes a good coupon is good too. <br />
There are many blog writers who like to sample or try products and then write about them. This is free publicity for you. Yes, you are giving away one of your products for free, but if the person has 1000+ followers. They will review your item and write about it on their blog usually with a link to your shop. A lot of times, these people will inbox you on Etsy. However, you can search blogs and approach the blog owner via email and ask them if they will review your product on their blog. In return, they get your product for free. <br />
Another networking avenue is to research or google groups in your area where you live. For example, where I live there is a group of handmade artists who meet and help each other. They let you know when the local craft or art shows are you can attend etc. They usually meet once a month. <br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">5. Etsy Teams</span><br />
Etsy teams are a great way to network. The members usually always have something in common and help each other. One group I have been a part of in the past that does a lot for their members is Etsy Kids. You do need to be a bit active in return, but some groups require no activity to join. There are many options...if you are Christian, you can join a Christian Etsy Group, if you are an Artist, there are many Artist groups...if you are a mom, there are mom groups. You can also find groups that all make the same products you do. These groups are great because they help each other, you make friends, but also you can ask questions of others or bounce ideas off of them. I would suggest you join more than one team. It is another way to get your name out there too. To find out about teams and which you can join go here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/teams">https://www.etsy.com/teams</a><br />
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Etsy has a lot of helpful articles and inspiring stories that you can read here: <a href="https://blog.etsy.com/en/tags/sh-community/?ref=community_blog_more">https://blog.etsy.com/en/tags/sh-community/?ref=community_blog_more</a><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">So recently I have had to close my Etsy shop, temporarily. My mother was diagnosed with brain cancer and they had to remove the tumor. I traveled to help her in So. CA for two weeks. I sent her to a GREAT rehab facility at Loma Linda University. When I walked in I found this AMAZING piece of art. I have just studied gothic cathedrals in my art history class so this really caught my eye and I just had to share! You will not believe what it is made out of! I hope it gives you some inspiration with your own arts and or crafts or just exploring art with your kids. It just goes to show, anything can be <span style="font-size: x-large;">ART!!</span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-48797897110286161762013-02-26T12:55:00.000-05:002013-02-26T12:55:21.348-05:00Locked Up Leprechaun!Thought of a cute, VERY EASY, craft to do as a center piece or decoration for St. Patty's Day. In our house, we do several traditions for St. Patty's Day. The Leprechaun builds his house in our yard one day. The next day he leaves gold coins everywhere on the ground, but he tricks you with mischief and you find that the gold coins are really not gold, but chocolate coins! He also does mischief all over the house all week. Furniture is upside down, toys are in strange places, things are moved around. We also have the green eggs and ham on that day...well veggie ham. :) <br />
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So to go along with all the whimsy of St. Patty's Day...I thought what a perfect idea to "Catch the Leprechaun!" We will lock him up! Maybe he will disappear from his glass dungeon on St. Patty's day. :) <br />
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<b>Here is what you will need </b>(I found everything at Michaels except the key):</h4>
Moss (I bought a bag with a variety of mosses, but you can do whatever.<br />
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Vintage Key or skeleton key<br />
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3. Place your little leprechaun figurine wherever you see fit. I put mine in the middle. Once I put him in, I had to arrange the shamrocks around a bit.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WA626nKOcnPqtomZxRHdfUFyCt3TtimQ7vuRc1DMVhzyDPXcmbxeaptomNk1ViTwHS-g0_lTVjCCfiyoiU9L5t-ebpSngSRJLt876fnC1k3CHdZjzxYe-oqfYLTtZjyysSe5__uB_co/s640/blogger-image-350040794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WA626nKOcnPqtomZxRHdfUFyCt3TtimQ7vuRc1DMVhzyDPXcmbxeaptomNk1ViTwHS-g0_lTVjCCfiyoiU9L5t-ebpSngSRJLt876fnC1k3CHdZjzxYe-oqfYLTtZjyysSe5__uB_co/s640/blogger-image-350040794.jpg" /></a>Here's a great idea for a simple get together with fellow moms! It is much more intimate than meeting at Starbucks and better for moms with young ones to come and relax or feel comfortable to breast feed. Host a coffee party! Send the kids off to school and call up your friends. Offer food or don't, no pressure.<br />
