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August 18, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

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August 10, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

Too many things to do, so little time!

I have tons of things to do! and I honestly dont know where to start.

I got several reports and term papers that I need to work on. I have to review for the board exam. I have kids to take care of, household chores to do and an online business to attend to. I am just so swamped with work!

I recognized the gravity of my workload and made a schedule. I made that a week ago but up to this day, I have not even for a single day, followed the sched. and its just so frustrating to know that you have plenty of things to do and yet, you dont know where to begin or how to do them..

I am tired. My daughter is crying for some reasons that I dont know. Shes been too fussy lately…

My head hurts.. Im just gonna lie down for a while.. hopefully by the time Im up and about again, I would have that renewed spirit to carry on the tasks that I have to do today..

And oh, my laundry is waiting.. so i really have to leave now..

See you in an hour or so..

July 23, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

Im back!

Hurray! Im back!

I lost my internet connection for like 3 weeks. Imagine that? 3 weeks of no internet connection. I only get to connect through an internet cafe and I tell you, it was soooo much of a hassle to go out of the house just so you could surf the net.

Anyway, so finally, we have our internet connection back! Oh, I have uploaded 5 or 6 new items on my etsy shop (http://craftavenueph.etsy.com).  I still have more to upload but I now have to go to bed because my daughter wont sleep without me by her side.

So thats it for now. Oh, Im on 3rd sunday of my MA class and boy! was I so excited to go to school! I still dont know where I’d get the money to pay for the rest of my tuition fee but if this is where God is leading me, I am sure He will help me with it :)

Goodnight everyone! Have  a nice weekend!

June 27, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

Not a productive day…

Havent done anything crafty today.. all i did was surf the net. Check other people’s etsy shops and read their blogs… and I am in awe because of other people’s creativity.. and I felt so small because I realize that my works are nothing to what the others have done… :(

I have already made up my mind that I’d be taking my MA this sem. But lately Ive been having second thoughts about taking it. To begin with, I dont even know where I’d get the money to send myself to school. and even if I get the money to pay the initial downpayment, I still wouldnt know where to get the rest of the money to complete my tuition fee.

Another point to consider is, I’d like to take the licensure exam for teachers this sept. I’d like to devote my time reviewing for the said exam. I am not just doing this for myself. I’d like to do this for my parents and my kids. I want them to be proud of me. I need that license too to get myself a teaching job.. and I really need a job now..

I am just so confused now… and  I am really praying so hard for guidance from the One up there..

I still have a week to decide.. for now, ill just continue on reading my reviewer and go to bed when my eyes get tired..

Bye for now.. hope everyone have a happy weekend..

P.S.

I got some cute stamps from the cupcaketree.etsy.com. i’d be using them to create wrappings for my etsy shop :)

June 24, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

Love this quote..

I saw this while browsing thru my files… I cant recall where I got it though.. but I find it nice thats why I am sharing it…

P.S.

I am still working on some new stuffs… I have them in mind.. I am just trying to figure out some details…

June 22, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

New Item for the Day: Custom Softie Little Girl Felt Key Ring

Today I have a custom felt key ring for little girls  and its now on my etsy shop :)

I made this one for my daughter. Her name is Darla :)

I am in rush. I have to pick my kid in school and prepare the other one for later.

Bye for now :)

June 21, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

Get to know ME

Two Names You Go By
1. Louie
2. Louiegurl

Two Parts of Your Heritage
1. Filipino Mom – Waray
2. Filipino Dad – Tagalog

Two Things That Scare You
1. A zombie invasion.
2. Ghosts

Two of Your Everyday Essentials
1. My cellphone
2. The NET

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now
1. A white gold diamond ring that I bought when I was still with ATSC
2. White Davao shirt that was given to me by my former boss

Two of Your Favorite Bands or Musical Artists (at the moment)
1. John Mayer
2. Jason Mraz

Two Things You Want in a Relationship
1. Fun. Laughter.
2. Security.

