I Want it Wednesday

Ceramic Pigeon Vase

Going along with my "Bird Theme" in my new craft room I needed something to keep fresh flowers in. I wanted something simple, yet still following the "theme." (i like themes) I came across these really adorable Bird vases. They come in two different sizes, I'd love to have both.

Isak Small Bird Tray

I also came across this awesome tray with some little birds on it.  I LOVE IT!! I love the colors  I definately want this for my craft (bird) room.  The colors are awesome and I actually think after seeing this I may use these colors for the room.  I haven't actually decided on a wall color yet.  I have a couple in mind but just haven't found anything yet that really catches my eye.  I think this tray has lots of color ideas.  I don't know if I would neccesarily use this tray for its actual purpose but I can definately see it hanging on the wall or perched onto a shelf. LOVE IT!

Please buy these items for me...I'd love you forever.  You can find both these items at Three Potato Four Shop.  Perhaps if you buy both they can combine shipping for you. :o)

Caylee Anthony Doll SUSPENDED

I don't know if you anyone was aware but some company made a "Caylee Anthony Sunshine" doll that sang "you are my sunshine." I saw it on nancy grace last nite and I was disgusted. It was soposed to go on sale today, so I got on their webpage to see if they had sold any because I was hoping they didn't. Their page says that production has been suspended.. Duh!! Ya think... who in their right mind thinks its okay to create a doll that is soposed to represent a little girl who was brutally murdered...possibly by someone in her family. It makes me sick to think that someone is just trying to make a buck. Oh, and on the site today it says that 100% of the profit was going to be donated to a charity...last nite on Nancy Grace when she asked him what percentage would be going he stumbled around on his words and said he really didn't have an answer for that. Some people are ridiculous. I'm so happy they were suspended before any were purchased. I actually hope that noone planned on purchasing them to begin with.

I have been Tagged.

I've had a blog for almost a year now and this is my first time being "tagged."  So hopefully I do everything right.  Lori tagged me.  Check out her blog, she makes some really cute cards.

The instructions for this tag are:


*Go to the 6th folder in your my pictures folder.

*Post the 6th picture.

*Explain the picture.

*Tag 6 people.

The 6th folder in My Pictures is called Decorating Ideas.  When I come across something that I like, I save it.  I thought this was a really cute idea for a baby's room.  I also really liked the shelf with the different colored baskets, so it was also an idea just for any room in general considering I don't plan on having a baby for a REALLY long time.  I just really liked everything about this picture.  So I saved it.  Sorry, when I save the picture I don't save the URL or source so I have no idea where this picture came from.  If it's yours please let me know and I'll be happy to credit you.

Tag 6 People...gosh I don't even think 6 people read my blog...haha

So, if your reading this...your tagged. haha And leave me a comment letting me know you are going to do this on your blog so I can check it out.

New felt coasters in the shop.

I added some new things to the shop today.  I've got alot of projects sitting around on my desk so I will be adding even more soon.  With JC losing his job we only have health insurance until Friday.  So this week my schedule is full of doctor and dentist appointments.  I went to the dentist today and found out I have 4 cavities.. UCK.  I HATE the dentist...I don't even like going to get my teeth cleaned but I do it... I really don't want to go back on Thursday to get my cavativies filled...mainly because I hate the dentist but also because my copay for Thursday is $168.00.  oh my...I definately don't have the $168.00 right now to pay for that...so I'm going to have to figure something out...once we get our tax check it's not a problem but if I'm going to get my cavaties filled I have to do it this week before our health insurance terminates...So I have two dentist appointments and two doctor appointments...My week will be very costly and boring. :o)  On to the new stuff...

These are my Blue Whale Felt Coasters.  I love my little whale and I have big plans for him in the future...right now he's starting out small on coasters..but hopefully soon you'll see much more of him.

I LOVE how these turned out.  I wasn't sure at first exactly how they were going to look but I'm really happy with the end results.  I have some more shapes cut out and ready to make into some coasters.  I'm hoping to have them up in the shop by next week.