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I found this great idea for a coffee party in I style magazine's February edition. Plan to have different roasts or exotic roasts from around the world. Arrange samples of each of them in small glass bowls or glass mugs under glass cloches. Make flags out of paper, pen and a toothpick or jean material and a white paint marker. Put the flags in each bowl or cup of beans with the name of where it is from ( ex: Indonesia, France, etc.). Guests can lift each cloche to smell the beans and decide which roast they would like. Have various coffee presses with the individual coffees in it ready to add hot water. Make sure to have a pot of hot water on hand to refill the presses.<br />
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Another idea is to offer a winter daytime cocktail like:<br />
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Poet's Song<br />
1 1/2 oz spiced apple cider well chilled<br />
1/4 oz Becherovka liqueur or a cheaper choice would be Hiram Walker cinnamon schnapps.<br />
1/8 oz. maple syrup<br />
Top with sparkling wine<br />
OR offer Apple Cider Sangria<br />
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I plan to host one of these soon, so I will let you know how it goes and share pictures!<br />
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Here are some more ideas from some great other blogs as well:<br />
Simple Savannah Events talks about a coffee party at a wedding or reception, but there are some great ideas here: <a href="http://simplysavannahevents.blogspot.com/2011/07/bright-idea-thursday-sunday-wedding.html">http://simplysavannahevents.blogspot.com/2011/07/bright-idea-thursday-sunday-wedding.html</a><br />
Divine Party Concepts has some great links for some great ideas<br />
<a href="http://divinepartyconcepts.com/2009/09/18/coffee-coffee-and-more-coffee/">http://divinepartyconcepts.com/2009/09/18/coffee-coffee-and-more-coffee/</a><br />
Flour On My Face talks about having an International Delight Coffee Party and she has lots of pictures <a href="http://www.flouronmyface.com/2012/10/happy-coffee-day-with-international-delight-iced-coffee-idcoffeeday.html">http://www.flouronmyface.com/2012/10/happy-coffee-day-with-international-delight-iced-coffee-idcoffeeday.html</a><br />
Betty Crocker has some great advice on hosting a coffee party <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/tips/tipslibrary/entertaining/hosting-a-coffee-tasting">http://www.bettycrocker.com/tips/tipslibrary/entertaining/hosting-a-coffee-tasting</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-9343684968144406362012-12-31T23:53:00.001-05:002012-12-31T23:53:16.113-05:00Happy Customers...Happy New Year!!!Here are some of my happy customers in the past few years! I would love to see any pictures you might have of your lil ones with my designs. Feel free to share!!! <br />
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Thank you to all of you who supported my blog, but most of all my friend Gary's work. Please spread the word!!! A great way to use your Christmas money, if you didn't win this time!!! I bought three of these for Christmas gifts and myself!! I can tell you they are prettier even in person. I am keeping mine on my counter as a kitchen decoration as well. Next, I am going to buy one of those adorable American Girl Doll type bunk beds he just posted with bedding!!! So cute!<br />
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Anyhow...I digress....here is the winner after 130 entries!!!!<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">ALLYCE SMITH!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Allyce, I will email you and Gary will too. Contact one of us soon so we can get this off in the mail to you! Thanks to all who participated...stay tuned for more giveaways in the new year!</span><br />
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<li>Chelsea Wilkinson</li>
<li>Christy Ann</li>
<li>Mamma Cass</li>
<li>Chelsea Wilkinson</li>
<li>Christy Ann</li>
<li>Robin</li>
<li>Alexandra</li>
<li>Maegan Morin</li>
<li>holly Radway</li>
<li>momentary lapse</li>
<li>bcbeaveratheart</li>
<li>Aneesa bint Lewis</li>
<li>Hi, Im Kelly!</li>
<li>Alexandra</li>
<li>Chelsea Wilkinson</li>
<li>momentary lapse</li>
<li>katythecountryblossom</li>
<li>Cindy</li>
<li>Allyce Smith</li>
<li>Jessica P.</li>
<li>logansmommy0611</li>
<li>Mamma Cass</li>
<li>Christy Ann</li>
<li>Alexandra</li>
<li>bcbeaveratheart</li>
<li>katythecountryblossom</li>
<li>Marija</li>
<li>Chloe Blane</li>
<li>Diana</li>
<li>Chloe Blane</li>
<li>Cait Long</li>
<li>katythecountryblossom</li>
<li>Cindy</li>
<li>Lindsey</li>
<li>Mamma Cass</li>
<li>Cindy</li>
<li>Robin</li>
<li>Robin</li>
<li>Jackeline Davila</li>
<li>Mamma Cass</li>
<li>shootingstarmag</li>
<li>Allyce Smith</li>
<li>Krystal Lynn</li>
<li>Alexandra</li>
<li>Lindsey</li>
<li>Cait Long</li>
<li>tinkywinkytoessr</li>
<li>jennafish</li>
<li>Cait Long</li>
<li>bcbeaveratheart</li>
<li>Bee W Bedard</li>
<li>tinkywinkytoessr</li>
<li>Aneesa bint Lewis</li>
<li>Christy Ann</li>
<li>John Supica</li>
<li>logansmommy0611</li>
<li>Cindy</li>
<li>Bee W Bedard</li>
<li>Jackeline Davila</li>
<li>Chelsea Wilkinson</li>
<li>Aneesa bint Lewis</li>
<li>Cait Long</li>
<li>Bee W Bedard</li>
<li>Valerie</li>
<li>bcbeaveratheart</li>
<li>holly Radway</li>
<li>Diana</li>
