Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Giveaway Winners & December Everyday Makeup Shelf

 Hey Y'all!

I know you're all here for the giveaway winner announcement, so here it is:

They were chose at random by RaffleCopter (as seen below). Both winners got back to me, and the prizes will go out tomorrow. (I will email Y'all a tracking number by end of day Thursday.) 


Congrats L & C!


December Shelf:

I really didn't change anything here except for the palettes. The TooFaced from last Holiday has a blush, highlight, and/or bronzer in each palette, so other than the one bronzer that is a permanent fixture in the everyday shelf I didn't add any more. Several products here are close to empty, so I'll actually have empties to share in a future blog! After this month is over I need to remember to wash the containers before I do January shelf. They're looking like they need some real cleaning. 


Bonus Content:

IBY Beauty Haul!

So many awesome palettes. I can't pick a favorite!

If you're looking to shop use code: CraftinWife25, to save 25% off your order!

Carry On 2, no longer available. (Sorry!)

Superbloom


City Limits

Carry On Face Palette

Radiant Glow

Congratulations again to the Giveaway winners!!


Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife




Monday, December 6, 2021

My Smoky Mountains Handmade Creations Store Display

 Hey Y'all!

So excited to get my display in and set up this past weekend!

In the store~


 All set up, and ready to go. She (the owner) said I should get more ready, because she's sure I'll sell out pretty quick. The sign in front of the shirt is going to be hung on the wall as well as a "meet the crafter" type post she's had us all do. Writing about myself, especially in 3rd person, was hard.
Here's what I came up with:
 Amanda has been a crafter all her life. Her father worked for a major craft retailer in OH (where she grew up) in the 80s and 90s, and was always bringing home new products from employee sales and freebie days. Her mother was always making something, from curtains, to painting, and everything in-between, and loved to get Amanda and her sister involved.
 Amanda and her husband, who's from NC, moved to Eastern TN in August 2004 (a month shy of their 1yr wedding anniversary).
After her niece was born, Amanda got back into crafting, and her passion for it has grown since.
 As a survivor Amanda is very involved in raising awareness for Endometrial Cancer.
In her spare time Amanda likes to read, hike, travel, play video games, and spend time with family.
Writing about yourself always feels cringy to me. I didn't want it to be too long, or too short, hopefully this works.


 I originally had the set up against the wall more facing the window, to not block others as they set up, but the owner suggested I move it diagonally so you could see it as you entered. I should have moved the table cloth too, but didn't really notice at the time. Next time I go in I'll try to move it to the front without having to dismantle the whole thing. We'll see how that goes.
 I'm sure the set up will change and evolve as I figure out what does best in this location. (It's local enough to my home to be doable for me, but not in the direction we normally go to do errands/shopping, etc.)
I think going forward I'm going to put small and medium together, and add plus sizes (2xl and up) in the same cube. There is another person set up who does towels, so going forward I'll probably do bags, or more cups, or something else in that place. I have 4sq foot. so I have unused space here, or I could expand in the future if I wanted to.


Working on getting it all set up~
If you've ready previously, or follow me on any social media you've probably seen most of these in sneak peeks.









Set up in the living room, to get ideas on spacing, and placement. Also to see if I wanted the table underneath or not. 


Grand Opening is SOON!!


If you were going to shop what color shirts, designs, sizes, etc would you be looking for? Let me know in the comments below!


Have a great day, 
Craftin' Wife

Friday, December 3, 2021

November Makeup Looks & December Shop Items

 Hey Y'all!

I'm going to start this blog with the shop items. For December I'm not adding much, and I'm not adding anything at all to Etsy. I haven't set my shop on "vacation" but I'm not focusing on it this month. I'll still be engaged there, but not adding anything new.

FB Shop Items:

Tee Shirts~

$18 each, DM for sizing and color options.





Flour Sack Towels~

$6 each, or 2/$10. DM for color options.







I'm always available to do custom orders, just DM me on any social media platform, or email me!


November Looks:

I didn't wear makeup much at all this past month, as seen below.


A reminder of November's Everyday Makeup~


Makeup Revolution has really upped their game, the Simpson's palette(s) are great! I haven't had any of the previous issues I'd had with the brand. (Not showing up, unblendable, wearing off either immediately, or within a few hours.) These colors were well pigmented, blended with ease, and every time I used it I wore it all day and it stayed put. Way to GO Revolution!

*At the posting of this blog the Simpson's collection is currently 30% off!!

I only used the Kara Beauty palette once, I was too busy playing with the Simpson's palette on the few occasions I did wear makeup.


The Looks:

These first three are done with an app. I just wanted to play around with it and see what I thought of the "looks". I still wanted to look like me, so I didn't go crazy with the editing. It was fun to play around with.

1)  A little heavy on the blush, brows are a bit too red, eyeliner is a bit wonky, but otherwise I like this one.



2) I hate all of this. It's just too much makeup for me. My niece can do an eyeliner that is envied by us all, I always look like I've either been in a fight, or completed the look with crayons. Now I know it's not just my skill, I don't like the look on me.


3) I should do my eyebrows. Who knew?

Back to my real makeup looks~

1) My "normal" look.


2)


3) Eyeliner = No.


4) I really like this one too. 



5) Side note, my hair has decided to behave recently. Yay!



6) I'm not a fan of this eyeshadow look, but I like the lip.
I'll try to do better in December, six looks is barely over once a week. I just really wasn't in a makeup mood much in November.


What are your weekend plans? Share in the comments below!

I'm prepping my set up tonight, then going to a craft show in the morning and setting up in the shop tomorrow afternoon. We don't have plans for Sunday, probably just gonna chill at home.


Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife


Wednesday, December 1, 2021

December Blog Schedule

Hey Y'all!

I've been so busy getting ready for the store, I completely forgot about getting todays blog ready! Oops!


December Blog Schedule:

1st Wed~ Blog Schedule
3rd Fri~ November Makeup Looks & FB Shop items.
6th Mon~ My Store Display.
8th Wed~ Giveaway Winner!! December Everyday Shelf.
13th Mon~ Let's Get Out All The Markers and Color!
15th Wed~ Empties, & What I'm Using Now.
20th Mon~ How's the store going? (Two Week Update)
22nd Wed~ Hair Care I'm Loving, and  Things I'm Not.
27th Mon~ What I got for Christmas!
29th Wed~ January Everyday Shelf.


January Blog Schedule:

3rd Mon~ FB & Etsy Shop Items.
5th Wed~ December Looks.
7th Fri~ What's New With Us.
10th Mon~ How's the store going? Will I continue? One Month Update.
12th Wed~ Current Faves & Fails. (Beauty)
17th Mon~ How-To ???
19th Wed~ How I'm Styling My Hair 18mo Post Chemo.
24th Mon~ What I'm Working On. (Crafty)
26th Wed~ February Everyday Shelf.
31st Mon~ My Favorite (Crafty) Things.


Any suggestions for a blog topic? Leave them below!

Have a great day,
Craftin' Wife