Option # 2 it is then!

My thanks to all of you who took the time to give your input.

 Option #1 is an analogy of sorts of the Dr. Seuss book,  ”Horton Hears a Who”, which is coming out as a new movie soon.  I thought it was very clever, but if no one else gets it, it’s not so clever!  My mind works in strange ways sometimes.  But I think y’all already knew that!!!

Which do you like better????

I’m working on my ad for the next issue of Country Pleasures Magazine.  Typically, I advertise ‘the store’; but I’m thinking of taking a different approach “just to see how it goes” and have the ad be about the BLOG.  (which of course ultimately directs readers to the store!) 

While I always include the web site in everything, including the store ads, I just have a feelingthat reversing the order might work better.  Can’t hurt to try, eh?  People see the ad all over the Northwest (Oregon and Washington), but unless they are right in THIS area, I’m thinking they probably won’t look up the web site for the store.  BUT, if the blog is emphasized, they may at least check out the blog and become a fan and regular reader and so on . . . .

SO, I’m trying to think of a clever way to present the blog in an ad.  I have about a 4″ x 4″ space to work with.  I’m thinking of REVERSE coloring (the background BLACK, and white letters) to really POP off the page compared to all the rest of the print which is black on white. 

This ad is for April; which is Earth Day month and there is a LOT of local buzz about earth friendly anything.  Which is right up our alley, so that was my first thought for the focus of the ad.  BUT THEN, I had another thought after seeing multiple ads for an upcoming movie. 

So, here are the two I am thinking of.  Tell me which you think would capture readers attention better and get them to want to look at the blog.  Remember, the background will be black and the letters white. (but I don’t know how to do that here in my blog!)  My ad deadline is the end of the week, so I have to decode SOON!

OPTION #1

We are here! We are here!

WE ARE HERE!!!

 

We are here! We are here!

WE ARE HERE!!!

 

Hillsboro hears a who?

 

                            They may be just a speck on the map, but Sophie’s cottage in Hillsboro

Is doing big things! see how they turn trash into treasure

http://trash2treasure.wordpress.com

OPTION #2

 

Re-think

 

Repair

 

Repurpose

 

Rebuild

 

Re-use

 

http://trash2treasure.wordpress.com/

 

(I appreciate your opinions!)

 

 

 

Worthy causes . . .

 . . . and we can all help with just a click!

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_home_from_trs_home_sitenav

Click the link and then click on the purple button to help provide food for rescue animals.  Add to your bookmarks and click every day!  Be sure to check out the several other ‘click to help’ links on the top of the page.

Count your blessings.

It’s almost over . . .

The closing sale for the store, that is.  Sorry I’ve not been keeping up with posting projects on my blog, but the closing sale has kept me SO busy I’ve not had time for much else. 

 After closing this Saturday, it’ll be full steam ahead on projects for the new store and I’ll have plenty of time to get back to posting.

Stay tuned!

I LOVE RALPH! ! ! !

No, this kitty is not Ralph.  This is Lewis, aka Lew Magoo, aka bubbalew, aka Lewigi, aka Lewige MaSqueege.  And he is very patiently waiting for belly scratches.  Sorry Lewis, I’ve got blogging to do . . .

Lewis is 12 years old and was practically born IN my lap!  His mama was a bit nervous and did not want to leave my lap for her kittening box to deliver.  Finally I had to sit right next to her box and rub her belly to keep her in there.  Sweet little Lewis was the spitting image of his mama, Tiger.  Sister Lucy didn’t come along till almost 20 hours later, much to our surprise!  Hard to believe that was 12 years ago!

So, who is this Ralph that I am professing my love for???  Ralph Lauren!  Well, his paints at least!  I got to crack open my first can and use it last night.  I must confess to usually buying the ‘bargain brands’ when it comes to gallons of paint.  But Home Depot was crazy busy and all the other paint sample boards were too crowded to even get close to.  I was on a mission for a certain color, and there it was, on the Ralph Lauren color board.

I got Interior Matte Acrylic Latex.  I may never buy another brand of paint again.  Totally worth the extra cost!  Went on FAST and sooooooooooooooooo smooth!  (like butta!)  Dried quickly and barely needed a second VERY light coat.  And this was an old piece I was REpainting, (had THREE layers of previous paint on it!),  all I did was sand the surface to prep it.  (With our new ORBITAL SANDER that Michael recently bought!  I was gonna wait till Father’s Day to shop for new tools.  That’s when the BEST tool sales are btw, if you are in the market for tools!)  Can’t wait to finish this piece and show you the pics!

“Still waiting for that belly rub. . . .” says Lewis patiently.  Patience is a virtue, bubba!  Love you too!

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I’m sorry, I just HAD to look!

Final set up day for the final spring show and I am just to tired to think of anything to say!  (to which I’m such Michael will flash a delighted yet quizical grin)  So I was just seeing what else was out there and this came up as the top blog on Word Press. 

http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/

Thanks.  I needed that!