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New Site Design

Business , Etsy , GGMT • Nov 19, 2016

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I’m excited to finally release a new site design! It features everything the site had before along with an integration to my shop items. I apologize if some of the updates are coming up slowly. It’s taken me a little bit longer than expected to learn the features of the new theme.

Etsy has truly been great to me and i’ve had somewhat moderate success but I know i’m going to outgrow their services at some point. My fees have seemed to be somewhat heavy for such a small shop but i’ve understood their important (marketing, storefront, etc). I can imagine paying the amount of fees i’ve been paying as my business continues to grow. On a small item the fee eats the majority of the product. Profit is the end goal (someday) but right now any income that’s coming in is going straight to product upgrades and stock merchandise.

I hope that everyone enjoys the new layout! I look forward to any feedback. Thank you as well to http://helloyoudesigns.com/ for the beautiful design and assistance with any setup and this beautiful stock image above.

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Looking Back – Part 2

GGMT , Personal • May 2, 2014

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I was able to get my DOMAIN page setup last night! It was great taking a quick stroll down memory lane. I think that sometimes I get stuck in the now and where I could be instead of looking back on where i came from, the past. One of my greatest online achievements was owning MR LACHEY .COM. It was a fan site dedicated solely to Nick Lachey.

I have been a fan of Nick since his days with 98 Degrees. Everybody knew that he was basically the lead of the group. Through my love of the band I became a Jessica Simpson fan. To-date Jessica Simpson is actually my favorite singer (if its May 2014 your actually seeing a beautiful spring layout featuring Ms. Simpson). I wanted to run a fan site for what seemed like forever. Being a Jessica fan that was my first plan but competing with amazing sites such as Sweet Kisses just didn’t seem practical. Why re-invent the wheel?

The show Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica had taken off and a friend actually suggested MR SIMPSON .COM. Jessica had the fame in the relationship and was gaining momentum since the show had started. It was funny but just wasn’t what I really wanted. It almost seemed a little mean. It was one of those things that they always asked about in interviews, “How do you feel about Jessica Simpson’s success from the show?”. Thus… MR LACHEY was born!

I ran the site pretty steady for a couple of years. I enjoyed it. As i began college though it got to be a bit much. Still fun, but just to much to keep up with the daily activities, photo additions, and overall maintenance that the site required. The site basically dropped to nothing. I had one final stint where I had the bright idea to begin again but just never continued with it. I don’t regret letting the site go. I outgrew it and honestly won’t look back regretting that decision.

 

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Lazy.Cold.Rainy.Days.Off

Personal • Oct 31, 2012

I have to admit that there is nothing I love more than a rainy day off. Is that weird? Everybody seems to think that i’m crazy, haha. I just feel like I get SO much more done because i’m forced to stay inside and actually get things done!

I’ve got a GREAT new WordPress layout in the works thanks to the ever-talented works of CRAZY CORDY DESIGNS. No planned completion date and beyond that i’m not sure when exactly I will implement the new design into the site. I still really like the current design but i’m feeling as if its a bit to basic for what i’m wanting right now.

I decided re-add the BLOGROLL link on the left side of the screen. I removed it awhile ago and decided that it was time to put it back. I do visit a lot of blogs on a regular basis and I think that it’s a great way to get the names out of other great sites. It’s all about networking!

On a completely different note i’ve just begun watching Desperate Housewives. Where the heck have I been??!! I have never seen a single episode since its debut. I’m slowly moving through Season 1. I think it will be a great new show to catch up on (well, watch) through the snowy winter months. Last year my obsession was GOSSIP GIRL. This current, and final, season i’m finally able to watch and actually be completely caught up on what is going on!

OH! Forgot to mention the candle in the photo. Its a newer candle from Bath & Body Works. It’s called Sandalwood Vanilla. I’m a big fan of vanilla candles and thought that this would be something a little different as well as a bit fall. The scent is good but I don’t know that its something i’d ever purchase again. Its one of those candles that has a great smell the next day, long after its done burning.

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