tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58835164065779521132024-03-13T12:45:46.367-04:00ForeverFruitfulForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-91558755255339486212010-12-05T12:37:00.000-05:002010-12-05T12:37:47.075-05:00The End! ( and a new beginning)I will be blogging from a new location online. <a href="http://www.foreverfruitful.net/">Foreverfruitful.net</a> will be my new blog. Feel free to stop by there and check out what I am doing. The new site expands on what I have done here and will be more interactive as time goes by. See you there!ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-2331011738922169752010-10-03T23:19:00.002-04:002010-10-03T23:29:01.908-04:00Hello from Foreverfruitful!Just uploaded this video to youtube.<br />
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Are you starting your own business? Want to improve on the one you already have? Or maybe you want to expand your business to the next level. Either way, you will need some advice, mentoring, and encouragement along the way. I have found a few resources have proven very helpful to me.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sba.gov/">Small business Association</a>- this is a wealth of information for small businesses and freelancers alike. <a href="http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/freelancing-911-turn-your-business-around-with-cold-calls/">Freelancing 911</a> also offers priceless information to freelancers as well. Also, it is a good idea to get involved in groups in your area for small businesses.<br />
<a href="http://www.theswitchboards.com/">the switchboards</a> offer a wealth of information in their forums.<br />
As far as social media, <a href="http://www.bloggingtips.com/">bloggingtips</a> and <a href="http://www.freelancereview.net/">freelancereview</a> offer some great information. Lastly there is always the <a href="http://whitehottruth.com/inspiration-spirituality-articles/the-secret-to-success-this-is-it-for-reals/">secret to success. For reals!</a><br />
I hope some of you found this info helpful. I will share what I can with you, and you can let me know about some helpful information too!ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-142104241686833472010-09-03T23:37:00.000-04:002010-09-03T23:37:20.525-04:00Blue Skies Ahead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/TIG9cyB5KhI/AAAAAAAAAIE/2KiiriWC65c/s1600/IMG_0654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/TIG9cyB5KhI/AAAAAAAAAIE/2KiiriWC65c/s640/IMG_0654.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I am new to the blogging thing, but I catch on quick, so WATCH OUT! (lol)<br />
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</div><div>My Name- I came up with this after looking through my moleskine notebook from my college capstone project. I thought it was lost until a few weeks ago. I had a creative burst that I recorded in that journal and I flipped out when I could not find it. I was journaling constantly, and any idea that came to mind during that year was in one of 2 books. I am sure glad I found that one! I went to school for graphic design, and I have my BA. I do design parttime, but I felt I needed another outlet to get me off the computer. (I am one to make many hobbies) After looking through my recently found journal, I found it! and with the help of etsy.com, ForeverFruitful was born! I sell handmade items there. Right now it is crochet/knit items and jewelry. More to come! Whew!</div><div>I decided to call the shop ForeverFruitful because I want to make my place in the world as a creative who is constantly growing and producing fruit. I want my creative ideas and endeavors to live, and not die in the pages of old moleskine notebooks....</div>ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-32143414354241375392010-08-24T21:54:00.002-04:002010-08-24T22:23:53.084-04:00Design Inspired Contact CardsI come from a <a href="http://ashleighkinsey.com/ashleighkinsey.com/Ashleigh_Kinsey___Graphic_Design.html">design background</a>, and I have plenty of intrests. My <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ForeverFruitful">etsy shop</a> is a way for me to explore more areas of art and design. <br />
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I will have contact cards soon in my shop. I have been doing crochet, and I even have a few sewn items that need to be photographed and placed in my shop, but my first love is design, and I had been neglecting that part of me while I was exploring other areas. I am glad to be doing more design work again. I am very excited about this new chapter of foreverfruitful!<br />
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I did say that foreverfruitful was a work in progress. We will see where it takes me!ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-74047270871318083102010-08-08T22:04:00.000-04:002010-08-08T22:04:56.819-04:00A little this, A little thatA <a href="http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/2010/08/peachy-gauze-dress.html">beautiful dress</a>, in a beautiful color. I have been drawn to this peachy pink color lately, I am actually working on what to make of some fabric in the same color.<br />
