My NEW Etsy Shop OPENING TODAY

Hello lovelies, How are you all?
I am still here...but have not had a chance to blog recently... (I know,I know...even my Mum keeps asking...when will you be posting more pics?)
I do however have a new Etsy shop opening at 12.01pm EST.
There I will be selling my newest original watercolour paintings...
Some of you have been in contact on Instagram (blueshineart), and know about my new Blue and Grey Bowls and Tea Cups...but for the rest of you...here are a few images.
You can also go to www.blueshineart.etsy.com to see the whole series at 12.01pm EST.
The Shop is full of very reasonably priced originals! GREAT gifts for xmas!
HUGS
Char.x 
P.S. I promise to be back!

HUGE PRINT SALE

I thought you may like to know...
I am having a HUGE PRINT SALE until the end of the month...that gives you a whole week to purchase Christmas Gifts for everyone!
50% OFF all my Once Upon a Time prints...just enter THXMAMAS on check-out.
HAPPY SHOPPING
:-)
hugs
Char.x

bye bye bols...

 hello lovelies...I know I haven't been around for a few days, I have been enjoying my parents whilst they're here in Canada visiting.
My Mum gobbled up all these Cafe Bols and Tea Cups to take back with her to England. So these are a few which I won't be selling on Etsy.

I painted a few new Cafe Bols which I will also be placing in the shop...they're a little larger than the 5x7 watercolours...I think they measure 11x7 inches.
Below you can see one of them framed...

so, after being super productive...it's good to see many of them going to new homes...


This week is the start of another VERY busy crazy week...I am delivering tickets and flyers to our Mamas and Chicks vendors.Our Show is in 3 weeks time...
I'll be making more Gift Cards,Tooth Fairy Pillows, Lavender Pillows and selling my prints at a great discount...


Did you know my Esty Store has a SALE at the moment? EVERYthing is 25% off! 


I'll be passing by to say hi to you later...until then have a fabulous Monday.
HUGS
Char.x

just around the corner...

 from where we live is the School where the girls go...we can walk there...and do even if it rains,snows and hails...
both our girls have been SO fortunate to have these 2 wonderful teachers to guide them through their education.
We are SO thankful to them for engaging their excitement on a daily basis to learn and do well in school.

These 2 paintings are a little "thanks" to give them before we go to the UK for Christmas...
They are carrying their children...
Thank you lovely ladies!

This weekend we were touched by another awful cold all 3 of us...mr. R avoided it AGAIN...the weather has been up and down in temperature...and with school there's SO much going around...
LOTS of fruit,chicken noodle soup and the girls are at school today.
I missed the Show on Saturday...I was a little sad as sales were going to help with Christmas Shopping...but hey...c'est la vie...family and health comes first.

So...just catching up on commissions...thank you for all those who have supported me by purchasing prints and requesting custom pieces!

OH...BTW...tomorrow is the LAST DAY of my 30% SALE on ALL prints and Original ARTwork in my ETSY STORE!!!
I will be closing the store for the Holidays...but will working on new material to add to my store in the New Year.


Well...I have a million and one things to get done this morning.
HUGS and have a great week!
Char.x

ESTY SALE 30% OFF until end November

HERE GOES - 

HAPPY SHOPPING!!!...

my BIG YEAR END SALE.

30% OFF everything in my ETSY Store.

Just enter the code NOVEMBER30 and receive 30% off any Print or Original painting.

 Offer ends on NOVEMBER 30th.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

HUGS

Char.

P.S. If there's a print you have seen before but isn't in my ETSY SHOP...convo me and I'll add it for you!

Must finish making Shrimp and Mango Salad for this evening...have a great Saturday!!!

I *HEART* painting...

I finished this the other day..I know...very different to my animal illustrations...

but this is me, this is what I LOVE to do....paint big paintings...with LARGE brushes.

So, when a commission comes my way...I jump all over it and enjoy the challenge.