On February 1st I was planning on having vinyl wall art and my custom clear stamps up in the shop.  Due to JC losing his job and us having to cram a year's worth of doctor and dentist visits into one week it looks like that will be on hold until middle of February or beginning of March. 

Also, I forgot to mention...JC had an interview in the county south of us for a police officer position.  He had the overview Saturday morning and the agility test Saturday afternoon.  He has to return at the end of February to take the written test and then at the beginning of March he'll find out if he got the job.  We won't have to move because we live in a surrounding county which is good....so keep your fingers crossed.  He also applied at a coal mine just about 15 miles away today.  It's really not his ideal job but he would make enough money that I wouldn't have to get a full time job so I'd still be able to stay at home and work on my business....keep your fingers crossed.

Click here to visit the shop.

My 100th Blog Post

I always knew I would make it to 100 posts but I don't think I knew I'd make it this soon. My first blog post was on March 17, 2008, so it hasn't even been a year yet. (yes if you look in my archives it says I posted in 2006, but I actually took blog posts from my myspace blog and posted them here when I deleted my myspace blog) If I would have been employed the entire 2008 I'm sure I definately would not have made it to 100 posts this soon. But with having no job for the last 5 months of the year it left me with plenty of time to keep track of my random thoughts and such. Obviously I'm not going to sit here and update you on the last 100 posts of this blog (you can check the archives for that) but I am going to look forward to the next 100.
As much as I hate the thought I know I'm going to eventually have to get a "real job." I would love to continue to stay at home and create and design but at this time its just not realistic for us. JC was fired from his job yesterday as was 80 other employees from Aisin. That's their way of getting out of paying Insurance, Severance pay etc. So as of right now the most important thing is one of us to get a job as fast as possible with Insurance. We don't use it much except for petty things but knowing our luck as soon as we didn't have it, we'd need it. I'm not really gonna get into the whole JC/work thing in this post because this post is for looking ahead towards a "bright" future. (we'll save that for another post of ranting..hehe)
Anyways, I've went to 3 job interviews but have came away with no jobs. Two of the three I was really excited about and was very hopeful that the job could possibly be mine. Apparently it wasn't. If JC still had his job my plan was continue looking for a job but I wouldn't have to pick just anything.. I could actually do something I enjoy with good pay. With him not having a job now I've got to pretty much take anything I can get. That means that it could have bad pay, bad hours, etc. which also means less time to work on my dream...
Hopefully that doesn't happen, hopefully something perfect comes along for me and JC... something that we both love and something that we can still spend plenty of time together.
I know having money is important because you have to be able to have a roof over your head and food on the table...but more importantly my husband is the most important thing in my life.
I don't know...this post is sorta pointless. Weeks ago I was looking ahead planning this big giveaway and huge ordeal with my"100th Post" but now with all circumstances I just can't see doing it. So hopefully you all hang in there with me...times are tough but I have faith we'll figure this thing out together. Also, to those of you going thru the same thing...please feel free to give us some advice...we'll take anything we can get.

Happy to Sad. . .

So back on January 5 I ordered some Kurt Halsey postcards.  Every day since then I've been checking my mailbox....but no postcards.  I finally gave up hope yesterday and figured that they were just lost in the mail or something and I would never get them.  Usually when you order stuff from Kurt you get it in like less than a week.  So today JC and I (he's work is closed on fridays now) got up and ran to the bank and the post office.  When we got back JC went to the mailbox to get the mail out and there it was... My postcards from Kurt Halsey.  But wait...is that Kurt's writing on the front of the envelope??? OH MYLANTA it is!!!!!! My name written by the one and only Kurt Halsey... I think I was more excited about that than the actual post cards at this point.  I couldn't believe it.  His writing is so amazing...and to have my name (and address) written in it...wow.  

Okay...so while I was in the middle of typing this entry...JC's phone rang..I answered it was his workplace.  He works for a place called Aisin Brake.  They make brakes for Toyota and Honda.  He was laid off for three weeks during the holidays and then when he got back after the holidays they have only been working four days a week.  Yesterday they were told next week they would work Monday and then on Tuesday would have a mandatory meeting for two hours about the "Future of the Company." 