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A <a href="http://smalldose.net/?p=731">mens shirt refashion</a> worth noting. Makes me want to search the back of my closet for something with refashion potential.<br />
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A <a href="http://www.recordtripping.com/">great site</a> to pass time. (try not to do this at work!)<br />
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A set of <a href="http://ffffound.com/image/e762b54677b54c259393ca583eb9f6d888511fab">photos</a> I could not stop staring at.ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-77111910751731725752010-08-03T22:10:00.000-04:002010-08-03T22:10:43.780-04:00Revitalize your business<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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I have just posted (or reposted) some items on etsy again. In the beginning, I was pregnant and bored, with a bunch of time on my hands. I was under the impression that I could continue producing new items and promoting my shop after having the baby. (Well, we all know how that played out.) My baby is a toddler now, and I feel like I need to move forward with my creative endeavors not only for myself, but for her. I want her to see that she can do anything through my example. But enough about me, here are some tips I came across that helped me get motivated, and can probably help you!<br />
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<b>*ReFocus</b> Meditate. This has really helped me to focus in on some things I was sweeping under the rug, and it can also spark your creativity.<br />
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<b>*ReMix your line</b> Take a look at the products you are selling. What can you do to improve them? Have you received any negative feedback about them? Also try adding a few new things to the line, something that you might have thought about but never completed or started.<br />
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<b>*ReBrand</b> Maybe your logo just is not working for the products you offer. Make it work so that you don't need to explain what your product is. Your branding should really speak for itself (This is something I am working on in my own shop)<br />
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<b>*ReThink</b> You must always speak positive things into existence. Do not say things that are negative, and remember that your past business mistakes are in the past. They happened, and you learned from them (hopefully)!) and now its time to speak your business goals out loud each day. Negative thoughts find their way into everything, and you don't want negatives in business!<br />
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I hope these tips helped or encouraged some of you. Happy Selling!ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-20273288525503684672010-07-14T22:20:00.000-04:002010-07-14T22:20:20.550-04:00Floral Inspiration<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/TD5wNRH7qzI/AAAAAAAAAHc/C0YYkwpp5uQ/s1600/IMG_0200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/TD5wNRH7qzI/AAAAAAAAAHc/C0YYkwpp5uQ/s320/IMG_0200.JPG" /></a></div><br />
</div>Hope fully these beautiful <a href="http://www.brides.com/home-wedding-registry/home-decor/2010/06/Domino_Fruitful_Arrangements#slide=1">floral arrangements</a> inspire someone else but me!<br />
<div>There was a bonus with this link too! Past Domino Magazine articles have made their way to <a href="http://www.brides.com/about/domino-magazine">this site</a>!</div>ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-27198121278338565732010-01-20T17:06:00.002-05:002010-01-20T18:19:02.456-05:00How to make a T-shirt scrap baby quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;"><br />
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Do you have an abundance of old t-shirts that you can't bear to throw away? I did. I decided to give them new life as a blanket for my daughter. Here is how I did it.<br />
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Grab a bunch of t-shirts and cut out different sized pieces. The goal is to create a mosaic-like appearance.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made this really awesome laptop sleeve out of some corduroy fabric I got on sale. Not bad for under five bucks! This is my first sewing project, and I am super excited about it! Let me know what you think!<br />
