Enjoying A Good Book

Right now I am currently reading a wonderful book, "House Rules".  I am almost done with it and can't wait to give you all a review about it.  Lets just say its so good that I have a hard time putting down.  Hopefully by tomorrow you have a review.  Stay tune............

Landscape Multi-Use Circle

http://www.etsy.com/listing/89624839/landscape-multi-use-circle

Looking for a great item to use for decorating, scrapbooking, or add to your latest project? Also would have a use to scrub your face at night with. Then check out this beauty. This cute little circle can be used for many things as facial scrubbies, appliques, and even part of a project that needed tiny circles.. The circle is crocheted out of 100% cotton yarn and go well with anything with its neutral colors of sage green, brown, and white. The measurements are approximately 2 1/4 inches around

Crown Jewels Ombre Multi-Use Circle



http://www.etsy.com/listing/78527256/crown-jewels-ombre-multi-use-circle

Looking for a great item to use for decorating, scrapbooking, or add to your latest project? Also would have a use to scrub your face at night. Then check out this beauty. This cute little circle can be used for many things as facial scrubbies, appliques, and even part of a project that needed tiny circles.. The circle is crocheted out of 100% cotton yarn and go well with the summer season with its bright colors of blues and purples. The measurements are approximately 2 1/4 inches around

Beautiful Snow In Western New York

Today was a gorgeous day filled with snow.  It has been snowing off and on all day along with cold temperatures. I am not the type to complain because the snow is very beautiful to me.  Looking out my front window reminds me of a beautiful portrait that can be painted by a famous artist.

Then I walk around looking out all my windows I feel like I am in a winter wonderland.

It is so amazing how the snow can bring out a lot of beauty in just a small area.  Yes, people will complain about having to shovel or how cold it is outside but I enjoy both.  Shoveling gives you great exercise especially for your adominal area.  Unfortunately, I am unable to shovel right now due to me being in a walking cast but I do have my wonderful husband and boys that will do it.  I love the cold weather because its an excuse to drink a lot of hot cocoa and sit in my snuggy.  It also gives me the excuse to craft a lot more and enjoy valuable family time.  What do you love about the winter?

Landscape Coaster

 

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/12760192/landscape-coaster

 

 

Welcome to the new world of new minis. This crochet little piece can do wonders. Other than being a coaster it could be used as a dishcloth and a facial scrubby. It is made out of 100% cotton yarn in baby green, light brown, and white, and crocheted together to bring out the beautiful earthtone colors. It measures 5 inches in circumference. Hurry and get yours today and I promise you will really love it.

Very First Give-Away!!!

I will be hosting my very first facebook give-away.  First I would have to reach 500 fans in order to start the give-away.  The give-away item will be a beautiful dishcloth set.  Once I get closer to 500 I will have the details for the give-away:

https://www.facebook.com/jodiscraft#!/pages/Jodis-Craft-Emporium/132513468082


Ready, Set, Go...................

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year to everyone.  This year is a year a wonderful and great changes.  I have made one resolution for myself this year.  Some people would choose to loose weight, get organized, and other things that are very common for resolutions.  I am choosing to keep negativity that I can choose to keep out of my life and only bringing in the positive.  I feel if we can keep the negative out and keep the positive in then everything else will fall into place.  I would love to read more than I have been.  I tried to make time last year but I put games in front of it.  So I will make time for it everyday especially having reading time with my boys.  I do have a very high goal for this year also.  I would love to go back to school to get my education degree with online schooling.  Every year I have put it off but I would really love to put my best foot forward and push to get it done.

For Jodi's Craft Emporium, I will be setting goals for each month to keep focused.  My goals for January is:

1) Make 10 samples per day:  I belong to two sample boxes per month to help with promotion of my shop.
2) List an item everyday
3) Promote everyday
4) Blog everyday
5) Run a give-away through my facebook page for Jodi's Craft Emporium
6) Create Team and Non-Team Treasuries a day:  This is what I do to help other shops and promote them through Etsy.
7) 650 Sales
8) 900 Admirers
9) 420 Circles
10) 500 fans on facebook

These maybe high goals but I will work hard to achieve them.  The past two years I have slacked on my shop due to the passing of my dad and grandma in 2010 and still getting over the shock of what happened in 2010 last year.  Now its head in gear time to get my shop back to the way it use to be.

I hope everyone is enjoying their first day of the new year and sending wonderful wishes for the new year to all of you.