Monday, August 24, 2009

I am realizing my dream!

I am embarking on a new career path and am so excited about it. I am working very hard on building my career as a wedding consultant. I have begun a new blog at www.thetestoftimeweddings.blogspot.com and a new twitter account at www.twitter.com/TestOfTimeWed. Please follow me at both places and is you are in the San Francisco/San Jose Bay Area and are engaged or know anyone who is, let me know! I would love to help you and your family and friends plan the perfect day!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Free Shipping on everything GREEN!

Go check out my shop! Everything that is green gets FREE shipping in honor of my Irish heritage! Don't wait as this is only good until March 9th!

www.thetestoftime.etsy.com

Friday, February 6, 2009

Join Us At The Zombie Prom

We have a show TONIGHT! I know it is last minute but I hope you can make it! We will be selling our wares at a Zombie Prom! This show will be featuring our good friends, Victoria & the Vaudevillains! There will be great music and drinks! It is BYOB (Bring your own brain!)There will be a few other venders and some great bands. So throw on your tuxedos and prom dresses and cover yourself in blood and guts and head on out!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Our first show! A Success!

We had out first really craft show this Super Bowl Sunday! It was at A Work of Heart in the Willow Glen community of San Jose. We didn't do too badly. We made our money back for the entry fee plus some and got a ton of information from the other vendors. We had no major disasters and everything pretty much flowed according to plan as far as set up and break down. I can't wait until our next show! It was so much fun! Check out the pictures of our booth!


Me setting up everything, dressed to the nines in my bustle!


Our full set up!


Our vintage shop! Having fun with the effects feature on my new camera.


Close up of the vintage shop! Our business card holder and the photo album of our beautiful models in out hats!




Brook looking quite dashing in the mirror reflection.






All our hats on our new hat stand!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

So much FUN!

So this was posted on Jeremy & Sara's blog and it is so amazing, I just had to share.

http://www.jacksonpollock.org

I am a nanny and I can't wait until the little one wakes from her nap so she can play with it. Oh well, she just woke up. Time to play!

I've got a new item posted on Etsy.com

Check out the newest pair of earrings added on Etsy.com.

My new addiction!

So my friend got me hooked on this new website. Its called www.polyvore.com. So much fun. You basically can design your own fashion pages. But it doesn't have to be just fashion. I designed my best friend's wedding which is an Alice in Wonderland theme and my own wedding which is a Winter Wonderland. It has been so much fun. I did outfits for all my friend's bridemaids. And then I just have had fun shopping for clothes I want. This is a great site to find that hard to find dress you have been looking everywhere for.
My Wedding
My Wedding - by TheTestOfTime on Polyvore.com
Becky In Wonderland
Becky In Wonderland - by TheTestOfTime on Polyvore.com

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

We are featured today in a beautiful Treasury on Etsy along with many other gorgeous pieces! You can see it below or go see the actual Treasury and leave a comment!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

The Diet Begins


My best friend in the world is getting married! She has started the Bride Diet and to support her and to finally get myself back down to my ideal weight, I have started the Maid of Honor Diet! I am giving myself until my birthday, in six months, to lose the extra 25 pounds. I know I can do this! I signed up today on www.my-calorie-counter.com. I already added in what I plan to have for dinner and easily did it under my calorie goal. This is hopefully going to be easier than I thought! Now I just need to motivate myself to exercise. That's the part I hate. I think I may do some yoga while the little one is asleep.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Check out the sidelines!


I am working on expanding my blog to include a list of great events throughout the world that would be perfect places to wear the Victorian stlye accessories from my shop. Unfortunately, it is only currently expanded to include events that are local to me, most of which I have been to. I would love it if you can leave comments of events you know of in your area that I can add to my list. Thanks!

Also check out the list of my favorite people to work with. These include my favorite photgrapher and hair/ makeup artist. As well as the models from my photoshoots, Diane who is an amazing cake designer and Amanda who heads a killer punk caberet band. Check them all out!

New Hat Collection - Ideas in the Works


Last night, I was up until 3am as millions of thoughts and ideas ran through my head. I came up with an idea for my next collection of mini top hats. Dolls! Each hat will be based on a different style of doll. Think baby dolls with lots of pink and clowns with bright colors and patchwork. I don't want to share all the plans as I don't want them stolen. ;) Anyways, I am very excited about this collection and can't wait for the supplies I have ordered to come in so I can get started.

Myspace Update

Just got all my photos updated on myspace including behind the scenes photos from our last two photoshoots! Go ahead and take a look and become my friend!

Friday, January 9, 2009

My first Treasury!

So I finally was able to make a Treasury. After months of watching them to be open, they finally became available during a time I was at my computer. I'm pretty proud of it. I found some great stuff. It was hard to choose which ones because I was afraid to post things I really wanted for fear someone would buy them and I wouldn't be able to. I decided to risk it and hopefully they do sell but they can make another when I want to buy it! In fact, one of them has already sold! I wonder if it was because of this Treasury...hmmmmm. ;) Well let me know what you think! Check it out!

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Another New Creation!

So these are ones I really like. Lou looks amazing in the photos even though we were short on time and didn't have the time for hair and makeup. She did her makeup in 3 minutes sitting on the beach in a bathing suit partially wrapped in in a blanket. She was such a trooper! I can't wait to shoot with her again and actually have her hair and makeup done. She is an incredible model and a great friend!


Wednesday, January 7, 2009

New Item Posted!


Got another beautiful hat posted. This is a completely unique hat from anything you'll see out there. Sweet baby's breath and a butterfly make this a perfect hat for the spring. Would be stunning at a Victorian picnic or tea party or just a stroll in the park. Check this hat out and all the others at www.thetestoftime.etsy.com.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Back From Vacation! So much to do!


We have made it back from Disneyland! Had an absolute BLAST! I returned to have received photos from our past two photoshoots. I have gotten some of them posted but am still working on getting the rest up. Also working on scheduling another photoshoot to get a bunch more photos. I have so much to do at this start of the new year. 2009 promises to be amazing though not without plenty of hard work. Time to get started!

Things to accomplish in high hopes of improving my sales and becoming a SUCCESS!
#1 Completely reorganize my work space and keep it that way!
#2 Replace all my old pictures with fantastic, jaw-dropping new ones!
#3 Create tons of new inventory!
#4 Have a booth at a craft show at least every 2 months!
#5 Sell at least 50 items on Etsy by the end of the year!
#6 Complete a huge holiday collection in time for 2009!
#7 Have fun while doing it all!

My hopes are high! My dream will come true! And I will enjoy every minute of it!