Holiday Boot Camp Week 2

I'm not behind this week and it feels great!!!  While I am still slightly behind on getting Holiday items made and listed, I have a plan and this week's To Do List helped me sooo much!!!

Task 1: Stocking up for the Holiday
This article helped realize there is so much more information I should be putting in my listings to help buyers realize what a great item I have!  Made me realize that the way I shop for gifts may not be the way my buyer is going to shop for a gift!

Task 2: Holiday Project Worksheet
Great work sheet!!!  Definitely helped me put onto paper some of the things that have been floating around in my head.  Like who would my items be for and who would buy them for that person.   And how can I make them an even more appealing gift.  The one thing I noticed is that I have 2 general price ranges: Under $10 and Under $25.  For now this will probably have to stay the way it is.

Task 3: Create To Do List for Holiday Products
This task probably helped me the most!  I'm always making lists, Love lists!  My problem, I write them and end up losing them.  I've started using my Google account more and more in the last few weeks and this week I decided to put my To Do List on my main Google page where I can see it daily, from anywhere.  I can (and have) applied due dates and broken things down from a bigger To Do into the little tasks it will take to accomplish the main goal.  I always feel more accomplishment when I can check off the smaller things.



Task 4: Forum Thread
I've actually kept up with this weeks thread and I feel great about having offered advice and gotten advice from others.  The comments in the threads have given me some great ideas for how to change my listings and hopefully get more views on them.  Plus there are so many small things I can do to improve how the items look when they are shipped out the door!

Task 5: Consult Your Buddy
Well, I'm using you as my buddy.  Along with the weekly forum threads.  I'm not really "consulting" but I am staying accountable to you.

Task 6: Search Ad Stats
I have no gotten into the search ads yet, but I plan to in the beginning of November.

So there you have it.  I have been motivated to accomplish tasks that I have been putting off for some time and I'm very excited to be checking things off my To Do List!

Halloween

I've made NEW CLIPS!!!

Yes, I know the pictures could be much better, but my little model was all excited that her Aunt was there to visit and she didn't want to sit still.

Black lined Snap Clips with Orange Spider

Fully lined alligator Clip, Orange Strip Bow with Candy Corn Center
Approximately 3 inches long

Fully line alligator clip with orange strip bow and black spider
Approximately 2.5 inches

Purple line alligator clip with black spider

Small Black lined alligator clip with small black and orange butterfly

Black lined alligator clip with butterfly.

Outside of wings has spider webs while inside say Boo!

New 4th of July Item!

Just wanted to give you a sneak peek at what I'm working on:

This is a short dress made of micro spun 100% acrylic yarn.  This dress is light weight and very soft.  Right now I'm working on a diaper cover to match.  This one is newborn size.

Testing... Testing...

I thought I would share with you some pictures of the Blessing Dress pattern I'm testing for Sunset Crochet.

I just love the skirt Pattern!

And here is a little sneak peak at the holiday bows I've made.  If you are interested please let me know.  They will be $3.50 a set plus $2.00 shipping until June 10th, 2011.  On that day I will be adding them to my Etsy Shop and they will be $5.00 a set plus $2.00 Shipping. 

Red, White and Blue Bow Tie Clips
$5.50 including shipping

Flag Clips
$5.50 including shipping

If you are interested you can order them one of three ways:

1. Leave a comment on this post stating which clips you would like and your email address.
2. Leave me a message on Facebook stating which clips you would like and your email address.
3. Email me at brandisboutique@gmail.com stating which clips you would like.

3 Days to Christmas!

Today’s drawing will be for a Tutu.

        

       

      

      

$5.00 including shipping

This is a custom item. Tutu can be made with up to 3 colors of the options shown. Waist size and length preferences are also required.

Today's Entry Question: Do you send out Christmas Cards?

Please visit Countdown to Christmas Information and Rules for more details.

4 Days to Christmas

Sorry I haven't been posting the drawings on here.  Things have been so hectic!!!
Today's Drawing is going to be for any 2 small flower clips.

Clips are Free, but there will be a $2 shipping fee.

You can choose from white, purple, yellow, and pink.  Flowers can be 1 solid color or any combination of colors.  If you choose a combination of colors both flowers will be that combination.  If you choose solid colors you may choose 2 colors.

Entry Question: According to the Christmas Classic movie, It's a Wonderful Life, what happens every time a bell rings?

Answers do not have be correct to be entered!

Check out the Rules and Information post for more details!

11 Days to Christmas!

Wow, the number in the title keeps getting smaller and smaller, I can't believe how close Christmas is!  And with that in mind, today's drawing will be for your choice of any 2 items shown below.  The cost will be $5 including shipping!

Today's Entry Question:  What items would like to see a drawing for?

If you have any questions feel free to ask, and visit Countdown to Christmas Rules and Information for more details!

13 Days to Christmas

Today’s drawing will be for a $5 gift certificate to my shop! 

This gift certificate can be used on any items in my shop, and custom items, but will be applied before shipping.

Today's Entry Question: Is you Christmas Tree real or fake?

For more details go to Countdown to Christmas Information and Rules 

14 Days to Christmas

Today's drawing will be for the Hat and Bootie set below.

$12 including shipping (savings of $10.95)

This set is ready to ship in newborn size.  If you would like this item in another size or color it will be treated as a Custom item.

Today's Entry Question: What is your favorite Christmas decoration?

For more information on the drawings please visit Countdown to Christmas Information and Rules.

15 Days to Christmas!

Today’s drawing will be for a Custom Sports Hat.


*Congratulations Megan McGaughey, today's winner!

$15 including shipping

Hats are available in any style shown and any team colos.  Sports available are football, basketball, baseball and soccer.  And if you have another design in mind feel free to send me a picture and I'll see what I can do!!!

Today's Entry Question: What is the name of the rabbit in the TV show Frosty the Snowman?

Visit Countdown to Christmas Information and Rules for more details!