* 4th of July *

Happy 4th of July!! Grab some sweet tea 'n have the best day. 

It's a GrEAt day to be an AmERicAN!!

What in the Heck in the Hell in the World?!

I love this!!! Found it yesterday & HAD to have it. Because, sometimes we just need a little reminder. 

It was ugly hideous yellow ... it's much better now & even has a little SpARkLe ... yum!
*WARNING* This post is about to get deep - ish. Read on with caution. [smiley]
I have always wanted my own shop and now that I'm making stuffs it's becoming more of a reality - I'm still a ways from a store front  and I have a lot to learn, but headed in the right direction. I mean, I graduated from Gonzaga with a business degree, this is what I studied [& paid good money] for right?? Right. I can do this. ...well maybe. Sometimes, I have no idea where I'm going with this - hence this post's title. I believe in what I do, I love it buuutttt how are others going to receive my stuffs? I have no idea! My mom has been such an awesome supporter, she'll say she's not crafty, then turn around with the best idea. All thru college she listened while I talked her ears off about how many small businesses fail each year and how a five-year plan is essential for success. Now? She's reminding me to figure out my five-year plan and keep going. I love her for this. I've been reading [start-up] articles like crazy!! and there are soo many inspiring stories out there. It's amazing! I want am going to make Stuffs by Bethany one of those success stories. So this is it. I'm doing it, I'm getting my goals & plans set. No more 'running around like a chicken with its head cut off' so to speak, it's business time! With my mom's words & college lectures running thru my mind I set out to find *just* the journal to keep these goals & crazy thoughts in.
 I was at my third stop when I spotted exactly what I wanted.

The cover is soo adorable & the pages beg to be doodled, scribbled & jotted on.
So, naturally this is where I would share with you my goals for Stuffs by Bethany right? Well, I think that can wait for another day & no, probably not tomorrow. Sometime tho, I promise.
For now I will continue doing what I love with a little lot of faith, hope & love.

11 days until Art in the Park. 

I'm nervously excited!! (make sense??)

As always, live happy!!
& if you have a dream ... go make it a reality. 

% Hott Day

My mom ordered this sweet nite light for Steven's baby girl, Aliscia. Isn't it adorable?!  

& speaking of my mom...

she was at the Coeur d'Alene Resort this weekend ... jealous much!!
Sky got to go along too. 

Gorgeous!

Because everyone needs a pretty turquoise, distressed stool.

Before...

BLAH!

Sweet 'n Charming

The Notebook was on this evening, it's my all-time *favorite* movie!! Such a sweet, sweet story...
Live Happy!!

Cowboy Christmas

My Mr. was up in Idaho City last night, he has nine more runs this coming week ... in the rodeo world 4th of July week is known as Cowboy Christmas. *Fingers crossed* he does well!!!  

I bought this necklace from Cowgirl Chics Bling while there, love the turquoise & pink together.

Fabulous ... Vintage ... Glamorous
These turned out soo cute!

Not all who wander are lost...

I have been struggling with this lampshade for the past week. Today, I finally got it the way I want.

Share the LOVE ... check out my Facebook page & *Like* if you haven't already.
Thank you much!!!

Daddy Dearest

Check out this old school flyer for the Festival ... that's my dad!!!

It's sooo awesome!! I saw it at my grandpa's & had to get a picture. Love it!

Turquoise Thursday

I've been busy pricing stuffs with these super cute tags...

Colton cut 'em out [little cousins are the best!] & I did a simple stamp on the edges. Love!!  

I spotted this sweet headboard at a yard sale & could not leave it behind! 

It was ugly yucky, yucky brown...

I had no idea what I was gonna do with it, but mom to the rescue! She helped me decide.

A white "Sweet Dreams" decal will be added soon.

It still needs some work, but I was too excited not to share!! =)

Ever heard of Moo Minicards? They're so fun & I ordered a batch today.
I'll share a picture when I get 'em..

Hope the sun isn't scorching ya too bad today!!

Words in Vinyl

Check out this bronc ridin' sign...

pure awesomeness!

Sweet night light.

This may be my favorite banner!!

Rhinestones, burlap & glitter. Wonderful!

Craft Wars premiered on TLC tonight, did you see it?!
Fun, but definitely not as spectacular as Junk Gypsies.