So as I was sitting here typing the phone rang and it was some guy from Aisin.  JC was outside chopping wood with his chainsaw and I yelled at him and told him phone call.  I wish I never would have answered it.  It was Aisin telling him he was fired.  See...they had just told all of their employees that they care for them and that they (the employees) are the most important thing.  But..instead of laying people off and letting them keep their insurance, give them a severance pay, and possibly pay them unemployment..they decided to fire some of their employees.  No insurance, no severance pay, and maybe no unemployment.  Apparently they do care.  HA!  So as of January 30 we have no insurance.  If my employer would have just kept me like they should have I could have just put JC on my insurance and I'd still be making decent money to where we can get by.  Now we have go thru and possibly cancel our cell phones, tv, etc.  Great...I may or may not have interenet tomorrow.... It's been a yucky week and a half... First my kitty dies and now this...wtf??

What do Yudu?

Yudu. Apparently its a new screen printing machine by provocraft. Provocraft is the makers of the fabulous Cricut machine that I have fell in love with. If this puppy does what I think it does its going to be my next MUST HAVE!! Check out their super stupid promotional video..haha It doesn't do it justice... I could have made a much better video than that crap. I wonder if they make an infomercial for it like they did the cricut? hehe

Edit:: Just found this site, check it out...its much more helpful. If you can stand the annoying guy named Barry.

I Want it Wednesday

Early Bird Book Ends by Cocoon Couture

I came across these book ends last fall when I was searching thru looking for things I wanted to put into my craft room. I wanted sort of a "bird theme" in there and I thought these would look perfect perched up on a shelf with my sewing books, cricut cartridges, etc.

Bird Clothes Pegs by Bodie and Fou

I also came across these amazing Clothes Pegs. I really want these so that I can hang a wire up in my craft room and use them to hang up notes, pictures, special orders, etc. They are beautiful. Feel free to buy either one of these for me. :o)

I am in love and on the verge of having an affair

I know the iPhone has been out for like..over a year now but I just fell in love with it yesterday. When Apple first announced about their iPhone coming out I followed its hatching up until the day it came out. At that time I had already switched from Cingular (AT&T) to Verizon so I knew there was no way I could have the iPhone...so I just looked online at pictures and didn't really get my hopes up. My Verizon account keeps sending me reminders that it is time to renew my account and get a new phone. So I've been looking around but just can't find anything that I like. Well today I went to Wal-Mart and as I walk in the door I see a sign that says "We now have the Apple iPhone!" I was like..hmm...I wouldn't mind to take a look at this thing... I am in love. Everything about it is so perfect. It feels so nice under my fingers and next to my face.. I have to have it. I need it... If I don't get it I won't be satisfied. So my mission was talk my husband into leaving Verizon and going back to Cingular (AT&T) where we were to begin with. I started trying to persuade him that AT&T is cheaper than Verizon, even though its not. I tried to explain to him that AT&T would be a better deal because it has roll over minutes, but because it is more expensive your really paying for those rollover minutes. I then tried to explain to him he could keep verizon and I could get AT&T and it would work, when really it'd probably screw up because it wouldn't be free to talk to eachother anymore plus we'd have seperate bills..

Grr..I don't know what to do. If we could just get the family plan with AT&T and not have texting then it'd be okay..but we both use text quite a bit so for us to have the family plan with 700 minutes with unlimited texting it would cost us $149 per month. That's not including the iPhone 3G network if I decided to get it..which is $39 a month. I'm so sad...I NEED that phone. I MUST have that phone.

