Handmade Crafts Done While RVing

MrsCraftyRVing Children's Emporium Room and it's Sad Facebook Fan Page

2012-01-10T13:16:00.000-08:00

I always love the emails that come to us asking us about our stores success. Well it ain't from Facebook - that's for sure... We are so close to hitting 600 sales and with that under our belt, you would think that our fan page would be more then 39 fans.

So in the upcoming weeks ~ I am going to work real hard on changing that. I have dreams and they match my husband Jorge's dreams too. And together we work side by side full time serving our customer party needs...

So be excited and drop some hints as to how we can improve our page!!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Etsy-Store-MrsCraftyRVing/189747824379794

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New Years Present Exchange

2012-01-01T13:29:00.000-08:00

I wanted this year to be special for Jorge. He so amazes me as a person, a best friend, a husband and one heck of a worker. This year we went for our dream and we've reached it and now we can enjoy it. Working for ourselves was such an important goal for us.

With the New Year our goal is to have us both working side by side and that means now I get to sew right along with my husband. It's something we love and it's something we can count on. We can go anywhere we want and do the things that make us happy and the key word here is FREEDOM.

The pictures below are of Jorge (I got a beautiful crochet hook holder along with a very very very cool Joann's card that I get to use for myself - not the business) taken last night at 12:10 am... it's our thing to do the present exchange on New Years instead of Christmas - it may be weird to some and that's ok but for us it's special!!

These are all for Jorge -
however the sewing machine didn't get here in time

He was in so much shock - can you tell?

Yippee his Cabela's wish item came true - here we come IDAHO!!

The movie RV - he wanted it!!

I made these for Jorge

Hurry already...

His very own Bible - Jorge loves horses BIG time...

DVD Player

Getting there is it a present or is it COALs...

Portable DVD Player

Flat Screen TV

Wishing everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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Christmas Ornament Exchange

2011-12-28T20:11:00.000-08:00

Christmas Ornament Exchange

Oh this was so much fun to do. Would I do it again? Why YES-YES-YES... It was fun to see what types of ornaments we would get and to see them come from all over was just a complet hoot.

Here are some pictures... I am not sure if I am missing any ornaments from what I signed up for - I am not about policing packages and I know all too well how the post office works. One did come broke but let me tell you it was made with complete love and I was excited no matter what...

The first picture is a sample of what I made for the exchange... A wreath. I had also done a candy cane, stars, and Christmas trees... They were such a huge hit in our house that I made an entire crew of them for next year. I only had one ornament left and it was the wreath so here we go!!

This was my first - it also came with a gingerbread man and I was so excited!! Thank-you...

This one reminded me of my East Coast house. I have always loved this style
and so you can imagine how much I cherish this!!

I use to make tons of items like this but I am thinking not even close this talented one!! I will have this one up year-round!!

Another classic I just love to see and make myself - this one awww was made for me!! I love it...

My husband is a quilter and feel in LOVE.

Angels are the BEST!!

I totally screamed when I open this one up - I am a crochet/knitter and WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWO - I so loved this one. PERFECT

Sewing folks are the best!!

Too cute!! I want the pattern...

This one made me emotional because it reminded me of my GrandMum - this one meant a lot to me
and it hit the Christmas Spirit.

Although this was not part of the exchange I do have every right to brag about Ms Sophie -
We love her and she is a big part of our home - this one stays up also and will be put on our RV special table.
(a wooden table with a glass top with all of our important pictures underneath)

Member of the ornament exchange if you don't see your picture here it's because I didn't get it or it was damaged. Again I didn't want to police this because then it's not fun. I've enjoyed each and every one of these and loved my cards that came with it... My favorite card did come from England with the most beautiful message. I am so looking forward to next years exchange...

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Christmas Wish List

2011-11-30T08:45:00.000-08:00

Email came in for me yesterday from a family in Kentucky. The email was about my Christmas Wish List. Every year I write one for the public in which I've always done with just a fun spirit. Well last year I received some cute wonderful gifts just from my blogs. And so when the request came asking when in the world am I going to publish my Christmas Wish List - I kinda went OMG really? I am honored and now excited and couldn't sleep last night because I was thinking.

