5 Links Worth Reading for Your Crafty Business

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Can you believe its time to start your crafty biz holiday planning already?!!!!

• Getting into Holiday Gift Guides
• Seven Tips on Better Picture- Taking for your Blog and Etsy shop
• What to do with Your Etsy Shop when attending a craft fair
• A Simple Retirement Plan for the Self-Employed 
• Thanks to Amanda of Beautypops for suggestion this cute idea for making your own packaging

9 Big Businesses That Began in College

There's a fun post over at onlinebusinessdegree.org that will test some of your trivia knowledge. I knew a couple but others were a surprise to me. Check out  9 Big Businesses That Began in College and let me know how many you knew!

Your Wedding Colours: Red

Save at Delmar Creations Etsy Shop!

If you love crochet and you love handmade and have yet to stop by the fabulous online shop of Delmar Creations, here's your chance!

Delmar Creations is running a sale in her Etsy shop from July 23rd to Tuesday, July 31st, 2012.  You will receive a 10% discount off your purchase (excluding shipping) when you enter the Coupon Code LASTWEEKOFJULY10 at checkout.

Here is your chance to get yourself a “Delmar Creation”!

Canadian Bloggers: Swagbucks wants YOU!

Swagbucks is looking to add overseas bloggers and that means YOU! I've greatly enjoyed my experience as a Swagbucks blogger thus far, sharing new promotions and contests, gaining new referrals, offering tips for earning more bucks, special Swagbucks bloggers surveys and chances to win some fun prizes!

If you are a Canadian blogger and would like to join the Swagbucks blogger team simply email  blogpartners@swagbucks.com with the Subject Line "Intl Blogger referred by KAWARTHABEADS" - make sure you include your location and the URL of your blog, Facebook Page or YouTube channel (or all of the above). If you are approved you will be contacted by Swagbucks within 24 hours.

STILL not a member of Swagbucks? Get started earning gift cards, paypal cash and more today!

Music Theme Wedding Shower Favors in Tiffany Blue

I just finished these fabulous music themed wedding shower favors in pretty tiffany blue! Do you know someone who needs favors for an upcoming wedding, shower or birthday party? I hope you will mention Kawartha Beads, I would be honoured to work with them on creating the perfect piece for their special occasion!

5 Links Worth Reading for Your Crafty Business

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! If you are looking to relax and do a bit of reading here are this week's 5 links worth checking out:

• Gearing up for a Big Show
• Why You're Not Taking A Summer Break
• Want to go full-time? Time to start number crunching (ew.)
• Jewel Tones Fashion Trends
• The fear of greatness and my new pledge

Your Wedding Theme: At The Movies

Thanks so much to Jennifer of Farm Girl Creations for this amazingly fun suggestion!