Plumrose Lane

✻PrL Sponsor's Giveaway ~ Beyond the Lillypad✻

2013-05-25T00:01:00.001-04:00

**This posting will remain at the top of my blog until this event has ended ~ please scroll down to see my most recent postings ~ thanks**

Today we're kicking off week two of my Sponsor's Giveaway Event with Beyond the LillyPad who is gifting your choice of one of these gorgeous vintage necklaces.

Beyond the LillyPad offers an awe-inspiring collection of vintage finds from all over the world. Each of these necklaces feature gorgeous handmade details with large pieces of natural cut Lapis Lazuli and silver presumed to be circa 1970s from the Middle East. You can view more detail for each necklace by clicking the corresponding titles ~ Click here for Necklace 1 & Click here for Necklace 2

To Enter ~
✻Leave a comment on this posting and include which necklace you would choose, Necklace 1 or Necklace 2, if you won.

✻Visit Beyond the Lillypad's Etsy shop, found here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/beyondthelillypad and add them to your Etsy profile favorites ~ then come back and leave another comment letting me know you've favored them. worth 3 entries

✻Visit Beyond the Lillypad's Facebook page, found here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beyond-the-Lilly-Pad/212070768855047 and "Like" their page ~ then come back and leave another comment letting me know you've favored them. worth 3 entries

✻Share the badge below on your own blog** or feature it in a posting and win two more entries ~ be sure to return and leave an additional comment so I can count your entries!

That's it ~ So all together you can earn a total of nine entries to win!! This giveaway will run through Sunday, June 3rd, midnight EST, and the winner will be announced in a follow-up posting and contacted via email.

Enjoy~

*Over the next few months Plumrose Lane and select sponsors will be working together to bring you some wonderful giveaway goodies! Each giveaway will begin on a Friday and end on the following Sunday 10 days later. One winner will be selected per giveaway. To enter, you must leave a comment on the giveaway posting which includes your prize choice, if you were to win, and contact email. All participants must have a personal Blogger profile, including photo, and an active Blog to have their entry count. Valid participants will be tallied and one winner will be selected each week using a random number generator. Each winner will be announced in a follow up posting and contacted directly by the sponsor to arrange for prize delivery.

**blog must be active and badge must be prominently displayed ~ sorry no giveaway blogs permitted.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. If you have any additional questions - feel free to contact me.

Birthday Cards~

2012-05-31T12:08:00.008-04:00

Have you heard of Jacquie Lawson e-cards?? I love, love, love them! I have a few lovely friends who've sent them to me on occasion and I received several for my birthday this year. They're my absolute favorites and the imagery is entirely stunning and awe-inspiring to me.

While viewing one of my birthday cards this morning I suddenly realized they come with little surprise gifts at the end ~ this one, the "Lotus Garden", offered a free downloadable screensaver. Some have puzzles, printable keepsakes, and all sorts of other goodies.

Regular cards always bother me because it feels like such a waste, you spend 4.99 for a piece of paper only to throw it away after a few days. Jacquie Lawson e-cards fix that issue and make the experience interactive, enchantingly magickal, and come with a lovely gift ~ what could be better?!

So if you haven't checked them out you really should ~ her work is simply beautiful and soooo much fun to receive!

Enjoy~

it's mine...

2012-05-29T00:03:00.001-04:00

Birthdays are a strange thing for me ~ I haven't received a birthday card, call, or email wish from my Dad in nearly 20 years. It's his way of saying he doesn't approve of the person I've become ~ my parents were socialites, you know... keeping up with the Jones and I chose a different path ~ I wanted to like the person I saw in the mirror at the end of the day. Funny how that works isn't it ~ we really can't choose our families ~ but friends are a different story and I feel they're a far better reflection of who we are. Look at mine... you may live miles away, some of you I've never even met in person, but you are the dearest, warmest treasures in all the world. You bring me smiles, warm my heart, and ensure each day is filled with immense gratitude.The families we create are another example too ~ case in point... my middle son threw a surprise birthday party this past weekend for his girlfriend. From planning to prep, he handled the entire event himself and in the end? She was surprised and delighted! To have raised children who thrill in pleasing others is just another reflection of who we are and I couldn't be prouder of mine.
So today I'm celebrating being me ~ it's really just another day but it's taken over half a century of "just another days" to become the person I am and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't stop in some small way and say "thank you". Following your heart and your dreams is never easy, it's contrary to that typical world out there, but personally I'd rather be 'me' ~ it took a lot of work and heartache to get here but in the end it's a gift I get to open and appreciate everyday.