i love grey kittys

Sometime back in 2001 I rescued a kitten from our local Dairy Queen. She was very young, thin, and sick. She was living off of Dairy Queen french fries and was probably going to die if noone gave her a home. I took her into our home and I nursed her back to good health and gave her a home. We named her DQ. She was JC and I's first pet "together." She was "ours" not just mine or his. She lived with my dad and me at our home where JC eventually moved in with us. He helped me take care of her and she loved her new family. When we moved into our own home (which was next door to my dads house) she had a hard time understanding that we no longer lived there, we lived next door. It was okay at the time because my dad still lived there but eventually he sold it and new owners bought the house and DQ had to learn that she couldn't go over there anymore. One night I was looking for her and I found out that she ran in the house next door thinking it was her home still and they just let her stay in there and they fed her and acted like she was just a neighbor visiting. She was a really funny cat and even sometimes she could be a real bitch. haha But I loved her because she was the way she was.
Thursday January 15, 2009 I went to feed DQ and I found that she had passed away in her sleep. She had been sick for a while and I couldn't afford to take her to the vet. So I just babied her every day feeding her warm milk in the morning and at night before she went to bed and I wiped the sleep out of her eye that was coming from her being sick. On Wednesday we decided that if she didn't start getting better we would just have to come up with the money to take her to the vet. JC was off Friday so we figured we'd take her Friday. She didn't make it til then. I'm having a hard time forgiving myself because I think if I would have taken her to the vet when she first got sick maybe she'd be okay. Some people have said "Well you could have took her to the vet, paid all that money, and she still could have passed away." or "You could have paid all that money and then you may have had to put her to sleep and then that would have even been more money." I am glad that if she had to go, she went at her home in her sleep. But it doesn't comfort me any that she is gone. As much as I love grey kitties (thats all i've ever had) I don't think I'll be able to ever have another kitty. Noone will ever replace her. I can't imagine this spring/summer going outside and us doing our usual summer chores in our backyard and DQ not being there.

Check out Hot Butter

isn't this freakin' cute? it is created by Hot Butter.  You can go to her blog and she has 5 of these up for grabs on a giveaway.  this one is my fave.

p.s. don't like any of them? thats okay..leave a comment and if you win give it to me. haha

Also, posts will be slim this weekend.  I'll be at my cousins ball game tonight and tomorrow and they are both out of town like 2 hour drives and then sunday is football.  I have some bad news to tell all of you but i'm just not ready to talk about it right now.  I'll try and post about it on monday.  Everyone have a good weekend.

Flickr Friday

So alot of blogs have certain days they post stuff.. Like "Font Friday" or "Flashback Friday" or "Mosaic Monday."  I've been wanting to do a couple of these things to keep myself blogging...sometimes I get into a slump and don't feel like blogging...So maybe I would blog more this way.  Anyways so I'm not really sure what i have in mind but right now I'm trying out "Flickr Friday."  Every friday i'll make a mosaic of my favorite flickr photos.
This week it finally snowed here in Indiana.  So I decided to pick out some of my favorite photos on flickr that combines snow with color.

Click here for photo credits.

Victoria's Secret bathing suite, Dooney & Bourke, & Anne Klein for sale on Ebay

So with the holidays past I can dedicate all my extra time to my shop.  Unfortunately money is still low because of me not having a job... so i've decided to sell some things on ebay.   Please check them out.  The two Dooney & Bourke items I did carry but they are both like new.  The jewelry and bathing suit i have never worn.  The jewelry hasn't even been taken out of the box and the swimming suit I ordered online at victoriassecret.com.  I literally opened the package, tried it on, was bummed it didn't fit and took it off.  It's been in my closet in a draw at my smoke free home ever since. So take a look at the photos and if your interested check out the listings. Just click the link below each picture to view the listing on ebay.
Thanks so much!

Dooney & Bourke Doodle Wristlet in Black

Dooney & Bourke Star Metro Card Case

Anne Klein Jewelry for Prom or Wedding

Victoria's Secret Star Print Bathing Suit

Thanks for looking!!!  I have so much stuff in store for you for February....I can't wait!!

January Giveaway for Scrapbookers and Cardmakers

Back in November I had my First Giveaway and I had planned to have one every month but December was a busy month so I never got around to having one. But with a new year means a new start and my plan is to have a giveaway EVERY MONTH. So January is dedicated to Scrapbookers and Cardmakers everywhere.

