Pinterest For Fun Personal Business

 

Pinterest For Fun Personal Business

Welcome to LilacsNDreams everyone! I have been noticing different groups for Pinterest, or seen some who offer courses about Pinterest too. I have seen it mentioned how it was a good thing to be involved with. Many use it for their personal views to get ideas of things, research maybe some recipes, see projects offered by crafters, how to projects, etc. Some use it for promoting their business, and their pages too. 

I remember years ago when Pinterest was a new thing. Many were intrigued by it, and everyone enjoyed the idea of pinning things you found on the internet to have put somewhere for reference at times needed. You could pin for your own personal usage, and some pinned for business. Over time many realized pinning on Pinterest was good activity for visibility of your sight on Google. Many things people will share including pictures they note it came from Pinterest. Many have encouraged looking there for many ideas too.

So, yes years ago I did set up a Pinterest for LilacsNDreams. Back then I stayed fairly active with it. Pinning things I’d find of interest, and also being able to pin some of my own items with different boards set up. I would notice some of my views for items being sold on platforms, or even for my Blog/Web page were coming from Pinterest. 

Once in a while I like to Google LilacsNDreams to see what shows up for me with platforms, or places I’ve used, some of my sale listings, and with my blog too. Yesterday when I checked on things I seen Pinterest was listed for me in like the first 5-6 spots. I liked seeing it. Especially since I have not been active with Pinterest for a very long time. I truly need to go there, and sort through pins to keep some, delete some, reword some of my board titles, and so on. To help with SEO for Pinterest I also need to emphasize with keywords that are good for searches, and what people use to search with too. 

So, if you haven’t already, or it’s been a while you should visit Pinterest for some ideas, recipes, etc There is sooo much there to see, helpful, and enjoyable too. Warning…it can be easy to get lost there with seeing everything because there is so much to see. Yes, it can be addictive.

Hope everyone had a great weekend, and Thank You for visiting with LilacsNDreams! Take care till the next time. Toodles!

Vintage Collectibles Repurpose Upcycle Restyle Reuse

 

Vintage Collectibles Repurpose Upcycle Restyle Reuse

Welcome to LilacsNDreams everyone! I have never really liked to share anything personal, or share to much of my home life. I understand why others sometimes do it themselves. We all need some way of relieving things from our shoulders, right?

I have a passion for working on handmade DIY crafts, and I really enjoy thrifting for things too. I have done sales on, and off since 2005. I even had my own physical store at one time too. No matter the hurdles I had to cross I hung in there, and always found a way to push forward. During all of these ventures I did I never really had much support for any of it. I have a close friend who has always cheered me on, and my husband has been supportive in if that’s what I want to do then got for it. Kids…as long as I did for them it was all good. I did a lot of what I did because I took pleasure in doing it, occupied my time, and I love creating keeping my hands busy too.

So, I have done sales off and on over time. I have added my crafting side to things I do too. I keep wanting to get back into things, and having some kind of steady schedule of things to do too. Our son spent 8 years in the service. When he got out he came to live with my husband, and I. After a couple of years he bought a home, and got 1 big enough because he wanted us to move into the house. Treat it like it’s our home too. He takes care of the house expenses, and we take care of the living expenses…utilities, water, laundry, most of the food, and things like that. 

It’s all been good until this past 1-2 years. Some days I see so much of the military in him yet, and it gets unbearable at times too. Unfortunately, it’s been hard living here. He doesn’t approve of things I do. It’s a waste of time, and money. I have to use the basement to craft in, but I’m not allowed to paint down there….I have gotten around this so I can complete some projects. I sell a little bit here, and there. I had 1 order for some angels to make, and I finally had to cancel it regretfully. In the meantime I found a way to get some new products to sell, and I can do it for 1/2 the price of the retail price. 4 of my items came in, he asked what the deal was with the boxes, I explained to him what I was attempting to do, and I got stooped real fast. He downgraded me, he’s not gonna have that stuff sitting around here, I will not be able to do this again. Unfortunately, I am trying very hard to keep the faith I will get through this, and get something worked out.

My husband, and I have been looking at homes online, but we know we cannot do anything for a while. We have a daughter that we have helped with things. Due to the help we’ve done we are now over extended with credit, and with some bills she is not paying. For credit worthiness we have to pay/take care of them. So, more expenses were added to us making life a little tighter right now.

Until we can make better arrangements I have to do what I can do for us, and also to keep our son happy too. Some days I want to give up, but I have fight left in me that I keep trying to do what I can, and move forward. It’s just sad that the thrill, and the fun of my passions is being dampened like it is.