<li>Chelsea Wilkinson</li>
<li>Christy Ann</li>
<li>Bee W Bedard</li>
<li>Alexandra</li>
<li>Marija</li>
<li>Valerie</li>
<li>Mamma Cass</li>
<li>holly Radway</li>
<li>logansmommy0611</li>
<li>Kaytee</li>
<li>Valerie</li>
<li>tinkywinkytoessr</li>
<li>Roman M</li>
<li>holly Radway</li>
<li>Yvie</li>
<li>logansmommy0611</li>
<li>holly Radway</li>
<li>tinkywinkytoessr</li>
<li>logansmommy0611</li>
<li>Chloe Blane</li>
<li>Aneesa bint Lewis</li>
<li>tinkywinkytoessr</li>
<li>holly Radway</li>
<li>momentary lapse</li>
<li>katythecountryblossom</li>
<li>Allyce Smith</li>
<li>katythecountryblossom</li>
<li>jennafish</li>
<li>Allyce Smith</li>
<li>Cait Long</li>
<li>Krystal Lynn</li>
<li>Aneesa bint Lewis</li>
<li>Valerie</li>
<li>jennafish</li>
<li>momentary lapse</li>
<li>Jessica P.</li>
<li>jennafish</li>
<li>Diana</li>
<li>Maegan Morin</li>
<li>Chloe Blane</li>
<li>Krystal Lynn</li>
<li>Yvie</li>
<li>Maegan Morin</li>
<li>katythecountryblossom</li>
<li>Chelsea Wilkinson</li>
<li>Valerie</li>
<li>Cindy</li>
<li>Hi, Im Kelly!</li>
<li>bcbeaveratheart</li>
<li>Alexandra</li>
<li>Bee W Bedard</li>
<li>Chloe Blane</li>
<li>Yvie</li>
<li>Valerie</li>
<li>Jackeline Davila</li>
<li>Bee W Bedard</li>
<li>Aneesa bint Lewis</li>
<li>Cait Long</li>
<li>debbie</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-12737780778724722342012-12-20T20:25:00.000-05:002012-12-20T20:25:05.539-05:00Giveaway winner...check back in a fewExcuse my delay in this giveaway...I have been dealing with finals in addition to the Christmas rush and all the things there are to do with your family. :) I am uploading the entries to Random.org now...and I should have a winner in a few minutes. Check back in a few!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-45882520105806383962012-12-12T21:27:00.001-05:002012-12-12T21:27:37.107-05:00Merry Christmas giveaway worth $90!!! - yours for free - if you win.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How would you like to win this??? A beautiful and
professional <i>END-GRAIN</i> Cutting Board
12" x 16" x 1" thick crafted from Cherry, Hard Rock Maple and
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Cutting boards are a kitchen "must-have" for all
the cooks on your <i>holiday shopping list</i>. And with all the holiday cooking just
around the corner, make sure your own kitchen gets this gift as well. Read on to find out how you can win...</div>
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Meet Gary Lindsey...a family friend and a new shop owner on Etsy. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GaryLWoodCreations">http://www.etsy.com/shop/GaryLWoodCreations</a> Gary lives in Savannah Georgia, a place known for it's history, beauty, and the arts. He is a father of 5 (#6 bun in the oven), a musician, a photographer, and an active member in his church's praise team . Gary has two special needs children and is very active in his local Autism community. Gary was in the "corporate America" for 20+ years. The recent poor economy has led him into another business venture...<i>his own</i>. Gary creates BEAUTIFUL, top of the line, professional grade cutting boards made by hand. Get to know this artist better; here is my interview with him:<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">How been have you been working with wood?</span> I can't remember not doing it. My dad "got me hooked" building with wood at 15 years old. I have been building a variety of wood creations 35 years now.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Do you remember the first thing you ever made?</span> A Dachshund dog shaped tie rack for my father. I made it in high school wood shop.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">What is your favorite wood to work with and why?</span> Walnut, it is beautiful and rich. Walnut is even more luxurious looking when finished. It smells good when you are cutting it, too. This high - end wood always turns out beautiful when properly crafted.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">What do you like about woodworking?</span> I love the creativity of taking a raw piece of wood and then molding, shaping, and crafting it into a beautiful finished product. I enjoy the smell of it and the feel of wood. I enjoy repurposing things and the connection to nature. Taking a tree and transforming it into a cutting board, a doll bunk bed, etc is a great creative challenge and fulfillment. I must admit, the alone time of escaping into my little garage wood shop to do my work is also a nice break when you are raising a village of children. <span style="color: #0b5394;">(We parent crafters can relate to that!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">What made you decide to open an etsy shop?</span><br />
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that have included large farmhouse-style tables, monster-sized wooden porch swings,
cutting boards, picture frames, etc...people would see them and say, "You
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the opportunity to create an income stream on Etsy to support my growing family is
unlimited in this very challenging economy. My wife and I have made the decision to homeschool our
children, so every little bit helps.