I am told all the time I am hard to buy for. SO SO SO SO not true. I am the most simple person you'll ever encounter. Every year I have a theme (Jorge and I haven't exchange gifts in over 4 years and this year we are and so we are both like children and excited - don't worry Charity is still in our hearts and we've been doing our part - and we don't exchange gift for Christmas on Christmas for we reserve that day for our Lord. We exchange gifts on New Years)

So my theme this year is anything handmade.... My husband is loving this idea because I am his biggest fan and really as much as we craft we never craft for ourselves - you got it we always put ourselves last. My husband has a talent and I want it all around me and want everything handmade for me by him. But for my fans/friends/family who are looking to the blog for some help - here we go...

Evielynne
- Yarn (you can never go wrong there)
- Coffee (thank you so much Kentucky family for the bag you sent last year)
- Bumper Stickers (remember the faster I fill the back our rig the quicker I get a upgrade)
- Clothes Pins (lol for crafting)

that's it for me....

Jorge

- Fabric (all this summer it's about Barbie Clothes)

- Patterns (he has like 6 so not much to work on)

- Sewing Machine Needles

- CANDY (men love food and this one takes the cake lol)

And there you have it... Oooops

Militia/SnowPea/JuneBug

- Treats

- Toys

It's always fun to see what will come - (I just got 2 packages from a Ornament exchange and a I am not sure why gift - but they were beautiful and handmade - I will talk about the Ornament Exchange at a later date - I have 15 of them I am sending out this week - took me longer to make but it was so much fun to be a part of)....

Address to be sent (so far we have 2 Christmas Cards - We love that)

Jorge & Evielynne Sanchez

110 E Center Street #1117

Madison, SD 57042

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Crafty Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T09:49:00.000-08:00

We like to also say to all those who shop on-line for the Black Friday Sales that we are having a 25% off in all of our stores (except http://www.etsy.com/shop/mrcraftyrving - this one is 50% off) - you can use the same coupon code for all the stores which is BLACKFRIDAYETSY.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsCraftyRVing Toys, Crochet items, Art 25% off
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Christmas101 All Christmas themed items 25% off
http://www.etsy.com/shop/HatMasters summer/winter hats, mittens, scarfs 25% off
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MrCraftyRVing Jewelry 50% off

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RV Consignment Help Needed

2011-11-21T08:58:00.000-08:00

Selling your arts or crafts on consignment can be one of many ways you use to market your arts or crafts. Consigning your products means you find a retail shop who wants to carry your work but the kicker is that the retailer doesn't outright buy your goods; they only pay you when and if your item sells.

I'm not a big fan overall of consignment sales. You're at the mercy of the retailer to make sure your arts or crafts items are aggressively marketed to customers and protected from theft and breakage. Many think that retailers will push their owned inventory over consignment items. Although I haven't found this to be particularly true of my clients, I have seen the work of artists and crafters languishing for years on the same owner's shelves.

Here are some facts to consider if you are thinking about consigning your arts or crafts:

Reputation of the Arts or Craft Consignee

Find out how long the shop or gallery has been in business. Never place your goods with a brand-new shop or gallery. Check out their customer traffic by visiting the location a few times. Contact other artists or crafters who consign there to get a read on the profitability of the arrangement.

Keep in mind that other vendor's perceived happiness with the arrangement may be colored by their lack of interest in having your goods compete with theirs. So, it's recommended you contact artists or crafters working in a different craft profession.

To read more of this article:
http://myhobbysuccess.com/consignment.html

My issue is I am a fulltime RV traveler and you'd think I would find consignment shops galore - not true. And so I am putting this on the fore front this January because our inventory just can be killing me anymore - the whole tripping over sealed containers the look of a warehouse in my home and so on and so on. So folks can I get your help with some links, telie numbers or address of some consignments you know of and I am thinking about starting a group to help all RV folk like me who depend on our crafty business for income.

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Owl Hats and Me?