This giveaway is for 17 diecuts that I cut out using my cricut. It's on textured patterned paper. The colors are red, purple, and pink. The diecuts are all different sizes the largest measuring at 7 1/4 inches wide to 2 1/2 inches tall. These are made of the same paper I used to make some of my valentine's day cards in my etsy shop.
There are many ways to win.

• Visit my etsy shop and add my shop to one of your Favorites.
• Visit my facebook page and Become a Fan
• Visit my myspace page and Add me as a Friend
• Become a Follower of my Blog

Do any or all of the above actions and leave a message on this post telling me which ones you do and you'll get an entry in the giveaway for each one. You can get up to 4 entries. And just like my other entry you'll get a little something extra with it too! Good Luck!

Giveaway will end on January 31, 2009 and the Winner will be announced on February 1, 2009. All items will be shipped to Winner on February 1, 2009 FREE OF CHARGE!

Check out my new LOVE Keychains

I've neglected my blog a bit this week. This is JC's last week of Holiday Vacation so we've been hanging out alot and I've been crafting alot. Also my cousin Derrik's basketball team was in a county invitational so they played tuesday and tonight and play again on Saturday. I did create some "Love" Keychains just in time for Valentine's Day. I think they turned out pretty good. I didn't have any red or pink fabric so I'm going to run and pick some up this weekend so I can make a red and pink one too.

I've also been making alot of stuff with my Cricut. I can't wait to show you. I still need a few products to go with it so that I can make even more stuff that I have ideas for but I'll have to wait until I get a little money saved up for that.

Check out my etsy shop for my new LOVE Keychains and my Valentine's Day Cards I made. Their both made from recycled post consumer products... Yay for eco friendly.

looking forward to 2009. . .

Looking forward to 2009. . .I plan to continue to enjoy life and always stop...and think what is important to me. I have learned over these past 12 months that there are some friends that will always have a special place in your heart but won't always be your "best" friends. As people grow up some choose to grow up and make adult decisions....and some choose to still follow their "young ways" and make choices and decisions that aren't "adult like." They make decisions that aren't the best for them. I have tried for many years to be the friend who supports their friends yet makes sure I tell them how I feel. As many times as I've been right (sometimes I didn't want to be) they still continue to not take my advice. I know people have to learn on their own but by the time you get to a certain age you would think that you learned your lesson from all the stuff you went through before and by now at this age you'd know what to do. When they are faced with a situation I would love for them to say "what a minute...been here done that...don't want to get screwed again" and would make the right decision. Yet...its like they say... "oh well...let see if it happens again." I don't understand. I personally don't want to surround myself with a certain type of person...if my friends choose to then that is their choice and I understand it. But I don't have to be.
So in 2009 one of my goals is to let some friends go...I don't mean ignore them, hate them, never talk to them again.. It means...still be there friend..but don't rely on them so much.  It means don't get so upset when they don't call you and invite you to do things. It means start surrounding myself with friends that make an effort. Some of my friends I don't talk to for weeks at a time. Or see for months at a time. Some I'd love to do things with them but can't because their significant other doesn't like me because they know I don't think they should be dating my friend.. etc. We'll see what happens...I'll always be there for my friends if they need me but our friendship just won't be the same.
Over 2008 I met a lot of new friends and got reacquainted with some old ones...and I realize that you won't be friends with someone forever...I live my life a certain way and I want to be able to have friends in my life that can not only spend time with me, but my husband too. I also want friends who are able to bring their mate over and be able to get along with JC. He's my number one priority in my life.... I get along with his friends spouses/significant others and so he should get along with my friends significant others. I don't know. It's something I've been thinking about for a long time. JC likes my friends and I like his. But when we want to have get togethers we have to have separate ones.. Ones for my friends..and then ones for his. His friends bring their spouses/significant others over because everyone gets along... When I invite my friends over only two of them can/will bring their mates over. One of them dates someone who doesn't exactly live the same lifestyle as we do and after the way he treats her its like shes ashamed to bring him around me or vice versa. One of my other friends just recently started dating a guy who I don't know much about but I was told he's been in prison for drugs and repeated DUI's. Now for someone who's brother was almost killed by a person who was driving under the influence....its hard for me to understand why she would even give that person a time of day. It just saddens me that we can't all just be one big happy family. I want friends who JC and I call "our friends." Not just "my" friends and "his" friends. We want to be able to have people over and have fun and it just won't ever be like that... The thing is...because those friends choose guys who are alike...they can do things together...yet JC and I aren't invited because we don't. We don't smoke, drink, do drugs, get our driving license taken away, etc. So all my other friends can get together and hang out and do things together...yet its like JC and I because we make good decisions in life and actually have things, then were not invited....it hurts me when I find out they all go out together because It's like I'm getting punished for finding a great guy and punished for making good choices. It hurts that we can't be included too. :o( So in reality... I guess its kind of a way for me to stop getting hurt.