And because two of our kids are <i>special-needs</i>, the
"make your own schedule" flexibility allows me to help my wife raise
our children even more. Also, I'm
able to be an active member of the music ministry at my church.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQmNpf2ZK35m1QO8uGKTW5aFYsubRjw01zWGIzQ2ITSOCgSJG8r3dXHUTzkvVatsQ4SutBD7bUlUvyVTDAlPrX3nkkaqM2DZl_q4-NprN7T-4I5Ydhx19mCiTGNTgO4W1i9k7yu5kWhg/s1600/551918_4452446355759_1520594027_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQmNpf2ZK35m1QO8uGKTW5aFYsubRjw01zWGIzQ2ITSOCgSJG8r3dXHUTzkvVatsQ4SutBD7bUlUvyVTDAlPrX3nkkaqM2DZl_q4-NprN7T-4I5Ydhx19mCiTGNTgO4W1i9k7yu5kWhg/s200/551918_4452446355759_1520594027_n.jpg" width="198" /></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">Is it hard to balance your Etsy shop and your kids, your church commitments and life in general? How do you balance it? </span> Yes it is. <br />
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hours "working my Etsy shop" during the day. We generally put the
kids to bed earlier than most and then I'll be able to work into the night as
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Side note: his wife, Erin, also has a budding shop on Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/myellidesigns">http://www.etsy.com/shop/myellidesigns</a> . She makes adorable kids clothes. I have seen some of her recent creations that she needs to post...A D O R A B L E!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">What is your long term vision? </span><br />
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To create items that "wow" the
recipient. I see that more and more folks are going "back-to-basics"
by opening Etsy shops. The country
is looking for quality versus quantity nowadays and there is something to be said about the appeal of
handmade, meticulously crafted one-of-kind products. In this difficult economy, I believe your own business is
your best bet at stability, since it is all on you and you're not subject to
the whims of executives at some distant corporate office. An additional goal is to produce enough
income to work in the home, allowing me to be a maximum part of helping to
raise our children. Raising kids is a difficult job, and raising special-needs
children...even more so. </div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">I know you are a christian...how do your morals tie into how you run your Etsy shop? </span>I treat
every customer with integrity and will always endeavor to go "above and
beyond". Any opportunity I
can, I will exceed my customer's expectations. My reputation and long-term success is dependent on it. These values are not only good values,
but Godly values. Christ calls us
to bless our employer, bless our customers, bless those around us, and bless those that are less
fortunate.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">What advice do you have for my readers when purchasing wood products?</span> Make sure to select the right wood for your purpose. For example a table that will take much abuse (the kids or a family table), needs to be made out of a harder wood to last. It is worth the investment. Harder woods include: Maple, Oak, Cherry. On the other hand, some softer woods would be a great choice for a table that you want to look rustic, like the farm table I made for my family. Pine will show up every nick, but if rustic is what you are going for, stick with the pine because the nicks will give it more character. Soft woods include, Pine, Cedar, Cypress, Spruce. Keep in mind that the softer woods are cheaper for a reason. Harder woods are more expensive because they will out last all of us!<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">What can we expect new from your shop? </span><br />
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I am about to roll out a few pieces of "American Girl"
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American Girl is the wildly popular 18" doll that seems
to need every accessory under the sun :)
These items I roll out will be 100% applicable to any 18" sized
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Being that you are a bass player, Who is your favorite rock star and why?</span> Sir Paul McCartney of the Beatles. Why? Because he is a great bass player, composer, and he always delivers. The man is 70 years old and he is as good now as he was in the Beatles.<br />
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I want to thank Gary for his time in this interview and most of all his GENEROUS giveaway. I myself bought a few of these for myself and family. They are beautiful and his completion of them was done in a great timely manner. You almost hate to cut on them. They are so beautiful, that mine stays out on the counter as a decorative piece in my kitchen as well.<br />
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So here is the scoop on the giveaway:<br />
<b><i><u><span style="font-size: large;">Giveaway will be active from </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Dec. 12 - 17 </span></u></i></b><br />
<b><i><u><span style="font-size: large;">in hopes that you will get it by Christmas! </span></u></i></b><br />
<i>Entries will be drawn on Dec. 17 at 10pm East Coast time via Random.org.</i><br />
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<u><b>HOW TO ENTER FOR THE GIVEAWAY:</b></u><br />
Do one of the things below...get one entry do all four...get four entries into the giveaway. Do the two extras also...you will have six entries! The more entries, the higher your shot at winning!<br />
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1. Like Gary's Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-Lindsey-Wood-Creations/286373721462960">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-Lindsey-Wood-Creations/286373721462960</a><br />
2. Favorite his Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GaryLWoodCreations">http://www.etsy.com/shop/GaryLWoodCreations</a><br />
3. Favorite one item in his shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GaryLWoodCreations">http://www.etsy.com/shop/GaryLWoodCreations</a><br />
4. Share a link to his etsy shop or facebook page on your facebook and get 2 extra entries!<br />
5.<b> Don't forget to come back to this post and comment your name and email and what you did for the entry. </b>How else will we be able to contact you if you won?<br />