2011-11-19T08:43:00.000-08:00

I am always blogging about Jorge - yes I am his biggest fan. But did you know he is my biggest fan too - a complete marriage lol.

He says to me this morning "Why don't you blog about you?". Who is he kidding... No one cares as much for yarns as they do for fabrics. And ummm as nice as everyone CAN be, Jorge is the one in our house with the true talents. I don't mind because my talents help sell his talents "The inet Monster"...

Plus I do have say Jorge has been keeping me busy helping him that my business has been put to the side... Yes Yes I have my own store in which Jorge has 100% nothing do with. http://www.etsy.com/shop/hatmasters simple little hat store that I do indeed love but it's hurting. I need to make a huge correction in this - Jorge does the summer hats (anything with fabric is his work and anything with yarn is my work).

I don't get folks challenging me as they do to my husband - asking can you make this or that. But the other day I did and OMG the speckles of pride resurfaced big time. And away I went crocheting like crazy. It felt wonderful... And although I want to so much place the picture of my newest creation (however there are like a million of them on etsy) I can't - you see it's for a special little girl. Our model you can say lol. Its a Christmas present that I am so proud of. But I can' show you the infant boy version of what I made. This is for a infant 0-3 months. 14"-15".

I got my first favorite on it this morning and I was feeling a lot better - of course if it sells I will be beyond jazzed (but I did sell my elf hat in which I thought never would sell)... The thing is it's something I love to do and I am fast at. Like last night I did 3 hats. 2 for the store and 1 for my friends charity work she created http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Operation-WinterWarmth/193715464037481 We have 6 total hats going there today!! Do fan their page - the creaters who make the hats need to see that there are wonderful folks out there supporting their cause...

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Blog Turkey

2011-11-18T09:50:00.000-08:00

This time of year is almost a waste for us to blog - because our stats tell us - ummmm we are the last on everyone's list... but regardless we are here blogging to the world and wish everyone well for the holiday season upon us...

We too have been busy - for this is our bread and butter and a little meat earning time of the year.... hussle to bussle and then to save and then to live off our holiday blessings - it's been a awesome start for us. Kind of nice helping and promoting and putting others before us has paid off with much kindness this year. And we wish to thank all those who gave in return for our loyal friendship.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

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PayPal and Our Service for you

2011-11-16T09:26:00.000-08:00

A new PayPal tab is now on our blog. We took the donation off because we'll only a handful of donations came in and we thought hey our service may provide a better income then asking for donations. And since our crayon rolls are our #1 selling items our bloggers can still help but also get an item for loved one around the world... So check out the prices which includes shipping and crayons for your rolls... Have a grandchild in Cali but your in Fl hey no problem we ship directly to where you want the item to go... We also offer classroom party pack too for all those wonderful teachers who give so much to their students... Pictures are down below of the samples we do and we do it all!!

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Clean Your Sewing Machine

2011-11-15T08:51:00.000-08:00

Jorge sometimes forgets to clean his machine when it's gets beyond busy... And from time to time I do have to nag and remind him we only own 1 machine and it's a cheap one at that. Then he will nod in agreement and get to cleaning... We've owned this machine now for 4 years and we worship it like a $10,000 watch. It's a life line right now. You know we are famous for naming things and this boy guys (the sewing machine) does not have a name - all of our Barbie Models have a name even... Ummm we'll have to give it some thought...

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Saturday Crafty Linky Share

2011-11-12T09:39:00.000-08:00

http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/

I did it - Now share your crafty article today

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Crafting Newletter

2011-11-12T09:23:00.000-08:00

As many of you know we run 4 etsy stores and well we solely re lie on them as of late. California unemployment has messed up my husband paperwork bad and we still haven't seen a dime. Since Oct 24th and now we are counting the pennies like most Americans. So instead of crying or running to the state welfare office we are working harder for ourselves. Not a bad deal and it's honest hard work. So I come to my bloggers to see if they like to sign up for our newsletter (no more then 2 a month) and who knows we may have something you need or want. And the great thing about a newsletter is that you can forward them. We've tried the whole posting on facebook and our traffic report on etsy says FACEBOOK sucks. Kareninthewoods brings us a lot of hits and girlinair are the only 2 blogs that bring us traffic. And so yeah we are hurting in the views area and gotta keep reaching to fill the tums as you could say.
So todays saying is "WILL WORK FOR TURKEY"

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Military Spouse an A in My Book

2011-11-11T10:02:00.000-08:00

Vets you know you rock.... Other wise you'd have no heart or soul to serve our country. Your born with it. You have it by design and we honor it. I want to also thank the spouses who support their husbands/wives...

