Cargoh: A new Etsy?

While browsing through the Etsy forums tonight I came across an interesting thread discussing http://www.cargoh.com People were talking about this being the next Etsy and how they thought it would do well, so I decided to take a look! Once I got there I fell in love with the site! It has the same idea as Etsy, in that it's a place for artists and handcrafters to sell their wares. I love the way they have their categories set up, and it has a more modern feel than Etsy which seems like it fits me better. On a whim I decided to make a shop there and then I was amazed at the options they have! I won't get into an intense comparison because that would be boring! But let's just say that Cargoh offers A LOT more options to evaluate my store and my sales. So, fellow Etsians... I encourage you to check it out! Fellow online shoppers, I also encourage you to check it out! It's amazing to see some of the things people make, and how creative the human brain can be!

Jewelry Trends

I am asking for YOUR help:) I've been reading up on jewelry trends for this coming fall, and I'm starting to think about the holiday season and what people will want. So, I want your opinions! A favorite color you are gravitating toward lately? Simple pieces? Chunky pieces? Lots of bold bright colors? Silver? Gold? Anything you'd like to offer, I'd love to hear, even if it's just a little snippet.

No shampoo...?

For those of you who follow me on facebook, remember when I posted a link about not using shampoo a few weeks back? Here's the link again to refresh your memory, and for those who don't know what I'm talking about...
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/natural-beauty-fashion/stories/bubble-trouble

(Sorry, I tried to insert the link to make it clickable but for some reason that made it disappear so you'll have to copy and paste.)

Well, I've decided to go for it! I'm actually into this experiment a week and a half now. I'll be honest, though. My hair does feel pretty nasty, but according to the article people with curly hair rave about this method and since I have naturally curly hair I'm hoping I'll see a difference once the oil glands in my head stop working overtime! The plan is to go for a full month and once I reach that point I'll give my report to you guys;)

In other news, I'm proud to announce that today I am celebrating my first sale on Etsy! After waiting for three months, I literally jumped up out of the couch and did a little victory dance around the living room complete with squeals and everything, haha! So today is a good day:)

I've decided to give this blogging thing a try again... We'll see how it goes, but I can't promise how often I'll update;) I come across all sorts of things on the internet that I'd like to save and share. I think that this can be a good way to do both:) However, I should still probably start book marking some of them anyways because it's probably a little ridiculous that I have 3 firefox windows up, with a minimum of 5 tabs on one, and a max of 13 on another!

Well, back to that whole sharing thing! I came across the CUTEST Etsy shop tonight while I was going through their forums, and I thought all of you mothers (or sock animal collector) would really love this: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TreacherCreatures

This shop seriously has some adorable little sock animals, check it out!

Well, I guess that does it for now. Until next time!

La:)