Trying to get things done

It's difficult to get things done when you're used to having the house to your self and the men are home sick. I cant get a thing done with them here. If I get up to go to the bathroom,I come back to see one of them is on the computer looking at things to buy that we cant afford. I use my computer for my creating and cant have someone jump on it any time they please. Go be sick in the bed and leave me my work area.
I work in spurts and want the computer available when I have an idea that I need to do immediately.Oh enough whining.
So I have been working on a display for my decals so that I can put them in retail situations. I'm thinking Car washes would be a good place to try first,than maybe parts stores. I have put a picture here of what I have so far.I have been busy making decals and getting them to look as professional as possible.
I have been doing a lot of custom orders form the Etsy Alchemy requests section. I've been doing around 2-3 a week for several weeks so I have been keeping busy. my shop isn't doing all that well. I need someone to enter the items in the shop as I really don't like doing it.LOL Oh well someone has to do it and I guess it's me!
Decals are ready to wet so I must go and get it done!

What a nice lazy weekend

I have been working so hard trying to get my business off the ground that I decided to take a weekend off. I haven't done that in so long. I seem to think that if I work for myself I have to work 24/7 or I'm slacking off.
In the past few weeks I have been a vendor at a car show. Went another car Show and handed out business cards,and told every cashier where I buy my supplies what I do. I have given them cars also after being asked for one.
I'm not really sure how all this blogging,twitting,face booking and such work. It seems to me like it is a lot of work and time taken away from designing and creating......Maybe some day I will have it down.
In my Artfire store I have joined the Rockabilly guild!! I was invited when one of the founders saw my stuff. I am very honored to belong to such an awesome guild. Rock-0A-Billy is a great life style and the clothes and music are fantastic!
The pictures in this post are of some shirts I did for the Rose City Roundup Car Show here in Portland Oregon in June.
If anyone reading this knows how I can get more followers please help a friend out!Also I need help making my blog look way cool!!!!

Wow it's been a while!

I cant believe it's been over 3 months since I have posted anything here.My how time flies....
So much has happened in these few months. Our Daughter got married on April 4th and she and her Husband went to training in Wisconsin so they can be deployed to Iraq one month after the wedding. They were there for 30 days ,went home for 3 and then to Indiana until the second week in July and will be home for 4 days and then to that big sandbox in the east! I dont like this and there is nothing I can do about it but pray!!!
After her wedding my husband flew home and I flew to Tennessee to see my Uncle and his family. Had a wonderful time I celebrated my 50th birthday with them and we went sailing!!! It was awesome .We were on the river 3 days.I was there a week then flew to Oklahoma to see My oldest Daughter and her family! I miss my grand kids so much they are 11,9and 4. Stayed there a week then flew on to Denver to see my Sister ,nephews and Dad. Spent 5 days there and then finally home to Portland. You only turn half a century old once you know!!!
Then in May Wally's oldest Son and his family came for a week.These Grand kids are 3 and 1 1/2 yrs. What at time we had. Cara had never seen the ocean and we got our condo for 2 days. I really think she could have stayed there forever LOL.When they left the house was very quiet hehe.
I had a car show in June here in Portland, The Rose City Rounduop. It was great fun. I had a booth there. Didnt sale even the price of the space but had a great time anyway. Gave out lots of business cards! That's always a good thing.
Business is going well. I sell at least one item a week so I can now justify it to Wally. He is even talking about us getting better equipment for the vinyl!! You have no idea how that makes me feel. I guess like he has faith in me and what I want to do.
Im adding some pictures of the decals I have done recently! So until I return, Later People!!

Oh listen to the silence

It has been a very busy week. My niece and her family drove out from Oklahoma and spent the week with us. On Tuesday we all drove to the Oregon coast and went to the Aquarium they have. It was very cool. The kids really enjoyed touching the sea animals. My four year old great niece wanted to swim with the whales( we didn't see any this trip as I think they were farther out and not hugging the coast). We spent the night at the condo we have a membership( Worldmark by Wyndham) which was awesome. Nothing like the lap of luxury when traveling.We had to many people for the scheduled unit so we were able to get a second one.There was a last minute cancelation which was fine by me. We went swimming in the outdoor heated pool and it was very warm water.When we got out our skin was steaming! It was wonderful. We worked our way up the coast wednesday and got home very late.
Thursday we went and did the Waterfall route and did some hiking and then home for the Ranges to gather there belongings and head back to Oklahoma this morning. My nice had very misty eyes as shye said goodbye. She wants to move here so badly but her husband isnt as sure as she is. We will have to wait and see what happens.
I actually got a little bit of product made while they were here. They wanted Tee shirts so late last night i was making iron ons for them to waer home. Here are pictures of what they wanted. I think my great nieces is my favorite so far.