Just how do they do it? How to they keep busy? How do they keep their heart pure? Just what goes through there minds when there alone while their other 1/2 is putting his/her life on the line not daily but every flipping second of their tour????

I came across this blog written by one beautiful young lady. And as I got to reading and reading and more reading I slowly understood. Life goes on and it how it goes on for her that made me smile/laugh/think/say many awes or OMG really? And then quielty I said a prayer for her. To add to the boot she has a child - now the task is really on and my respect for her grows...

I hope you take a couple of minutes and get to know this wonderful crafty (ummm sorry ARTSY) lady and say hi to her... I honor her and all the other spouses out there in the very same boat.
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My Etsy Newsletter

2011-11-10T17:57:00.000-08:00

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The Busy Bee

2011-11-08T07:19:00.000-08:00

Wow when I read this morning - it got me all emotional and made me miss my own GrandMum very much - she's been gone now a little over a year and had a huge inpact on my life.
Shawn Simpson
November 8 2011 9:31am EDT
Mrs Evielynne, thank you so much for such wonderful reviews....... We are lucky to have found a great customer like you. I hope we have many years of serving each other.
I would like to share a little history of our store. My grandmother (Virginia Zinn) started The Busy Bee in 1997. She has always been very crafty, so she started the store as more of a hobby place for herself and friends. Over the years it has grown and she was able to provide more fabrics to her customers. Last December my grandfather became ill and she needed to stay home with him, so I quit my job and stepped up to run her store for her. It doesn't pay well, but I wouldn't have it any other way. With the help of my brother we decided to try a online store, with alot of research we found ETSY to be a good place to start. So began our adventure. My grandfather is doing ALOT better, so grandma and I are working together again. I run the Etsy store, and she and I run the storefront together. I have had the opportunity to do something most people never get the chance to, and that is to stand by my grandma and learn so much from her.

I can't tell you how excited I am to know that our hard work is recognized. I have always believed that without the customer you would have nothing. I will go above and beyond for my customers. :)

Thanks again,
Shawn

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Fabric

2011-11-07T19:04:00.000-08:00

You know we are asked all the time "Where in the world do we get our fabrics from?" As a general rule www.fabric.com (our on-line most favorite store) or in person at Jo-Ann's fabric. But when I need something fast I run to this person ALWAYS.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/thebusybeequilting

I use to buy on ebay - what a flipping Joke.... Lets see I ordered 6 different fabric theme fabric all on the same day from 6 different ebay shop owners. And would you believe only 1 came in super fast while I had problems with the other 5 (and 3 of those shop owners claimed to have been in the hospital and the others were sick) - I so kid you not ebay has become a glorified yard sale period.

Then I got to thinking why not try ETSY and so I did. I got all my packages just fine except for one - I paid for the priority on a Thursday and she had the nerve to mail it first class on a Monday - MAD A A BEE I WAS.... But this shop "The Busy Bee" did great on her first shipping and so I tested the waters with her on the 2nd and dang she still did a perfect order on the 3rd...

Why is this sooooo important - well for one thing she's in Mangum, Oklahoma and we are in Rufus, Oregon and I still get my packages from her quicker then anyone... She sends the fabric in a cute wrapping and a card/invoice copy and a card of thanks each and every time she's sent something our way.

Fabric is important to us - it's our life line and so when a company of this nature treats us as gold then well heck yes we will do the same and now I try to do all my fabric shopping from her... The dang lady will even research a theme fabric for me if she doesn't carry it. I so love her and she is a perfect role model as to how a business should be run.

