Here I Grow Again

Yea, yea, yea...cheesy title..sorry, had to be done.  Cheesy is kinda my thing, so let's just embrace it, shall we?

Marketing, promoting, whatever it's supposed to be called, has never been my strong suit.  It almost cost me my last job more than once...I've just never been comfortable with the whole "buy what I'm selling" thing.  That being said, if I want to continue being my own boss, which I totally do because I'm lovin' what I'm doin', I have to suck it up and grow.  :-)

That being said, I have started a business Instagram account...I've been reading that it is THE way to market Etsy shops, so what the heck?  So, here I am asking for followers, and offering a coupon code for those who oblige!

Please go to my Instagram page, follow me, and look for this picture (I only have about five right now so should be pretty easy) for your coupon code!

I would love some advice from any other fellow business peeps on how you market on Instagram....or anywhere else for that matter....#DISH!

Danville Handmade Market

Come to the charming square in Danville this Saturday to see many booths full of handmade items by local crafters including....YOURS TRULY!  This market is in conjunction with the Farmers Market that goes on every Saturday and has so many locally grown fruits and veggies....not to mention the best kettle corn EVER!  I just adore this market because of its small town charm with local bands playing, and families milling about enjoying each other and the beautiful weather!

My booth will be featuring my framed Mason jars, dry erase boards, framed chalk boards, and pedestal frames. I am so excited to display my items and meet people who have a passion for buying local and handmade!

Browse my Etsy shop to window shop before the event, and I hope to see you there!

Weekend Wrap Up

It was a wonderful weekend of fun family time and terrific weather!

Saturday was David's 16th birthday party!  Family came up from Evansville and I ended up being able to see our 8 month old granddaughter!  Such a great surprise!!!

Kendall with her uncles!  Sorry for the tiny pic...one of these days I'll remember to take lots of pics with an actual camera instead of my phone. Ha

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Memaw loving on her boys!

Full house of wonderful family!  Just the way I like it!!!

Uncle Buck brought water guns!  Logan is gearing up for an attack!

Nany, nany, boo boo!  You can't get me!!!

Even Greg and Uncle John got into the action!

So my sucky picture taking abilities means I didn't even get a picture of  David or his pretty girlfriend at his own party!!    Baaaad Momma!  I get so busy enjoying the moment that I forget to capture in on "film"!

After a busy but fun Saturday and with the twins having fevers, we were ready to enjoy a lazy Sunday.  I even managed to sneak in a nap when the twins did!  Soooooo nice!

Here is the Finished Product

A few weeks ago, I showed you fun new embellishments I was excited to use.  Well, today I wanted to share the finished product with you!

See it here!

I have had so much fun making these framed hanging Mason jars!  The uses for them are endless too which I adore!
                         Flower vase
                         Candle sconce
                         Craft supply storage
                         Make up brush holder
                         Pencil cup
                         Herb planter



And the background is chalkboard!

Visit my ETSY SHOP to see more framed mounted Mason jars!!

Happy 16th Birthday To My Baby!!

My first born son has always charmed the hearts of everyone he met!  With his squeezable cheeks and red hair, he was hard to resist.  I always loved having a tall red head for a child...so easy to pick out in a crowd.  David always shows extreme passion for whatever he is into.  As a toddler it was "mabowbows" (lawn mowers)...he would sit in quiet concentration and watch his grandpa mow the lawn. Then it turned into cars, motorcycles, and trains.  He was never seen without a toy automobile in his hand or heard without making a motor noise of some kind.  Now, that he has grown into a young man, his passion is drumming in the marching band at school, and I couldn't be more proud!  He approaches this passion with the same dedication, and focus as he did as a young child!  Motor noises have been replaced with drumming....on everything...and it's music to my ears!
I have always said raising David was dummy proof...he seems to have been born with a strong sense of right from wrong!  Lucky for this momma, he has carried this trait into his teens.  His convictions are strong and unflappable, his strong loyalty to friends and loved ones is unbreakable, and his dedication to being the best David he can be is admirable!
I know he feels neglected and taken for granted sometimes with being the oldest of our bunch, but he has always and will always be my first baby and will always hold a special place in my heart!!

Handsome young man!!

Peg's having a SALE!

Alright, folks, I am running my very first sale in my shop TODAY ONLY!  I am sooooo close to reaching my goal for May, so I am offering 20% off your purchase of $35 or more to entice anyone wanting to help me reach it!

BIG SALE

Squeezed in Some Fun Before the Rain Came

Impending rain doesn't stop Mimi, the twins and I from having a little fun at the Washington Township Park's Splash Pad!  This place has lots of different equipment designed to splash you from all angles...sometimes when you least expect it!  And it's FREE!!  It also has a small playground right next to it so the kiddos can dry off before you depart.

                                      

I managed to get a quick picture before the kids swarmed in.

Testing...splashing is fun...but do we go all in?

Doesn't seem too bad...

All in and LOVING it!!