Monday, Monday, Monday.  Today did not feel like a Monday to me.  I worked this weekend so I guess I feel like I'm just in one extra long week.  Just so everyone knows the Handmade Arcade is this weekend, the 12th to be exact.  I'll be there in the evening working at the Etsy booth.  Steel Town Etsy is also doing a raffle with tons of great stuff, including some of my own creations.  Come by and visit and see the awesome handmade wares as the show!

      Hello, November!  This past week was exciting in my family as we welcome my sister's newborn, Aiden Ryan.  I'm an aunt for the second time, now.  So, I have a niece and a nephew and can't wait to spoil them both rotten.  I'm already searching for a nice Harry Potter themed Chirstmas gift for Aiden and have planned to make a Olivia themed gift for Sydney, my niece.  I probably won't get to see Aiden till Thanksgiving but my sister has been texting me pictures and my mother posts pictures of him on Facebook pretty often (after a slow start and family reprimands).
      I also finally tied down a new job this week.  Finally.  I can't say that I'm super excited about it but will bring in a much needed cash flow.  So, I'm pretty thankful for that.  My balancing skill will be surely tested as the holiday shopping season begins for Erika Elyn Creations and working 40 hours a week outside that. We'll see how it goes.
      But enough about that.  This week featured items are select Shadyside Satchels.  They're 50% off this week only or until supplies last.  These are one of my most popular items so get them quick, if your interested.  I don't anticipate them being stock very long.

Rain, Rain go away.  It will not stop raining here in Pittsburgh.  I feel like we had 1 nice day in the past 2 weeks.  Though, it is like this every fall.  You'd think I'd get used to it by now.
Anyways, what's on the schedule this week for Erika Elyn Creations?  Well, if I can get a sunny day, I'm going to take some pictures of more Lawrenceville Petite Purses & Bluff Totes.  Then get them posted.  I'm in the mist of designing some new business cards and hanging tags for when COMMAbyEEC makes it's official split from Erika Elyn Creations.  And I ordered a bunch of interlining last week so when that comes in I'll be making some more Bluff Totes, Lawrenceville Petite Purses and work some on the new collection.
And for this week the featured item will be...(drum roll please)... select Hazelwood Sleeves!  They'll be 50% off this week only or until supplies last!  Check it out!

      Every week that I write my Monday post, I'm amazed how time is flying.  Amazed.  I WILL get the Lawrenceville Petite Purses posted this week.  I love them a lot.  I'm so proud of them and I don't want to give them up.  But... I will.  Look for them towards the end of the week.
      Also, after much deliberation, I've decided to redesign somewhat the Hazelwood, Oakland, and Shadyside Collections.  Upgrade in materials used, mostly, and slight change in design for several items.  But above all, they will move into a new shop, COMMAbyEEC.  Ascetically, these collections differ than the other collections I offer and I feel it is best to separate the two.  I feel it will help market all items better, and make it easier for people to find what they are looking for in these shops.  The "official" separation of Erika Elyn Creations & COMMAbyEEC won't happen till next year.  I wanted to give you guys a heads up on it and also let this be a segue to this week's featured item........
      I have some old inventory I've got to move, now.  So from now till the end of the year, the aforementioned collections will be HALF OFF!!!!!!  Not all at once,  and the items on sale will vary from week to week.  This is only while supplies last.  This week the Oakland Messenger is half off!!!!!  This bag was $38, now it's only $19!   This week only!

      October, October.  This week means getting everything together for the Appomattox Railroad Festival that's this weekend.  I need to finish some hanging tag designs, get them printed.  Tag all my items.  Get my signage together.  And assemble some lovely coat racks I'm going to use to display my bags.  I definitely did not get all the stuff made I wanted.  But I have enough to bring with me so I'm satisfied.  Oh, and I need to get some pictures shot of my new Bluff Totes and start posting them.
       Is it lame if I keep the featured item the same as last week?  I think I'm going to do that.  And keep a look out for the Lawrenceville Petite Purse.  It'll arrive in my shop after the festival.
       I have a lot debuting in my shop in the months prior to the holidays so keep a eye out for them. The Lawrenceville Petite Purse, the Bluff Tote (only available October-Janurary), and I'll finally get some Hazelwood Clutches posted.  It is a busy season, after all.

September is almost over!  What?!?  It's true.  I find out if I'm accepted to the Handmade Arcade on Friday.  But I've decided if I'm not, the funds I've allotted for the booth fee are going to some advertising for this holiday season.  So really, it's a win win.
But anyways,  to this weeks featured item.  It'll be the Lawrenceville Sleeve!  Look for this collection to be expanded in the near future, too!  Here's a coupon code worth 10% off any Lawrenceville Sleeve...  LVSLV9262011

      What's on tap this week?  More work for the Appomattox Railroad Festival.  I'm making pouches, Kindle/Nook/iPad cases.  Oh, and Tote Bags!!!  These tote bags will make an appearance in my shop, too.  They'll be part of the Bluff Collection and will be available from October-January.
      You probably want to know the featured item for this week???  It's the Oakland Sleeve.  I designed this sleeve to the perfect minimal, but also functional accessory.  I use a Bluff Sleeve for my personal computer, but I'm thinking about switching over to the Oakland Sleeve.  20% off any Oakland Sleeve, this week only!  Use coupon code OAKSLV9192011.
      I also want to do a new collection preview this week, as well as my first recipe post!  So keep checking back!

Halfway through September already!  Whaaaat?!?!?!  This week I'll be perfecting the patterns for the new collection.  Though... this is the part in the design process that I loose sleep over.  I go back and forth over 1/4 an inch sometimes.  4 1/2 or 4 3/4??  I'll sell a dozen of them before I'm content with the decision I made.  Hahaha.
Anyways, this being Monday, we need a featured item!!  Last week I posted some new upcycled/repurposed sleeves.  So, this week the featured item will be the Bluff Sleeve-Polka Dots and Repurposed Denim.  I really would like to work more with repurposed materials.  Sometimes I feel guilty with my stacks and stacks of new fabric.  But a new goodwill is opening up near by and I'm hoping to frequent there.  Here's some pictures of the new sleeves with repurposed  materials and read more about them over at my Shop  I hope you like!

The featured item for the week of 9/5 is the new Shadyside Satchel in Two Tone!!  It's a You Pick item so you can customize the color to be what you want.  Pick the colors that go with your favorite outfit!
Check it out over at my Etsy Shop.

Happy Monday!  Today at Erika Elyn Creations, I got a load of much needed supplies in.  My original plans for the day got thrown out the window as I tried to find room for everything.  So I've spent most of the day cleaning and reorganizing.  I did manage to shoot some pictures of a new Bluff Sleeve.  It's the first item out of my new Jungle Lines (Joni Mitchell anyone?) Fabric.  I only purchased a tiny bit of it so... hurry,  before it runs out!  It'll be this weeks featured item and I'll offer 10% off any Bluff Sleeve!  Use coupon code: JUNGLELINES8222011