She learned that I was going to post her business card after her 3rd shipping of our product - she's earned it and she is our business choice of the year. Do favorite her if you are an etsy store owner because I tell you what there are far and few business owners that put small people like us first!! And that means a great deal to us!!

Thank you Virginia Zinn - Store Owner of "The Busy Bee" you can also email her - just look at the business card for what ever info you need to make your own magic with her!! I am keeping her for as long as she runs her business!!
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Barbie Madness We Love

2011-11-04T10:32:00.000-07:00

Lets see 30 hats 30 dresses and 30 beaded belts ='s FIRST ORDER
and then 31 and 1 dress outfit same customer ="s SECOND ORDER

and the Lord Blessed us last night with a THIRD ORDER ='s 72 HATS, I so kid you not - Jorge is beaming and just a step closer to reaching our dream... However the minute we get that new machine will confirm everything we've worked our tail bones on doing for OURSELVES...

We keep investing a lot of time into our work and it's not work really - it's passion that pays. And it's the pay that puts food in our belly.

Store is picking up more business and well we take nothing for granted - we are saving for medical bills and for an upgrade on our RV (we are more then ready for this change in our lives)...

We wanted to share our blessing with our readers today knowing that some of you truly worry for us - just know your prayers work and our eyes or clear with a beautiful sight of the path that we need to continue to follow!!

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Flash1214 Here for you

2011-11-02T17:00:00.000-07:00

I have been crocheting since I was 12 my Mom taught me, she said before she leaves this earth I will learn my mom passed 10 years ago and miss her so much.

I am so hapy she taught me.

I had 2 Major back surgerys and my crafts helped me tru my therapy, I am unemployed and depend on selling my handmade crafts, it helps to put food on the table.

My favorite hoppy is making hand made crafts beading earrings necklace crochet along with music .

I love to make everyone happy

I have a craft site on Etsy and Yardsellr always posting new items I love to craft

and stay busy it is very good for the mind helps you stay young.

I am now teaching all my 10 grandchildren how to crochet just like my mom taught me.

Here are two of my sites you are most welcome to visit 24-7

WWW.FLASH1214.ETSY.COM where I meet Mr & Mrs Crafty

and I also run a 2nd store with great success and just feel at home here!!

http://yardsellr.com/yardsale/Rangel-Montelbano-Rose-Ann-126847

and here is the video I had made for me - thank you so much Evielynne for making this for me!!

God Bless all those that are reading and sharing this post - do facebook/twitter to help me out!!

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Operation WinterWarmth Needs your Like's on FaceBook

2011-11-02T10:19:00.000-07:00

This is very important cause and one that needs help quickly seeing we are in the 1st stage of winter - and it's already in temps that makes it deadly for the poor who are homeless. Don't assume they are all drugies/criminals because you'll find stories that will make your skin crawl. This could happen to any of us on a drop of dime. Trust me you'll want people like us on your side if that day ever comes and our job too is to pray for you and others not to ever feel that fear.

http://www.ugmspokane.org/kootenai/

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Ornament Exchange

2011-10-31T17:28:00.001-07:00

Hillbilly Handiworks: The Great Holiday Ornament Exchange II: Last year I had this problem. I had no Christmas decorations at all. Between all the moving lately and other things going on...we have prett...

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Crafting Blog Hop

2011-10-31T16:59:00.000-07:00

This is a blog hop. It's FREE and there are just a couple of things to go over 1st. No Adult related blogs (porn/violence/weapons). Please be kind and follow at least 3 blogs and be sure to send them a comment telling them "Blog Hopping". This is great way to get your blog to get more followers and it's a great way to help each other out while making new friends!!

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Wizard of Oz

2011-10-29T21:27:00.000-07:00

I so had to laugh...

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Halloween for Crafters is Crafters DREAM

2011-10-28T08:36:00.000-07:00

Jorge was asking me the other day what my favorite holiday is? I kind of chuckled and stated "my birthday" - however this is a first for me...

