All Things Littleput

Oh hello :)

A while back I decided to step back from the online whirlpool-  I left my Etsy shop mostly unattended (no new items) and my mailing list run dry.  I left the Etsy forums and stepped back from the online community and I built a tangible life.  

   I restarted my business as a craft show vendor and returned to the Portland Saturday Market.  I made new friends that I spent time with, in person and finally, (at age 38) met the man of my dreams.  I went from being an overworked and isolated single mom to an overworked, underpaied and surrounded by people satiated mom :))

  It's been a lovely journey. I spent an entire summer camping with my son and the summer after that being way too distracted by a new love to leave home for 5 days at a time.  I designed 3 new product lines and let a few of the old ones slide.  I made great money sometimes and terrible money others.  I learned how to be with customers again and how to watch their faces for genuine feedback about my work.  In every way I feel like I grew into the person I wanted to be all those years before.  

  It's been wonderful.  And hard sometimes, and scary but beautiful!  And I think I'll post here a bit more and maybe list a few more things online and continue with craft shows and revamp my etsy and see if I can't make a better living doing what I love with the support and company of my new found community.

Peace and love and happiness to all!

Spring Bogo (Yes, %50 off for real!)

Today and Tomorrow only SPRING BOGO -%50 off your entire order from my shop.  Read below for coupon code and terms.  Buy 2 items and get %50 off your entire order! (Due to high cost of silver, jewelry is excluded from the bogo)

Time for Spring, time for redecorating!  And I'm here to help!  Today (Wednesday) and tomorrow only buy any two items  and get 50% off your entire order.  Choose from banners, blocks, books or custom sets.  

Rules. You must purchase at least 2 items.

Check out and input the coupon code: Littleput50

Make your payment and

Viola! You're done!

DON'T FORGET TO TELL YOUR FRIENDS, THIS IS A RARE RARE EVENT.

Terms:  As I am now selling weekends at Portland Saturday Market most orders will not ship until early next week.Custom orders will take longer.Jewelry items are exempt from the bogo.Nesting blocks are limited edition, first come first serve on what is available.

Orders are limited to 5 items per customer.  

Should you want more than 5 items I will send an adjusted invoice after your transaction.  Etsy coupons take %50 off all items purchased, if you order a pendant with your other items I will invoice you for the remainder.

 

Yes, no. I am not going to do it....

Oh how I want to have a million hours in every day and the physical energy of 10 toddlers in a tiny library but I do not.  I often (always) aspire to tasks, ideas and challenges that seem fun, playful, creative and inspiring yet I truly rarely follow through.  For those of you who read my 365 photo challenge (previous post) you can see now that I will not be taking daily photos and posting them here for all to view.  At least not until I get an intern, a nanny, a cook and a robot wife.

I will however, expand on old ideas and keep making things for my ever changing business and I will continue to challenge my creative abilities and try try try to keep offering amazing things. My continued goal is to support the habits of crafty shoppers while supporting the needs of my little family.  So today, as pictured above I have the newest offshoot on the littleput block, an amazing yet simple transformation- a block set that nests and stacks and creates a tiny box or a tiny tower that can be arranged and rearranged and I love it so.

Find them.

...and love them too!

Oh so many things...

First, and bestest, I've discovered a new variation on the photo block, the nesting photo box!

Yes, the littlest block fits perfectly inside the bigger(est) block, making the blocks into a stackable, hangable, nestable, closable, openable block/box, wall art, desk art, treasure art combination.  I am in the process of building the line and have just added these two (more to come tomorrow).  The first, your photos as the best ever ring/treasure box, EVER.  

The second, two of my favorite new images in their own darling warm spring combination set.

 

Second.  I need some other motivation, it's time for me to break out the camera and get started on someeeething else besides studio and craft show time.  

I'm a little late but starting Saturday I'll be doing my own version of the photo a day for 365 days, here on the blog. One image (new) taken daily and published for an entire year.  I'd love to have any of you join in the fun, post your blog links below and I'll create a side bar for everyone who wants to play!

Okay, back to work/sleep/whatever. I can't wait to break out my lenses and see if I can actually keep up with my own goals.

Happy Thursday!

Ryan

Bogo!!!!!!

No.  I can't compete with the mall this weekend, but really who wants to?   Instead I've teamed up with an amazing group of Portland Sellers to offer you our handmade version of Black Friday.  Now through midnight Monday we all are offering something to remind the world that handmade has it's place during the Holiday Crush.  

I'm offering up some of my favorites, the banners, buy any one banner and get another one free!  (Shipping for your second one is on me too!)  You can find all of them scattered lovingly around my shop and if you want to find the other great deals just click here: PDX BOGO.

Have a great time hunting for the holidays and if you're headed out into the crazy, I hope you come back with armfuls!

*Simply note the FREE BANNER under message to seller and it will be included with your order! (FUN STUFF!)