Enjoy~

Memorial Day Sale

2012-05-28T14:23:00.004-04:00

I nearly forgot to jump in here and give a shout-out for the Memorial Day Sale I'm running in my shop ~ I know many of you wait for these opportunities to grab a pretty graphic or two.

So if you're looking for some savings just visit my Etsy shop and enter coupon code: Memorial2012 during checkout.

And for all of my wonderful friends living in the U.S. ~ here's wishing you all a wonderful Memorial Day!

Enjoy~

Effervescent ~ new blog theme

2012-05-24T13:35:00.009-04:00

I'm excited to share a new blog theme with you titled Effervescent...

This was one of those themes where the idea just 'popped' into my head and I love when that happens. It includes a collection of bubbly images with fairies, butterflies and my favorite flower ~ Hydrangeas.

This theme also offers a new intro because I'm currently working on a new tutorial covering how to use the "Template Designer" and the "Simple" template with my themes. It's a tough tutorial to write, I'm currently at 7 hours of work and over 35 images but I think it's important to work with these new aspects of Blogger. I'll make the announcement once the tutorial is completed and I hope it will be helpful to all of you who want to give these Blogger features a try.

So hope on over to view this newest theme and all the goodies that come with it ~ simply click on the title or images above and as always...

Enjoy~

New School ~ Fresh Start

2012-05-23T13:19:00.000-04:00

There's a new badge posted on my sidebar and it represents the new school I'll be attending ~ The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

I had to make some abrupt changes this past semester with my studies as I was having waaaay too much trouble balancing my work projects and classes. While on break I discovered The Art Institute and found them to be a much better fit for my schedule and college career budget.

I'm starting off slow, one class for now but that feels just fine for now. It's tough balancing everything but better to do a little of something than nothing, right?! I'll still be majoring in Graphic Design, a switch I made last semester when I realized the skills I was learning could be immediately used in my day-to-day work, whoot!

So wish me luck as I dip my toes back into the waters of education, hopefully with a fresh start and a much easier schedule things will be a bit more manageable this time around. I'll let you know~

Austin Accents - giveaway winner

2012-05-21T21:30:00.000-04:00

What a wonderful turnout we had for this first Sponsors Giveaway Event and I just can't thank you all enough. It's so important to me to help support handmade and indie shop owners ~ there are just too many corporations in the world if you ask me. So to all of you who participated and did some early gift shopping on their site ~ thank you, thank you, thank you!

Before we move on to announce the winner I wanted to let you all know that Austin Accents has extended their 30% off coupon to run through May 27th! So stop on over to their website or Etsy shop and use coupon code: GIVEAWAY30 to save!!

Now for the big announcement ~ the giveaway winner for a lovely set of Austin Accents' coasters is...

Congratulations Bunny!!

Stay tuned for the next sponsor's giveaway beginning this Friday!

Enjoy~

SGE ~ Austin Accents ~ update

2012-05-19T20:50:00.001-04:00

I wanted to post an update to the Sponsor's Giveaway Event for Austin Accents since the week is nearly at a close and tomorrow is the last day to enter. I simply couldn't be happier with the response and how many of you entered ~ thank you so much for helping me help support a fellow handmade artisan!

I had hoped to get a few postings up over this past week but experienced a few distraction along the way that kept me busy...

My son and his family drove out to surprise me for Mother's Day weekend and I have to say they actually pulled it off. I had no clue they were coming so needless to say the moment was filled with tears and hugs when they suddenly showed up in our family room. They stayed for a few days and it was so wonderful to spend time with them. They don't visit often but when they do it's just the best♥

Getting back to the wonderful giveaway event, I'm soooo excited to share with you a special offer from Austin Accents ~ for one day only they're offering 30% off ~ it's to say thanks so much to all of you who participated in this event!

I'm know I'm certainly going to grab a set of their gorgeous handmade coasters for myself and probably pick up a few early gifts for some friends and family! ~ they're really the perfect gift and who doesn't love giving elegant handmade creations!?!

The code is good tomorrow only, Sunday, May 20th, so hop on over to Austin Accents' website or Etsy shop and enter coupon code: GIVEAWAY30 during checkout. Have fun & happy shopping!