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I also took the wardrobe refashion pledge for 2 months. ( I want to start small) I have a lot of clothes that I no longer wear, and a huge craft stash. Should take me more than two months to use it up, and keep some cash for myself instead of going to the mall, where I end up overpaying to look the same as everyone else! I have posted some of my past favorite projects <a href="http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/2010/01/hats-gloves-scarfs-oh-my.html">here</a> if you want to have a look. Wish me luck!ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-84552993381924097992009-10-24T23:16:00.005-04:002010-01-20T18:20:25.364-05:00Who is Foreverfruitful?I have had to ask myself this question among others. What is Ff? What will it come to represent? Who is the woman behind the green tree? After quite a bit of thought, here are the answers.<br />
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I am the woman behind the green tree. My name is Ashleigh, and I love things that are imperfect and natural, I love to be outside on nice days, and I love the sunshine. I am a work in progress, ever changing, yet keeping core values the same. Foreverfruitful will come to represent me, and function as an outlet for my many creative hobbies/ideas/endeavors. <br />
I want this blog to be interesting and informative. This blog will change as I change, and hopefully it will continue to be a good read for those who want to follow my journey.ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-88041465225727064662009-02-04T09:06:00.002-05:002009-02-04T09:08:21.897-05:00The best free resource aroundHas been my local library. Libraries are no longer the buildings with shelves and shelves of old books. They are media centers that you can access from the comfort of your own home, in front of the computer. Libraries offer online supplements and access to digital books and other media. I have been taking advantage of this during my time home with new baby. In my down time, I can get online, check my emails, and read a chapter or two in one of my digital books, or I can search databases and have an item shipped to my local library to pick up. When the book is ready, I get a phone call and go pick it up. The best part of all this is that it is absolutely free! I can dig that.ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-6427656353501946412009-02-04T08:48:00.006-05:002009-02-04T09:06:06.755-05:00New arrivalI am happy to announce that I did not post a blog in awhile. WHY? because I welcomed my baby girl into this world, and have been spending every moment with her. Cuddling, bonding, feeding, changing her. And the best part is that she is my beautiful empress-in-training.ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-12521209251163993112009-01-24T10:29:00.004-05:002009-01-24T10:34:28.700-05:00On the Style List<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SXs0_mCu4VI/AAAAAAAAAEg/zjypUXpCSYY/s1600-h/IMG_2939.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SXs0_mCu4VI/AAAAAAAAAEg/zjypUXpCSYY/s320/IMG_2939.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294884054052561234" /></a><br />Hello all, <br />I just wanted to share that I was featured on Stylelist's Indie Designer Interviews. Read my interview, and interviews of other designers <a href="http://www.stylelist.com/blog/2009/01/23/indie-designer-interview-ashleigh-kinsey-of-foreverfruitful/">here</a>.<br />A big thanks to Mallory for the interview opportunity!<br /><br />Let me know what you think!<br />-FFForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-56726675650156110452009-01-12T21:02:00.009-05:002009-01-12T21:19:12.279-05:00Awesome chicks of Etsy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWv5xKnOuMI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/KbM6I6rrJlg/s1600-h/Awesome%2BChicks%2BLogo%2Bfor%2Byour%2Bblog.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWv5xKnOuMI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/KbM6I6rrJlg/s200/Awesome%2BChicks%2BLogo%2Bfor%2Byour%2Bblog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290596810334582978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWv5AHVcRDI/AAAAAAAAAEI/iWRRsNA5pw8/s1600-h/IMG_2540.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWv5AHVcRDI/AAAAAAAAAEI/iWRRsNA5pw8/s200/IMG_2540.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290595967641076786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I have just joined a group called the Awesome chicks of Etsy. I took a photo of myself, VERY early in the AM, and I look sorta mean, So I thought I should probably include another pic of myself that was actually wearing a smile! I am excited about what the group will offer this year. <a href="http://awesomechicksofetsy.blogspot.com/">Check it out!</a>ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-25372404454831033272009-01-07T08:09:00.010-05:002009-01-07T09:17:08.199-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWS5EtpxiLI/AAAAAAAAADA/mFQzdCoYDTo/s1600-h/lovelistbanner-red.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWS5EtpxiLI/AAAAAAAAADA/mFQzdCoYDTo/s400/lovelistbanner-red.