Awesome Blogging Advice

I am still trying to find a consistent blogging pattern, I'm looking for my blogging voice, if you will.  I blog because I want to introduce people to my craft (ie. the tutu's), but I feel that it is so much more than that.  I also want to blog so that I can talk about other things, such as sharing tips and hints, talking about my kids, sharing favorite books and recipes, and revealing myself to my readers in general.  While I am still trying to figure all this out since I am relatively new to the blogging world, I did come across this great post on Lady Bloggers Society today, which lists 5 or 6 tips to a better blog.  Check it out....I love idea #4, need to be better about #5 and try not to do #3 too often!!  Thoughts, readers (ooh, there I am doing #1 :))?!?!

http://www.theladybloggers.com/?p=404&cpage=1#comment-999

tutu bug TUTU CLEARANCE!!

I have some tutu's leftover from the holiday's and a few others that I need to clearance out.  Everything listed below is 50-75% off!  My tutu's are usually $28 shipped, prices are as marked:

1. SOLD to May- Lemon Burst (yellow and white tulle) in a 12m-2T,  $12 shipped.

2. SOLD to Andrea-Cranberry Baby in a 0-12/mo., $8/shipped.

3.  Cranberry Baby in a 12mo-2T., $10/shipped

4.  SOLD to Jessica-Blue Bubble Gum (blue and shimmery blue tulle) in a 3T/4T, $13/shipped. 

5.  SOLD to ELizabeth -Blue Bubble Gum (white, blue, shimmery blue tulle) in a 12 mo-2T, $13/shipped.

6.  SOLD to Dee-Black Cherry in a 12mo-2T, $10/shipped.

7.  SOLD to Brittany Black Cherry in a 3T/4T, $10/shipped.

8.  SOLD to Elizabeth - Sports Tutu-Washington Redskins/ASU Sun Devils/Any sports team with Maroon/Yellow Colors , sz 0-12 mos, $8/shipped. 

If interested, email me at melanie@tutubug.com and all tutu's will be first come/first serve.  Thanks!!

tutu bug Shout Out

For us small time crafters, referral business is huge!  I want to give a shout out to my friend Phyllis who sells hair bows on ebay.  She referred a friend to me who bought 2 tutu's for now and is looking to get 2-3 more in the next few months.  Check out her ebay store and all of her super cute little girl hair bows!

http://stores.ebay.com/Emmas-Boutique-Bows

Funny and Unique Read...

I love to read.  Usually, you will find me curled up with some sort of conspiracy theory novel with lots of CIA, FBI, undercover Ops, Navy Seal guys bustin' the bad guys or a murder mystery of some sort  (I know, so weird for a tutu makin' mama!)  Anyway, I am trying to expand my horizons and I found the most delicious and cute and funny and unique book last week.  The title of it is Twenties Girl and it is written by a British gal by the name of Sophie Kinsella who also wrote Confessions of a Shopaholic. 

In it, the main character Lara has recently lost her great Aunt Sadie, whom she wasn't even close to.  At the funeral, her aunt appears to her as a ghost in search of her beautiful necklace that has disappeared.  Lara is distracted by other things in her life, such as her recent break-up with her loser boyfriend and her best friend/business associate who has recently bailed on her.  Unfotunately for Lara, Sadie could care less about her great-niece's problems and demands Lara to find the precious necklace.  As these two go on a journey together to find the missing necklace, these two very different ladies learn some surprising truths from eachother along the way....

Happy reading!

Great Week for tutu bug

Well, January was pretty slow for me, but I have had a great week this week!  On Tuesday I sold two tutu's, Pink Bubblegum and Purple Pizzazz and yesterday I sold 4, including Purple Pizzazz, Lemon Burst, Sassy Pink and Watermelon.  I was very happy and excited that business has started picking up again, as those of you who sell your homemade crafts know, business seems to ebb and flow, especially when you first start out.  Anyway, here's wishing to a succesful March for all of us!

Other Blogger Websites?

I ama member of SITS (http://www.thesitgirls.com/), which is an online blog support system.  We support eachother by leaving comments.  Are there any other great sites out there that allow you to meet more bloggers and get your blog out there??  Would love any and all feedback!

Fabric Bundle Giveaway

I love it when bloggers do giveaways.  It's a great opportunity for us to share our craft or trade with others and it is fun to see and meet new people and to introduce them to your blog.  I have done a few myself and have recently found this great giveaway at A Chronicle of Life's Little Surprises...     Check it out and enter to win!!  http://gibsonsurprise.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-material-gal-fabric-bundle.html