Why I Like Thanksgiving

 
Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays of the year. The autumn colors have set in, weather temperatures have cooled off, its the opening day to the Christmas season and I get to... (wait for it)...

1. Eat delicious food ... for several days
2. Take off from work...for several days
3. Sleep in... for several days
4. Shop for good deals
5. Put up the Christmas tree
6. Watch football - ROLL TIDE!
7. Enjoy friends and family
8. Create new craft projects
9. Lounge in my PJs
10. Catch up on reading on my Nook

What do you enjoy most about Thanksgiving?



Happy Thanksgiving,
Gabriella Daisy
http://www.GabriellaDaisy.com

My Favorite Paper Things 2012

Ok, Oprah has her favorite things, so why can't I have my own version of My Favorite Paper Things? Alright, are you ready for the list? There's so much...Let's get started!

 

 

The Scent of Heaven Candle Co.

My Craft Channel

Rosette Christmas Tree
 

 

Gabriella Daisy - Personalized Memo Pad



Archiver's Card Workshop






Gabriella Daisy - My Favorite Paper Shop
 



Heidi Swapp Memory Display Stand - Calendar Display

Gabriella Daisy - Small Notepad w/ Pen

 

The Cinch

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Happy Crafting,

To Do List - FREE Printable

So much to do; so little time. Does anyone else run into this dilemma? I always find that I'm creating make-shift to do list on sticky notes and any other available paper. Then, I lose it. So, I decided to create my own official to do list print out. I'm sharing with you all, too. Click the pic to get your free to do list. Hopefully, this will help us to maintain some order. Enjoy!

To Do List, Click Here!

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I Dream of Paper

I like tea. It's comforting, soothing, relaxing and is great on a winter day or on the couch in front of the fireplace. That's nothing new - I've always liked tea, but what is new is my new love of mugs. Yes, I've been collecting mugs lately. My latest and greatest has an awesome quote on it that describes my life perfectly. Hubby and I went on a trip recently for a quick getaway and while doing a little local shopping I found the mug below.

My newest mug...added to the mug collection
The quote:  "Sometimes on the way to a dream you get lost and find a better one"

 I realized that while pursuing one dream another was being birthed.  Yep, the birth of my paper dream.  I dream of paper.  But not just any paper.  I dream of  all kinds of paper:  personalized stationery, notecards, memopads, notepads, journals and jotters, too.  I can't stop dreaming, so I started making a few pieces for fun; for me.  I even bought a new printer (and it prints nice and crisp, too).  Then, I  got really bold and decided to open an online shop.  Now, that was scary and exciting.  I've not told anybody (other than my hubby and you guys) about the shop.  I wanted to see how far I'd get without sales from family and friends.  Well, to my surprise, quite a few items have sold and I'm still excited.  I'm beginning to believe that following my paper dream may not have been such a bad idea at all.  I received an order yesterday from Hawaii.  Wowzers!  That was very encouraging.  So, why am I telling you this?  To encourage you and tell you to keep dreaming, chase your dream and have fun while doing it.  So, what's next for me?  I plan to keep following my paper dream and see exactly where it'll take me.  But in the next few weeks I will have completed my next endeavor - little chevron jotters (like the one in the pic above; behind the mug).     

 


My round business info card: I wanted to attach something to each product package (hence the hole at the top of the info card), but I didn't want to include the typical rectangular business card, so I chose a round shape. It has more character.


Stop by the shop and order something fun and feel free to email me if you have questions.  I dream of paper.  Tell me, what do you dream of?






I Dream of Paper,

New Year = New Shop = Gabriella Daisy

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope you're expecting great things in this new year.  Remember, anything is possible and the possibilities are endless and we all get to start the new year with a clean slate.  And guess what...I'm starting off with something new.  New Year = New, Pretty, Paper Goods = New Shop to sell them all.  I'd like to introduce you to my new Etsy shop, Gabriella Daisy; here you'll be able to purchase pretty, paper goods that make you smile.  So, who is Gabriella Daisy?  Well, she's my crafty, alter-ego that I created.  "Gabriella" represents my pant suit, high-heel wearing, sophisticated style, while "Daisy" shows off my crafty, whimsical, paper-loving side.  Gabriella Daisy is simply a display of who I am - fun, sophisticated and crafty.

Please visit the shop (we're still growing and posting products), also like our new Facebook page (we need a Facebook family and new friends).  Yaaay!  I'm so excited about all that this new year holds.  I'm open to any suggestions, advice and extra tips for selling successfully on Etsy.  Thanks in advance for all of your support and well wishes. 

Like us on Facebook and leave a quick note on your plans and possibilities for the New Year.  Tell me what's new for you this year.  I'd like to read all about it (we all might find someone who's working on the same goals and may be able to form an alliance or a check-in buddy...someone to help us remain accountable).  I like it!  Let's work together to help one another achieve goals. 

Happy New Year and Happy Crafting,