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288555353065228466" /></a><br /><br />Valentines day will be here before you know it, so I have already put together a list of some of my favorite items.<br /><br />This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17229776">cupcake bottle cap</a> ring is great for the gift giver who does not want to bake! The ring will look this good forever!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSr18VLAtI/AAAAAAAAACA/iKTL3aZgSfs/s1600-h/il_430xN.44605728.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSr18VLAtI/AAAAAAAAACA/iKTL3aZgSfs/s200/il_430xN.44605728.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288540805656150738" /></a><br /><br />Jewlery not your thing? check out this yummy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19238204">soap</a>!<br />It looks good enough to eat, but please don't try to! its SOAP! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSsfqUxTvI/AAAAAAAAACI/ygScxRc-R2M/s1600-h/il_430xN.51268609.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSsfqUxTvI/AAAAAAAAACI/ygScxRc-R2M/s200/il_430xN.51268609.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288541522377133810" /></a><br /><br /><br />And for your garden lovers...These <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19246871">love bugs</a> are sure to be a hit! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWStiNDAJ_I/AAAAAAAAACQ/CcCxaw_Ex3s/s1600-h/il_430xN.51298282.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWStiNDAJ_I/AAAAAAAAACQ/CcCxaw_Ex3s/s200/il_430xN.51298282.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288542665569216498" /></a><br /><br />I could see this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17984768">photo</a> as a beautiful gift too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSv7iahKoI/AAAAAAAAACo/505YbxpphlQ/s1600-h/il_430xN.47106846.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSv7iahKoI/AAAAAAAAACo/505YbxpphlQ/s200/il_430xN.47106846.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288545299824978562" /></a><br /><br /><br />And sometimes a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19208501">valentines day card</a> is the best gift of all<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSu98OeKCI/AAAAAAAAACg/QQGOnUt_bPw/s1600-h/il_430xN.51171964.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSu98OeKCI/AAAAAAAAACg/QQGOnUt_bPw/s200/il_430xN.51171964.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288544241601882146" /></a><br /><br />Check back for more Lovelists in the future!ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-34401613197888692752009-01-07T07:36:00.000-05:002009-01-07T08:07:24.408-05:00Giving thanks after thanksgivingHello all, I just wanted to put in a quick post to thank <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6215364&order=§ion_id=&page=2">jolijoli</a> for featuring my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6470407"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17899321">ruby convertible scarfette</a></a> in her "Please Be Mine" Treasury. This was a great curation of work, and all should check it out! <br />http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=31510ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-2881665866699622042009-01-02T21:47:00.000-05:002009-01-07T07:53:24.353-05:00Earthly Treasures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSlcmflYqI/AAAAAAAAABw/gUDOfAb4vSs/s1600-h/t2-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSlcmflYqI/AAAAAAAAABw/gUDOfAb4vSs/s320/t2-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288533773227745954" /></a><br /><br /><br />I got another one! I have highlighted some etsy sellers items here based on a earth and tree theme. Check out this collection and tell me what YOU think of it! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSljLdVwZI/AAAAAAAAAB4/wSvQEWvzz64/s1600-h/t2-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SWSljLdVwZI/AAAAAAAAAB4/wSvQEWvzz64/s320/t2-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288533886229660050" /></a>ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-25475703123715218352008-12-31T13:36:00.000-05:002009-01-01T21:27:30.186-05:00A few of my etsy favorites!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SV17C4wqeqI/AAAAAAAAABg/K3EY1hVAaQI/s1600-h/t1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SV17C4wqeqI/AAAAAAAAABg/K3EY1hVAaQI/s320/t1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286516827129281186" /></a><br /><br />I got a treasury on Etsy last night, and I have put together a small collection of the wonderful things etsy has to offer.