My Pintrest addiction got the best of me...

I'm a severe Pintrest addict, like I need a support group haha. This week I have tried several projects I have found on pintrest and here is how they turned out :) The first was to wear to an Alabama game with my sweet husband...Here is the tutorial
I used this tutorial and here is how it turned out

I really wish I had taken pics a long the way....oh well. I will for sure next time!

I also tried this recipe for Creamy Chicken Pockets and it was sooooooooooooooo good. It was pretty easy so you should all try it too :)(her blog wouldn't let me snag a pic to post)
Creamy Chicken Pockets

I'MMMMMMM BACK!!!!

Well I am officially back to Etsy, and blogger, and FB...and Promo Frenzy team! I am very glad to be getting back into a routine. The past two months have been a whirlwind! I have gotten a husband, a new last name, moved to a new city and bought our first house! The wedding was all I ever dreamed of and more! Of course a lot of it was DIY, here are a few of my favorite DIY wedding projects!

DIY Aisle markers

Tablescape

And of course this blog post wouldn't be complete without a picture of the bride and groom!

Tweet... Tweet Tweet

BASIC INFO:
Today I want to talk about the importance of using Twitter to promote your shop. Twitter is quickly growing in the social media scene and it's super easy to use (not to mention FREE). I have been using twitter for a couple of years now, both with a personal account and through several accounts that I manage for the university that I work for. Here are a few things I have picked up along the way.

If you haven't created a twitter account exclusively for your shop, I would encourage you to do so. This will only build brand recognition and hopefully in return help your shop be seen. You can put your shop website in your profile information providing thus another backlink to your shop.

I have created a twitter account for the Promotional Frenzy Team so if you are a member, be sure to tag us either with the hashtag #promofrenzy or by tagging our account directly @promofrenzy so that I can retweet you.

MOON'S TOP THREE WAYS TO GAIN FOLLOWERS:
So you've created your twitter account, you've made your icon and background consistant with your shop appearance...you are ready to begin tweeting...but you need followers. Here are some tips to begin to gain a group of followers.

1. The number one way to gain followers is by following others. Most people love to have followers so if you will first follow them, they will likely return the favor.

2. Tweet, and Re-Tweet often. Want to make a quick friend? Retweet someone's tweet! If someone sees that you are retweeting what they post, they will feel you value what they are posting and are likely to follow you...they may even return the favor! It's a simple theory really...the more you post, the more you will be seen and the more you engage yourself in the fourm, the more exposure you will gain.

3. Use #Hashtags. I will be posting more on this later but for now, just know they are out there to help you gain exposure. What is a hashtag? When you use a # in front of a word, it starts a "trending thread" then, everyone that uses the hashtagged word after you will show up on a single thread. For instance, in your tweets, please include #promofrenzy, then you can click the word after you post and see EVERYTHING anyone has posted with the same tag. Some good ones for you to use are #handmade, #etsy, #sale, #freebie, and of course #promofrenzy.

Come vote for us!

Our team is in a competition this week! Please click this link and like us to help us win!

Bridesmaid and Maid of Honor Wine Glasses

I just posted my newest item! Bridesmaid and Maid of Honor Wine Glasses.
My hairdresser's daughter is getting married next weekend and asked me to come up with a set of wineglasses for her Bridal Brunch. She wanted to give them as a gift and something she could use during the brunch. This is what I came up with. There are actually 4 Bridesmaids, 1 Maid of Honor and a bride. I did the Bride in pink and white. I am thinking about doing sippy cups for the flower girls with flowers instead of dots. What do you think??

If you like these and would like to order some for youself you can find the listing here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/76096446/bridesmaid-and-maid-of-honor-wine

Craft Party 2011

This past weekend Etsy held a global craft party. The idea was that local "etsians" would meet up for a night of crafts and networking all across the globe. The North Alabama craters decided to hold theirs in Huntsville, AL, convenient for me because that's where I work so of course I decided to go. The event was to be held in a studio in the Lowe Mill art district. Lowe Mill is a fun little warehouse housing several studios of local artists. On Friday nights they hold "Concerts on the Dock" with different types of music. This particular Friday night it was a metal concert. I should mention at this point that while Lowe Mill is a fun little artsy establishment, it isn't in the greatest part of town. Remember this 2010 youtube sensation? Well... Lincon Park is about a block and a half away. So anyway, I get off work, change and head to the craft party. I couldn't talk my fiance into joining me because in his head it's a bunch of women sitting around quilting haha. Once I get there, the parking lot is full and there are people everywhere. I walk through the gate and look around. I am definitely out of place in my pink tank top and flip flops. After wandering around (and being stared down) I realize that I am actually supposed to be in one of the studios....not at the metal concert, so I try to find the studio. I enter a big door and climb the stairs. The studio is on the second floor but the stairs completely miss the second floor and go to the third. FAIL. I go back outside (by this time I have three really sketchy teenage guys following me) I find another door that looks like it leads to studios so I tell myself that I am going to give it one more try. I walk up, guys still following me, and pull the door handle, only to find it is locked. FAIL #2. At this point, it has become completely obvious to everyone that the girl in the pink doesn't know where she is, so I quickly made my way back to my car and left. I am sure the people that were actually able to attend had a great time and I'm sad I missed it, but Craft Party 2011 was a big ole' FAIL for me. Better luck next year!

New Items...Bought Items

So I must confess...I've become addicted to BNRs. Today was third BNR to participate in and I'm pretty sure my fiance wishes I had never been introduced. Gone are the days of making a profit haha!

To show you a few excellent etsy buys...
I bought this garter for my wedding from an excellent shop plainNfancy.

Scored these awesome pillows in last week's Promotional Frenzy BNR from Beckorama I could definitely buy her out if I had the dough! These will look GREAT on my purple couches!

And finally, today I scored these awesome elephant earrings in Promotional Frenzy's BNR. Can I get a ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!

These are from BejeweledArts

As for me...Long weekend = New Items!! Here's what I've been up to:
I made this diaper bag tag with the scrap paper left over from another project!

Decorating a new apartment is hard work. Especially on a shoe-string budget. This weekend, as one of my new items, I made this wall hanging with what will be my new last name. I still have to find the perfect place to hang it though!

I work for a college and have student workers in my office, I made this one for my student worker Kourtney!

With my job I travel a lot and the new TSA requirements limit the quantity of liquids and gels you can take on your carry on bag. Solution= make them pretty and it's more fun to comply :)

Of course all these new products have made their way to my Etsy store so if you like what you see visit my shop!