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My friend Sam shared some of her great new paper with me. She sent it from Arizona, and I received it yesterday. It's really yummy paper with wood grain patterns, swirls, and even cute little cowboys. I got to thinking it would be fun to continue the love of sharing by paying if forward. I created a set of gift tags with the papers I got. I listed them in my Etsy shop as a PIF (pay it forward). Usually when someone lists a PIF, it costs 20 cents to cover the listing fee plus the cost of shipping. I decided to cover those costs for my PIF, because I wanted it to be a true gift. I asked for one stipulation. That the receiver Pay It Forward, somehow. When they do, they must report back to me and tell me what happened. Then they tell the next person to contact me and tell me their PIF story. And so on and so on.

I don't know how far I can expect this to go. The longer the love train gets, the less likely it will be that people will report back to tell me their stories. But, I can at least try and follow it as long as I can. It will be interesting to see how it goes and hear about how others Pay It Forward.

Here is the gift tags set I offered below. Within 5 minutes of listing, RayvenRenn took the challenge. She says that she does PIF's all the time and thinks they are great fun. She will try and continue the train! So thanks Rayven, let's do this love train...

I love making treasuries. Once they are gone, they are gone, - forgotten about, and never again to be appreciated. For some reason when ever Ive been lucky enough to be in treasury that made it to Etsy's front page, I forget to take a screen shot. A treasury I have now, will end soon and I actually remembered this time.

I mentioned in an earlier post that I was having a new logo made by the fabulous bennyandroo. She did a fabulous job, as I knew she would. I had like 8 options to choose from, which was great, but difficult. She has a knack for understanding people's style and I was very happy with the outcome. Here it is:


So far, it has become my new avatar and I added it to my business cards. I haven't change my banner yet, because I think they still work together. I may incorporate it into my banner, eventually. For now, I'm just so glad to have a new logo, one that is easier to include on all my business forms. I am sooooo glad to be gone of the lily flower that was my avatar for so long. It just didn't go with my shop.

I am such a last minute person, especially when it comes to the holidays. I am one of those people who are out on Christmas eve, scrambling for last minute gifts. Having an Etsy shop has forced me to prepare ahead of time, at least for other shoppers looking to buy for Christmas. I have to admit, even though November has begun, it is a bit strange creating things in red and green color schemes. I hope I don't get tired of seeing it before Christmas even arrives. Here are a few of the holiday items available now, in my shop:


"deck the halls" gift tags


"holly jolly" gift tags


"jingle bell rock" gift tags


I am not sure how ready shoppers are to buy holiday gift tags yet, but at least I've prepared, some, for when they are ready. I've got lot's more ready to add, so check back often to Pictures of Lily.