But on the norm it was Halloween - think about it... Not for the spooks of it but for the crafting paradise it allows us to create. Every decoration has to be so different from everyone else's - customs don't win unless the creator has a wide range of vision... Vision equals a lot of work for the crafter. Done deal - well not really as a child yes and then getting right with God had me thinking...

Is Halloween Ethical?
By Rob Elder
Ghosts dance, witches fly, skeletons dangle. Soon packs of costumed children will be ringing doorbells, crying "Trick or treat!" Now's the time for parents to ask themselves whether their kids are going to celebrate Halloween in an ethical way.
This is not the same thing as arguing about Halloween's history. Undoubtedly the origins are both pagan and Christian. If your faith causes you to disapprove of the pagan overtones, that's a matter of religion. My concern is with the ethics of how we celebrate America's second most commercialized date, on which we spend $6.9 billion a year, at least some of it promoting greed and vandalism.

To read the rest of the article http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/ethicalperspectives/halloween.html

But again it got me thinking even more. Seeing cute little Minnie Mouse with a bag to hold all her candy treasures and smiling so big - how can that be evil? I think America has taken the whole celebration whether religion or pagan beliefs and ran with the whole - wow I can really get something for FREE "Treats" - Maybe we should have a food treat day - maybe hunger will disappear then - one can dream can't they....
It is a holiday that has a lot of creative crafting going on... Do you know how fast Halloween fabric sells at stores? dang super fast (I have to always order mine on-line now)...

CROSS-BLOG ARTICLE

http://anostalgichalloween.blogspot.com/

Wow I think they may have a support group for this major fan of Halloween - What do you think?

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Be safe out there folks and have safe fun... And help those other parents out by just keeping your eyes open a little wider....

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Sewing Question I need HELP

2011-10-27T21:10:00.000-07:00

Now I do have another favor to ask of you. Since you have so many followers on your blog could you ask a question for me. We are wondering if I can run my Featherweight 221 off the inverter. Or my Janome 8077? We can't seem to get a straight answer from anyone. We have asked at many of the quilt shops I stop at that sell machines. I went online ask a guy that specializes in Featherweight re-builds and repair and no one seems to know. Perhaps if someone that sews or quilts that boondocks may read your blog and has run their machine off an inverter can answer my question.
Hugs
Paula

http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com/

If anyone has an answer for Paula, you can email her at stuplich@gmail.com

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Crafting Commission Work

2011-10-27T08:53:00.000-07:00

The ole age of pimping oneself to pick up work "AKA" Commission Work. How does one go about it. My first answer is always "A lot of Luck" but it's become more then that these days. We are hungry and Jorge says that's the best form of getting work. Often a successful business once on top become less about the little people and slack for the better word because they are not hungry.
We can not depend on the working world any longer it's not a secure world any longer and having a fall-back has become the number 1 thing in our life - having our lives rely on a single movement is not an option any longer. Too many changes, too many or too little attitudes and it's a stressful living from check to check. And so we have become bull grabbing by the horns and taking some major risk to un-starve ourselves by our own power.

Commission work (Custom Orders) is becoming a dream come true for us and it's been a hard road to get to. But we are reaching it... Even I have been getting on the wagon train (everyone knows how hard I PIMP Jorge that folks seem to forget I have some hidden talents too) with commission work - I have 5 woodburning pieces I am contracted to do (1 is a super challenge for me and I am so excited)...

So what does this have to do with my blogging readers. Well I am here to remind you that you have starving friends who could use the help. So before you get into your car to head for the hills and purchase junk made from machines who have no souls - contract your friend to work. It's about time we get back into helping each other out. Some of the most wonderful Mums stay home to raise their families and support their husband rely on such at home work... Barder - can't afford the price BARDER trust me this helps.... I do this myself and it has helped big time in our lives (right Chrissy?) Keep spreading the wealth of friendship-service-barder-products by looking at your backyard first...

CROSS-BLOG ARTICLE

http://threeredapples.blogspot.com/2011/07/commission-work.html

Again it's about supporting ones backyard... If you are a crafty creator I'd be happy to do a blog article on you (FREE) just drop me a line at mr_mrs_crafty_rving@yahoo.com

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