Is it really already November ?!?!?

WOW! I can't believe it's November already. Seems like only yesterday I opened my shop. I actually  celebrated my first year open in September! All has been made possible with the support of my wonderful friends, customers, other Etsy shop owners, and of course my Mama. I rarely have time to blog but have been fortunate enough to be reviewed and a sponsor in quite a few lovely blogs. A group of sweet girls have followed my shop and rallied around helping promote my shop. I am so thankful. 

New things are always in the works. Mom and I are queens of a million ideas but implementing is always a challenge. If mom were a carpenter and I were a welder we could take over the world! Alas neither of the above is true, mom probably doesn't even own a saw & welding goggles don't come in my color. There are a few ideas that have come to fruition. Moms poems are now up for grabs, on paper and ready to frame. This is only one of our collective projects. 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/82704319/poem-crushed-by-mary-branchonthebeadtree

http://www.etsy.com/listing/82708883/poem-battle-for-the-ocean-empress-crown

Let us help you choose a mat for framing.

Last month we participated in a small local craft show in Big Spring, Texas. We were 2 of only 6 vendors. Etsy has been a wonderful place to start our businesses but it was awfully rewarding to see face to face the person who is buying that little piece you created. Pieces Of April will be involved in White Light Night, November 18, 2011 in Mid-City Baton Rouge. I will be at Little Beaux Feet which carries Pieces Of April in their boutique.

Little Beaux Feet, 711 Jefferson Highway

Logo Designed by yours truly

Pieces Of April at Little Beaux Feet Shoe Boutique

She is fully stock and ready. So be sure and stop by so I can meet you face to face, which you know I love! I will also have all of my in-stock Scentsy with me so you can pick up your smell good gifts as well! 

Just Breathe, Autumn Stroll, Pumpkin Marshmallow Scent Bars just a few of the many
 I have in-stock!

It's Been Awhile!

It's been a while since my last blog. Same ol' story just a different gal, busy with the house, husband, animals and I got a part-time job! On top of that I am now fortunate to have my creations in two boutiques! One is here in Baton Rouge and the other in Massachusetts. So I have created lots of pretty things you have been unable to see in my Etsy shop…maybe you could drop by one of their little shops and see them in person. Each shop allowed me to create custom logos for the items. Little Beaux Feet is a brand new children's shoe boutique in Baton Rouge. I was fortunate enough to create their actual store logo! I think it came out wonderful and can't wait to see it on their bags, business cards, signage, etc.

Grand Opening August 1, 2011!

 I have also been Scentsy-ing! I LOVE this months cute mid-size warmer which is on sale for $22.50 the entire month! 

A rich chocolate-brown warmer dish is sandwiched between a pleated base and removable dollop of fluffy frosting, sprinkled with powdered sugar accents and vent holes to release delicious fragrance.

I have a huge order coming my way and to make room I am having a sale on all of my current stock. 

Limited qualities available! Stock up and save!

aprilreech@gmail.com or (225) 354-9410

Contact me for more details and scents available!

Scentsy Brick - 15oz  Regular $20.00/Sale $15.00

Scentsy Bar - 2.6 oz Regular Price $5.00/Sale $3.50

Scentsy Room Spray Regular price $8.00/Sale $5.00

Brick $15.00

Bar $3.50

Room Spray $5.00

100th SALE Giveaway!

I am fast approaching my 100th sale on Etsy. To celebrate I would like to offer the 100th customer (if you order 2 things it will count you as the 100th)

 Free Personalized Stationary set of 25 

and 

 a special coupon just for you to use on

 your next purchase. 

I promise this discount is between 35% and 55% but 

you will have to win to find out! 

Below is just a sample of the possibilities. I will be glad to follow a theme or specific color for the winner.

Simply Me Note Cards

Pick any color or an array!

Name? Pharse? Quote? 

Time To Vote!

Time to vote!

Click this link to cast your vote! 

Bring Back My Bar 

Leave me a Comment here or email me (piecesofapril@att.net)  your email address to subscribe to my Monthy Scentsy Newsletter for your chance to win this Wall Plug In and a Flutter Scentsy Bar! I voted for Bamboo Sugar Cane, Cashmere, and Patchouli.

* Winner will be picked at random! I will notify the winner May 1st through the email used to enter the giveaway. 

Oh Snap Who Has A Green Thumb?!?!

I love a challenge and growing a garden seemed like a big one for this girl from the desert! I went to my normal sources for some direction, my mom, husband, and brother-in-law (who grows anything eatable...oranges, chillies, tomatoes, onions and on and on). It all seemed simple enough and surprisingly so far it has been.

I started my adventure one Sunday evening at a local Wal-Mart. I bought a handful of 20¢ seeds and a greenhouse kit that runs about $6.50. Everything went smoothly & it took me about an hour to soak and plant my seeds in the little greenhouse.

About 3 days later I started to see green!!!! It was that simple plant, water, and watch! I followed the directions carefully and about a week later my seeds had turned into plants. Now the hardest part was waiting until what is called the "true leaves" came out in order to transplant my babies into the ground. Once I saw green I wanted to planted them but I needed to wait so they would survive. A true leaf is easy to spot, your little stems split in two and a third leaf comes out from right in the middle, these are "true leaves". I bought top soil and one bag of Miraclegro veggie soil and planted them.

Now the only issues I had were, one it's not the time of year for cauliflower so those didn't even get put into the ground. Second my cats love to nap in the garden and well my cats are fat so you can imagine my poor baby plants. Third I planted right in Daisy's shortcut to the open field we play in.....a few plants were trampled in the learning of going around the garden...but all is well and I will post pictures of my first harvest as soon as it happens!