Awesome Thursday: May 17, 2012

Hello, Thursday! Every week, I post about the great things that have gone on in my life for the week prior. Here goes!

• I won some giveaways! Not sure which of these I've posted about, but I won a print from A Wild Tonic, a pair of hot shorts from BOODWAH, a dog treat jar from Big Horn Signs and a pair of gorgeous shoes from B.A.I.T Footwear.
• My running has been going fairly well. I'm up to week 4 day 1 today, and I'm hoping I can manage it. There's a 5 minute run in there, not sure if I'm ready for that yet.
• I applied for a few jobs this week. All the places I applied are businesses I would really want to work for. Mostly independent restaurants. The busy season is starting up locally, and many of the restaurants are going to be hiring.
• My sale is doing alright. I've made a few sales. Not as many as I'd been hoping for, but still not bad. It's on until tomorrow at 4, and I'm hoping to make a couple more sales before then

How are all of you fine folks doing?

Monday Magic: May 14, 2012

I took a couple weeks off from my Monday Magic posts, but they're back! This week, The theme is bright pink! I recently made a treasury with these items, and I keep going back to look at it.

The colour of these pearls is so perfect! The shop has loads of gorgeous glass pearl accessories, and I can see them worn for so many different occasions. They're described as bracelets for bridesmaids, and I think that would be the perfect place to wear them.
Other than the pink, this aqua blue is my favourite colour. Really though, they're all beautiful

This coin purse is super pretty! Nancy is one of my sponsors, and I love her stuff. I really like the colours she combines, and the patterns she uses. Plus that little gold triangle just adds a little pizazz. You should really take a look at her shop, she has so many awesome items available, you're sure to find something you love.

If you haven't heard of MungoCrafts, you are missing out! April makes sweaters and t shirts out of recycled and new materials, and they are beautiful! This one reminds me of neapolitan ice cream. There are many others available, and this month, for every sweatshirt sold, three cans are being donated to the food bank! Look great and help out, what more could you ask for?

There's A Sale In The Etsy Shop!

We've reached 500 likes on Facebook! That means it's sale time!
I said it was going to be a big one, do you think

50% off EVERYTHING

counts as big? Starting at midnight tonight (Sunday), until Friday at 4pm
everything in the shop will be 50% off.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to convo me on Etsy, comment on this post, or message me on Facebook.
Happy shopping!

An Exciting Announcement

On Thursday, I mentioned I will have my items for sale in a new shop. This is a really exciting announcement for me. I was recently asked by Melina of Midwest Yarn if I wanted to sell some of my items in her soon-to-be-opened shop. There was a little back and forth via email, and after that, I packaged up some earrings and they will soon be on their way to Milwaukee, Wisconsin! The shop is set to have their grand opening on June 5th, and I couldn't be more excited for something that is happening 275 miles away from home.
If you are in the area, please stop in and support a new business. From what I understand, there will be a section with handmade goodies from a few vendors in addition to the knitting and crocheting tools and supplies.

Awesome Thursday: May 10, 2012

This week has bee a whirlwind! So many great things going on. If you are new, every Thursday I post about awesome things going on in my life from the week prior. Studies have shown that being grateful can increase your overall happiness and satisfaction with life.

• I dropped off stock to Shoppe Local. They are opening this Saturday, and I am really looking forward to it! It's a cute little shop on the main road in town, and they are open from May until September
• I've been doing my Couch to 5K runs, and they've been going pretty well.
• I've been looking at different 5k races to do, and I have come across some really cool ones. One day, maybe I will run one of them.
• My knitting has gotten faster. I have been production knitting, and I feel like I am getting things done quicker than I used to.
• I will soon have earrings for sale in a new store. This one isn't local. I will post more about it soon!
• I am almost completely ready for my two upcoming craft shows. I think I have enough of nearly everything, which is a foreign feeling for me; I always want to make more!

How are all of you doing?

Recent Treasuries

I've been exploring Etsy, and making treasuries lately.

Here is what I came up with. You can click the images to be taken to the treasury.

Good to See You Again, Nancy!

Please welcome back Nancy! Here is her response to asking her top three movies.

Apparently asking myself what movies I like is a hard question! I am more of a TV junkie, but I think I've come up with a representative list...
I'd have to say that The Royal Tenenbaums remains my #3. I earmark it as the movie that drove me to love that genre.
#2- Stranger Than Fiction. Hubby got me to watch it- says it's a very exaggerated version of us;
#1- The Last Unicorn. A kid's movie from the 80's. I probably watched it 1000 times as a child, and then again as a teen. It's a pretty deep movie, actually. I've held on to a lot of quotes from it, and think it probably shaped my poetic sensitivities a bit.
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Welcome Back Jessyz!

Jessyz of Chocolate Mints In A Jar is back again this month! Her is her response to me asking her top three movies:

I tried to think of three movies I really loved but I couldn't. There are loads of great movies, but 3 I really loved felt like an impossible task. But the only movie I totally love and wouldn't mind watching over and over is Mary Poppins. It is a lovely family movie, with funny songs and lots of personal happy childhood memories attached to it.
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Hello Again, Anja's Arts!

May means another month of great sponsors! I would like to welcome back Christy of Anja's Arts. This month, I asked my sponsors what their top three movies are.
Here are Christy's answers:
Sabrina (with Audrey Hepburn)
Gone with the Wind... even though it's so incredibly sad.
Letters to Juliet...   I dream of going to Italy :)
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Don't forget, you can use the code KnitNicole15 in her shop to save 15%!

Awesome Thursday: May 3, 2012

This past week has been absolutely lovely! If you are new to Awesome Thursday, I post every week about the great things going on in my life. Showing gratitude can increase your overall happiness and satisfaction with life.

• I won a giveaway hosted by the lovely Amy of Vanagon Champion. The prize was a print from Lauren from A Wild Tonic. I should be getting it any time! I'm so excited about this.
• Yesterday, I tied in the ends on over 30 items, and priced them for my upcoming events.
• I will soon have my items available in a new store here in Kingsville. I still have to decide what exactly I will be bringing, and make some more stuff, but it's very exciting!
• I signed up for a pretty big show coming up towards the end of the month. I'll be working my booth, and a space for LeeLee hats at the same time. It should be fun!
• We got our taxes taken care of. I'm not getting anything back this year, which is a bummer, but I didn't work that much last year compared to years prior.
• A bunch of my mail that I got sent to my US shipping address is finally in Canada. My parents picked it up recently, and I am just waiting until my mom brings it to me! Earring supplies, soap and a couple other things. Saturday can't come fast enough!
• I joined some new Etsy teams that have already boosted my shop views, and given me some favourites!
• I went for a great run today. I'm still working on Couch to 5K, and it's going well.

What awesome things are going on in your lives lately?