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2011 Goals

Last week I reviewed my 2010 goals and saw how well the year went. Now it is time to set my goals for 2011! I'm not one to make resolutions. To me those are just hopes and dreams. Goals are measurable and more specific. And, by putting them out there for everyone to read...I'm more likely to stick to them :) *Blog Posts: 3-5 posts per week. Last year my goals was to blog everyday. I enjoy blogging and I see traffic from it, but some days I just felt like I was blogging to blog. I didn't really have anything to say and I think readers can sense that. This year my goal is to have fewer posts, with more content :) *Blog Followers: 150 I know I need to promote my blog more to get this accomplished...add that to my list of goals! *Etsy Sales Goal: 150 Plan of attack...More price points and more inventory! *Etsy Hearts: 450 Total Shop Hearts Those are my specific and measurable goals...here are the rest: *Add new product lines. With the new laser cutter I'm getting at the end of the month, my head is racing with new ideas! I just have to make them all reality! *Look at more brick and mortar shops for consignment or resale. Goal: Add at least one new venue. *More shows! Last year I had to cancel a lot of my shows because work got so busy. This year I hope to plan ahead better and be more prepared for more shows :) What are your 2011 goals? Share them here or drop a link to your blog post about them. Put them in writing and share them with the world :)

Off To The Races

Last night we went to some snowmobile drag races. We don't have much snow around here right now, so when the local ski resort offered to do the races, we were pretty excited! The snow was pretty packed and more like ice, but it was still fun :) I decided just to watch...too cold for me! But here is a clip of Jesse racing. (He's on the left.)

Have a fun weekend :)

Welcome 2011

Today's features are all about the New Year! One I am super excited about in so many ways!!! I hope 2011 is a wonderful year for us all :)

Oprah Winfrey's New Year Quote Cream Pillow Cover

by decology

New Year's Tags or Cupcake Toppers - Printable

by CupcakeCutieesCards

Customized New Year's Resolutions Mug

by myworldlycloset

New Year 2011

by LynnsBoutique

A Look Back on 2010

People say you should not look back, but keep moving forward. On most occasions I agree with this motto, but I feel there are times to look back and reflect as well. You can learn so much by looking at your past to see where you want your future to go.

Looking Back (8x10 Art Print)

by CMirandaDesigns

I looked back at my 2010 goals and was very happy to see the outcomes. Here are the stats:

• Goal to blog everyday (365 posts). Actual posts-362. Almost 40 more posts than 2009!
• Goal of 100 followers to my blog. Actual-108 :)
• Sales goal of 120 Etsy sales. Actual-105. What I lacked in Etsy sales, I greatly made up for in local sales :) And I added another gift shop in 2010 as well!
• Goal of 350 hearts in my Etsy shop. Actual-363! WooHoo! 2010 was a great year and I hope 2011 continues to be the same :) I'm usually one to say "Out with the old and in with the new" but I hope 2011 continues as well as 2010 left off :)I'll post my 2011 goals soon and I'd love to hear yours as well!

Wordless Wednesday-Yearning for Summer

Back After These Messages...

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

I've decided to take a bloggy break for just a few days. I've had terrible internet connection for the last several days making it hard to get posts together. And my parents leave tomorrow morning, so I'll be spending the rest of today with them. I go back to work on Tuesday, so I'll be back into more of a routine soon after.

Thank you to all of my readers for being beyond awesome this last year! Here's to an even better 2011 :)