Hey! I sold something!

It's a "Daisies and Dragonflies" Magnet

For $3.73, you could have this cool magnet too! Here's the product information: Stick ‘em up with our fun and functional magnets. Holds refrigerator notes, photos, dress up a school locker, room or workspace. Adds stylish fun to any room. Collect ‘em, trade ‘em.

• 2.25 inch diameter
• Metal shell
• Flat magnetic back
• Mylar/UV protecting cover

Cool, huh? Only one person in the world has one. If I was ever famous AND dead, that little magnet would be worth a shit load of money! Maybe you ought to go and get one too!!

I made a sale at Cafe Press!

Actually I made two sales! So that was nice. My mom bought two things from my Cafe Press Store, a package of greeting cards and a mug. I have a really great mom! These are gifts for friends of the family. I was totally surprised by what she picked out.

Now here's the stupid thing: Instead of being really happy about the sale, I am only moderately happy because there is this really silly insecure part of me that wonders if she had a really had time finding something that she liked well enough to buy, the ridiculous insecure part of me that wonders if this is what could be called a "mercy sale". Why can't I just be happy with the sale?

Just the other day I was telling my sister about how I was trying to think up an "I would be happier if..." and couldn't come up with anything, that my "happiness meter" was over the top, and that while I could come up with "It would be nicer if..." there was no "happier" if. Then, something good happens, something successful happens, and suddenly I'm thinking I would be happier if I could just let myself be happy (with the sale) ... which sounds insane!

So, what's up with that?

I sold something!

I made a sale at cafe press! How cool is that?
This is what I sold: The Abundance Mandala Ornament

This handmade flat ball shaped ornament measures 2 7/8 inches across. Made of high quality porcelain in a classic holiday shape. Red ribbon included.

• High quality porcelain
• Round 2 7/8" diameter circle
• Ribbon for hanging included

I made a sale at Cafe Press!

Someone bought one of my journals at Cafe Press. How cool is that? Here is what it looks like:

This is the background information on the picture:

Shirley Gibson, age 5, with best friend and constant companion, Chit Chat. Macuma Ecuador 1956

This little monkey was traded for medicine, and we instantly fell in love with each other. He rode around on my shoulder almost every moment that I was outside. My mom wouldn’t let me bring him into the house, but he did have a nice little home of his own on our back porch.

This is the info on the journal itself: Best Friends Journal, $12.99

AVAILABILITY: In Stock, will ship in 2 business days
Product Number: 94331918

Product Information
Scribble important stuff - lyrics, recipes, addresses, and more. Our Wire-O bound, 160 page journal is unlined and measures 5" x 8", a handy on-the-go size to fit in your backpack. Go creative and let the muse flow.

Back cover made of thin black flexible textured plastic, measures 16/1000" thick. Front cover made of 12pt glossy paper, coated for scratch resistance. Filled with 60lb bookweight (24 lb bond) blank paper - NO LINES.

I made a sale at Cafe Press

I made a sale at Cafe Press! How cool is that?

Here's what I sold. It's an I Love to Paint Sticker.

Now, admitedly it's a cool design... but why doesn't it say "I love to paint"? That's just stupid! I have a whole bunch of designs with this same image - all tagged with the title of "I love to paint" and not a single one actually says that ON the item itself.

Clearly, I need to get in there and redo a whole bunch of stuff! If I can sell that sticker, with no advertising, and it doesn't even say "I love to paint" on it... then I can sell the rest of the cool stuff once I get the words on there and the design advertised.

So, interestingly, instead of being happy and excited about making a sale - I'm freaking out and embarassed that the item I made wasn't even better than it is. And that's just dumb! Maybe even as dumb as NOT putting "I love to paint" on the acual items!

I think this calls for a six pack of beer and a movie! maybe even two movies!