Enjoy~

✻Sponsor's Giveaway Event ~ Austin Accents✻

2012-05-11T00:01:00.012-04:00

Today we're kicking off a wonderful Giveaway Event and I couldn't be happier for you all!! Over the next several months some of my sponsors will be gifting fabulous prizes! The details are listed below* but let's move right into our first sponsor...

To get things started, Austin Accents is gifting one of their fabulous coaster sets to one lucky winner! Austin Accents creates the most gorgeous handmade marble coasters, each intricately hand painted and they're of the highest quality with multiple layers of varnish to ensure long wear and soft felt backing to protect your furnishings.

To Enter ~
✻Simply visit this page on Austin Accents: www.austinaccents.com/category/coaster-collections and choose the coaster set you would love to win ~ then come back here and include that selecting with your comment.

Additional Entries ~ looking for more chances to win? I would be too!

✻Visit Austin Accents' Facebook page found here: https://www.facebook.com/AustinAccents and click to "Like" them ~ you'll receive three additional entries! Just be sure to come back and leave another comment so your entries can be counted.

✻Visit Austin Accents' Etsy shop found here: http://www.AccentsbyAustin.etsy.com and add them to your favorites ~ you'll receive two more entries! Then come back back and leave one last comment so your entries can be counted.

✻Share the badge below on your own active blog or feature it in a posting and win two more entries ~ be sure to return and leave an additional comment so I can count your entries!

That's it ~ So all together you can earn a total of eight entries to win!! This giveaway will run through Sunday, May 20th, midnight EST, and the winner will be announced in a follow-up posting and contacted via email.

*Over the next few months Plumrose Lane and select sponsors will be working together to bring you some wonderful giveaway goodies! Each giveaway will begin on a Friday and end on Sunday 10 days later. One winner will be selected per giveaway. To enter, you must leave a comment on the giveaway posting which includes your prize choice, if you were to win, and contact email. All participants will be tallied and one winner will be selected each week using a random number generator. Each winner will be announced in a follow up posting and contacted directly by the sponsor to arrange for prize delivery.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. If you have any additional questions - feel free to send me an email.

Enjoy~

An Event is Brewing~

2012-05-09T15:36:00.000-04:00

I'm just popping in to let you all know about a wonderful BiG event that's brewing here at Plumrose Lane ~ it's centered around some of my fabulous sponsors and will be featuring aMaZiNG giveaway goodies (seriously... I'm SO envious of you all!!) So watch for the kick off posting this Friday for your chance to enter and win!

Enjoy ~

Shout Outs!

2012-05-07T10:00:00.002-04:00

Most of my shout outs are about custom orders or sponsors but today I wanted to mention a few recent creations and additions along with my annual mother's day sale ...

There are only two times a year I hold a 30% off Sale in my Etsy shop and Mother's Day is one of them so this week the time to save big! If you're looking for lovely goodies to gift or covet now is the time.

Just visit my shop at http://www.PlumroseLane.etsy.com and enter coupon code: momsale2012 during checkout.There are loads of seasonal goodies to spruce up your spring blog and many of my banners are now free to use so be sure to visit the Themes section and view the complete A-Z listing or seasonal goodies section.I've just created a few new goodies which you can find listed in my shop, and they include these darling new Faerie theme labels which come in both plain and EDiTAbLE formats.The editables are wonderful because you can add any text you want in whatever font style you like BEFORE you print them out, so they can be used for all sorts of wonderful crafts and projects around the house.
There's also a new assortment of my whimsical handmade key holders ~ they're SO eclectic, elegant, and fun all wrapped up in one sweet way to carry your keys. What I like best is the hook so you can latch your keys to your handbag or belt loop and never get stuck digging for your keys again!So that's it, thanks for stopping by and I hope you're all enjoying a wonderful beginning to the week!

Enjoy~

Sneaky~

2012-05-05T12:21:00.004-04:00

I was logging into my blog this morning when to my surprise I saw this...

The thing is, I'm used to seeing this...

It seems that although Blogger has postponed it's mandatory change to the new format ~ primarily because of the major uproar from bloggers ~ it's still trying to switch us over, whether we like it or not.

For those of you like me who are holding onto the old layout until the bitter end, you can easily switch back to the old view. Simply click the gear icon on the right side, to show a drop down menu, and select "Old Blogger interface". I wrote a brief tutorial with screen shots and you can view that by clicking here.

Eventually we will all be moved over but hopefully by then those of us who offer support will have finished updating our tutorials to help with learning the new layout.

