This was an exciting weekend.
Hurricane Irene terrorized the entire east coast and everyone was in a panic. Living in southern New Jersey made it quite interesting. People in this area tend to be ill prepared for natural disasters and when one comes knocking on the door, everyone panics.
The stores were packed with people stocking up on batteries, flashlights and junk food. Honestly, I am amazed at the number of people that did not have flashlights. Doesn't everyone have at least one?
My preparation included moving my art and supplies to higher ground. I would have been devastated if the works in progress I have were suddenly soaked in a flood. Luckily, my house is still standing and nothing bad happened. In fact, the crawl space didn't even flood, which it usually does in heavy rain.
So here I am on a cool sunny Monday. I worked a bit on some writing assignments. Took the kids to the store and played outside. Tonight I hope to get some pictures online of some of my work and will be updating accordingly.
Also keep an eye on my Etsy Store for new listings and a special sale. I plan to have that done by the end of the week.
29 August 2011
18 August 2011
Get Your Priorities Straight
When it comes to works in progress and other projects, be sure to keep your priorities in order. A lot of the things I talk about on here I do to earn a paycheck. So here is my list...
Do the projects that currently make money first.
Do the projects that will be making you money second.
Do the projects that don't make you money last.
Now I just need to apply this all the time instead of some of the time.
Do the projects that currently make money first.
Do the projects that will be making you money second.
Do the projects that don't make you money last.
Now I just need to apply this all the time instead of some of the time.
15 August 2011
Vacation's Over
The vacation is over. Literally.
A long overdue vacation has come to an end. It was an extended weekend down the Jersey shore. The real one, not that crap you see on MTV. My shore towns of choice are Ocean City and Wildwood. This time we chose Wildwood.
It was a good weekend. Relaxing on the beach. Getting buried in the sand. Teaching Tyler how to swim in the pool. Walking the boardwalk. Spending lots of money on food and games.
So now it is back to work.
You can check out some pictures on my Facebook page. If you are not a friend, go ahead and request me. I will be creating an album on my Flickr page soon.
A long overdue vacation has come to an end. It was an extended weekend down the Jersey shore. The real one, not that crap you see on MTV. My shore towns of choice are Ocean City and Wildwood. This time we chose Wildwood.
It was a good weekend. Relaxing on the beach. Getting buried in the sand. Teaching Tyler how to swim in the pool. Walking the boardwalk. Spending lots of money on food and games.
So now it is back to work.
You can check out some pictures on my Facebook page. If you are not a friend, go ahead and request me. I will be creating an album on my Flickr page soon.
03 August 2011
Great Picks - Goodwill Pick Update
Last week I told you about a great couple of picks from the Goodwill store. It just so happens that the auctions have just ended and here is what has come of them.
The sparring gear was purchased for $5. Less than 24 hours after listing it on eBay with a starting bid of $10, I get a message from a guy asking if I will end the auction now for $25 plus shipping. By this time the auction already had 3 watchers. I decided to let it ride and see what came up. By the end of the auction there were 26 watchers and over 200 views. The bidding was up to $36 with less than 5 minutes to go and just as it ended the final bid jumped to $55.
Very nice!
I spent $4 on the Winnie the Pooh lamp. This auction did not have as much action as the sparring gear, but did attract 8 watchers and over 100 views. I started the bidding on this one at $10 and the final price ended up being $18.50
So the five minutes I spent looking around the Goodwill store cost me a total of $9. That turned into $73.50 plus shipping. That is a great profit and well worth the little time invested.
So keep your eyes open. I did not plan to go to the Goodwill store that day, but I was close and there it was. Always be ready to spend a little cash in order to make more!
The sparring gear was purchased for $5. Less than 24 hours after listing it on eBay with a starting bid of $10, I get a message from a guy asking if I will end the auction now for $25 plus shipping. By this time the auction already had 3 watchers. I decided to let it ride and see what came up. By the end of the auction there were 26 watchers and over 200 views. The bidding was up to $36 with less than 5 minutes to go and just as it ended the final bid jumped to $55.
Very nice!
I spent $4 on the Winnie the Pooh lamp. This auction did not have as much action as the sparring gear, but did attract 8 watchers and over 100 views. I started the bidding on this one at $10 and the final price ended up being $18.50
So the five minutes I spent looking around the Goodwill store cost me a total of $9. That turned into $73.50 plus shipping. That is a great profit and well worth the little time invested.
So keep your eyes open. I did not plan to go to the Goodwill store that day, but I was close and there it was. Always be ready to spend a little cash in order to make more!
01 August 2011
Dreadmill
I hate the treadmill.
HATE it.
This weekend, for the first time in quite a while, I was able to go for a run outside. Even in 90* heat a run outside feels better than a run on the treadmill.
I especially love running early in the morning. When the world is just waking up and most people are still sound asleep. It is renewing and refreshing. If you allow yourself to take it all in and just be in the run, the early morning is the best time to run.
It is hard for me to run outside. I have two kids too young to stay at home alone, and if I do not have anyone to watch them, then I can not run outside.
I am stuck on the treadmill. At least for now.
HATE it.
This weekend, for the first time in quite a while, I was able to go for a run outside. Even in 90* heat a run outside feels better than a run on the treadmill.
I especially love running early in the morning. When the world is just waking up and most people are still sound asleep. It is renewing and refreshing. If you allow yourself to take it all in and just be in the run, the early morning is the best time to run.
It is hard for me to run outside. I have two kids too young to stay at home alone, and if I do not have anyone to watch them, then I can not run outside.
I am stuck on the treadmill. At least for now.
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