My pressure gauge belt buckle was on the front page last night. And gone from my shop this morning, hooray!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Thanks Adam
So this is what I found in my fridge this morning after my nephew babysat last night. Greta said I was supposed to scream, but I laughed.
And yes, we eat a lot of cheese.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
What Google Analytics Tells Me
Well, now Etsy has enabled their sellers to have a new obsession. It's google analytics. This is a tool meant to help analyze your business, but alas, it's a tool that's driving me nuts.
Now rather than, has anybody bought anything today??? I find myself asking:
-how many people were at my site today?
-how long did people stay on my site?
-where are the people from that are looking at my site?
and, the most amusing and frustrating: "what key words did people enter to find me?"
This is amusing because people have searched for things like "amelia earhart hat", "felted wool" and "soap deli" and found my shop. hmmm, interesting.
But the frustrating key words are the ones that tell me somebody out there doesn't want to buy my stuff, they want to make it; "how to cut recycled records" and "make buckle with resin and jar lid" made me a bit defensive. Now the cutting records, okay, I'm not the first or the last for that, but I am the only one that I've ever seen make a belt buckle out of a jar lid.
End of rant.
Here are a couple of my latest creations, try not to copy them, it just pisses me off. :)
Now rather than, has anybody bought anything today??? I find myself asking:
-how many people were at my site today?
-how long did people stay on my site?
-where are the people from that are looking at my site?
and, the most amusing and frustrating: "what key words did people enter to find me?"
This is amusing because people have searched for things like "amelia earhart hat", "felted wool" and "soap deli" and found my shop. hmmm, interesting.
But the frustrating key words are the ones that tell me somebody out there doesn't want to buy my stuff, they want to make it; "how to cut recycled records" and "make buckle with resin and jar lid" made me a bit defensive. Now the cutting records, okay, I'm not the first or the last for that, but I am the only one that I've ever seen make a belt buckle out of a jar lid.
End of rant.
Here are a couple of my latest creations, try not to copy them, it just pisses me off. :)
Friday, January 2, 2009
I was Tagged (delayed reaction)
tagged...
I was tagged by Holly of Holly's Diner / HollyDoodle / HollyDoodads fame. I'm finally getting around to playing. (I always lost at tag)
Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
So here it goes...
Random/weird (possibly embarassing?) facts about ME:
1. In elementary school I performed a dance routine in a talent show... on a pogo stick to the song "Bare Necessities" from the Jungle Book.
2. I have never been stung by a bee. Consequently I'm terrified of them.
3. My birthmark starts in the white of my eye and works it's way up through my hair, kind of like the hawaiian islands. (good thing I'm not bald) My sister used to make fun of it when she french braided my hair.
4. I had a pet rabbit named Bruce when I was in high school. He would follow me around, jump up on my lap, and even chased cats out of the yard. (and he liked to eat Lucky Charms and grape kool-aid)
5. I'm allergic to cats, but I have two. I believe you can develop immunities to your allergies if you deal with them all the time.
6. I once got lost at Disneyland. I was with my campfire girl troup (okay that part is embarassing enough) and I stopped to look at some flowers and when I looked up the group was gone. I went to the next ride that we had talked about going on and they never showed up. I was found by a couple that had rode up with us (someone's uncle I think) and they bought me ice cream. The group went on two rides without me before they realized they were one kid short. Apparently, even though I was a good head taller than everyone else, I was easily overlooked. Yeah, whatever, I didn't want to go on the stupid submarine ride anyway...
7. I can wiggle my nose and my ears.
Since Holly has already tagged most of the people I know with blogs, (thanks Holly) I'm taqging some more of the IIW team: fran with homemadeoriginals, Pixie with pheartsb, Amber of Refinerii, Hattie of monochromed, Silvia of svsoaps, and a couple of other etsy sellers my sister freakyoldwoman, and a fellow vinyl artist; Amanda of vinylrocksmyworld
I was tagged by Holly of Holly's Diner / HollyDoodle / HollyDoodads fame. I'm finally getting around to playing. (I always lost at tag)
Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
So here it goes...
Random/weird (possibly embarassing?) facts about ME:
1. In elementary school I performed a dance routine in a talent show... on a pogo stick to the song "Bare Necessities" from the Jungle Book.
2. I have never been stung by a bee. Consequently I'm terrified of them.
3. My birthmark starts in the white of my eye and works it's way up through my hair, kind of like the hawaiian islands. (good thing I'm not bald) My sister used to make fun of it when she french braided my hair.
4. I had a pet rabbit named Bruce when I was in high school. He would follow me around, jump up on my lap, and even chased cats out of the yard. (and he liked to eat Lucky Charms and grape kool-aid)
5. I'm allergic to cats, but I have two. I believe you can develop immunities to your allergies if you deal with them all the time.
6. I once got lost at Disneyland. I was with my campfire girl troup (okay that part is embarassing enough) and I stopped to look at some flowers and when I looked up the group was gone. I went to the next ride that we had talked about going on and they never showed up. I was found by a couple that had rode up with us (someone's uncle I think) and they bought me ice cream. The group went on two rides without me before they realized they were one kid short. Apparently, even though I was a good head taller than everyone else, I was easily overlooked. Yeah, whatever, I didn't want to go on the stupid submarine ride anyway...
7. I can wiggle my nose and my ears.
Since Holly has already tagged most of the people I know with blogs, (thanks Holly) I'm taqging some more of the IIW team: fran with homemadeoriginals, Pixie with pheartsb, Amber of Refinerii, Hattie of monochromed, Silvia of svsoaps, and a couple of other etsy sellers my sister freakyoldwoman, and a fellow vinyl artist; Amanda of vinylrocksmyworld
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Boise Holiday Market Annex
Great news holiday shoppers! You will be able to find the full line of Miss Courageous jewelry & accessories at The HOLIDAY MARKET ANNEX, downtown Boise in the old R. Grey Jewelry Gallery space. This space is located on Idaho street between Anthropology and the new North Face store in the Mode Bldg.
The store will be open only for the Christmas shopping season. It's a great opportunity to support local artists and purchase unique handmade gifts while avoiding the hassles of the mall!
It is now open and there will be a Grand Opening on 1st Thursday, Dec. 4th at 6 p.m. The space will be open daily with the following hours: Mon – Wed. & Fri., 11a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Every Thursday in December as well as Tues., Dec.23rd, we will be open until 8 p.m. in conjunction with a special Holiday Promotion sponsored by the Downtown Boise Assoc. Saturday & Sunday will be 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Think Green on Black Friday
The Etsy Trashion Team is having a virtual trunk show, Friday November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. Check out this blog posting on re-maker.blogspot.com for more info. There will be a lot of free prizes and fabulous shopping deals!
Speaking of deals...
From Black Friday until Cyber Monday I am offering a free set of record vinyl wine charms with any purchase of $40.00 or more in my Miss Courageous shop. (plus free shipping worldwide that weekend) This offer is good Friday Nov 28 - 9:00 p.m. Monday December 1st. Just write "think green" in the notes to seller to receive your free gift!
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