So in the meantime, hang in there... and, if you feel like letting Blogger know how you feel you can leave feedback at this link.

Enjoy~

Support for Moi~

2012-05-04T13:12:00.006-04:00

Hey... want to help support my work??

Pop on over to Daily Etsy Contest today and click to vote ~ my Custom Twitter Backgrounds are up against a whole slew of handmade goodies!! Just click here to visit and vote ~ thanks♥♥

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend filled with oodles of great choices!

Enjoy~

A Few Sponsor Shout Outs~

2012-05-02T21:33:00.009-04:00

For those of you who frequent my blog you may have noticed a few new sponsors on the sidebar lately and so I'd like to take a moment to introduce you to them...

Daily Etsy Contest

For those of you who enjoy Etsy here's a real treat and honestly a rather addicting one... Daily Etsy Contest features duels between various Etsy sellers. Visit the site and you're immediately captivated by the endless stream of choices ~ case in point, which would you choose?

Both are lovely handmade creations that took a good bit of time to create but you can only choose one.

To choose just click on the corresponding purple arrow and' voila!' ~ you're hooked! For sellers, it's a great way to gain exposure for your own creations and fun to see if you're a popular choice with voters. So stop by and t-r-r-r-y-y-y it ~ you'll love it! And to find more fabulous goodies, visit their blog too!

Mylana

Next up is Mylana, a wonderful Etsy shop filled with all sorts of fabulous handmade finds ~ Here are a few goodies that definitely caught my attention...
from melting tarts and candles to darling handmade jewelry creations there's something to delight the senses and with their prices your wallet won't mind either!

Memory Bound

Next we have a wonderful brick and mortar location, Memory Bound ~ a full service scrapbook & papercrafting retailer that's just minutes from the heart of the Dallas metroplex in Texas. I know several of you are from that area and so if you're looking for your favorite scapbooking brands or some of the harder to find ones like "Dusty Attic" chipboard then stop by Memory Bound!
Doesn't their store look amazing! Definitely the type I could get lost in for hours and come out with a plethora of new goodies to play with ~ I'm thinking 'road trip'!

Beyond the Lillypad

Now I know many of you have seen Beyond the Lillypad listed in some of my sponsor themed giveaways but have you really looked at their incredible Etsy shop?? I was perusing their offerings today and "Wow!" is all I can say. Just take a look at this 12th century Roman Glass Bronze Ring...

Or the ancient 2-5th century Roman key!!

Yeah, I was just as impressed and the most amazing part is their listings come in all price ranges so there's really something for everyone!
So that's just a sampling of the many lovely locales you'll find over in the "Sponsors" section of my blog and I hope you've enjoyed this little meet and greet. Do take a few moments to visit these wonderful, wonderful sites ~ each is so unique and I just couldn't be more delighted to have them as sponsors.

And... without giving too much away, we have a wonderful sponsor based giveaway extravaganza we're cooking up so keep your eyes open for that a little later this month and as always...

Enjoy~

Spring Giveaway Winners

2012-05-01T14:50:00.005-04:00

Well the entries have finally been tallied and the random number generator has been busy selecting three lucky winners for my Spring Giveaway ~ my goodness that was a lot of counting!

With so many entries and many of you tripling your chances to win, I feel like I went through half a tree in paper just tallying up the entries! I really appreciate all of you who participated and played so hard to win ~ thanks so much♥♥

So... let's get on to the fun stuff and let me announce the winners ~

First place goes to...

Second place goes to...

and Third place goes to...

I will be contacting each of you via email to notify you of your winning! Thanks again to all of you who participated!

Love yah~

Gift from an Angel~

2012-04-28T18:05:00.006-04:00

I just received the most amazing 'gift'! My sweet friend Angie of Artangel has been participating in a Pay-it-Forward challenge in the month of April ~ basically she's offered a selection of her gorgeous creations for free through her Etsy shop.

Today was the last day and her offering was this gorgeous "Love" painting/collage. I'm a huge fan of my dear friend's work and have been collecting her pieces over the years.

When I heard she was offering up this gorgeous piece (one of my very favorites) as her last PIF, I just had to stalk her shop and sure enough, I got it!! Whoot!! I'm now the new owner of this fabulous Artangel creation and just couldn't be happier!!

So a huge thanks to the Angie for choosing to participate in this give-forward event and the angel who helped me click that buy button at just the right time♥ What a wonderful gift after this l-o-n-g week!

