Sleepless in Oregon and News on Updates and Etsy Store

I battle with sleep all the time.  I can't get it when I need it and occasionally get it when I shouldn't.   I have had this problem for much of my teenage and adult life.  I am told "You take after your Mother."  As much as I love her, that is one trait I could have done without.

In other news I almost have my deviantART account updated completely.  Just a few more additions.  I also almost have my etsy store up and running.  I am going to sell some of my home-made crafts.   Knit, Crochet or sewn.  Some are made of my homespun/dyed yarn.  Some are from storebought materials.  Ryan gave me some tips on how to get the best photos and took a few to get me started.  My first batch to go up will include a couple of hats, some homespun/dyed yarn, a small keepsake pouch, and a crochet grocery bag.  I will see how slowly things start (I don't expect to get many hits at first, there are so many wonderful sellers out there) and decide how quickly or slowly to add new items.

I am not looking to make major money, though that would be a nice surprise.  I am just hoping to make enough to support my crafting addiction :-P.  I do hope, though, to can at least a small client base over time.  Perhaps with holiday items.  Maybe interest people in coming back each holiday season to see what I have up next.

Anyway, "High hopes" and all that, but not unobtainable.

As a P.S. here are my latest samples by mail:

As always, I try only to get those things that will be useful to me.  It is hard when you see how much there is out there.  The temptation is to get greedy.  I try to remember that these people are offering samples to get you interested in their product/service.  If you only sign up for an offer/sample because it is free and you will never use their product/service you have denied  a chance for a true potential customer to get information and/or samples.

I almost lied and said I was a smoker to get a free lighter last week because I thought it might be useful when we go out to the beach, camp, or such.  Then my sense of guilt kicked in (it does come in handy) and I clicked off the page before I entered my data.  I do not smoke, I will never smoke and I hate smoking.  I will never use the lighter for the purpose they intended.  

Ryan was teasing that I would start to become rabid about getting things for free and go nuts signing up for anything and everything.  He has been happy with the freebies I have gotten so far though and the jokes, though always good-natured, come not as often.