Etsy Shop Name

I need your help!!!!

For a long time now, I have wanted to open my own store, and I think it is smart to start online - Not as many expenses - and not as risky as opening up a physical store. For that reason, I've decided to open an Etsy Shop. If you are not familiar with Etsy, you can visit them here.

I'm a crafter. When I find something cute, instead of saying "I wanna buy that" and I say "How can I make that?!?" I research the items/product and read lots of 'how-to' or reviews on products to make something. That is what my 'soon-to-be' store will have.

What to sell.........

I know the economy isn't the best, and when people don't have a lot of extra money to spend, random craft purchases are cut out first! If you don't need it, then you won't buy it.

BUT - I have come up with a theory - Weddings and baby stuff - people are going to purchase these things regardless. Also, babies are naturally the next step after having a wedding. Why not sell/make both items???

Now that my wedding is over, and the holidays are almost over, I want to jump in head first!!

Here are some things that I want to make/sell:


Screen printed baby outfit
(even screen printed shirts for bachelorette party, Bride/Groom shirts)
Personalized rubber stampsPersonalized wedding items
Baby hats with ears (so cute!)
and much more!!!

My problem: I am horrible at coming up with names... even in school - I hated thinking of a 'team' name for a game!

This is where I need your help!!! Any name suggestions would be wonderful!! I like the idea of 'wedding, then baby' concept, but I'm open to any ideas!!! Even if it's a totally random name, (but still cute!)

Thanks in advance for your help!
Ashley

Christmas!

I know this is a bad quality picture, but it will have to work! Even though today is only December 22nd, it's my Christmas! My family is coming over to the house, I'm making a yummy dinner, and we're exchanging gifts!

This week, I actually work a half day on Thursday (12/23), and off from work on Friday (12/24). Mike, unfortunately, has to work on Christmas eve, but as soon as he gets off work, we are headed to south Florida to see his family - and have Christmas all over again!!! That vacation will be wonderful - since we are not coming back until 2011! I'm very much looking forward to a long break from work!

Today, I'm picking up several wedding pictures from the photo shop - and I have to quickly put them into frames and wrap them since they are Christmas gifts for the parents/grandparents! The disk with all of the wedding pictures are being delivered, so very soon, I will post more!

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!!

Christmas is here..... well kinda.

Christmas 2010

Yesterday, while Mike worked in the yard, I worked in the house - putting up the Christmas Tree! This is the first year that our Christmas tree has had ALL of our ornaments up! That's right, even though this is our 7th Christmas together, we have never had a tree with all of our ornaments on it. If you remember from last year, we had a battle of Christmas Trees!


We each had a tree that we decorated our own way, and we had friends and family judge which tree was the best.

The winner?? Me - because someone decided to cheat!!! Automatic disqualification!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday!

Fried Green Tomatoes

One of my favorite movies is 'Fried Green Tomatoes'.


Today, I came across this website. It's the actual cafe from the movie! It's located in North Georgia - northeast of Atlanta. Sounds like a road trip is needed!!! Not only would I love to see the place, but I'm sure the food would be great!!

FSU Dominates UF!

I was born in Tallahassee, FL... and with that being said, I was born to dislike the Florida Gators. We are huge rivals! I will NEVER wear the colors orange and blue together - even if art class taught me these are complementary colors!

This past weekend, Mike and I attend our first FSU vs UF football game! We had a blast!! We ran into several friends, ate lots of chili, and drank plenty of beer!

oh yeah - and we WON!!!



Victory!!!!


Because Maryland beat NC State, FSU is going to the championship!! We play Saturday in North Carolina against Virgina Tech.

GO NOLES!!!!!