I'm sure you'll want to view more of Angie's gorgeous creations like this newly finished piece "Unwritten Poem" ...

I just love all the intricate details she includes in her work! This piece along with another will be appearing at an open exhibition in the UK this week, so here are the links to visit her blog and shop ~ www.artangeloriginalart.blogspot.com & www.Artangel.etsy.com to find out more.

Enjoy!

Brighter Days...

2012-04-27T13:39:00.005-04:00

Well it's been quite a week and in the end I've learned so much ~ nothing like learning our lessons out here for all to see but really that was one of my lessons: "Wait until you know something is certain before blogging about it." *wink* I'm back to working from home and that's ok ~ while I really enjoyed so many aspects of it, that particular job wasn't meant to be.

I honestly can't thank you all enough for your support ~ both in the news of getting the job and then when I reached out for some much needed 'friend-love'. Your comments of encouragement, love, and support are always so empowering to my sometimes weary soul. I only hope I can be the same for each of you. Thank you♥

On a happier note, my Spring Giveaway is still going on through Sunday. All you really have to do is leave one comment to be entered so here's the link: www.plumroselane.com/2012/04/giveaway-time.html I love giving treats to others (who doesn't, right?!) so please enter if you get a chance.

Here's wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Enjoy~

Image credit: I can't recall where I found this image so if you know who credit goes to, please let me know so I gave it ~ thanks♥

This Week...

2012-04-25T20:58:00.004-04:00

is difficult. I wanted to post something but just wasn't sure what to write ~ I just know you guys always make me feel better. It's kind of like that safe place where you can let your hair down, be with friends, and share smiles, tears and hugs.

You ever have one of those days... or weeks... or years... where you just can't seem to catch your breath. Yeah... me too.

I had high hopes for this week but it's just chalking up to be so tough. Here's hoping you're all enjoying a much better week ~ I miss you guys.

And on a happier note ~ don't miss a chance to enter my current giveaway for a chance to win... see the post below.

Giveaway Time~

2012-04-20T12:15:00.008-04:00

It's time once again for a new giveaway and what better time than with the ushering in of spring we've seen around here these past few weeks. So let's celebrate with a smattering of spring inspired goodies, whether you're entering into this season like my northern hemisphere friends and followers, or welcoming cooler days ahead like so many of my lovely southern hemisphere friends down under, it's a great time to welcome in change with a nest of giveaway goodies!

Prizes

First prize will be the choice of any one of the handmade key holders from my shop...
Second prize will be this selection of seasonal digital images including my new "editable-printable" versions which are perfect for inserting your own text for personal labels or tags...
And finally I'm offering up one $10 gift certificate good toward the purchase of anything in my shop...
One unique winner will be selected for each prize.

How to Enter

First be a Follower and leave a comment on this posting ~ that will gain you the required entry for a chance to win one of the prizes.
More Chances to Win~
Now I know some of you LoVe to earn more chances so you can select to do one or all of the following to gain more entries. Each will give you an additional entry as long as you come back and leave a new comment for each thing you did so.
Post the button below on your blog's sidebar* or blog about the giveaway to share with others...

Just copy the code below the image into a Blogger html/java script sidebar gadget or see this tutorial for help to install.
Visit and "Like" my Facebook business page:
http://www.facebook.com/plumroselane

or if you've already done that then befriend my personal Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/sharonfromplumroselane.
Visit and Follow my Twitter page: http://twitter.com/plumroselane
Visit my Etsy shop and add it to your Favorites and/or your Circle.
Still Hungry for More??
Yes, I know some of you just love more chances so here they are! For those of you who just can't get enough and want even more entries, this part if for you ~ If you've done all of the above and still want more entries then simply visit each of my wonderful Sponsors listed below:

Memory Bound
CraftingGranny's Card Shack
Beyond the Lillypad
Austin.Accents
Shabby Chick Gifts

Visit their link and then come back here and leave a comment letting me know one thing you saw while visiting that you absolutely loved. It can be something they have for sale or a particular creation they made. Just something that lets me know you visited and stayed for a time.
Do this and you'll receive 3 extra entries for each sponsor you visit!

Wrap Up

Ok... that's about it ~ *just be sure to checkout the rules section for more detailed info on my giveaways since these are only open to bloggers who have a functioning active blog that's designed for more than just entering giveaways.
The giveaway will run through Sunday, April 29th and I will announce all three winners in a follow-up posting so you can watch for that. In the meantime have fun and enjoy life's changes as they come!
Enjoy~

A Job...

