Over the Hump.

Hello Everyone,

Happy Thursday, the day after hump day. I'm sorry I missed my scheduled Tuesday blog day. I've been.....still am under the weather and it's been hard to muster up the energy to do anything other than nap on the couch. But today I'm forcing myself to get up and get going because I've got a commission to complete, a photo shoot to complete, items to list on Etsy and I have to make a run to Kari's to get the last of the St.Patricks day items to her.  Phew!

A full pot of Cafe Bustela is on the warmer and Stevie Wonder on Pandora to keep me motivated. Talk to you soon! 

Thanks for listening,

Niccole

Lookie Cookie!!!!!

Hello Everyone,

Yes, I know Tuesdays are my blog days. Nothings changed, Tuesday is still my blog day, but I can write up on what's happening here at CoCo's Box. Especially really exciting things like....(drum roll)....my new logo!

That's right. I got an email from Steven Defendini an illustrator and ceramic instructor from North Bergen. He designed my logo, for me and I love it. It reflects my personal business spirit,  incorporates my brand colors and makes Mortimer The Mess Maker Monkey my official poster child. Check it out.

Yes Steven is up for hire. He loves drawing. (Can't you tell?) I'll have his business info soon. Need a logo, ad graphic? Drop us a line!

Thanks for Listening,

Niccole

Blogger Tuesdays!

Hello Everyone!

Happy Tuesday! If I haven't mentioned it already, I've decided to make Tuesday my official day to update my blog. Just doing it when ever something happens isn't good enough for my followers or my business! Besides I need the disciplined schedule, as I'm becoming more busy with CoCo's Box, I need to implement time management skills to keep every corner of my business afloat.

Despite my growing patient load, I'm keeping CoCo's box humming. I'm almost finished the "boobie pillow' project, tomorrow I finish it up on my weekly craft date with Nancy DelloMonaco. Yes it looks awesome! Pics will be up before the end of the week!! All of my creative cookies who got a sneak peek of it today via text message. What do you think??? Feel free to leave feed back on my blog or fb page.Thanks!

I had a very productive weekend. I recently caught up with ol' Clara Maass co-worker buddy Will Chu. A health care professional with an alter (artistic) ego, kindred spirit Will is a Chef, writer and food critic. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America Will has worked as a chef at restaurants up and down the East Coast. He is also the mastermind behind www.chuonfood.com  A (far more entertaining) blog that critiques new restaurants in NYC. Will and I mutually decided to do a segment on the restaurant Park Avenue Winter and their dessert de'jour Volcano Flambe. Tune in to www.chuonfood.com for our review video and pics. Chu On baby!

Which brings me to my next project. Foodie and wine enthusiast Will asked me to dream up a more stylish way to B.Y.O.B. So, it's back to the drawing board everyone! time to grab a hook and yarn. See you all on facebook!

Thanks for listening,

Niccole

CWC Tuesdays!

Hello Everyone,

Tonight is Creative Women's collective business/meet up meeting. Tonight's discussion MARKETING. Not my strong suit. There's alot about running my business that I'm not very knowledgeable of. :/
This whole "business" aspect of running a small business, has come upon me. I've made it through 2010 without a business plan, marking plan, or major branding. Now I've got to hop to it.

I've got alot to do. I've got to marketing work to do. Target audience research, and an Etsy page to update. Just thinking about it makes my head spin. Someone hold my hand. Sigh. 2011 will but busy, it'll be full of me being cranky from all the necessary evils I have to do for my business but it'll benefit me in the long run. Thanks for listening to me you guys. I'll keep you posted. 

Happy Crafting,

Niccole B

Happy New Year! (Again!)

Hello Everyone,

Niccole here. I'm fresh and bouncy from a fun filled weekend in NYC. I celebrated the lunar New Year with Mari,David, and Ellan. We had a great time. I picked up my lucky 2011 rabbit, got a new cell phone charm, ate really yummy Chinese food and got great pics of the parade if you want to check them out visit my Facebook page.
Since it's a new year I'm going to sit down and review my business plan. The honest truth is I never had one.  I just started selling my things because people wanted to buy them. But now, I'd like to move forward with my biz and so I need a business plan. I uploaded a Creative Business , Business plan from Etsy. and I started working on it tonight. It will take me a while to finish it but it'll get me started going in the right direction for 2011. In the mean time I'm working on my goods for St.Patrick's Day. I'm finished my Valentine's Day merchandise. I got it on the shelves of Kari's just in time. My Valentine's Day gift boxes are moving fast. :-)

I still don't have any shows scheduled so now is a great time for commissions if anyone wants anything special. :-) Look out for St.Patricks Day stuff in a few days!

Thanks for listening,

Niccole

An Ode to Snow!

Hello Everyone!!

How are you? I miss you guys! I don't have a pc right now, I'm using the ones at the JC public library. I also have a new DYFS client who I must visit twice a day. 'Phew' Trust me, I'm pooped. But through it all I'm finding time to work on my crafts and blog. Sadly I missed the JC Etsy team meeting this week. :-( but I was about to tune into my team page and get the highlights of the meeting. I also was able to catch up on my Etsy success projects will which I will be starting today. This includes, re-evaluating my prices, writing up a business plan, and shining up my Esty shoppe.
Hey did I tell you David finally finished painting my studio and I am slowly moving mt craft supplies into my new room. :-) I just completed the last of my Valentines day toys, I will be doing a product shoot today so that I can price them and have them in Kari's Cafe by the end of the weekend. If you haven't heard, Kari's Cafe is now open, early at 6am during the week. So stop by and get you am cup of Joe! Well I've got to go. I have alot of work to do today. See you guys soon!

Thanks for Listening,

Niccole

Happy New Year!

Hello Everyone!

I'm back on my blog! The last time you saw me. I was all swollen and sad, because I just had two teeth pulled. I'm all healed now. I did sustain some nerve damage, so my jaw still aches now and again but nothing too tough that  I can't get back to the work of making softies. I love it so much! 

So I just finished, my first set of softies for 2011. It includes pretty spring bunnies with flowers, and of course goodies fro valentines day. :-) Check them out on www.etsy.com/shop/Niccilocs. Next I'm finishing up, a bunch of birdies. Once they're done, I've got to make some hearts, and get started on goodies for St.Patrick's Day! Yeah! So I'll see you there. 

Thanks for listening,

Niccole