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Vday Wish List

Moxie Lisa — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:58:33 +0000

I was browsing Etsy this evening and decided to put together a little wish list of sorts for Valentine’s Day. (Yes, this is the best way to let The Baconator know what I have my eye on!)

1. I Love You More Than Bacon Card – Yes, this would mean alot coming from The Baconator!
2. One Dozen Vanilla Heart Marshmallows – These would be yummy in some hot chocolate.
3. Killer Love Note – The little note is contained in an actual egg. Super cool!
4. Burlap Heart Pillow – I am so into burlap right now.
5. Burlap Heart Banner – Again, with the burlap but I can see this hanging in my office.
6. Set of Valentine’s Soap – Such a cute little gift set. Pampering is always good.
7. Fudge Pops – Need I say more?

Oh and if you are still looking for some great Valentine favors the the kid’s party, check out Write With Moxie. Only a few more days left to order! (Yep, I just shamelessly self promoted!)

My Birthday Wishlist

Moxie Lisa — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:27:38 +0000

I am turning the big 34 next Thursday! While some people are terrified of growing old and getting gray hair, etc I look at it as a badge of honor. It is one more year that I have been blessed to be on this earth. Oh and who could forget the presents? Speaking of which, I thought it would be fun to put together a little wishlist of goodies I would love for my birthday (take the hint Baconator!).

(Starting from the top left)
1. Whimseybox – Have you heard of this? It is a super cool subscription service that will send you a little box of craft goodies every month. I think this could do wonders for inspiration!

2. XBox Kinnect – I have been wanting this for awhile. I think it would be a fun way to get in shape and play games with the kids.

3. Messenger Bag – I have a love for messenger bags and this one is super cool with the photo image of a camera.

4. Graphic Art Print – This sums up most of my day so it would be nice to have it hanging in the office.

5. iPad Paint Brush – This is actually a kid’s version but I think it is super cool. It allows you to paint using your iPad.

6. Pop-Up Flash Bounce – I so need this for indoor photos of the kids I take at night.

Why I love my weekly chats

Moxie Lisa — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:41:44 +0000

If you own a handmade business and you aren’t joining the weekly tweet ups with Jessika at Oh My Handmade Goodness then you are definitely missing out. I try and make it every week and each time I do I learn so much from it as well as connect with some really cool peeps. This week was all about preparing your business for the Holidays and there were some great ideas thrown around (some of which I will be using myself).

Oh and about those cool peeps I meet…here is one of them! Cupcakes by Clara is a new Etsy shop but I can see her taking this to the next level VERY quickly. She meets a lot of my “things to do before you open a business” checklist. Great branding, great product photos, unique product offerings…

I have those sweet little kitten finger puppets on Santa’s list for Gia!

handmade love {maureen mae}

Moxie Lisa — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:58:24 +0000

I was browsing through some of the new exhibitions at paper n stitch when I came across this beautiful pendent by maureen mae. What really caught my eye was her product photography….it is absolutely fabulous and shows that you don’t have to go fancy with photos to make a great impression. A nice, clean bright shot will win over customers every time!

handmade love {yumalum}

Moxie Lisa — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:52:57 +0000

One of the (many) great things about Etsy is that you can find handmade treasures from around the world. I love that I can buy from shops in Europe and other far away countries that I will probably never get to. Yumalum is one of those shops…their prints are the bees knees. Yes, I am trying to bring back old sayings!

I heart Handmade {Say Cheese}

Moxie Lisa — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:46:47 +0000

Over the last few days, I have been looking around for some props to use for the upcoming photo shoot for WRITE WITH MOXIE. With the new website, I also want to put together a bold and graphic online look book that shows all of the fun things you can do with all of my products. This would be used mainly for marketing to small stationery shops and boutiques. So anyway, during the search I came across, Say Cheese, a really cool paper prop company. Besides their products, I absolutely love their logo. Check them out if you are looking for something fun to spruce up your photos.

Early Halloween Fun

Moxie Lisa — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:49:56 +0000

In my humble opinion, it’s never too early to start planing for a Halloween bash. Since this happens to be my favorite holiday, I am always on the lookout for cool decor and paper goods. I was reading Jessica’s blog and she posted a few of her latest Halloween invites that she created for her business, Party Box Design. Couldn’t you see this as a great jumping off point for a kid’s party theme? Love the colors!

I Heart Handmade {pilli pilli}

Moxie Lisa — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:05:33 +0000

While checking out a few of the latest treasuries that WRITE WITH MOXIE was included in, I came across this lovely little shop, pilli pilli. I adore the simplicity of each design and the natural linen fabric used. My favorite item is the little banner pencil case. :)

I heart Handmade {chichidee}

Moxie Lisa — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:37:48 +0000

This feature is all for me today. I fell in love with this cool striped laptop bag from ChiChiDee on Etsy. She also has some super cute broaches and upcycled tee necklaces in her shop. I love when I find a shop that just makes me smile.

I heart Handmade {uncommon}

Moxie Lisa — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:32:33 +0000

I honestly can’t remember how I came across this shop but it was definitely love at first site. Look at all of these wonderful wood goodies from uncommon.

This shop is a great example of beautiful products, beautiful branding and beautiful photos…it makes my designer heart go pitter patter.