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She's here............. Well baby Morgan is here! And of course she is beautiful (I just might be a bias grandma) Ten fingers & ten little toes she is perfect. Born Sept 30th weighing in at 6lb 5oz. I'll be putting up more pictures on my flicker account.
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Browsing around I happened upon this site that helped save money, I don't know of anyone who doesn't want to do that. I was curious to see if this was a legit site - sure enough it is. I watched for a while after signing up and then started to sign up a few family members and friends. Now I have bought a few things on ebay just to see if they really give you the money they say they will. So on the 15th of September 2009I got my money in my paypal account, it wasn't very much but things are picking up now. I now have started to purchase more from ebay {and hopefully they will add ebid.net soon} and I will be getting around $4.76 back next month. I also get my ebay bucks from ebay at the same time, so I was very pleased that when I buy things I get money back from both, so this was a plus! Here is the link to check out what I'm talking about.
Oh I forgot to mention that I signed up as a CrumbEarner so this means that when people sign up under me and start to buy things I will also get a percentage of what they buy. So now I will be increasing my money made faster. It goes down 5 generations, so it can multiply pretty fast. When I go visit family this next week in Oregon I'll be signing them up also. Can't wait to see how fast this starts to add up. I'll keep you posted.
xoxo Cristi ps... sorry I just had to make a 2nd posting today. I also put it on twitter yesterday. I may even add it to facebook too.
Ebid.net the new ebay?
Well in 2 weeks I am going to be moving some things from ebay to ebid.net. It is so much easier than ebay and for sellers it has so many more advantages. If you are thinking of buying anything online check out ebid first. It is auction style and buy it now. You can set up 5 stores {for FREE} I really like the set up. I will have about 200 things in my store when I am done. Please take a peek.... xoxo
My cute little cat in the picture has disappeared! We try to get our cat's inside each evening, but about 2 weeks ago he got out of the house and has not returned. My neighbor has seen coyote's walking down our street before and I think that my cat has become coyote food. He was such a lover cat, he would sleep on my desk everyday while I was working. He was actually quite smart too. He would tell me when he had to go out to use the litter box. He knew what he wanted and wouldn't be distracted by something else. I know any of you cat lover's know how I feel, it's so hard to lose an animal that brings so much joy and love to you. I think we might start to think about getting another cat, I just keep hoping he wandered into someones house and somehow will escape and come home. But the longer he's gone the more I think a coyote got him. This has made me rethink the collar issue though, I'm always afraid that a cat will get his collar caught on something and then he will get hurt, so I don't have one on him. I think I might look into the micro chip a bit more seriously. My apron is kinda sitting in my studio room I'll try to get a few more things done during this week, things have been so hectic though, what with my daughters new baby trying to come out too soon. I've been busy helping her to stay on bed rest to keep the baby in. xoxo Cristi
Best Laid Plans......
Well my best laid plans have gone astray. My grandson came to stay for a week then he went home and came back for another 5 days, so I put real life on pause & I didn't have a chance to work on my apron. I was very busy doing kid things - like playing at the park, going to the beach (got a little sunburned) swimming in several friends pools and of course watching kids slide on the slip-n-slide. Now I'm trying to get back to all the things I need to do. I do have to say I am very close to being done though, just a few more steady hours and it will be done.
But for now I have a picture of Kennedy at the beach, he loves to dig in the sand and build roads and castles.
As a side note..... I just put a bunch of things on sale at my store, so take a peak, see if there may be a few things you're just dying to have.
about halfway there....
As promised I have been working on the apron. It will soon be up on etsy.... hopefully by the weekend! I keep thinking that I like this so much I want to keep it. But I think I will put it on etsy. It's just coming out too cute. Almost too cute to use it. I'm sure whoever does get it will be just as happy to wear it as I am to make it. Okay I'm off to the machine to try to get more sewing done.
Inspiration has hit me....
I have finally started on my items to create for etsy! I have decided to make aprons. I know that might not sound exciting, but these really are exciting. I was shopping at the mall at Anthropologie When I came around the corner I saw the cutest apron ever. {they seem to be popping up everywhere} I think because the economy is bad that people are staying home to eat, so there is more need to have an apron again. Anyway I love them. So I am putting together a very different one than any I have seen. This one is probably better for those who love to create with mixed media art. Stay tuned I'll have pictures soon. Be sure to check at my etsy store , that's where I'll be selling these little beauties!
* * * * Update* * * * Okay here is a very small picture of the apron. I told you I don't want to give too much away. Check back to see my progress. I'll be working on it some more today and try to get it done by the end of the week.{maybe sooner if I get off this computer}
I'm on my way to being thin
I have been working really hard to get about 30 pounds off my body. I have lost 13. I am now going to try this new diet it's called "cheat your way thin". I'll give you the details as soon as I start losing more weight. Here's the link I've been walking every other day for 30 minutes. This seems to be helping, since I normally sit all day at a computer. So I definitely need to get up an make sure I do some sort of exercise each day. Also one more important thing I have been changing in my diet is what I eat. I know, I know it is really hard to cut out the junk food or all the great restaurants, but I have been buying more organic foods. We have a farmers market on Friday afternoon at our mall I've been going to also. The veges taste better than store bought ones. Better color and flavor. So let me know what you are doing to lose weight, I can use all the suggestions I can get.
xoxoxo Cristi
confusion or just a better place....
Maybe you're just like me in this auction thing... I have been selling on ebay for quite a few years now, BUT..... I hate the fees & the new changes to feedback, regulations & on & on. Anyway rather than complain I have started to look elsewhere. Oh I still sell there because things still sell, but I wanted to expand my horizons & check out the rest of the internet world. Let me tell you I have found several really good sites in my internet travels. Okay so sit back ^ and enjoy the benefits of my traveling around the internet looking for other places to sell! Alright my first stop on my internet travels... Etsy is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell items that are handmade, as well as vintage goods and crafting supplies.{So this one caught my attention for the artsy side of my personality. I think I will be starting to work with mixed media to put a few things on this site}
Bonanzle is an online marketplace for buying and selling items faster while having more fun. Our specialty is helping you buy and sell items that aren't shiny, new and mass-produced. {This can actually replace my ebay store for a whole lot less moola} eBid is an online auction, just like ebay, only the fees are pennies on the dollar of what ebay charges. No insertion fee, very small FVF (final value fee) { Again this site can replace my ebay store & auctions} ecrater is both a free web store builder and a free online marketplace. Sellers can easily create their own free online store in minutes. Buyers can easily browse and compare between thousands of products.{This has got to be by far the best site ever...... everything is free for the seller.} So there you have it, my favorite auction/store sites so far. And I signed up for them all. Now I might have to narrow down to just one.... or maybe.... I'll keep them all! One last thing I have to mention is Big crumbs..... Not an auction or store site, but it works for when you are the buyer!
Okay this is the best thing since sliced bread.... you get paid to shop! That's right when you sign up you go through this site and they will pay you back. Get Cash Back On What You Already Buy. Big Crumbs the free service that pays you the highest overall cash back available at eBay and over 391 popular retailers. {I know ebay charges way to much for sellers, but this is my way of getting paid back to shop on ebay! I do like that.... I did't see any catches, or jumping through hoops to get your cashback. So take a minute and see if you would like it too.} Okay so there is my 2 cents worth here, has anyone else found any sites they like, let me know.....
Now I need to get back to learning how to put things on these sites. Work, work, work! I guess I'll have to go Twitter about this too.....