I still have high hopes for my future even thought I'll be starting 2009 unemployed. My unemployment will run out by March and while I hope I have a good job by then, if not I plan on just trying to get a part time job somewhere and then maybe go to cosmetic school or something to where I'll be able to do school and a part time job. I'm still hoping that I'll get a full time job...but we'll see what happens. My dream is to of course own my own business creating and designing things. I will continue to push this dream until it comes true. . .

JC's career may change drastically in 2009 too. He has always wanted to be in law enforcement and has been non-stop applying for jobs since he heard that his current job could start laying off next year. He's been applying for jobs in Michigan, Illinois, Florida, California... Our main goal is to one day live in Texas. That's where we want our children to be raised but you have to have at least 2 years of experience in the field before you can get hired there. So it looks like we'll have to either stick around here for 2 years if he gets a job or if he gets a job out of our area...we've discussed moving and renting for two years and then renting out our place here to someone....and then after his two years experience hopefully be able to move to Texas like planned. So 2009 may just be the tip of the iceberg...but it hopefully will be a good building year that will help us build our future.

I am so excited to see what 2009 brings. After the holidays are over and done another goal of mine is to hopefully have my etsy shop stocked with all kinds of things. I've been working on a lot of sewing and crafting projects and hopefully will be able to start making some extra money doing that. I wish to one day be able to make enough money that I won't have to work. Depending on my job status I hope that this spring/summer I will have enough product made that I will be able to have a stand at the local flea markets, festivals, etc.

Below is a list I came up with 9 things I want to do in 2009.
01. Travel More. - I would love to visit Florida again...or Tennesse...
02. Play More Softball. - I played softball August-October but I'd like to play alot more in 2009.
03. Visit my Dad more often. - When he gets back from Florida in April I plan on visiting him alot more in 2009.
04. Cook Out More. - JC and I used to cook out every weekend in the summers, in 08 we didn't cook out once.
05. Do More to help our Earth and our Environment. - Go Green!
06. Buy Less, Make more. - I already promised I will never buy another handbag again unless its handmade by me or someone else. But I hope that I can start making other things that I can make instead of buy.
07. Do something special for our 1 year Wedding Anniversary. - not sure what yet...
08. Spend as much time with my cousin Derrik before he goes off to college. - He's super smart and has already got accepted to many colleges...unlike his lazy cousin. :o) me!
09. Christmas 2009 - All Gifts HANDMADE.

I hope everyone has a wonderful 2009. Remember to "...stop, take some time to think, and figure out what's important to you..." I did...and though I lost a very dear friend to my heart...2008 was my best year yet.

Hi, my name is Melissa and I'm addicted to sewing

I've been completely bored today and while I should be creating things for my etsy shop, instead I created things for myself. I made a cover for Cricut machine and a cover for my sewing machine. I've needed one for my sewing machine for a long time. I've had it since Christmas 2007 and it gets pretty dusty on top. I had been meaning to make a cover for sometime but I just hadn't got around to it. So today I was sitting my craft room and I decided to go ahead and give it a whirl. After I was done making it I decided that my Cricut looked sad sitting on my desk without a cover...so I whipped one up for it. I added little felt details to the front of each of them... I may add something different or more later..but right now I'm happy with the way they turned out.

