Howdy!

So I added the location of the Shop that is carrying my products! I am excited! I beleive they are on shelves now.

I have been really busy this week! Not too much computer time for me, mostly working on things. I am about 3/4 finished with my image inventory! I may be finished by Sept.

I am currently applying to craft shows. I'll list them as I get confirmations. Not much else to say, pretty boring and basic around here.

Yay! I'm excited!

Busy Week over here! We were at the Bears Family Day today. OMG! Jay Cutler, he is awesome. Can we say superbowl material?
Earlier this week we saw the White Sox for the upmteenth time again. Sox Pride Baby!

It was soo hot today! Ouch! I got burned @ the sox games. I got more red today. I had on SPF 100 sunscreen all days too! So I guess it could be worse. Doesn't really hurt, I am just red mostly. Tomorrow is another scorcher! I am so not used to this weather! I dont even want to be outside tomorrow, but guess what? We have tickets to see the Flubs, eh I mean Cubs. So we will be out in the sun yet again. I am so worn out as it is LOL.

Now for why I am so excited!!!

The Gift Shop I had left samples at is going to sell my stuff!!! I got an order for 80 items. I'm excited! I don't have thier exact address yet (I just know how to get there). So I will be posting all the info at a later date.

I also got invited to do thier farmer's market. I am thinking about it because I still don't have a tent or my own tables. I haven't gotten that big into craft shows. I normally do the ones that are just a table and it's provided. So I have to think about it because it will be a heafty investment right now.

I am sending out apps for upcoming craft shows. I'll start posting them soon.

I added more items to my etsy shop. Take a look if you need some bottle cap images.

I am still working to get my bottle cap images organized. I have started uploading the new inventory system to my ioffer shop. It's abut 1/3 done over there.

New Bottle Caps Added!

I added some new bottle caps to my Bonanzle store last night. Now I have over 2400 images to choose from! Of course custom orders are always welcome and I am working on even more graphics :)

I added a couple of graphic sheets to my Etsy store as well. I will be adding daily for the month of August to that shop.

My wheels are turning and I have new ideas in my head for some bottle caps. Those to be posted soon, I am still working out all the bumps.

Last but not least, my inventory system is coming along. No idea when I will be done though.

Some new stuff and a SALE!

As you can see, I changed my look again. I am still trying to find my way in blog land. I think this look is really cute!

I have been busy working on bottle caps. I even tried my hand at painting some blank caps. I think they turned out well. What do you think?

I only did 3 colors to start out with. Look for them in one of my shops soon. Not sure which one yet!.

I have also been busy making bottle cap orders. Here are a few of my more recent completed bottle caps for orders. They are all available in my bonanzle shop. Some of them may be in my ioffer shop as well.

Cheer #1 Set

Hannah Montana Movie #2 Set

I have had numerous emails asking to buy my bottle cap graphics. So in response, I have listed a few more of my graphic sheets in my etsy shop. I plan to list at least 1 new graphic sheet per day for the month of August! So be on the lookout for that. Link is located to your right.

I am planning to do a give away for some of my items in the next month. Possibly to celebrate my new inventory system. So be sure to follow my blog so you can be the first to know when the giveaway is posted.

Also if you are one of my customers I would love to feature you and your items (that were made with my bottle caps) on this blog. So please email me at littleprincesspretties at gmail dot com with your link, product picture and a little blurb about yourself, your business ect.

Now for the SALE! I am participating in the Bonanzle Back to School Days Promotion. In my Bonanzle Shop, use code: schooldayz for 15% off your entire order! Stock up now for upcoming craft shows.

End of July...

It's the end of July! Where did the summer go? It hasn't even been hot here at all. Maybe 5 days have been above 85 degrees. Some days it was in he 50's. Crazy summer! School starts in less than a month.

So a few things I should let you know about. My inventory system is not going to be ready by tomorrow. Been really busy making items. So unfortuantly I have not had time to work on the inventory system. Im going to shoot for mid August to be completed but we shall see. Lots of work to be done.

New items were listed in my bonanzle store. I redid my ioffer store and will be adding things to that.

Just another update....

Last Night was the team end of season party for my son. It was really nice and they got medals and a trophies. Very very cute, and my son was so proud of himself. My son will be moving up a division next season, so I am kinda sad that he will not get to play with his teammates. He could possibly play with 4 of them, since 4 other kids are also moving up a division. We are still going to go to t-ball practice until it is too cold to do it, except it will be a more relaxed schedule and of course no games to be ready for. We will also be heading to the batting cages 1-2x per week to learn to hit a ball that is thrown.


Now onto the biz stuff. I still have not heard back from the shop that was thinking of carrying my stuff. They still have my products, so I guess I am going to have to go in because I keep getting voice mail.

I am a bit busy with orders right now and working as fast as I can to get them made and out the door.

I am working on more new graphics for bottle caps as well as working on the image inventory system. I am happy to say I am about half way done with the "look book" as I am calling it. I have 1100 images inserted and numbered. Working on what is left of the 2400+

I am still shooting for August completion, but we shall see. I am also looking for some INDOOR shows from SEPT to mid Dec. Know any?

Happy 4th Of July!

Happy 4th of July to everyone out there in blogland. Enjoy the BBQ, fireworks and the friends and family, I know I will.



Now for another little update on the biz stuff. I know I am boring but, hey that's who I am.
I listed 53 new items to my bonanzle store. Lots of new bottle cap images. I am currently working on a design book with all of my images. This will be used at my shows for custom orders and for local customers. Must better looking than my current photo album and you can't steal the pictures of of this one. Sad, but it has happened.

But the best part of this is that I am making an inventory code system for all of my images!!! This will make ordering easier for you, and finding the correct caps easier for me. It's really win-win.

Of course since I have over 2400 images to process it is going to take some time to complete. I probably won't have this ready until August or possibly later depending on order volume and family stuff. Once I finish the book, I will then start on updating my image files and then eventually replacing photos in my photobucket, and in each of my stores.

I'm hoping to make ordering easier on you and me. Especially those who like to order just certain caps and not the complete sets.

We Won the Championship & Update

Great News! My son's t-ball team won the Championship game. My son played so well and really really improved. We are off to baseball next year! Way to go Rockies!! Still have a few things left to do with t-ball though. End of Season picnic & awards ceremonies and end of season team parties!

As for the business update....well still haven't heard back from the shop, not a good sign. Still working on my show schedule for the upcoming craft season.

Will post more in detail another time.

My stuff might be in a shop soon!

Well I met with a shop owner today! I took a bunch of samples and my price list in. Very interested in my stuff. I left samples and they are going to discuss it tomorrow and let me know!!!

This shop already has something exactly like my stuff but the quality is terrible. Bottle caps were off on some stuff! It was terrible, bows were nasty and everything was way over priced. Stuff was on consignment though. I will be doing wholesale, so it will be much better for me.

Anyways I will update and let you all know if I get this shop :)

Added my events

Take a look at the right side bar about halfway down the page. You will see some text titled "upcoming shows & events".

I will now keep you updated on my upcoming shows as I am confirmed for them.

Nothing much is listed now. I am still working out some scheduling and hopefully will start listing my fall shows soon!

In the mean time, if you need any bottle caps for your crafting for your upcoming summer and fall shows, take a look at my bonanzle store!