Twitter Tree Wednesday 10-13-2010

Welcome to the Twitter Tree!

Instructions:

Here is a list of three twitter ready items that I would like for you to tweet for me.

You may tweet one or all of them. (And if you would like you may pay it forward by tweeting items in the comment section below)

You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links, Twitter Ready please) from any of your online shops that you would like for me to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (Please include a description, not just the link)

I will post what I tweeted for you.

The Twitter Tree will be hosted by a different shop each business day.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/
Tuesday: http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/
Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/
Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/
Friday: http://seo-web-pro.blogspot.com/

Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day. We will promote this way until mid-December and then take a one month break.

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Here are my Items of the Day!:                                                                           

October’s Birthstone is Opal @elunajewelry http://www.etsy.com/listing/58179590/australian-mystery-wire-wrapped-sterling  #october  #etsy #wwes #fall

Warm Cocoa Pendant for #Fall @elunajewelry http://www.etsy.com/listing/55544381/italian-glass-mosaic-tile-necklace-in  #october #etsy #wwes

The colors of #autumn caught in stone @elunajewelry http://www.etsy.com/listing/54850271/wire-wrapped-dinosaur-bone-necklace #october  #etsy #wwes #fall

Being Grateful

Everyday I get caught up in the daily grind. I have my internal list of goals that I want to accomplish and I get so caught up in trying to accomplish those goals, that many times I don't stop to celebrate the goals I have accomplished. Instead I just move on to the next big thing.

So this week I have decided to give myself reminders to be grateful for the things I have. I sat down yesterday and wrote out three things that I am grateful for; one involving my personal life, one involving my Etsy store, and one involving my day job / financial situation. I dated and posted all three items above my computer, so that if I start feeling stressed by what I do not have, all I have to do is look up to see what I do have.

I realized that when we get so caught up in what we don't have, we often miss seeing the great things we do have and that leaves us with that dreaded empty feeling inside. However when we appreciate all the wonderful blessings we have, we find more blessings in our lives. That leaves us with a happy feeling of abundance.

Join with me today and write out three things you are grateful for. Post one of them in the comments on the blog if you would like.

The one blessing that I am going to post publicly today is this:

I am extremely grateful for the abundance of promotional opportunities that have come my way this week involving my Etsy Store.

Speaking of promotional opportunities: Be sure to stop by a http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/ today and join the daily twitter tree. This is a great opportunity to increase traffic to your store.

Twitter Tree Wednesday 10-6-2010

Welcome to the Twitter Tree!

This great idea was started by Christiecottage. I am very thankful that she has allowed us to be a part of it. :)

Instructions:

Here is a list of three twitter ready items that I would like for you to tweet for me.

You may tweet one or all of them. (And if you would like you may pay it forward by tweeting items in the comment section below)

You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links, Twitter Ready please) from any of your online shops that you would like for me to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (Please include a description, not just the link)

I will post what I tweeted for you.

The Twitter Tree will be hosted by a different shop each business day.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/
Tuesday: http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/
Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/
Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/
Friday: http://seo-web-pro.blogspot.com/

Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day. We will promote this way until mid-December and then take a one month break.

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Here are my Items of the Day!:

Silver Pine Needles

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56322730/silver-pine-needles-hammered-sterling by @elunajewelry

To wear a dinosaur  http://www.etsy.com/listing/54850271/wire-wrapped-dinosaur-bone-necklace by @elunajewelry

See the Northern Lights http://www.etsy.com/listing/58119132/inuit-lights-wire-wrapped-sterling by @elunajewelry

Techie Tuesday – Using Picasa to Watermark Your Photos.

I recently started using Google’s Picasa to organize my photos for Etsy. While I was playing around with the software, I discovered a cool feature; the ability to watermark my photos quickly and easily. 

There are three tabs on the Picasa menu.

1.       Basic Fixes

2.       Tuning

3.       Effects

On the basic fixes menu, you will find a button called “Text”  

You will see this screen when you choose the “Text” button. 

 Depending on the background, I will change the text color to ensure that I the text will show up. Then I change the transparency setting until the text is barely visible. Then I simple save the photo under a new name (just in-case I need the original later)

And presto! Watermarked photos.

Have you heard of the Twitter Tree? Today it is being hosted by http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/

Stop in and join the tree! This is a great way to get your items tweeted today! Monday through Friday the Tree will be hosted by a different site. Stop back in tomorrow as I will be hosting the Tree.

Please leave a comment before you go so I know you stopped in.

Weekend Projects

Good Morning All!



I had an interesting weekend. I spent Saturday working on some new cabs. I got them cut, still working on polishing them up. Hopefully they will turn into some awesome pendants. Here they are below, unfinished.

Also I have started creating a photo book that outlines how I create my stone pendants. I hope to be able to take this to shows to allow customers to see all the work that goes into the creation of my designer cabochon necklaces.

And last little tidbit for the day. Starting this week I will be joining up with 4 other bloggers to create the Twitter tree. This is a daily promotion that we will feature. Today Christiecottage is hosting the Twitter tree. So be sure to stop in and say hello. This is a great way to get your items tweeted and possibly find new customers and followers.

Christiecottage's blog  post featuring the Twitter Tree!

http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/2010/10/mostly-business-monday-twitter-tree.html