Website update

Well, for a while now you've heard me talk and talk about this online business I want to start. And now, the talk has transformed to action! I officially got my retail license and a website! Well, kind of a website. Right now it is a pityful attempt of mine to throw something together for the moment. But no worries, I have a web designer and logo designer working on tons of improvements. You still cannot place an order on the site yet but one thing that I've worked tirelessly on is the "Fabric Choices" page. I was having a lot of folks asking me if they could purchase something NOW, instead of waiting for the site to be up and running and you KNOW i'm not about to let a sale go anytime soon (not to mention, I'm sad when I don't have anything to craft). So I knew I needed to get the fabric options up so my customers could at least pick how they wanted their product to look.

You will only see like 3 products on the site right now because I haven't had time to upload them all...not to mention, when this web designer makes all these changes...I may have to upload everything again. So, why waste my time right now.

So come visit me at www.theprissypinkpolkadot.com but if you want to order anything you'll have to comment me on here, or myspace, or facebook, or good 'ole email!

p.s. I am sure you know of some products that I definitely make that are not on the site (because hardly any of them are) so feel free to order some of those too =)

Thanks to all of you who are already placing orders...I friggin' LOVE to craft.

I have an obsessive personality...

My latest creation:

Personalized sports bottles, AKA: thermos

Yes, the first thing I do when I get a new craft idea is make a zebra/hot pink version of it. So without further ado....A really cool feature of this sports bottle is that the bottom screws off to reveal a "secret compartment"! Oh, I love secret compartments. No joke, this thing is deep. If you are a runner or play sports you can throw your keys in there and not worry about them. Or if you want a safe place to hide money. Hey, and baseball players can put their sunflower seeds in there and not have to carry around an extra bag. I am quite excited about this product and just think it is really neat.My mother-in-law was my first customer and picked this really cute brown/teal fabric with pink embroidery. It turned out awesome.
And lastly my husband's! He is all about taking this thing hunting and fishing and not having to keep up with his keys! I tried to make it "manly"....I can do sports teams also...all guys like sports related items right!? I am in the process of getting an entire little league team on board for me to make one in their team colors for them all! How fun!? and the very best part is that the embroidered insert is totally interchangable. So if you are feeling like zebra and hot pink one day...cool, and then leopard and lime green the next...awesome, oh and then you want to root for your favorite team the next day....totally do-able! The bottles themselves are $15 (that includes one insert of your choice) and every other insert is $5.....the possibilities are endless.

If you like this, stay tuned for my next addition to this line of drinkware: travel mugs, here is an example of one someone else made...I just haven't ordered my parts yet.

nyway, I hope everyone else is as excited as I am. And don't forget to put in your two cents about the "online store name" decision.

things that I love...

As we are working to focus on the enormous amount of positive that is present in our lives my mind is good. I am so very tired of being sad over my situation. It's been a long hard 5 months of ups and downs and what will be, will be. My happiness is gone for today but circumstance CANNOT take my JOY! So sit back and watch me be joyful.

As you know, not much in life brings me joy like Crafts! I have some new ones to show off (been keeping myself busy these days).

Here is my new and improved keychains. I've learned how to make these suckers much cuter and sturdier....so if I have made you one of these in the past, you should probably have me re-do that!

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Here is my latest obsession: Luggage tags! (yes I was in a zebra/hot pink mood in my crafting yesterday...but I do craft in other colors and patterns, I promise!) I made this from scratch and I am proud to say it is extremely durable. It has wood on the inside so no airline should hurt it! It is even cuter in person.

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And here are some flip flops I made for my mom with covered buttons. I monogramed her initial in the covered button and added it and the fur to a flip flop. I can also make these flip flops with a bow under the button, rather than fur. But my mom is just sassy enough to wear these!

And one of my goals this summer is to start my own website that people can order from. I haven't even begun so it may be a while...but hey, I'm obsessed so it may be tomorrow!! My latest predicament is that I need a name.....I thought I had the perfect one...as I sit there and discussed it with my mom she came up with not so cute names like...."Christi's creations"....booo, mom! And we bounced a few things off each other. I want my website/store to really let you know what I'm all about just through the name so it hit me, "The Prissy Polka Dot". I loved it. I told my mom and we celebrated to have a cute little name filled with things I love...Prissy and Polka Dots. After a while we were on the computer playing around and I wanted to see what would come up when people searched for my new store name. So I googled my "nonexistent" store. Oh NO! the first link was to a monogramming store called....."The Prissy Polka Dot"......REALLY?? Is someone just as goofy as me, and loves my same hobby. Aw man, I just loved that name. So I was a little devastated and started brainstorming again. I just couldn't get The Prissy Polka Dot out of my head. So now I am stuck. Although, there is one other thing that you will all agree that I love just as much as Prissy and Polka dots.......PINK. I need your opinions. What do you think about "The Prissy Pink Polka Dot"??? I could refer to it as P cubed (but with the cool exponent instead of having to write it out that way) Is it too close to the other one? I just can't think of anything else and I LOVED my first name so much =) Maybe something with the word "Sassy" instead?

So I am calling all bloggers. I really don't care if I even KNOW you. Please comment and let me know what I should name my store??? Let me know if you like "The Prissy Pink Polka Dot" or if you have another name idea! I can't start this whole thing until I have a website name. ahhhhhhhh............

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that
I've gone through

The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change
who I forever am in You

Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really
ever crossed my mind

To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from this storm
But instead
I draw closer through these times

So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory

And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am yours regardless of
the clouds that may loom above
because you are much greater
than my pain

you who made a way for me
suffering your destiny
so tell me
whats a little rain

So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory

And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
is the lord God almighty
is the lord God almighty
I'm forever singing
Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
is the lord God almighty
is the lord God almighty

And it grows...