Submissions: Polka Dots

Every Friday, I put together a treasury of some of my favorite items made by other etsy sellers, post it on my blog, and call it the Friday's Favorites.


Last week's treasury, 6 More Weeks of Cogs and Springs, had 101 views, 32 comments, 41 clicks, 10 admirers and 4 SALES!


This week, I'm looking for POLKA DOTS.  If you have any polka dots in your shop, post the link in the comments and check back tomorrow for the Friday's Favorites.


Don't have polka dots?  Feel free to nominate a friend's item and help spread the love.

Catching Up

In running news:
After I skipped Sunday's run, it was very hard to make myself do it today, but I did.  I thought I was going so fast too, and by the end of it I was so tired that I was sure that I did a better time than last week... Actually, it was slower.  I could be due to missing a day, time of the month, or working and being tired.  Oh well, Sunday, here I come.


In cleaning news:
On Monday, I was going to clean the entire house.  Well, it started taking longer than I thought.  After 3 hours I got the downstairs done (not including the kitchen), then I called it a day.  I won't have much time to do anything today, but I'm going to try to get the upstairs done tomorrow.


In knitting news:
I'm almost finished with my newest top.  I'm really digging it, and now I'm not sure if I want to sell it, or keep it for myself.  I doubt I'll finish it today, but I'm going to give it the old college try.

I Love Cleaning

... Well, I don't really, but I'm trying to psych myself up for a big house clean today.  Aside from day to day cleaning, I'm really trying to do a big clean once a month.  I was supposed to do it on the first, but life got in the way.


Every time I had a day off since the first, I planned to do it, then I had too many other pressing matters and it got pushed off again.  Of course I still have lots of other things that need to happen today, but I'm going to do the big clean first.  


I'm estimating an hour and a half for the upstairs, half an hour for the downstairs, and half an hour for the kitchen.  Yes, the kitchen is actually downstairs, but I think of it as an entity unto itself.  Two and a half hours... I can handle that...


I just need to keep repeating... "I love cleaning...I love cleaning..."

Gigs and Exhaustion

Ok, so I'm skipping my running today.  I'm just too exhausted.  The past two days were so chalked full of work, plus I have to do living statue today, that I don't think I can make it.

Performing at Sinsations.  Just got free from my handcuffs

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, I was in a show called "Sinsations". This is, of course, in addition to working at the Venetian, so I would finish my last show there, do my hair, drive over to the next theater, get set up and do another show.  


The shows went great, but now I'm so tired.  One of the Statues at the Venetian just got married, and I told her I would work her shifts so she could go on her honeymoon.  It's not as altruistic as it sounds, statue is one of the best paying gigs over there and I got bills to pay.


My next running day is Wednesday, I'll be sure not to skip that one.

Friday's Favorites: Steampunk

Since Groundhog Day was yesterday, I thought it would be fun to do a different take on Spring! I love Steampunk! There are so many cool accessories to dress up a wardrobe and make people take a second look.








Here's the actual link for those that want to blog, Facebook or tweet about it:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjI1NjY2NHwyMDM2MjM5MjQz/6-more-weeks-of-cogs-and-springs

Submissions: Steampunk

Every Friday I put together a treasury of some of my favorite items made by other etsy sellers, post it on my blog and call it the Friday's Favorites.


Last week's treasury, Pink Out Something for You, had 168 views, 44 comments, 96 clicks and 24 admirers.


This week, I'm looking for STEAMPUNK.  If you have any Steampunk in your shop, post the link in the comments, then check back tomorrow for the Friday's Favorites!


Don't have steampunk?  Feel free to nominate a friend's item and help spread the love.

Running Faster

So I know you aren't supposed to compare yourself to others, but when my friend posted on Facebook that he ran 3 miles in the time that I take to run 2, well, I thought I should try to step up my game a little.  I mean, not only are more calories burned, but what a time saver, especially since my goal is 4 miles.


So today I made a conscious effort to go faster.  Yes, it was harder, yes, I slowed down a bit from time to time (I didn't walk though), and I survived.  I burned 20 more calories than I normally do, and I was doing a 12.6 minute/mile pace.  Last week I was at a 13.


I know I want to increase my distance soon, but I think this week I'll be focusing on picking up my pace.