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Adrienne Rose Blog : EXPAT TO EXPAT Q & A: WEATHER

Thu, 9 May 2013 02:54:12 +0000

This is such a great idea! Pity I missed April, maybe I'll be able to join in this month? It can seem like such a trivial thing, but it's amazing how much the weather can impact everything - your mood, your sense of place (or dislocation). I've loved living somewhere with such extreme seasons (and yes, I now own waaaay more thermals that I could possibly need back in Sydney!), but gosh I miss the long hot Australian summer!

Adrienne Rose Blog : WATERCOLOR ELEMENTS IN MY BLOG. BACK TO ART.

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:30:34 +0000

They sound really intense! I'd love to have the tutorial but honestly it may be YEARS before I put it to use, so if it's tricky to find don't worry about it :) My recent post New listings + Discount (yay!) + North Korea (boo!)

Adrienne Rose Blog : WATERCOLOR ELEMENTS IN MY BLOG. BACK TO ART.

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:04:57 +0000

Gorgeous! Love all these little touches - brings such personality to your blog and ties it all together nicely. I am totally coveting your new post headings with the watercolour wash, lovely! My recent post New listings + Discount (yay!) + North Korea (boo!)

Adrienne Rose Blog : 52 LISTS: 8/9 - MUSIC & TRAVEL

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 01:27:44 +0000

I love a good list! I always see these 52 list prompts and think 'I should join in' and then it ends up at the bottom of my to do list... Maybe this time? ps. also, what Kara said! Yes! My recent post Death by...Doxie?

Adrienne Rose Blog : HANDMADE ELEMENTS: TUTORIAL

Sat, 6 Apr 2013 01:07:13 +0000

Thank you thank you thank you for posting this! I've been thinking about how to do this sort of stuff...I've been dabbling in Elements a little but there's SO much I have no idea about!

Adrienne Rose Blog : CREATE: BLOG HEADER FOR AMANDA

Sat, 6 Apr 2013 01:05:37 +0000

This is gorgeous (love your header too!) and so interesting to see the design process laid out like this! But the end result - wow! Great work!

http://veranellies.blogspot.com/ : Lola\'s cancer diet

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 02:38:55 +0000

Thanks for sharing this + the previous posts, quite eye opening. We've been playing with our dogs diet since one of them had a bout of pancreatitis a few years back, we make most of their food now from fresh ingredients but there's a lot here I didn't know about. I'll be making some adjustments... All the best to Lola too, I hope she continues to go from strength to strength!

Handmade Spark : Creative Spark: True Colors (Part II)

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:17:02 +0000

Wow! Thank you all for your wonderful comments - so nice to hear that you have enjoyed this celebration of color and maybe even discovered some new shops. I love hearing about what inspires you too, so thanks Cait and NewCreatioNZ

Handmade Spark : Creative Spark: True Colors (Part II)

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:15:26 +0000

Yes - I love that 'no fear'! They are fearless when they use color - inspiring for when I get stuck in a color rut and have to actively shake myself out of it! Glad you enjoyed the picks

Handmade Spark : Typos are a turn-off: Get your Etsy shop ready for the Fall shopping season

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:13:18 +0000

All fantastic tips and I LOVE your no-nonsense approach. More please!

Handmade Spark : Moving Forward When You Feel like You are Behind

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:08:57 +0000

I really like the idea of setting a schedule for the on-line stuff - it's so easy to get sucked in and fritter away an hour or three on things that aren't really productive but as you point out staying away completely is not the answer as they are an important part of self-promotion. Setting aside time and sticking to time limits seems a very sensible thing that I think I REALLY need to do to get through the coming months!

Handmade Spark : Finding your Spark : Product Photography - Handmade Spark's Finest Examples Of Good Lighting

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 01:06:02 +0000

Gorgeous and definitely inspiring - I love the sense of depth the ones using natural light have as well, it kind of draws you in

Handmade Spark : Thursday Blog Links

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:57:44 +0000

A great range of links - I love that Christina Hendricks story! I'd like to see the Google Analytics for that shop after the story went up! I think these kinds of things are good for all of us though - the more Etsy gets featured in the 'mainstream' press, the more it will spring to mind as a legitimate, quality place to shop. Nice!

Handmade Spark : Creative Spark: True Colors (Part II)

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 04:56:27 +0000

Thanks Deb and you are very welcome! I'm looking forward to seeing some rainbow creations from you now, tee hee!

Handmade Spark : Spark for You: Martini o'clock

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:33:28 +0000

Thank you! Lovely to hear you enjoyed my finds

Handmade Spark : Spark for You: Martini o'clock

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:33:08 +0000

Glad you like the blog Chronology! It is updated with valuable, interesting, diverse posts every single day - so well worth stopping by often. I feel so lucky to be able to write posts for it!

Handmade Spark : Planting The Seeds of Your Garden and Small Business

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:54:42 +0000

Nice analogy! It is a tricky balance trying to figure out how much you're willing to risk when you first start out. I've just started a second shop and the supplies (note cards) for this one are pricey, I'm just trying to figure out whether I should take the plunge and order another batch of cards or wait for a sale...I really like your idea of using items as gifts! I also need to add to the mix the fact that customers like to see more than a few products in a shop - for some reason having less than about 12 items seems to be a turn off (maybe it shows a lack of commitment?). Thanks for providing some food for thought!

Handmade Spark : Seller of the Day: Camamiel, from Madrid, Spain is inspired by Halloween and Fantasy

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:43:33 +0000

Oh I love Ana's dolls and her ornaments - thanks for bringing them to our attention!

Handmade Spark : Portmonetka in Polish, Purse in English: We share our handbag finds from Etsy's Poland Team (POLetsy

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:16:41 +0000

Some really unique finds there! That cross stitch one is particularly pretty

Handmade Spark : Kaboodle: Styleboards and Shopping

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:01:24 +0000

Kaboodle is completely new to me - this style board feature looks like a lot of (possibly addictive) fun! Could be dangerous...