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extra entries (these only count if you did the ones above):<br />
1. like my facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lillollipopsdesigns">https://www.facebook.com/lillollipopsdesigns</a><br />
2. like my Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lillollipopsdesigns">http://www.etsy.com/shop/lillollipopsdesigns</a><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com102tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-73641910725649483682012-09-26T15:59:00.001-04:002012-09-26T16:17:09.115-04:00My Pinterest Inspired Room!I am SOOOOO addicted to Pinterest. Aren't you?? I have actually done more than pinned items. I actually made some of the cool DIYs I have seen on there, can you believe it??? lol My dinning room is ok, but it needed a little love. Being that we are in a rental until our new house is ready, I have decided not to take the time to paint the walls here. I will save it for the new home. I hate white walls, but what are you going to do? I'll tell you what to do...decorate in other ways. Our table has been worn and used quite a bit over the years, but we bought it in Hawaii, when we lived there, so I kind of love the rustic, old world feeling to it. Refinishing that will have to wait for another day. First I did this cute and simple craft I saw on Pinterest. I am sure you have seen it. I changed it just a bit. <br />
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I used the same kind of candle stick holders and changed the sizes of the jars. I bought them at Hobby Lobby. I don't have a hobby lobby near me, so I ordered them online. The jars are glass with a metal top. Actually, now that I look at the picture, not sure why the middle one is leaning...I will have to check on that. :) So if you have read the Pinterest pin or seen them on many blogs basically you need this:<br />
-3 larger size circular wooden plaques<br />
-3 wooden candle sticks (any size or style, I used the same size and style)<br />
-3 smaller circular wooden plaques<br />
-3 different sized glass jars with sqrew top lids<br />
-3wood finials.<br />
-twine or any natural kind of rope<br />
Check out the post I got this from at Uncommon Designs <a href="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/2010/09/boo-apothecary-jars.html">http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/2010/09/boo-apothecary-jars.html</a><br />
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Glue all the items together with E-6000 multipurpose glue you can find at craft stores. I tried hot glue...doesn't hold long, so skip the hot glue. Start with the larger plaque on the bottom, glue on the candlestick on top. Let dry. Glue the smaller plaque to the top of the candlestick. Let dry. Glue one of the jars on top of the smaller plaque and let dry. While doing that...have the lid of the jar off and glue the finial on top of that so they can dry at the same time. Once all of them are set, I would give it at least 1/2 a day, get out the paint! Any color will be great. I choose black, but I have seen white, cream, even hot pink. Once everything is painted, including the top of the lids and the finials and they all dried you can do one of two things. You can make it shiny by using a spray gloss over all of the pieces, careful not to get it on the glass of the jar, or you can do what I did and shabby them up with a sand block or sand paper. <br />
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The final steps are dressing them up. I took twine and wrapped it around the outside of the lids and hot glued it on as I went so it would look organic. Above is a better picture of that. Also this is before I shabbied the paint up, so you can see how that looks. Next the ideas are limitless. You can hang letters from them that spell out something, you can hang wood plaques, you can add bows, you can leave them as they are, whatever you like. Play with it and you can change it depending on the season. I choose to use black paint on wood and oil pastels for the words. As for what to put inside, that is endless too. I put three different types of colored beans I bought at the grocery store for very cheap. You can use nuts, you can use candy corn, fake snow, leaves, fighter fish (:)) anything really.<br />
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I LOVE coffee. Let me rephrase that, if there was a way to have a coffee keg... I would want it! On Pinterest, I saw how someone on a blog had made a coffee bar. Hers was very rustic and cute. I thought, YES!!! Coffee is so special and such a ritual it needs it's own special spot, an alter, if you will. So after looking at goodwill, salvation army, and other used furniture places I decided to go to the unfinished furniture shop. There are ALWAYS good deals to be had there. I was lucky enough to find something already finished, and on sale. SCORE! It was the only one in the store as well. So, I bought this apothecary (which I am still learning to pronounce) cabinet/ches<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b>t. It was perfect! So I moved it into the dinning room a brought in all my coffee items. A lot of it is in the drawers to avoid a cluttered look including my french press, grinder, extra coffee pods, and mugs. I even remembered to put a small trash can next to it. I went to TJ MAX or Marshalls, can't remember and picked up this lil standing twiggy thing too. Check out the coffee bar that inspired me here at the Vintage Wren: <a href="http://thevintagewren.blogspot.com/2011/08/coffee-bar.html">http://thevintagewren.blogspot.com/2011/08/coffee-bar.html</a></b></span></span><br />
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You may have noticed in the picture before this one that there is a wreath hanging from the window. That I did not get from Pinterest, but I have since pinned it, if it wasn't there already. VERY EASY!!! Actually, it was so easy, my mother in law and my kids made it for me. Take a twig wreath that you can find at any craft store and buy some assorted nuts with shells and a ribbon. FYI, I could not find any nuts with shells in my area...went to 5 stores, crazy! So if you have the same problem, do what I did...go on Amazon and you can buy two HUGE bags of assorted nuts with shells. So all you do is hot glue the nuts all over the wreath and add a ribbon. Ta DA!</div>