Creating the day away

I have spent the whole day making decals and putting them in my Artfire store. I am fading out my Esty shop. I have had good sales with Etsy but I feel I need to save money and with the small amount I pay to be on Artfire I cant see doing both. Someday I will have another etsy store but for now I will just let all my listings expire.
Here are some of the decals I made today.I find that deciding which ones to do takes alot of time. Theres so many to choose from. As I sat at my computer today it was snowing and all I could think of was spring so I made sun decals to help it along!!!!
I also made a decal for my front door to let people know which place is ours! I like the look of it. If you would like one visit my shop and I can get it made for you!

What a week!!! I'm exhausted.

Well it's been awhile since I have written anything. I am working two jobs right now and trying to get new orders for my shops. I've been painting a friends house for her as she has no creative ability what so ever!She says she doesn't know what she would do with out me. I am also pretty much redecorating the house with new curtains and such!
My morning job will be ending soon and I cant say I am sorry to see it go. I work for a Quadriplegic man and work 7 days a week. I have no back up and worked 7 months without a day off. I asked if he could find someone to work the weekends so I could have some time to my family and he decided to replace me altogether.That's fine with me. It leaves me more time to work on what I really want to do and I can get unemployment also which will help with the bills. My husband has been very supportive lately and has even had me make decals for his friends at work( of course at no charge) to give them an idea of what we can now do!
I will be going on vacation as of April 1st. My husbands daughter is getting married( I might have mentioned this before...oooops) and then I am flying from Omaha to Nashville to visit my Uncle and his family. They have four sailboats and he is trying to decide if we will drive to the coast( boat on a trailer) and sail to the Florida Keys for a few days or sail up the Tennessee River 100 miles. I'm game for either one although the Keys would be fabulous!!!So needless to say I wont be blogging for a while. After I leave Tennessee I am flying to Oklahoma to my Daughters foar a week and then to Denver for another and final week... Then back home and I am afraid I will need a vacation from my lengthy vacation. I have never been gone this long. I'm usually good for a week then I need home.... This should be interesting. The reason behind all the traveling after the wedding is I am turning 50 and wanted to have a spectacular birthday. I think a few days in the Keys is just the answer.
I have gotten a few jobs making patches for jackets and such from friends of my son. he is a good salesman and proud of his Mom as I am proud of him. He is also very artistic( Tattooist). I have all thje patches screen printed and now just need to satin stitch the edges. I think I will seee what the guy wants. they are iron on so maybe I wont have to add the stitching. He works with youth in danger of joining the skinheads. He mentors them and is trying to help them see that isnt a good life to lead. I'm a sucker for helping youth find the right road to walk on so I wont make much off this deal. I can call it my charity work for the month.
I am adding a picture of a lamp I decorated with vinyl words and fern fronds. It turned out very nhicely I think. It's amazing what you can do with this stuff and a Cricut. I love my Cricut... I'm not sure how I ever thought aI could have a business without one. I am also adding a picture of the Patches I have for this young man and his teens in danger.
Business is going slowly but I guess in this economy I am lucky to be able to continue doing what I love so much....
I'll caht at you all later.. Christina

I'm lovin' this..

I love learning new things. I guess I should say that I love doing things I used to do. This silk screening is a blast. I did my first one last night so I thought I would put a picture up for you all to see and critique.
I am on the phone right now with my Daughter that's getting married in April. We're discussing her Boutique and flowers. I used to own a flower shop so I will be doing all of her flowers.She has given me free reign to do what I want. Even though she says I can do what I want, I want her approval. They will be fresh flowers so I cant do it until I get to South Dakota. I am buying the flowers here in Oregon because they are so much cheaper. Even with the shipping it's still cheaper. $270 for 250 Red roses!!
Ok so here is the shirt I did. I am going to do a limited edition as I only have two screens so cant keep them in a design for to long....