The fabric was given to me as a gift for christmas and so was the felt and of course I already had thread...so the entire project was free for me to do and it kept me busy for about an hour...

By the way, my "looking forward 2009" will be up tomorrow. I was going to put it up before the new year but I figured I'd wait until I was a few days in... So I figured what better day than tomorrow?

Also if you have a MYSPACE you can ADD Adiqshun Designs as a friend.

And if you have a FACEBOOK you can become a fan of Adiqshun Designs.

Help me advertise! :o) Maybe there will be something in it for ya.

I had my first sale on my etsy shop

That's right bitches!! :o) I had my first sale. Thanks to Kristen over at Five Dot Design, I officially had my first sale. I was sooooo excited when I logged on and saw that on my shop it said 2 sales. (she purchased two things from me) Anyways, it made my entire night. Then when I get back from my moms house late new years eve night I find out that I made a 2nd sale. I was still excited even though I found out it was my friend Tabby. haha Hey...a sale is a sale. So...it totally motivated me to get my but in gear and really start producing some products.  I've got so many designs and ideas in my head that I start one project and then come up with another one so i'd stop and start on the new one.  Then I'd never go back to the first one to begin with.  So I decided I need to get one thing done at a time...Then move to the next.  I finally made me a light box.  It's not all the way done..I still need to buy a better light bulb but its much better than only being able to take pictures right next to the window only in the day time. 

Now I can take pictures anytime, anywhere.  I was actually going to wait a few more weeks before purchasing the supplies for the light box but when I ran into wal-mart on New Years Day and seen their Bi-fold Foam Board for a $1 I couldn't pass it up.  So I bought 5 of them because they were cheap and I wasn't exactly sure how many I would need.  So I made them into a square by taping them together with masking tape.  I wanted something that would be easy to take it apart if needed because I don't have much storage space in my craft room right now so I wanted it to be able to be taken apart if needed.  It took me seriously about 5 minutes to tape it together.  JC helped hold it together while I taped it and he was actually quite intrigued by it. haha  Like I said it isn't exactly how I wanted it.  I still need to purchase a better light bulb and I still need to cut a hole in the top so that if I want to take a picture looking straight down on something I can.  But overall it got the job done and for $3.00 it was worth it.  Well I guess it cost $5 but I only used 3 of the foam boards...so I could always take the other two back if I wanted.  Anyways...I'm happy with it.  I'm going to play around with it this weekend and get it exactly how I want it.

When I bought the foam board at wal-mart I actually went their to try and find some blank shipping labels so I could customize them for Adiqshun Designs.  They turned out reall well...or atleast I think so.  I even put up a listing on my etsy shop for some custom ones.  I had alot of fun making them and decided to share. :o)  They match my business cards reall well.  I'm trying to think....is there anything else I should be making to help promote my business? 

Business Cards...CHECK...

Return Address Labels...CHECK

Webpage, blog, etsy shop, twitter, flickr, facebook, myspace....CHECK (haha)

Hmm...anybody have any ideas???

I am going to have a custom banner made so that when I have a stand at festivals and such I'll have a sweet custom banner to hang up in my stand.  I'm super excited about that.  There is a local screen printing shop in the next town and I saw one hanging outside of their shop and it said CUSTOM BANNERS $30.  It was a pretty good size and $30 seems like a pretty good deal.

Anyways...JC is going to be umpiring all weekend so my plans is to stay in my craft room ALL WEEKEND.  Of course right now I'm blogging instead of crafting..but I felt like I needed a good update.  I also will be taking a two hour break either tonight or tomorrow night to watch The Sex and The City Movie.  I got it for christmas and haven't watched it yet.  I'll also of course be watching the playoffs even though my team is not in it...I'm still interested in seeing who wins and I'm just not ready to give up football until August either.