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Hope this gives you lots of ideas and encourages you to not just pin, but create what you pin!! If you wish to follow me on pinterest, you can do it here: <a href="http://pinterest.com/lillollipops/">http://pinterest.com/lillollipops/</a> or search my name under lillollipops. Please let me know if you have any "pinterest rooms". If you do, I would love to feature you on my blog or direct my readers to your blog, if you have one with an article on your creation.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-20291467590943275742012-09-13T20:54:00.001-04:002012-09-13T20:57:48.062-04:00Do you need a laugh???As I mentioned in a prior post, I am pursuing my BFA degree in Fashion Design. Hopefully I will be able to share a lot of the tricks of the trade with all of you. Today I want to share something that will crack you up! This is my 5 year old who thinks she is a fashion designer. To get her to wear anything other than zebra and leopard is a challenge. A few years ago we were buying her a "big girl bed" and we needed to shop for bedding. I tried to get her to get this cute little owl bedding and what does she do??? She runs down the aisle and says, very dramatically, "Mama I WANT THIS!!!" She pointed to a hot pink zebra print comforter with black Marlboro feathers. "Um.."I stuttered..."that is only for teenagers." Of course we had a bit of a fit at that point. We ended up getting a cute little pink set with flowers. I think the next room we decorate...which will be soon when we move, I might give into her Rock Star fantasy. Keep in mind, we have NEVER had MTV or VH1 on in our home. Where did she get this idea??? :) I made the mistake of singing in a rock band at a Fourth of July celebration in our town when we lived in Savannah. I had never seen her eyes so big as she watched me singing on stage for the whole set. I almost thought she was going to start mosh pitting. Ever since...and that was when she was three...she has had this fantasy of being a rock star. So now you have the background on my lil crazy one. :) The first video below is her crazy, sassy personality...boy do we have our hands full!! The second one she is...describing "her latest fashions". It was as if she had her own infomercial on fashion. Have a good laugh and feel free to share. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-10504524923356380662012-09-13T08:21:00.000-04:002012-09-13T20:35:16.527-04:00NEW Fall 2012 ColorsIf you are wondering what to put your child in this this fall, or even yourself for that matter, you don't have to look far to find the new colors for fall. <a href="http://pantone.com/">Pantone.com</a> is the go to for colors for each season. Many fashion magazines will quote them and all of us fashion designers follow them too for each season. Here are the colors for us girlies this season:<br />
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An as most of us know....not wearing white after labor day is no longer a custom. Many designers had lots of white in the fall runways so don't be afraid to rock the white!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-21846873773725633022012-08-20T20:21:00.001-04:002012-08-20T20:21:18.460-04:00Gone...but not forgotten!!!I will not bore you with the reasons of why I have been MIA. My shop has been closed for a few months, which is the longest I have ever closed my shop before. I have come to a few conclusions while on my hiatus. <br />
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One: I am going back to school to get my BFA in Fashion Design. Life is short. Do what you love and what inspires you. There are other things that inspire me, however. I was a voice major in my past and I sing and write music. I still sing a few times a month publicly. Unfortunately, being a mom of two (one special needs), it is just not possible to spend all the time I want with my children, support my husband and still sing gigs or participate in major theatre productions. ALWAYS HAVE A PLAN B!! Ladies...and men, but I believe my audience here is women, do what you love. Life is so short. Do not let it pass you by. Today you live, tomorrow could be your last. We all take life too lightly. We take it for granted. So for me....plan B is my BFA in Fashion Design to further my lil girls clothing line. YAY! More updates to come...and tutorials too!<br />
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Two: I have so many ideas and patterns of outfits to make or design. Yet, there they sit. I know I will be busy with school, but I am going to go through these ideas one by one and create them and share them with you here. Hopefully some of them I can even pass along a tutorial or two. :)<br />
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Third: As much as I want to, I just don't have time for custom orders while in school. I am thinking that from now on, I will make an outfit in a certain size and it will be a one of a kind and that will be the only one I sell on my shop. There are a few items that take less time that I may be able to still do custom, but most I am cutting back, unless it is already made. I no longer have an assistant and until I have people sewing for me...it is all me baby! As for my Alice in Wonderland Croquet sets that have been so popular....I will no longer be making those custom. I will have a few ready to ship and that is it. Life is short....family should always come first. When your work is coming before your kids when you are supposed to be a stay at home mom...that is not good! :) <br />
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Fourth: I want to share more of my creative ideas and tips with all of you here on my blog. I have added a follow me on pinterest button so you can follow my many pins. And I plan to blog more and share more tutorials. I figure with both of my children now in Elementary school...I may have a tad more time to spread some blog love! :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rK4M0tCPvuw6WyTG8sKoJrEYjR_jivizx2aEqRJYpRJKmyOUPoXql9WzhQ-qay8pEfYgNdwXbO3HCE2X1DYSvRwVw9GyP6c65MYtPG8n1TtIc15Q0kU8ZccosfRTwUVEBMweNQdiI-Y/s1600/signature2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rK4M0tCPvuw6WyTG8sKoJrEYjR_jivizx2aEqRJYpRJKmyOUPoXql9WzhQ-qay8pEfYgNdwXbO3HCE2X1DYSvRwVw9GyP6c65MYtPG8n1TtIc15Q0kU8ZccosfRTwUVEBMweNQdiI-Y/s1600/signature2.png" /></a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-51222825057294108122012-05-05T22:37:00.003-04:002012-05-06T20:10:17.856-04:00New Spring Fashions Crossing Over from Adult to KidsIn my last post I talked about color blocking and pastels for children. I love taking the current trends and translating them to kids clothing. Here are two more current trends that can easily be translated to our lil ones.<br />
