Gift Giving Time is Coming

Can you believe it?  It's AUGUST!  Only 4 1/2 more months until Christmas and Holiday gift giving time arrives.  I am an 'all year long' shopper.  I begin my Christmas shopping the day after Christmas each year.  I keep a list of items I'd like to get for each person on my list when I think of it.  (I have to do this or I forget~!  Old age is such a pain. <smile>)  I also shop sales all year long and try to always have a ready supply of hostess, birthday, housewarming, bridal shower, baby shower gifts and any other gift giving ocassion that comes up during the year.   My gift closet is almost always full.  I save loads of money this way, by buying gift items when they are on sale.   A few years ago I discovered Etsy.com and just fell in love.  I am still amazed each time I search for unique and handmade or vintage gifts and ~OK, I confess...items for myself too~!  The talent of the artist of Etsy.com is astounding.  Last night I decided on a family gift giving theme and created an Etsy Treasury.  I will have to make more family treasuries later, because I found so many wonderful items I didn't have room for in just one treasury collection.  This is the link to that treasury. 

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/M​TA5NDkzOTJ8NTUzMTAxODEw/its-a-​family-affair

It's a Family Affair

www.etsy.com 

Take a few minutes and check it out.  You'll be so pleasantly amazed. 

If you have never shopped year round, why not give it a try starting now?  You will be happy when December arrives and you are almost finished with your shopping......and spending.  I am always on the lookout for just the right gift for my loved ones and if i wait until December to begin the search I feel too stressed and too broke.  I take December to browse and enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas.  I decorate the house, wrap the gifts, cook, entertain, and relax some.  I have promised myself this year I'm going to even wrap some gifts before December.  Wouldn't that be wonderful?  Decorate the tree, go to my gift closet and take pre-wrapped and labeled gifts out and place under the tree....Wow!  I am going to dedicate 1 hour a week to wrapping and labeling gifts and see how I do. 

 Hoping you all have a wonderful day.

Remember....no one can make you feel bad unless you give them permission.

Denise~

A NEW ETSY TREASURY OF GREAT ITEMS!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQyMTkxODF8NTUxMTg3MzQ0/autumns-coming

Check it out!

Gearing Up for the Fall/Winter Holiday Season

Am I being overly optimistic?  I certainly hope not!  I prefer to think of it as being prepared.  I have been working like a drone to create new and different wreaths, floral arrangements, and storage boxes for my ETSY and BONANZA stores.  I am planning to expand to EBAY this month.  The hardest part of this is dedicating the computer time necessary when I really want to be creating wreaths.  I just love love love making wreaths.  <smile>  Yesterday I created a Christmas Kissing Ball (it's so adorable), a Funky Turquoise Feather Wreath, a bright Pink Storage Box, a Christmas Swag, etc, etc.  You get the idea.  This weekend my work space has been used many hours and I want to be in there creating even when I must be sleeping.  Two weeks ago I had 3 sales and this past week nothing.  I am hoping to learn more about marketing online and of course that also takes computer time.  Maybe I need a partner....nah...I know I can do it myself.  Can anyone say, Time Management???

Well, enough about that.

I am so happy to be alive today.  It's a glorious day, so bright and sunny, so HOT!  North East Texas has certainly been a very hot and dry place to be since the beginning of July.  My grass is crunchy.  Yep, crunchy!  I try to water it just enough to keep it alive, but even that is very expensive.  Last month over $100.00 of water went on my 'crunchy' grass.  I really am happy to be alive today, even though I told you how hot and dry it is here.  But, the one thing I know, God will send the rain and cooler weather when it's time.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

If you have the time and inclination.....check out my stores.  http://www.bonanza.com/booths/thejourneyaccents
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JAZZYWREATHSINTEXAS?ref=si_shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheJourneyAccents?ref=si_shop

STATTEAM artists on ETSY

STATTEAM artists on ETSY