Last day to Enter

Today is the last day to enter my free item giveaway. Check out the details in the post a few boxes down...


Thank you to all my new followers...good luck the winner will be announced tomorrow.

steph

Hurray

Hurray, some new followers and new entries into the free item giveaway. Only one week left before the winner is chosen. Good luck ! and Welcome to you all

Steph

So Excited

I am so happy to welcome all my new blog followers...thank you for stoping by. Please be sure to enter my free item giveaway, details below. I'm getting some new items ready to add to my shops, so check back often.

RT for me on twitter, and tell your friends where to find my free item giveaway.

thanks a million
steph

Free Item Giveaway!!

Welcome all of my new followers and well as my already dedicated followers :D

Just a little nudge, if you go over to my account in twitter lemonadefrommyl, become a follower and RT you will be entered for my free item giveaway. See the blog listing 2 entries below and read the details. Make sure you comment to be entered.

Thank you again for being here

It is much appreciated

Steph :D

See free item giveaway details below

Dont forget when you add yourself as a follower to my blog and twitter as well as help me by RT my giveaway message you are entered to win an item from anyone of my three shops, see the rest of the details in the blog post below :)

It's time for a Free Item Giveaway!!!

In an effort to increase traffic to my shops on Etsy, Craft Is Art and Zibbet, as well as followers on Twitter and my Blog, I am offering a free item giveaway, and you choose the item.

Here's how it works:

**RT this giveaway posting on Twitter and become a follower
(if you already follow me just indicate it below with your item choice)
and
**Become a follower of my Blog (again if you already are just indicate)
and
**Go to my shops at http://www.etsy.com/shop/LemonadeFromMyLemons
http://www.zibbet.com/LemonadeFromMyLemons
http://www.craftisart.com/LemonadeFromMyLemons
pick your favorite item and list it here if you are the winner, that item is your FREE

Only one entry per person please (but see the extra entry option below)

The giveaway will run through 6/30/10, the winner will be notified on 7/1/10

I will be adding new items to my shop so check back, it is ok to change your favorite item if you find something you like better :D


****extra entry option, if you purchase an item in my shop between today and 6/30/10 you will get 10 extra entries, but you must have completed the three steps above to qualify*****

Happy looking, happy shopping
Stephenie

The Crafting Blues

Well the thumb is getting better quicker than I had expected, so I went into the Memorial Day weekend with a strong desire to Craft until my eyes crossed. Well, that didn't happen...I could not get motivated. I wanted to, but it seemed like too much work. I am really disappointed with myself. I have been on the Craft sites for just under 4 months, I expected that I would go through a lull sometime, but not so soon. I think the time I had with my thumb in the cast was the biggest culprit. I felt like I was on a roll up to that point, and then the brakes had to be put on to heal. I also think that the slow start to my sales hasn't helped. I secretly hoped to be one of those people who "took off" with sales. When that doesn't happen you start to doubt yourself. "Am I doing the right thing", "do people not like my items", "what if nobody wants to buy my items", what if, what if, what if???? I have been reading all the forums I can get my hands on to comment and help get my name out there. I have items on three sites, Etsy, Zibbet and Craft is Art. I have a twitter page and facebook, as well as this blog. It is hard as a newbie to get past the slow hurdles. We are a society of "I want it now" and patience is difficult. You hear of great success stories, but truly copying what someone else did is no guarantee that you will get the same result.

So to all of you newbies who are treading water waiting...welcome to the pool, it's sink or swim. For those of you that are seasoned, successful sellers, your tips are still very useful and I welcome any comments you have.

For me...I refuse to sink! I am gonna set a goal of listing one item a night, twitter daily, blog at least 4 days out of the week and to create one new item each night. I'll keep you posted as to whether I am meeting my goals. Grab your pom poms I need all the support I can get.

Love and peace

Stephenie