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I recently started to design something with this new trend in mind. I am really liking the pleats that are in right now for dresses and skirts. It is so romantic and creates a really different take on a full skirt. The new trend is not so new as featured in the above pictures from 1939 and the 1940s. Here is the dress I am currently designing with the new trend in mind.<br />
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I used a silky polyester white and navy polka dot material with the pleated sheer fabric over the skirt portin of the dress.<br />
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$15.00 Gift Certificate to my shop on Etsy, a Children's Boutique.</div>
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So...we moved to Eastern MA in June and my craft room/studio became my
"crap room" for awhile. I am sure some of you can relate. It was
filled with thread, fabric, boxes and trash. It was quite embarrassing
when my Mother In Law came out to visit and she commented on the room
and said "Let's go clean it up." God love her! She was so sweet to
walk into the abyss of my room and start cleaning it. That led to me
wanting to make my new studio as cute and functional, if not cuter, than
my one in Savannah. It is a work in progress. I will share with you
some of the things I have added to it thus far. I would love for your
suggestions or pictures on your studio that you may want to share in
regards to style, or organization or any other tips you have that you
have used on your craft room/studio. You can email me at
lillollipops@gmail.com and send me photos of your spaces and I will
share them here on the blog. Let's help each other out! Also, if your
studio is a crap room...send your picture and I can maybe give you some
advice as well as our readers here on the blog! Here are some of my
room additions that I love and it adds to my shabby chic vibe. I will
update you more later as the room comes along.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is a shabby chic mirror I found at Hobby Lobby and a key with a Paris sign I also found there. I put a picture of me and my husband...for inspiration :) and a dress that inspires me. It is important to have inspiration you can see in your studio.</span><br />
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This is a great shabby chic clock I found on Etsy. This seller makes great clocks out of vintage plates. VERY shabby chic! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/makingtimetc">http://www.etsy.com/shop/makingtimetc</a><br />
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These are two cute lil doors I found in a vintage shop. They were painted black on one side and white on the other. On the black side I painted them light pink and sanded them down to look shabby. I had my husband attach two hinges to them. I hammered some nails into them and hung these cute lil knobs and hooks to hang things from. I found the knobs at Hobby Lobby and the cute hooks from this great shabby chic Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShabbieChicHome">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShabbieChicHome</a>. This is a great element in the room and I can take it to any shows I do and they display my work great.<br />
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This is also a find from Etsy. The lady I bought them from made them custom for me. She shabbied the edges, but you can't see it much in the photo. Check out her shop...she does cute things! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MemoryBeanDesigns">http://www.etsy.com/shop/MemoryBeanDesigns</a> If her shop is vacation, which I think it is at this moment, click on the shop and then on sales to see other things she has made and sold.<br />
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This is the cutest worn down table I found at a flea market. I sanded it, painted it pink, sanded it again to shabby it up and then the front flower is a furniture applique I found from a shop on Ebay for a few bucks. I just hot glued it on. I know, it is a small computer table, but it is really cute. Maybe if I find a bigger shabby desk, this will be used for something else in my space.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-29998390913788661772012-01-18T17:04:00.001-05:002012-01-18T17:41:57.687-05:00SOPA & PIPA...should you be concerned?<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-weight: normal;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">I
am joining sites like Etsy, Google, wikapedia and more to protest PIPA
and SOPA that is trying to pass through congress. contacting my local
Representative and Senator and anyone else I can to protest SOPA and
PIPA. I just contacted my senators, representatives etc. to tell them
how I felt on this. If we don't speak out...others will make
decisions, we may not like, for us. Go to <a href="http://www.house.gov/">http://www.house.gov/</a> to find your local
rep. and go to <a href="http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm">http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm</a> to find your local Senators. </span></span></h6>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/Nzc4NTcyNHwxODU1MTE1OTUz/sopa-and-pipa-take-a-stand">http://www.etsy.com/treasury/Nzc4NTcyNHwxODU1MTE1OTUz/sopa-and-pipa-take-a-stand</a> </span></span></h6>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">You can read about Etsy's stance on this here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/protect-innovation">http://www.etsy.com/protect-innovation </a></span></span></h6>
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More about SOPA and PIPA
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Members of Congress are trying to do the right thing by going after pirates and
counterfeiters but SOPA and PIPA are the wrong way to do it.