Keep the head up, Keep the Faith. Things always find a way of working out it seems. I am so sorry to unload some of this like I have. I apologize for it, and hope no one has been offended by it all.

I appreciate the visit to LilacsNDreams. Thank you for sharing time with me today. Hope to see you again. Take care till the next time. Toodles!

Socializing With LilacsNDreams

Socializing With LilacsNDreams

Hello, and Welcome to all visiting with LilacsNDreams! I want to apologize for missing last week. Also, this week will kind of be a little off too. Feeling little under the weather, and from my last doctor visit I have more of an idea what is happening. Tuesday I’ll meet with surgeon to decide what procedure he would like to do with me. Darn hernia! Then, last fall I had lazer procedure done with kidney stones in both kidneys. In October he would like to remove a stone that was seen, and do a clean out to maybe help prevent stones again.

Like I told my husband I am high maintenance. Especially after this past year with kidney stones, and hysterectomy. You know maybe they just like seeing my smiley face, and personality that we are finding things for me to have done…LOL! 

I apologize as I have not really prepared a topic for discussion this week. I have something in mind, but was not prepared like I would like to have done. Then, the 23rd of this month our dog is having his second surgery too. Poor thing! Watching him walk, know it hurts, but he doesn’t complain. He hasn’t complained at all. He’s been a real trooper.  So, that is what was happening last week, and now this week too. 

I do hope this finds all of you doing well with everything. Thanks for checking in with LilacsNDreams! Hope to see everyone again soon. Take Care! Toodles!

Busted Exploded Canvas Crafting Shadow Box

 

Busted Exploded Canvas Crafting Shadow Box

Welcome to LilacsNDreams! I enjoy watching, and participating with many craft groups on Facebook. Always learning something new, many ways of inspiration are shared, completed projects shared, and instructions how things were done is offered too. 

A new technique is being shown, and instructions offered to many. Busted, or better known as Exploded Canvas decor is being shared. Some might consider them a Shadow Box too. Many people are finding the instruction videos on TikTok as well. These are cute home decor pieces being made from the Dollar Tree canvases, or any canvas you can find. Some use 2 canvases, and some use 1 with their own ways of showing the center decoration and pictures from behind.

I found these pictures on Pinterest which is a really good source to use for inspiration too. These pictures from what I found originated from SewPaperPaint.blogspot.com. She shows the canvas being used, cutting the center, painting, rolling the cuts out, and she used a wired grid, and many other decorative embellishments to decorate this piece.

I also found these 2 pictures on Pinterest. Upon further looking the pictures originated from LifeisaBeautifulPlacetobe.blogspot.com. 

These home decor pieces are a great idea! Each piece would definitely be unique, and its own too. The cuts would be different, colors, where each embellishment or decoration placed is a little different than the next one done. Great to add to your home, or to create for unique gifts to be given. I’m excited to get a few canvas pieces myself to try, and play around with this new idea.

Thanks so much for visiting today with LilacsNDreams!  Hope you enjoyed this new technique I shared for those who craft, or for those who wish to find crafters selling pieces like these. Don’t forget to look at Pinterest too. Wishing everyone a great day. Take care till the next time. Toodles!

Craft and Vendor Show Fair Event

 Craft and Vendor Show Fair Event

Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Happy you dropped by here today.

I have been dog sitting since Thursday. I haven’t been home to do anything since then, or work on any craft room and crafting items. I hadn’t really planned on attending an event this year, Neice had baby, her working, schedule for everyone, and everything. Also, I am slowly working on getting some things for our booth to change the layout, appearance, and make it more welcoming. It takes time, and a descent cash flow to do it all too.

I guess I will be doing an event on Saturday, August 3, 2024. My neice would like to do this event which is in Anita, IA. They are having their steak fry at this time, and it is a nice gathering to be at too. Since I hadn’t really planned on doing any events this year I am not prepared, and probably won’t really have anything to show….unless I get lucky to get a few things done. My neice usually does descent here since it is a lot of family, and friends for her there. Also, her car is not able to go out of town, and I have all the tables and wood crates needed too. 

So, I’m going to attempt a few pieces, or maybe touch up a few things that have been done from past times. Have to see what I can find with all my things. Wish me luck!

It’s great to have you visiting with LilacsNDreams! Thank you, and hope to see you again. Take care, and hope you can enjoy your time crafting and creating, and the collectibles you find along the way. Toodles!

