I've been using features on Google Chrome more lately. Google Chrome is a web browser, but it also has other features like applications and extensions. These are my favorite applications and extensions from the Chrome App Store. They are free to use and most of them just give you a quick way to go to websites:
Evernote Web
I've been using Evernote to organize my bookmarks and ideas. I might do a separate post explaining Evernote more. I didn't understand Evernote at first, but now I really like it. For example, if I find an article about Etsy I like, I will save it to my Evernote in my Etsy folder and then I can look through all the articles and other things I saved later.
Pomodoro.me
This is a simple tool that lets you keep track of time using the Pomodoro technique. The Pomodoro technique helps make you more effective while you work. You work for 25 minutes and then take a 5 minute break. After 4 tomatoes (25 minute sessions), you take a longer break. I've found it helps me work better so I use it when I'm trying to get a lot of stuff done.
StayFocsed
This is another tool that makes getting stuff done easier. It increases your productivity by limiting the amount of time you spend on time wasting websites. You can block certain websites, like Facebook, or give yourself a limit to the amount of time you spend on websites each day.
Lucidity
Lucidity allows you to write down and keep track of your dreams. I haven't used it a whole lot, but I've recorded a few dreams and like the idea of it.
Mint
Mint lets you organize your money. It is a free and easy way to manage your finances online.
Pinterest
The Pinterest google Chrome extension makes it easy to pin things from the web. I use it to pin my blog posts.
You can use your Google user name to save information on your Google Chrome, like bookmarks and applications, so you can access your info from other places. To do this, just go to Settings and sign on.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Pantone Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
FotoFuze Review
FotoFuze is a site I found that lets you edit your photos and give them a white background. You can import your listings white from Etsy and clip your photos easily. There's also a Pro version available.
You can import your listings right from Etsy. Then uou highlight the photo and shadows like this.
You can choose brightness, background clarity, shadow softness, reduce noise, automatic cropping and change the resolution. I like to make the photo a little brighter and put the background clarity to 90 so it's not super white. Then you click the "Finish" button and it works like magic to get rid of your background.
I decided to try out FotoFuze for my listed photos. I like the way it gives them nice white background that's the same in every picture.
Have you ever tried FotoFuze or a similar site?
You can import your listings right from Etsy. Then uou highlight the photo and shadows like this.
You can choose brightness, background clarity, shadow softness, reduce noise, automatic cropping and change the resolution. I like to make the photo a little brighter and put the background clarity to 90 so it's not super white. Then you click the "Finish" button and it works like magic to get rid of your background.
I decided to try out FotoFuze for my listed photos. I like the way it gives them nice white background that's the same in every picture.
Have you ever tried FotoFuze or a similar site?
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Dog Sitting Photos
I pet sit dogs to make extra money. These are some photos of Mister, a dog that stayed with me over Christmas:
Do you like pets?
Do you like pets?
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Handmade Market Craft Show and Sold Horse Moleskine Journal
I went to a craft show in Chicago run by Handmade Market. I didn't sell a lot, but I did sell this altered Moleskine:

I also ended up buying a necklace for my sister from another vendor. My camera isn't working so I didn't get any photos from the show. I will get photos at my new craft show though which will be on February 8th the Empty Bottle in Chicago. Have you been to any craft shows lately?
I also ended up buying a necklace for my sister from another vendor. My camera isn't working so I didn't get any photos from the show. I will get photos at my new craft show though which will be on February 8th the Empty Bottle in Chicago. Have you been to any craft shows lately?
Thursday, January 9, 2014
2014 Planners
Want a custom planner for 2014? Click the "Request custom order" button in my shop. Here are some examples of custom planners I have done in the past:



Do you use a planner?



Do you use a planner?
Monday, January 6, 2014
Shop Statistics in 2013
These are my shop statistics for 2013.
Visitors
I had 2,357 shop views, 10,507 listing views, 305 favorites and 6 purchases on Etsy. Popular countries were United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Overall, I had more views and sales this year.
Top Referrers
Most traffic was from direct traffic and Etsy. Second was RebelMouse, Google and this blog. Some other referrers were Pinterest, Craftster and some blogs I advertised on. The Etsy home page, New Year's and Home and Living sections were popular traffic sources on Etsy. Planners and cookbooks were popular keyword searches.
Most Viewed Items
Custom alter planners were viewed a lot early this year. Some other items that were viewed a lot were:
Pumpkin Harvest Coptic Stitch Journal

Red and Gold Marbled Journal

Oversized Envelope Sketch Book

Top Favorited
These items had the most favorites this year:
Green Leaves Coptic Stitch Journal

Multicolored Hearts Greeting Card

Wavy Feel Better Blue and Purple Paisley Greeting Card

You can see last year's statistics here. How were your statistics this year?
Visitors
I had 2,357 shop views, 10,507 listing views, 305 favorites and 6 purchases on Etsy. Popular countries were United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Overall, I had more views and sales this year.
Top Referrers
Most traffic was from direct traffic and Etsy. Second was RebelMouse, Google and this blog. Some other referrers were Pinterest, Craftster and some blogs I advertised on. The Etsy home page, New Year's and Home and Living sections were popular traffic sources on Etsy. Planners and cookbooks were popular keyword searches.
Most Viewed Items
Custom alter planners were viewed a lot early this year. Some other items that were viewed a lot were:
Pumpkin Harvest Coptic Stitch Journal

Red and Gold Marbled Journal

Oversized Envelope Sketch Book

Top Favorited
These items had the most favorites this year:
Green Leaves Coptic Stitch Journal

Multicolored Hearts Greeting Card

Wavy Feel Better Blue and Purple Paisley Greeting Card

You can see last year's statistics here. How were your statistics this year?
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