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5.30.2010
Additionsstyle News
I am going to make some more changes to the blog over the summer starting with the name of the blog. The new name will be EVERYDAY INSPIRED by Additionsstyle. What do you think?
Some other changes, I'm going to add some ad boxes that will be available at a really low price sometime in June, more links on my link page for your business and creativity, and more ways for us to connect as a community. If you have any ideas or suggestions let me know, I want this blog to be about growing and sharing as artists and your ideas are important to me. additionsstyleblog@gmail.com
If you missed last Monday's post there was a fun link for a self test (takes about 3 min) to find out What Archetype you are. After you take the test stop back and share your results in the comments section.
Creative Book of the Week
The Creative Journal by Gwen Diehn
Click on the link on the right side bar to read all about this amazing book.
SHOP News
I am going to start my big project of changing all the photo's in my Etsy shop with a new background, rework the tags, and making use of SEO to bring more customers to my shop.
New items with my new background will be coming this week.
All my shops (1000Markets & Zibbet) are going to get a update. Each store will have it's own identity and selection of items. I will keep you posted when I start making those changes.
I hope everyone enjoys their long weekend, have a great week!
5.29.2010
Journal Prompt - Getting Started

5.28.2010
Bra Art


Leather Mandi Bra pouch/purse with bow by bambina


History of the Brassieres Digital Download Collage by petitepaperie
5.27.2010
Check This Out...
Suggested ideas:
-business goals or goals you have met
-books you are reading
-a new project you are starting or doing
-places you have visited
-blog posts you have enjoyed
-a post you have written that you would like to share
-new items you have added to your shop
-new materials you are working with
-family plans or an event you are excited about
-need help with an idea - ask for help
All I ask is that you are a follower of my blog to participate and that you check out a few links from the other people who leave comments.
Let me know if you have any ideas or questions, I would love to here your suggestions. You can contact me at additionsstyleblog@gmail.com.
5.26.2010
Be Inspired - Rain Drops
“May you always have work for your hands to do.
May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.”
Irish Blessings Quote
Idea to Inspire
Photo's to Inspire

Sunny Morning with Rain drops on Banana Leaf by Zulkifli Razali


Spider web rain drops by stillshots
Inspiration can come from everywhere, I hope today's post inspires you to find a new idea.
5.25.2010
What is your Design Process?



A ring from a collection I did about 2 years ago
I go a little crazy when I am in design mode, but when I get an idea I have to run with it. My mind never shuts down until I have the last piece designed. As I start working on this collection I will share with you a few of my pieces in future posts.
What is your planning process when you designing/creating?
5.24.2010
What Archetype are You?

1.the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind
2.(in Jungian psychology) a collectively inherited unconscious idea,
5.23.2010
Journal For...

5.21.2010
Artist Inspirations - ComeShopPinkLemonade

My name is Paige, and I have been crafting for 8 years now. When I first started crafting I made bracelets, earrings, and purses- that lasted about 3 years- Being a beginner and basically teaching myself, I wasn't very good! :) Since then, I have continued to craft- it's in my blood!


Stop by Paige's Etsy shop and see all of her wonderful creations. She also has a blog and Facebook fan page, take a minute to visit them and leave a comment.
5.20.2010
Suggested ideas:
-business goals or goals you have met
-books you are reading
-a new project you are starting or doing
-places you have visited
-blog posts you have enjoyed
-a post you have written that you would like to share
-new items you have added to your shop
-new materials you are working with
-family plans or an event you are excited about
-need help with an idea - ask for help
All I ask is that you are a follower of my blog to participate and that you check out a few links from the other people who leave comments.
Let me know if you have any ideas or questions, I would love to here your suggestions. You can contact me at additionsstyleblog@gmail.com.
5.19.2010
Be Inspired - Trees
Do not be afraid to go out on a limb ... That's where the fruit is.
Anonymous
Idea to Inspire
Enjoy a day in nature. Plant a tree, walk through a forest, lay under a tree and enjoy one of natures greatest creations.
Photo's to Inspire


Lime Tree Avenue Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire byLincolnian

Sunlight Under a Live Oak by Old Shoe Woman

Inspiration can come from anywhere, I hope today's post inspires you to find a new idea.
5.18.2010
Thing You Can do with $5
Here are a few things you can do...
• Buy a greeting card from an Etsy seller and send a note to a old friend
• Buy some herb seeds and start a herb garden

• Buy yourself a special chocolate treat and savor it slowly
• Buy someone a pair of shoes. Make a donation to GiveShoes.org
• Freshen up a photo display. Give some old frames new life by painting them all the same color.

• Start a savings account. Every time you have a $5 bill, set it aside instead of spending it. At the end of the week deposit all the $5 bills in the bank.
• Learn Spanish or sign language with bargain language software from 5DollarSoftware.com
• Buy $5 worth of lemons and put them into a pretty bowl you already have, for a pretty and fragrant centerpiece