Seasonal Holiday Home Decor Outside Decor

 

Seasonal Holiday Home Decor Outside Decor

Hi, and Welcome to LilacsNDreams! I had seen some comments about the holiday decor seen in places like Hobby Lobby. One friend commented how she loves fall, had smelled something she liked when she walked by an aisle, and then she showed a picture of a candle for fall with the color and smell. She loved the smell, loves fall time, but did comment that she felt it was too soon. Still trying to enjoy the summer time we had yet. 

I read that, and thought it kind of odd with a few other comments I had seen about seeing Halloween Decor being offered at some places. We just got done with the 4th of July, and it is hot out now with this being July. Course some experiencing bad weather, storms, and a few tornadoes. I didn’t think it possible for Halloween to be offered quite yet.

About 2 weeks ago I visited Hobby Lobby with a friend. Fall decor was on sale for like 70% off. Then, there it was. Halloween decor in the aisles being offered too. So, what I had seen commented by some was true. We’re having hot weather with rain, and storms because it’s July. Yet, fall items and Halloween decor is being offered. I too love Halloween, yes retail is always early with putting the seasonal holiday things out, but what happened to being able to enjoy these times too? Be nice to enjoy, and have some fun with it all.

At the same time in my visit to Hobby Lobby I visited other aisles in the store, and I seen Christmas Decor out too. Not all Christmas Trees were put out yet. I did see the 2 sizes of the boxes with the Grinch Tree for sale. Yes, even Christmas was being put out. Some of the decor, ribbon, wreaths, and so on.

I truly love my holidays of Halloween, and Christmas. I enjoy the seasonal changes, all of the decorating, the thrill of it, the fun of it, but am disappointed with how soon they are doing things. What use to be so much fun, enjoyable, and something to look forward to now feels like we are rushed with all of it. It’s here, get it done, and then it’s gone. The true meaning, and feelings shared with this just are not like they use to be. 

I apologize if anyone feels differently about this.  I am not trying to start anything, or make trouble with any of it. Everyone is allowed their own thoughts, and opinions of this. I just felt like sharing some of my feeling, and thoughts with some of this.

Thanks so much for dropping by, and visiting with LilacsNDreams! It was great having you here, and hope to see you again. Take care, and have a great week everyone. Toodles!

Social Media With Blogs and Blogging

 

Social Media With Blogs and Blogging are tools to use as well

Welcome to LilacsNDreams everyone. I hope everyone had a great 4th of July week! Was very busy here. Eve of the 4th we had family here, grilled, did a lot of fireworks, and then enjoyed the town fireworks as well too. On the day of the 4th a friend, and I visited family and friends at the local camp ground. Very simple enjoyable evening. On the weekend husband could be home, and we grilled and celebrated just a bit more with him, and a friend that came over for supper. 

Social Media tools to use, there is so much out there to consider. What is really good to use, where do people see results for what they want to achieve, the free, the cost, and so on. It’s a lot of trial, and error to see what can really work for you. Also, which places you feel good working with too. It’s not always about having all the followers you can get, but also those who like to stop by, maybe leave a comment, some how participate in what you share so you can follow the interests a little better for those who visit.

One social media tool that a lot of people don’t consider, or think of is Blogs, and Blogging. Many people who do blog use them in many different ways. Some people blog to be able to share things with you. Thoughts, ideas, something they like, their passions, and so on. Some blog to help their business in some way. Share their business with what they do, how they do things, where their business is located in a physical place, or maybe on line. Some people make their blog their website by offering you their products, links to purchase from them, or links to maybe where their shop platforms are in order to purchase their products there. Upon doing this some will have purchased their domains, and directed them to their blog…like I have done myself with my LilacsNDreams.com When some people blog they will some times share links to other social media places you can visit them at, they might share links in reference to other businesses they want to share with you. Pinterest has been good to link with your blogs too. Just so many things to do with a blog. 

When you blog it’s also helpful with your rankings in google too. It gets you/your business name out there. So, when you blog you learn that keywords help, keyword phrases, pictures used are helpful, and over time you can also notice that the more you blog…like with social media, the more hits or visits you could receive too.

As you can see above with these 2 pictures it shows some of the top blogs that are used. I just went to Google, and put in Top Blogging Sites. This is what it showed me. So, if interested you might want to give some of them a peek, and see what you think. I myself have one with wordpress too. But, I have not done much with it like I should. I myself got so use to using blogger that other places are different to work with.  I have had some good hits with wordpress when I have done a few posts there. Something I keep in the back of my mind.

Hope you all had a great week, weekend, and hope you have a great coming week. Thanks for stopping by, and taking some time to visit with LilacsNDreams. Hope to see you again soon. Take care, Toodles!