Weekend!

Yes! The weekend is finally here...and I really have so much to do. The wraparound sweater is coming along nicely, I only have to finish the left side and then it's done!

But there's also cleaning to do...the job that never ends...

And I really should go for a run, to make up for all those crack-laced girlscout cookies that I've eaten...

And there's some new magic tricks I really want to work on (well, actually I don't want to work on them, I want them to be done and the only way that can happen is if I work on them)...

And to top it all off, the boyfriend has got a cold and the cat is breathing funny. I'm not as worried about the boyfriend as I am the cat...she seems a bit better this morning, but I'm keeping a really close eye on her in case it's time to go to the dreaded vet.

Hey, going to the post office isn't on my list yet, but it should be...maybe you could click here and make that happen.

Friday's Favorites!

This week I decided to pull from the talent of some of my blog followers. I wasn't originally indending to pick mostly jewelry, but there was so much pretty stuff out there, that's how it ended up.



None of last weeks favorites sold this past week, but 2 items from the week before sold...yay!!!! So check out this great stuff and treat yourself to something special.

Taxes Eeek! ...and knitting ...and books

Today I'm off to my accountant to get my taxes done. Since more than half of my income is on 1099's, I don't trust myself to do it. With me it's always a crap shoot on whether I get money back or have to pay...I'm really hoping I get something back this year, I really need it.

In other news: The wraparound sweater I've been working on is getting closer. The back and the sleeves are done and most of the front right side. I worked on it all day yesterday in between shows...I doubt I'll finish it today, but I'm hoping to get it up and listed this weekend.

In book news: I finished The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. It was wonderful! If you are someone who likes literature, you will find this book hillarious. It's really hard to discribe it, so if you're interested, you're better off going to amazon and reading the blurb...they say it so much better than I ever could...I've read one other book by Jasper Fforde and so far I haven't been disappointed.

Are your hands a little cold this morning? Some fingerless gloves might do the trick!

It's Sabotage!

As I posted last week (at least I think it was last week), I've been trying to eat a bit healthier in order to get my jeans to fit the way they used to last year...well, last night the boyfriend brought home some girlscout cookies! Or as I refer to them, crack in a box! What do those girls put in those things that make them soooo tempting? Even the box is like a magnet, pulling you uncontrollably toward it...and we didn't even open the Thin Mints yet.

In other news: I had a gig on Monday night at a nightclub called Tao. It was their employee party, they even hired a company to do the bartending and stuff so that everyone could come. Well, I'm not so great with the club scene, and the hours there seemed to drag on forever. Luckily by the end of the night, I had done a couple good magic sets that I was proud of, but I was really glad when the clock struck midnight and I could leave.

The gigs are slowing down quite a bit now, and with my other show on hiatus, it's going to be tight this month. I just submitted for a job dealing poker at a special event...I don't think I stand too much of a chance getting it because though I'm great with cards and can deal poker quite well, I don't have any casino experience...oh well, it was worth a shot.

Here's how you can look stylish while you play poker!

Tuesday's Tips for etsy

Another week has passed, and so quickly too!

This weeks tip is a site called Handmadeology. I'm sure many of you have heard about it already. It was created by Timothy Adam Designs and has a wealth of information in it. It has forums you can network with, how to videos about selling on etsy and much much more. He's adding things all the time, so you can sign up for his newsletter to keep informed.

I hope this helps your selling on etsy!

I'm off now to do some shows...and hopefully finish my wraparound sweater!

Scoot Scoot!

So the other day, the boyfriend was at the thrift store and saw this scooter for 30 bucks...He texted me immediately and said he found the perfect clown scooter. (For those that don't know, my boyfriend is a former Ringling Brother's clown and now performs in Las Vegas.) There was no plug or battery charger included (hence the cheapness of the price), but he's really good with wiring and electronics and stuff so he was hoping he could fix it.

He didn't want to spend the money without me seeing it first (I'm supposed to stop him from buying things), and when I saw it, I said that it was totally cool and he should go for it.

After a couple of grueling hours, success! He got it working! The rest of the evening, we took turns riding it around the parking lot...it goes about 15 mph, and with his height, it is really the perfect clown scooter!

Now he's painting it and tricking it out...Hopefully he'll be performing on it soon.

It was so much fun, I want to get one too! Here's how you can help out!

New Things

Ok! So I finally got my new items listed! I wish I could just create things and hand them off to someone else to do the rest...Oh well, until the Keebler Elves are not so busy making cookies, I guess I'm on my own.

Anyway, The first item I listed was a Blue Headband Ear Warmer! It keeps your hair out of your face and your ears warm too!

Sometimes in the winter I don't feel like wearing a hat, but my ears will get really cold if I don't. That's why I think this is the perfect solution!

Knit in super soft country blue yarn, this cable knit headband will keep you warm and stylish during those cold winter months. It's nice an stretchy and should fit most head sizes comfortably.



Then I listed a Pink and Grey Doggie Sweater! This sweater is perfect for your little one. It's knit in a baby pink with heather grey cuffs in super soft yarn. Bess, my lovely model, is a 7lb chihuahua, which will give you some idea of the size.