It's for a friend who recently went to Corsica with her man...and asked if I would paint her this painting to give to him for his Birthday this year.

YOU have 24 hours before my BOGO Free SALE on all my Prints in my BLUESHINE Baby Etsy store is over...then I will be shutting up shop for 22 days.

This weekend I will be posting pics from our CANADA Day...

HAVE a wonderful weekend.

HUGS

Char.x.

***CANADA DAY SALE - B.O.G.O FREE***

many of you know I am going to the UK for 3 1/2 weeks to be with my Mama whilst she has her DOUBLE hip operation...
That means I'm closing shop this SATURDAY the 3rd JULY for those weeks whilst away...I`ll still be blogging and Facebooking...so...not to fret...I'm still around.

BUT...and there is a BUT,
DON'T miss out on the 2 DAY CANADA DAY SALE...where you can buy one print, and get one FREE!!!

I will still be taking custom orders for original one of a kind Watercolours whilst over there...but I am not transporting prints.

!!!HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!

OH...and HAPPY shopping!!!

HUGS
Char.x

Originals for SALE

in my quest to pay for our Disney trip...I am selling some Originals...
They will be on Sale in my Etsy shop from April 1st (my B-day) until next week...

Then after that...I'm moving them over to EBAY...where the bidding will start.

I'll be sorry to see some of these go...but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do!

I thank all of you lovelies who have supported me...thank YOU...you know who you are...

But...I really thought Etsy would be more profitable...oh well...I guess you either make it or you don't.Sorry...

just having one of those rare days...I'm usually all "spiffy and happy"...but not today.

Ok...so you all deserve to know...and I know I'm probably being ridiculous.

I received a comment yesterday which I had to delete...I know I should put more rules on receiving comments and approve them before publishing them...but I really don't have time some days.

It's really very silly...it was an annonomous commenter, and they basically dissed my post...it's been bugging me since yesterday.

I'm a Peace maker...and wish for the World to be a happy place. When someone doesn't like me/what I say...it hurts...and I find it really hard to shrug.

I believe if you have nothing NICE to say...don't say anything at all.

That's all...but it really makes me think twice about blogging :-(

Until tomorrow...maybe.

Char,ON

Last chance...

Good evening all...
$10 Limited Edition Once Upon a Time Print SALE (MARKED down from $15) has 24 HOURS LEFT until they get marked up again to $15
DON'T miss this opportunity-great gifts-personalize them for your children, nieces, nephews,grand children etc etc...
Go to www.blueshinebaby.etsy.com to see all the prints which are for SALE.
I hope to post some work soon...and I promise to do the giveaway this week coming.
HAPPY SHOPPING! (lol)
Good night...
Char,Ontario

FABULOUS Weekend!

It really was a FABULOUS weekend. It started off when reading all the wonderful and helpful comments which our readers left for us regarding the Post to whether or not Etsy is worth the while and effort.
THANK YOU to those of you FABULOUS readers who did leave comments.
I have come to the conclusion that it is worth it, even if doesn't draw in that many sales yet...it's a great site to direct people/shoppers/friends/family to if they are interested in buying. I have a good feeling that the market will pick up and people will stop buying so much from the big box stores and start realizing that they HAVE to support all these families out there who are trying to make a living out of being creative!

I saw some great friends this weekend.
Friday we had dinner with a couple of our neighbours, lovely people...we're very lucky to be surrounded by such great company.
Saturday was another busy day...the morning was spent waiting for the girls to have their Ballet classes so I painted the Monkey "Once Upon a Time" painting for Ash's friend Katie. Ash was going to a Birthday party after Ballet...so rather than go and spend a fortune on toys, we decided a picture of her favourite animal would be more appreciated. She loved it(yay).
Saturday evening,my lovely husband had a gig(he's in 2 bands-Drummer) downtown Toronto...it was fun, I got to dance a little which rarely happens anymore, other than with the girls.
So good to get out and mingle with people I haven't seen for months.
Sunday...Spa Day...oh what a joy...a friend I met in Lamaze class when I was pregnant with Ash always hosts a Spa Day in the Spring.
She gathers many talented ladies and we book treatments throughout the day.
FABULOUS! Yes, this was definitely the most fabulous part of the weekend.
Easy to do....