What other ideas do you have for $5?
5.17.2010
Whats your Inspiration?
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or
a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
divine guidance: (theology) a special influence of a divinity
I talk a lot about inspiration on my blog, because I'm intrigued by how artists use inspiration.
When I create jewelry I am inspired by contemporary paintings, buildings, light fixtures, furniture, as well as geometric shapes, texture, and color.
I read a post by Cate on her Heart On My Sleeve blog about how laundry can be a source of inspiration.
Earlier this year Sharon from Knot-Cha-Chá! did a post about how a gray day inspired her to use the color gray.
Dickesen Dabbles blog by Betheny has a post about being inspired by riding on mass transit, painting what she sees out the window of the train.
What inspires you to create?
5.16.2010
Additionsstyle NEWS
I have not had a sale for a couple of weeks, I have been frustrated because I was basically working for free. On Wednesday I found out that I was featured in Etsy Finds post on Etsy Storque on Tuesday. It was my first time and very exciting. It's funny, when you are feeling most frustrated something happens to make you excited about working again.
While trying to get thing going with my Etsy shop I made some plans for big changes in my shop that I am going to work on over the summer. For starters I am going to re-shoot all the pieces in my shop with a new background, rework my tags, and work on the SEO (search engine optimization). Hopefully all this work will pay off for the holiday season.
I also plan to create several new pieces so I can start adding a new piece everyday, with the hope of having between 150 and 175 pieces available in my shop by September.
I hope all the changes will bring my shop to the next level, more sales, features, and maybe even a chance on the Etsy front page.
What are you doing to help increase sales in shop?
BLOG News
Last Sunday I shared information about my new project, if you missed it check out the post My Inspiration.
I shared a couple of links this week, the blog Hearts Expanding and a fun website for creating word clouds called Wordle. Both worth checking out.
Follower News
In the post Check It Out... trixiefishstabber productions wants to start sculpting Fimo Clay and is looking for a tutorial or website with information into the process. If you know of any sites send a link to Trixie.
Creative book of the Week
This weeks book is called Foolsgold:Making Something from Nothing and Freeing your Creative Process. Click on the link on the right side bar to go directly to Amazon.com.
Have a great week!
5.14.2010
My Favorite Jewelry Trend

Sea Spray Necklace by jamiespinello

Pearly Branch Bronze and Ivory Pearl by RubyRougeJewellery

Camilla Upcycled Cameo and Pearls Assemblage by daniellerosebean

Two blue flowers crochet necklace by lottaart
Do you like asymmetrical styles of necklaces or do you prefer symmetrical styles?
5.13.2010
Check This Out...
Suggested ideas:
-business goals or goals you have met
-books you are reading
-a new project you are starting or doing
-places you have visited
-blog posts you have enjoyed
-a post you have written that you would like to share
-new items you have added to your shop
-new materials you are working with
-family plans or an event you are excited about
-need help with an idea - ask for help
All I ask is that you are a follower of my blog to participate and that you check out a few links from the other people who leave comments.
Let me know if you have any ideas or questions, I would love to here your suggestions. You can contact me at additionsstyleblog@gmail.com.
5.12.2010
Be Inspired - A River
“You know a dream is like a river/ Ever changing as it flows./ And a dreamer's not just a vessel/ That must flow where it goes.”
Garth Brooks
Idea to Inspire


Lyell Fork Tuolumne River by Buck Forester
Inspiration can come from anywhere, I hope today's post inspires you to find a new idea.
5.11.2010
Creative Link - Wordle
I found a fun link the other day, thanks to my sister. It's a site called Wordle and it creates word clouds from text you provide.
The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in your text. You can play with your cloud by changing the fonts, layouts, and color schemes.
The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends.
It's fun to do. Go make your word cloud and stop back and leave a link so everyone can check it out.
5.10.2010
Every Day is a New Day

Are you living each day as a new day?
5.09.2010
My Inspiration

After walking around and finding all the different varieties of hardware available I realized I could create jewelry that looks like silver jewelry but at a price that is affordable.
In my process of discovery, I became intrigued by the power of inspiration. I have read several books, and read a lot of information online, but I wanted more.

Thanks! Have a great week.
5.08.2010
Journal Prompt - Take a Cue from a Child
5.07.2010
Dreams
About 20 years ago I went out and bought the best dream book I could find, and I have been interpreting my dreams and my friends dreams, ever since.

Today I want to share some interesting fact I recently read about dreams.
You forget 90% of your dreams - with in 5 minutes of waking up you forget 50% and after 10 minutes 90%.
Everybody dreams - if you don't think that you dream you are just forgetting them upon waking.
In our dreams we only see faces we already know - We see hundreds of thousand of faces in our life so we have a endless supply for our brain to use in our dreams.

Dreams are symbolic - dream speak is a deeply symbolic language.
Emotions - the most common emotions in dreams is anxiety. Negative emotions are more common then positive ones.
You can have 4 - 7 dreams a night - on average you can dream from 1 - 2 hours every night.

Dream incorporation - our mind takes images we see throughout the day and incorporates them into our dreams. This happens to me all the time, that why I never watch a scary movie or TV show before I go to sleep.
Men and women dream differently - men tend to have more men in their dreams and women dream with equal amounts of men and women. Men tend to have more aggressive emotions when they dream.
Precognitive dreams - 18% - 38% of the population has had a precognitive dream, while 70% have experienced déjà vu.
You can read the complete list at BoredPanda.com.
Do you know what your dreams mean?
5.06.2010
Check This Out...
Suggested ideas:
-business goals or goals you have met
-books you are reading
-a new project you are starting or doing
-places you have visited
-blog posts you have enjoyed
-a post you have written that you would like to share
-new items you have added to your shop
-new materials you are working with
-family plans or an event you are excited about
-need help with an idea - ask for help
All I ask is that you are a follower of my blog to participate and that you check out a few links from the other people who leave comments.
Let me know if you have any ideas or questions, I would love to here your suggestions. You can contact me at additionsstyleblog@gmail.com.
5.05.2010
Be Inspired - On the Road
Idea to Inspire
I love to travel by car. The easiest way to clear your mind and be inspired is to hop in a car and enjoy the views from the road.



High Lonesome Road by Eric Vondy
Inspiration can come from anywhere, I hope today's post inspires you to find a new idea.