Two Truths
1. I am not YET married but I have 2 precious kids whom I consider as my LIFE :)
2. Inspite of having a degree in math with comsci and special educ, of having 2 kids, of being 33yo, I still dont know what I want to do with my life.. and it somehow makes me.. sad :(

Two of Your Favorite Hobbies
1. Crafting
2. Playing with my kids

Two Things You Want Really Badly
1. Get a high score\grade on the licensure exam for teachers..
2. Round trip ticket to San Francisco for me and my kids… Ive been to SF several times but not my kids.. so I really love to take them with me on a vacation to SF… I heart San Francisco a lot!

Two Places You Want to go on Vacation
1. San Francisco CA
2. Santorini, Italy

Two Things You Want to Do Before You Die
1. Take my whole family (including my lolo, lola and other relatives) on a vacation to Disneyland :)
2. Get married.

  • Ohh can I include this? I want to travel the world with my family :)

Two Ways that you are stereotypically a Chick
1. I believe in LOVE…  
2. I love watching chick flicks with friends.

–> Ohh I love to SHOP a lot! :)

Two Ways you act like the opposite sex
1. I dont wear girly skirts or shorts.
2. Umm, I am a techie kinda girl (was in the IT industry for like 7 years before I quit work and decided to go back to school) and I can give any guy a run for his money when it comes to providing technical support to end users :)

Two Things You Normally Wouldn’t Admit
1. I have no direction in life.
2. I may be a math graduate but I was NEVER good in MATH :)

Two Things You Are Thinking About Now
1. Where to get money for my MA class and the never ending bills!
2. My etsy shop

Two Stores You Shop At
1. Robinsons
2. SM

June 21, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

1 New Item A Day

1 new item a day. Thats my goal for my Etsy shop.

I am on the process of filling up my etsy shop and with this, I intend to list a new item everyday. This is one of the things that Ive learned in reading the Storque in order to get sales.. and not just sales but more sales :)

I’d like to share what Ive listed today at http://craftavenueph.etsy.com. Its a plush surfer babe felt key ring :)

This is made of acrylic felt and is filled with polyfil . This is handstitched by me! This is my eldest child’s second week in school and I made this during my 3 hour waiting time outside his classroom.

This is a new gift for a friend who loves to surf or who loves the beach a lot!

Oh, I am thinking of having a promo or a contest or whatever. I just dont know how to do it yet. Hehe.

Will think about it and will post the details here :)

Bye for now! :)

June 19, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

Too many things to do

I have decided to change the theme of my blog.  I actually wanted to do or create my own theme. I just dont know yet how to do it. I will try to figure it out soon. Have considered buying a theme or having it custom made but the creative side of me tells me that I should do it on my own. Oh, I too dont have the budget now to do it. So for now, the banana smoothie theme would do.

I’d also like to do my own logo for my online shop. I’d like to work on my product packagings too. I am actually torn between working on my inventory or on my packaging. Both are important I know..

Have decided to work on my logo. Gotta go now. Will upload the samples later.

June 18, 2010 / Frustrated Crafter

My Etsy Shop!

Was able to finally setup my etsy shop before a month before I left for San Francisco. I only listed 2 items and was lucky to get my initial sale a month after I have setup my etsy shop.

I am still on the process of filling up my online shop.

I have already uploaded my polymer clays (which is my second sale! hurray), my felt coin keeper and hair snap clips, my pillow boxes and some of the metal charms that I have. 

I am really working hard in filling up my stocks. Its just too bad that last month, I was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I am still on the process of healing but I can now sew. My left hand felt much better now than it was a month ago.

I have some apprehensions though but I am keeping my faith and my fingers crossed, hoping that I’d have at least 5 sales a month on my etsy shop. I intend to take my MA in SPED this semester and I am thinking of using the money that I get from etsy in supporting my and that of my children’s education. So please help me pray for 5 sales a month!

So this is it for now as I have still have some sewin’ to do.. :)

Here are some of the products on shop. Please dont forget to visit http://craftavenueph.etsy.com. Thanks!

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