HOW TO ORGANISE A SPA DAY at HOME.

1. Gather up all the friends and people you know who are practicing in Massage, Reiki,Reflexology,Indian Head Massage,Manicure, Pedicure,Hot Stone Massages and we even had a Taro Card reader there...a good friend of mine, Shelly Gifford, who says she will be updating her blog soon!(she was spot on with lots of things and has given me lots of hope and goals to strive towards...thanks Shelly!)
2. She's a very talented Photographer, Artist, Art teacher(I was a student of hers once for Life drawing classes-so much fun).
3. Set a Date
4. Email all your friends and tell them to bring a friend and a dish(something yummy)
5. Ask them all to RSVP with time preferences to when they would care for their desired treatment.
6. Clean your house the day before everyone comes.
7. Ask your husband to take the kids out for the day

...Et Voila! Enjoy your very own Spa Day!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend too...did you get up to anything Fabulous?

Charlotte,Ontario

Is ETSY really worth it? Or not?

Good morning all...I have a question and would LOVE some feedback please.

WHAT makes an (or your) Etsy site successful?? ...in Sales that is.

I have been a member for quite a while now, and I have had a whopping 2 Sales!!! Thank you buyers!
I have dropped my prices, placed giveaways on my Blog...saturated the network with links to my site...and yet so few Sales.
I'm not sure whether to hang in there or not.

A new blogger friend from my home country posted a very similar question...please take a peek at Mariann's Blog and Shop.She is an amazing talent with such beautiful illustrations.

Have we come on the Etsy scene too late?
Please,please,please...a few Etsy tips would be hugely appreciated!!!

Until later...today...
Charlotte,Ontario

EXTENDED SALE...

The Show went well, we had a steady flow of Shoppers throughout the day although we saw a huge difference in numbers compared to last year.(SORRY...no pics, I forgot my camera-I know...so bad!)
I had a successful day with my "Once Upon a Time" prints so I have extended the $10 sale until further notice.
I have sold over half of the designs so I only have a few more left on my Etsy store as they are Limited Edition prints...so I have to start creating new Watercolours this week.
I met so many great Women at the Show and made lots of new contacts.So many great crafters and entrepreneurs.Thank you for all of your support!
We had about 95% positive feedback from our vendors,which I'm very happy about and the other 5% were vendors who were extremely upset with their day.What can you do? You can't please everyone...and if you just sit back and wait for people to come to your table...it won't bring you any sales or interest or contacts,it's all about networking and promoting.So really...if these few vendors don't wish to come back...that's fine with us.
I'll be posting my new Once Upon a Time print later today.
I hope you all had a great weekend. What did you get up to??
Hugs...
Charlotte,Ontario

***$10 for a Once Upon A Time Animal Print-TODAY- 25TH APRIL-SUNDAY 26TH APRIL****

THIS is a BIG one...SALE...SALE...SALE...30% OFF on my Esty Prints...
My FIRST BIG SALE...TODAY & TOMORROW only!
I have reduced all my ONCE UPON A TIME prints from $15 to ONLY $10 !!! GO to my ETSY Store for MORE.
This is because I will be at our Mamas and Chicks Show on Sunday and have to reduce the prices for the Show...so I'm giving all of you the opportunity to join in the SALE fun and stock up on my Once Upon a Time, Limited Edition prints...I am only printing 25 of each print, so snap them up quickly before they go!
Thanks for all the support!
I'll post pictures on Monday from the Show...but until then, HAPPY SHOPPING!
Go to my ETSY STORE and tell everyone!
I have my favourites...do you?
Wish me luck on Sunday...I've been having LOTS of these 2am to bed nights...am exhausted.
Charlotte,Ontario