2012-04-18T13:43:00.009-04:00

as in, I got one! Yep, me... I got a job ~ a 'real' job! It's been 6 1/2+ years since I began working from home and I simply couldn't be happier to get back out there and spread my wings a bit.

So... what will I be doing you might ask? I will be working as the Website Manager for a high end retail store in Pittsburgh, whoot! What won't I be doing?? Working seven days a week anymore, whew! This schedule has been a killer and I can't wait to have a little more free time on my hands to spend with family and friends. Heck, just being able to relax a bit and not worry so much about where my next sale will come from will be wonderful.

I'd love to share the location but it's a bit hush-hush until I begin next week. In the meantime I'll be wrapping up some of the custom orders I've been working on and reorganizing things a bit to accommodate my new schedule. My Etsy shop will remain open and I'll still be accepting customer orders just not at the workload I was before.

I love the schedule too ~ it's a few days in-store and the rest working from my own little studio, which I think is a perfect segue back into the workplace.

So here's to new ~ and very unexpected ~ beginnings, I'm looking forward to sharing my new experiences with you all I having more time to visit your blogs too!

Enjoy~

PS. Keep your eyes open for that giveaway... I'll be posting it this week as promised, in a day or so!

Recipe for Love

2012-04-16T11:00:00.004-04:00

One of the fun steps for collecting info for custom blog themes is when customers share some of their favorite links ~ recently one customer shared some wonderful videos she enjoys on YouTube. I don't often get a chance to peruse YouTube, just not enough time, but I happened upon this delightful treat and just had to share.

I enjoyed it not only for it's visual appeal but for it's charming editing and story telling as well.

Enjoy~

Giveaway Winner and Goodies

2012-04-14T11:35:00.001-04:00

Wow, I just found out I was one of the lucky winners over at the 13 Alternative Founry's giveaway, what a hoot! Soon I'll be donning these darling UK earrings ~

they're really cute, aren't they?!

It's been eons since I won anything and funny enough I happen to be in the progress of putting together my own spring giveaway so maybe you'll join me in being a winner soon too!

You can look for that posting next week and in the meantime here's some new wrist candy I just posted in my Etsy shop...

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Enjoy~

Sound of a Smirk

2012-04-13T11:42:00.004-04:00

Shed Off Old Skin ~ That's the title of my son's new single, just released on iTunes and destined to be a new alternative hit, but then what isn't in this proud Mom's heart! I had the pleasure of creating the album art but this posting isn't about that~

Jesse spent some time in the recording studio with this song and the mix is simply wonderful! He's found a new producer and plans on recording several of his original songs in the studio to come out with an EP ('extended play' for us dinosaurs) later this year. I really love the quality of this song and how it builds, I described it as a full bodied wine and he was pleased with that. It probably shouldn't amaze me that he wrote all the music and lyrics but it does ~ certainly a talent I don't possess.

So if you've got 99 cents to spare and wish to listen to a wonderfully talented alternative artist then hop on over to iTunes and grab a copy of Sound of a Smirk's Shed Off Old Skin ~ here's the link. Oh and if you're someone who enjoys Facebook here's the link to his FB page - www.facebook.com/theSoundofaSmirk.

Enjoy~

The Tuna Fisherman

2012-04-10T19:55:00.005-04:00

I have to laugh as the title for this post seems so out-of-character for my blog but way up north in a beautiful area known as Prince Edward Island resides one of my recent customers...
You see it seems a tuna fisherman wandered into my Etsy shop one day a few weeks back and what began as a simple logo revision & business card order soon turned into a whole boatload of work! What followed were a series of projects that have taken up a good bit of my time over the past month or so ~ from a Facebook cover image to rack cards and even large display banners for print, this wonderful customer has had all sorts of interesting projects that have filled my days and a few very long nights.

The projects have been fun, challenging, and oh-so-different from my usual work but it's always great to step out of our comfort zones once in a while and dabble in unknown seas.

So if you happen to find yourself around the beautiful Prince Edward Island area, then look up Mike the fisherman from Top Notch Tuna Charters and tell him I said "hi".

Enjoy~

Happy Weekend

2012-04-07T16:39:00.006-04:00

To all of you wonderful friends, Followers, visitors, and passersby ~ whether you're celebrating Passover, Easter, or just a lovely spring weekend ~ I just wanted to wish you all a wonderful weekend from our garden to yours...

Enjoy~