BUSY

Hello out there!

It has been a busy week!
I went to a gallery show last night for my co-worker and artist Maia. She can be found on etsy at
Gallery Maia
It was at a sushi restaurant called Ichiban. Very good place to eat, if you are in downtown Orlando, I highly recommend it. Her artwork will be shown there through August!

I have made it a goal to get some new photos of products and some of my cards listed this weekend. It is now in writing so I have to stick to it!

A call to Crafters in the St. Petersburg, FL area!

Handmade Holiday Bazaar 2009

The Handmade Holiday Bazaar is coming to St. Pete again!

Saturday, Dec. 5th, 2009

10am-4pm

Fiberologie - 411 15th Ave N.

We're looking for edgy, interesting, amusing crafts and crafters for the Handmade Holiday Bazaar. If that is you, please follow this link: Handmade Holiday Bazaar Application
Follow these directions to download it from scribd:

• Once you're viewing the document on the scribd website, click on the drop down arrow on the download button at the top of the document.
• Select Microsoft Word (.doc)
• Enter your scribd username and password or sign up for a free account (it really is quick and easy)
• Complete the application by tabbing to each of the highlighted fields (be sure to fill out all 3 pages!)
• Email your completed app to handmadeholidaybazaar@gmail.com

If you have any problems using Scribd, you can request an emailed application by emailing handmadeholidaybazaar@gmail.com

The ONLY one... I promise.

This is the only post I will ever write about Michael Jackson.
I loved his music through the years, but I am not one to obsess about people I didnt know personally. Yes, it is sad. It is sad when anyone dies.
I recently had a class that some of the students didnt know what the Thriller Dance was. So on the large projector we played the music video and I educated them. It was a good time.

Here is something that will make you smile while remembering him.

http://www.eternalmoonwalk.com/

Lets get physical!

My friend Lisa (Savor on Etsy) introduced me to www.sparkpeople.com
It is a site where you can track your calories and nutrition. I have been utilizing it for a couple of weeks now and have lost a pound a week. I have not been exercising. I do think it is time for me to introduce exercise as I know it will give me more energy and help me sleep better. Also burn more fat while maintaining good food intake.
I had lost a lot of weight in the past and what I am trying to shed crept up on me over about two years. So I know what I need to do, I just need to do it.
So its time for me to get Physical.
I use the Leslie Sansone dvd called Walk Away the Pounds. She measures her progress in the videos by miles walked. Its low impact so people with not so great knees (me) or those who lack a decent amount of coordination (me too) can do this without feeling like they are tango-ing in their living room.

So this is another personal post, but I do find I hold myself accountable when all of you read this. So heres to another 18 lbs that need to go away! :)

Saturday Random Posting #3

Its not Saturday anymore, I know. I forgot to do my random post yesterday so I will go ahead and post it today! Better late than never, right?

Mr. Red Marionette really likes to play video games. I like playing some of them, not all of them. But one in particular is my absolute favorite and they keep coming out with little expansion packs. Fallout 3.
So, because I want to keep working on Red Marionette stuff, Mr. Red Marionette plays the game so I can watch. :)
How strange is that?
But I tell you, the game is like watching a really long really good movie. It has a great plot and interesting characters.

I also wanted to note I was featured on this blog! How cool!
http://www.epherielldesigns.com/superb-sunday-11th-july-2009

Doodlies

Doodlies from my notebook. I always have notebooks on me with doodlies, ideas and lists.

These are monster ornament ideas. Similar to the designs of my pocket monsters.

Oh yes, and Mushrooms. You see the little guy bottom center?

I suggest sketching ideas and words to get the creative juices flowing. There is something about putting it on paper instead of just typing it on the computer.
How many of you still use pen and paper? :)

I will survive! I will survive!

I will survive! I will survive! As long as I know how to love I know ill stay alive...

Im totally jamming out to that.



Lets start with the happy thoughts first! This is my personal little rear view sculpted Hangy-doo. He looks like my cat.
He is a wonderful navigator and stares at the passengers to make them uncomfortable.



On to other things....

Slow times are upon me.
It has been just over 30 days without a sale.
I cant complain too loudly though (so, ill just whisper it) as I haven't been promoting Red Marionette as much as I possibly could. I was in classes all last month that were as consuming as...well... they were consuming.
I am like a breath of fresh air now that classes are done! My shop has paid for it though.
BUT, summer is a notoriously slow time for Red Marionette anyway.
How do you use your down time?
I am trying to get back into the habit of working on Red Marionette stuff at least a little bit every night. I need to build back up stock. It really isn't a horrible thing that sales have dried up as I need this time to prep for Holidays.
Yet I do talk out of both sides of my mouth. I want sales, but I don't mind TOO horribly if they wait a little bit. But Id like some sales.
:) Quite the conundrum.