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1. SOPA and PIPA would censor the Web
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The U.S. government could order the blocking of sites using methods similar to those
employed by China. Among other things, search engines could be forced to delete entire
websites from their search results. That’s why <a href="http://cdt.org/files/pdfs/SOPA-letter-from-Intl-human-rights-community.pdf">41 human
rights organizations</a> and <a href="http://cdt.org/files/pdfs/SOPA_House_letter_with_PROTECT_IP_letter_FINAL.pdf">110
prominent law professors</a> have expressed grave concerns about the bills.
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2. SOPA and PIPA would be job-killers because they would create a new era of
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Law-abiding U.S. internet companies would have to monitor everything users link to or
upload or face the risk of time-consuming litigation. That’s why <a href="http://www.protectinnovation.com/downloads/letter.pdf">AOL, EBay, Facebook, Google,
LinkedIn, Mozilla, Twitter, Yahoo and Zynga</a> wrote a letter to Congress saying these
bills “pose a serious risk to our industry’s continued track record of innovation and
job-creation.” It’s also why <a href="http://www.usv.com/2011/06/the-protect-ip-act-will-slow-start-up-innovation.php">55 of
America’s most successful venture capitalists</a> expressed concern that PIPA “would
stifle investment in Internet services, throttle innovation, and hurt American
competitiveness”. More than <a href="http://www.engineadvocacy.org/voice/about.html">204 entrepreneurs</a> told Congress
that PIPA and SOPA would “hurt economic growth and chill innovation”.
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To make matters worse, SOPA and PIPA won’t even work. The censorship regulations
written into these bills won’t shut down pirate sites. These sites will just change
their addresses and continue their criminal activities, while law-abiding companies
will suffer high penalties for breaches they can’t possibly control.
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There are effective ways to combat foreign “rogue” websites dedicated to copyright
infringement and trademark counterfeiting, while preserving the innovation and dynamism
that have made the Internet such an important driver of American economic growth and
job creation. Congress should consider alternatives like the <a href="http://keepthewebopen.com/">OPEN Act</a>, which takes targeted and focused steps to
cut off the money supply from foreign pirate sites without making US companies censor
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I just came across this awesome site thanks to Etsy Kids who shared it on their Facebook page. Wanted to share this with you. I just uploaded my daugther's recent painting of Paris done with acrylic paint. Not bad for 6! :) Anyways...post your child's art on this amazing site and see other children's art from around the world. It makes your realize how similar we all are....especially when it comes to the arts. It brings us together.<br />
<a href="http://www.childrensgallery.org/">http://www.childrensgallery.org/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-67977354744316540172012-01-11T17:57:00.003-05:002012-01-11T17:57:45.970-05:00First Dress from my new Retro line debuts on TVSo excited! The first dress from my new Retro Line debuted on a TV show called Mass Appeal. It is the second outfit on the runway.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Just listed it in my shop! Cape is also available in my shop.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></h1>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07442572608268818904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606018083877253406.post-82042758184165160922012-01-07T14:21:00.003-05:002012-01-07T15:55:25.380-05:00New items in the boutique!Wow! I have so many things I am working on right now! Here are a few things I just listed in the shop and some I will be listing soon. I wanted to give my blog followers a sneak peak! :) Also, this week I will be posting a new tutorial of a simple skirt you can make at home for your lil ones! You could even sew it by hand if you are not sure of the machine, or don't have one. You can also use fusible sewing tape!<br />
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Here are two flower dresses I made for my girls to be in a wedding. They are made with the best materials...satin taffeta on top and the skirt is layered with taffeta, two layers of tulle and mirrored organza on the top. The buttons in the back are vintage reproductions and very high end. The front of the dresses have been accented with three flowers...one satin purple, one white, and one white feather with netting. All three have a rhinestone brooch like center.<br />
This dress can be done in any color on top and bottom. <br />
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<i><b> The Ice Princess</b></i><br />
Another version of the Juliana, but the back is corseted and the skirt a shimmery organza with the bodice made out of a sparkley corduroy.<br />
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<b><i> Bumblebee Fairy</i></b><br />
I only made one of these, OOAK. It should fit 18m - 2T. I am thinking about adding wings and a hair fascinator, but for now, it is being sold as it is shown here. Probably should have listed it for Halloween, but what lil girl doesn't like to dress up ALL the time???<br />
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Here is something I am just about finished making, so here is a sneak peak into a soon to be listed item....it may just be the only one I make. Is will be listed in my new Retro Line.<br />
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