<br />I was inspired by the textures and colors of the items, and these are all things I would love to have for myself! So I guess it gives a bit of insight on what I like for all of you who forgot to get me a gift... (Lol)<br />Check it out at<br />http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=30247<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SV17JtPHWBI/AAAAAAAAABo/SHvxJT2XFSY/s1600-h/t2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SV17JtPHWBI/AAAAAAAAABo/SHvxJT2XFSY/s320/t2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286516944294860818" /></a>ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-58483494921275814362008-12-15T20:16:00.000-05:002008-12-15T20:25:23.364-05:00Looking for a niche?<div>I have been thinking about what it means to have a niche and how important it can be. I am not sure where this new idea will take me, but I made a few earrings based on a pair i got from a store. I added my own creativity of course, and these are my first prototypes.</div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SUcCFqGqGpI/AAAAAAAAABI/Uk9nVSmFny8/s1600-h/IMG_3017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SUcCFqGqGpI/AAAAAAAAABI/Uk9nVSmFny8/s320/IMG_3017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280191384340011666" /></a>I am hoping they go over well on etsy. Let me know what you think! I would love some suggestions! I have made larger sized hoops, but I will also be experimenting with smaller ones.<div>Until next time...</div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SUcC7ZG_eGI/AAAAAAAAABY/7yPt_LDYqKU/s1600-h/IMG_3020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SUcC7ZG_eGI/AAAAAAAAABY/7yPt_LDYqKU/s320/IMG_3020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280192307490945122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SUcC68Q3G1I/AAAAAAAAABQ/YsdEdTznfJk/s1600-h/IMG_3014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SUcC68Q3G1I/AAAAAAAAABQ/YsdEdTznfJk/s320/IMG_3014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280192299747711826" /></a>ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-79559715861335724722008-12-12T10:08:00.000-05:002008-12-12T10:25:03.178-05:00Winter Baby!Hello!, I am sitting here, in my nice warm apartment while outside the weather has decided to be cold, wet, and slippery. Yes, the northeast is having a storm! I am sort of excited though because I am featured in an accessories showcase all day today! check it out at etsy.com. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SUKAaW9DxsI/AAAAAAAAABA/Wt7slnGKi3I/s1600-h/IMG_2768.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/SUKAaW9DxsI/AAAAAAAAABA/Wt7slnGKi3I/s320/IMG_2768.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278922903558276802" /></a><br /><br />I made this set of cute baby booties and a hat for a friend of mine...She will be having a girl next month, and what a great way to bring her home in handmade style? She loved them of course, (I used two of her favorite colors) and I can not wait to see her baby next month!<br /><br />On this cold wintery day, I need to do something, but I am not sure what to make... should I do jewelry, hats, more baby stuff, something new?<br />I am not sure what to do yet, I am till enjoying my yummy cornmeal porridge.<br /><br />Till next time...ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883516406577952113.post-66010280835557502022008-12-09T19:42:00.000-05:002008-12-09T20:05:43.280-05:00Camo-Crazy!This weekend, I was sitting home with a pinched nerve in my neck, waiting for my muscle spasm to STOP HURTING, and I decided that I would try to get my mind off things. I picked up my crochet hook and didn't look back. I have been in the mood for texture, so I decided to revisit the basketweave stitch. I wanted to make a hat for myself, and I have always liked that stitch, as well as popcorn, and puff stitch for texture. So, I made this hat over the past weekend.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/ST8TAV3z-MI/AAAAAAAAAAM/SPJUOl-creQ/s1600-h/IMG_2996.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/ST8TAV3z-MI/AAAAAAAAAAM/SPJUOl-creQ/s320/IMG_2996.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277958184893675714" /></a><br /></div><div>This was a prototype, so the size was a bit off... I thought to myself, "Yeah, make it big, so I can wear it longer..."( I have locs and my hair is growing me out of hats these days) Well, I made a bit too big! I can still wear it, (and I will) but I wanted it to be a bit smaller. </div><div><br /></div><div>I couldn't just leave it alone... I finished that hat, and started on the camo one. This one is going well, just the size I wanted. So now I am camo crazy, and I will probably finish that one tomorrow.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/ST8U-CVFmRI/AAAAAAAAAAU/0vVmTUqjLxo/s1600-h/IMG_2988.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7eTVYOVX-xU/ST8U-CVFmRI/AAAAAAAAAAU/0vVmTUqjLxo/s320/IMG_2988.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277960344311273746" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>ForeverFruitfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319084552358613682noreply@blogger.com0