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

Mr.Choi

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all safe in the snow, and I hope everyone is feeling well.
Sadly I haven't done any crafting since Sunday. My wisdom teeth have been bothering me the past two weeks, so I had the last of the removed yesterday
Needless to say I've been in a lot of discomfort since then. Now my neck has decided to stiffen and swell. So that's what I'm working with today.
However I would like to say, that I've had a very good ally in the war against pain. And his name is Mr.Choi. He is a aromatherapy rice doll I bought from Sarah of Bennyvilleon Etsy. Sarah and I were at the Craft show together in Glen ridge and I love her rice dolls. Not only are they cute. They make you feel good! Check her our at www.etsy.com/shop/bennyville and buy your own Mr.Choi. (By the way he's not a fox. He's a red panda.) :-)

Thanks for listening,

Niccole

There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) (Remastered)

Hello Everyone! Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas From CoCo's Box!

Ok so for those of you who don't know me personally, know this, I LOVE MUSIC. Music is a very important part of production over here at CoCo's Box. Today I found an 80s Classic I used to sing when I was 7...and well I'm still singing it today. :-)

Thanks For Listning,

-Niccole-

Get it together!

Hello Everyone,

I hope your work day is going smoothly. It's a busy Monday and I'm up and about over here at CoCo's Box. Today I decided to organize my yarn. I'm working on my projects for the spring and need to get a clear look at what supplies I have so I don't waste any time or money at AC Moore buying what I may already have hidden in my studio.
After a trip to the 99cent store for zipper storage bags. I went through my big yarn bin and sorted, spun/wind, cut, untangled, and bagged, skein after skein of yarn. I sorted my yarn by color since I'm always looking for a specific color rather than a weight when I'm working. The picture above is the finished product. Actually I need more zip bags because I have more yarn than I though. lol I'm going to put it back in the bin now nice and neat, before Penny uses my bags for a place to nap. lol
Happy Crafting!

Niccole