Ugh... August!

It's been a long 3 weeks and I have nothing new in my store! Don't get me wrong, I have at least 4 invitations three quarters of the way done but I have not had any time to finish them!  August is and always has been a very busy month for us.  Starting on the 4th with my mothers birthday, my parents anniversary follows on the sixth, my husbands birthday is on the 16 closely followed by my daughters on the 18 with a birthday party on the 20!  If that was not enough.... my dad is has been on the east coast since February and surprised all of us with a visit in the beginning of the month.  It was so nice to have him back even if it was just for a week.  We are all planning to relocate to the east coast so while he was here my mom and dad got the ball rolling on getting the house on the market.  If I only knew how much work that was going to be for me!!!  We re-landscaped the front with rocks, started packing all the things we want to keep and getting rid of the things that we did not.  We started to paint all the rooms (we meaning me) and staging them for the open houses.  At the same time my brother was accepted to a university on the east coast and we rushed to get him packed and ready to move.  Needless to say my daughters birthday was bitter sweet with her uncle leaving right after the party.  Not to mention the little attitude I'm getting from my daughter who is trying to adjust to school life again....
We are at the end of the month finally and I thought I would have some sort of peace and quiet but it seem that the year is already in full swing and I  just need to jump in with both feet.

Anyone out there have any suggestions on getting organized.  I have sooooo much going on that I feel overwhelmed.  Would love some ideas!

Cute Cookie Invite!

   I had received the book "Interactive Cards" by Annie's Attic from a friend who knows I love interactive cards.   I fell in L O V E with the a hinged card that was designed by Melanie Muenchinger. I really liked the cuteness and the simplicity of the design and I thought it would make a very cute invitation for a birthday party or for a cookie exchange party.  I am not big on making cards but love to make invitations and this card grabbed my attention!

  All that is needed is the outside of the cookie, a decorative front with a cute sign and the inside of the card that will hold all the invite information.

 Once assembled, here is what the front looks like.

As you swing the front of the card upwards, here is what you will see.

Last but not least, all the way open.

 

This invite is totally cute and functional!!  I am sure that if you are sending it or receiving it you will be totally happy!

 

Advertizing!

I have had my store open for a little bit and even though I have had some sales as many sellers on Etsy I WANT MORE!!
I was thinking of what advertizing would have the biggest impact and DRIVE the most business to my site. Then it hit me,  I am my best advertising!!  I had seen so many cars drive by advertising there business that I thought WHY NOT ME? What better way is there??
With help from my friend Chris owner of Wicked Designs, I have my ad!

When I counted how many trips I make in any given week,  hands down was the the best way to get my business out there.