Monday, April 2, 2012

Wonderful March!

March was wonderful, for over 2 weeks in March we were above normal temps, so I used this time to start on the yard work. Bags of leaves.
Even Cooper loved being outside. He is the "big" dog around here and loves ruling the neighbor. Kayden took this picture.

More bags of leaves.


By the end of March, I just the property line between the backyard and the park to clean up.

Thought I would love living by the park until one day while I am trying to sleep, I keep hearing "In Coming", the US Reserves was practicing in the park, right behind my backyard.


Homestead...My bedroom is done! I love it! I can't believe I found carpet the same color as I painted the walls. With the dark walls and smaller window I am getting an hour more of sleep. For those that don't know I work nights.


All the vents in the house are out away from the walls, I was so glad to find this cast iron vent cover.


New headboard for my bed, new bed cover and pillows.


It felt so good to get all my jewelry unpacked! This stand hold my earrings, bracelets and anklets. Looks like I am running out of room and need to order another one.



My bedroom is done, so we moved on to Dylan's room.


Paneling gone and old insulation gone.


Old window out.


Did I say my room was done? While taking down the paneling in Dylan's room, Dylan but a hole in my closet wall.


It can't all be about work...We had a little fun in March too. Kayden and I made these chocolate nest spoons.


I tried a few new recipes this one...Raspberry French Toast, YUM!

We set up Myrtles pen. The fence in behind Kayden, we took down.



Myrtle

Put in a quick fire pit and had a couple of bomb fires. Kayden took these two pictures.





Dylan and his friends and of course Kayden.





Set up a lot of Kayden's outside toys and we had a play day.







On the last day of March, I was setting at my computer and when I looked up, this is what I found beyond my backdoor. The circus came to town! Dylan took Kayden and they had a great time.
















ZaneyMay, since the move I have not been able to create new designs, so I have taken what little spare time I have had this month and been looking for new places to sale my jewelry and ornament patterns. I have all my patterns listed at Craftsy and to my surprise, one day while checking my FaceBook this is what I found...Top 20 Patterns This is always changing, I had two listed on the top 20 the first time I checked, then a few days later I had 4 listed on the top 20. Just checked it again and I have one listed on the top 20. I am sooooo glad I found this place to sale my patterns, it had more sales then my Etsy shop did in March.

I started listing patterns at ShopHandmade, I have anklets, bracelets and chokers listed as of today. This place has free listings for those that are looking for a place to sale your handmade items.

Also opened a shop up at Zahoomi, they are having free listings until May 1st. I have my anklets and some of my bracelets listed here.

Started listing at DIY Lessons, again I just have my anklets and some of my bracelets listed here. Sometimes, while listing at this shop, I have problems loading the pattern. Again here listing is free. Another surprise during March they put me in their blog, which boosted sales there.

Indiemade is another place I started listing patterns and I just have my anklet and some of my bracelet patterns listed here.

Just found this place Indiepublic and joined it the other day.

Now that I am actually making money on my patterns I decide to buy my domain name.

Well, March has been good to me, I hope it has been good to you too. Until next time.