Julie Ann Art

Oooooh have I got something fun for you! How does a daily deal on a stocking stuffer sound? Perhaps once a week? Until Christmas? So you can get all nice…

This week I hit 50k sales in my Etsy shop. That’s obviously a pretty big milestone for me. But it got me thinking about what was perhaps the most important sale…

Soon after this new site launched and I vowed to blog more often…. life got weird. I’m not going to go into detail, but I have been facing some personal challenges…

Today marks the three year anniversary of the day I put in my two weeks notice at my day job to pursue JAA full-time. In a way it feels like the time…

Hey friends! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Ours was pretty laid-back and I loved it. And of course, that allowed me to prep for what is basically the…

Over the past couple weeks I have been tackling odds and ends to prepare for the release of the holiday line (today!!!). Somewhere between brainstorming promotional ideas and packaging a…

Hey guys! I’m looking for a part-time studio assistant to join me for the upcoming winter months (and possibly longer!). Basically I need someone to help me stay on top…

Paper Camp was fantastic. With a focus on wholesale, the National Stationery Show, and sales reps, I knew this conference would be exactly what I needed. It was so informative and helpful….

Hey guys! I am slowly getting caught up from my 4-day weekend in Chicago (Isn’t it funny how quickly one can go from slow sales to too busy?). Chicago was…

It has officially been two years since I quit my day job. I remember my last day of work, driving out of the parking lot, windows down, music up, the…

Hey guys! I’m back from my trip to Phoenix. I was gone Friday-Sunday so Monday was a bit crazy/stressful/rough as I struggled to catch up. Phoenix was fun though! There…

Well. I did it ya’ll! I faced my fear of speaking in front of people and delivered my speech at Blogging for Makers this past weekend. And actually, I think…

Being a business owner has put me in several places that were outside of my comfort zone. Not just when I quit my day job, but things like attending events…

Hello friends! I’m at Starbucks right now being one of those people, people-watching from behind my laptop screen. I pretty much never go to the coffee shop to work, but…

It’s no secret that certain corners of the blogging world are more quiet than usual these days. This place right here, undoubtedly, being one of them. My sweet friend, Erika,…

It was during my bachelorette weekend that I got an e-mail from Lauren Podell of Local 4 Detroit. Lauren is married to an old friend of mine and has become…

 I realized this month was Julie Ann Art’s six year anniversary through Linkedin. They sent me a little “happy anniversary” message. How cute. It got me thinking about how it…

Aw shit, the new Valentine’s Day cards have been released! There is a whopping 24 lovey dovey (or super sexy?) cards available in the shop, including 6 newbies. Now, I…

It was on the way back from my trip to the post office yesterday that I realized I should probably stop at the grocery store. Our kitchen has been so…

Happy Friday friends! Maybe you’re on the couch recovering from yesterday’s meal, or maybe you’re a brave soul facing the crowds in stores. Me? I’m browsing Etsy for my Black…

It has been quite a week! I basically lived in pajamas, barely showered, and slacked on housework to get this holiday line ready to GO! I know some of ya’ll…

This weekend we had a pumpkin carving party. The next day I worked on holiday card designs. Retail seasons are weird. My mind is trying to get into December mode…

My little business and I have a pretty solid craft show schedule this Fall. I will be returning to some of the same shows I have done in the passed,…

It seems weird to do a weekend update post on Wednesday but that is just where I’m at right now. We made a quick trip to the east coast Friday-Monday…

I have gotten my morning routine down pat these days. When I first quit my day job I was a little all over the place, trying to find that sense…

If you follow me on social media, you probably know I’ve been working on a new product launch for a while now. I’m happy to say that today is the…

It was around 8am on a Saturday morning. We were in a hotel bed in Half Moon Bay, mentally preparing to shoot a wedding that day. In my attempt to…

Well, I have a Renegade show under my belt now! I was pretty nervous going into this show because I’ve never done a Renegade before, and I feel like it…

July is officially getting crazy. It is possible I bit off a little more than I can chew. Or should chew. But damnit, I will chew. All of it. (What?)…

I have a pretty jam packed summer ahead of me. If I think about it too much I start to stress out, but I did want to let you guys…

Hey guys! What’s new? I feel like I’ve been MIA lately. I don’t know why exactly. It’s funny how you can blog regularly and still not share much about your…

My first craft show of the year was on Sunday. Patchwork is such a great show. It was my third time participating and it’s always such a fun time. I’m…

Well I’m back on track after yesterday morning’s post. I spent the rest of my Monday working on my display for the Patchwork show I’m doing in Santa Ana this…

Sometimes I wonder…what if I never started this blog? How different would my life be? What would I be doing today? Right now, I’m sitting outside writing this blog post in…

Mother’s Day is less than a month away, friends! May 12th. My Mom’s birthday is actually May 5th (Cinco De Mayo heyyy – somehow I can actually sort of imagine…

Hi friends! I have the last Q&A post for you today! I had a lot of fun with this though and would like to do it again in the future….

Today I’m sharing Part 3 of my Q&A series. I’ll be answering your questions on the leap into self-employment! Here we go:When Julie Ann Art became your full-time job did…

Hey friends! I’m so happy to share the new products that are now available in the shop. I had a lot of fun experimenting on new things. It really helped…

Hi guys! I have a few random things to talk to you about so I thought I’d put them all into one post of “announcements.” Let’s start with the most…

I have never really been afraid of change, but for some reason when it comes to my business change is hard. I know that in order to grow, changes need…

I was blow drying my hair last night and randomly thought about how I quit my job right before Labor Day last year. I checked my calendar and realized tomorrow…

Today I’m sharing Part 3 of the “Behind the JAA Scenes” series!  (Did you see Part 1 and Part 2?) Jordan’s sister, Janelle, is here to give her take on JAA! “Jules and…

“Me time” has been hard to come by these days. Or really, any time besides “orders time.” Yesterday I managed to get out of the house to go to places…

Hey guys! How was your weekend? Jordan and I shot a wedding on Saturday, and I spent all of Sunday playing catch up on orders. Jordan helped me a bit…

I have a fun new series to start today! (Or potential series, depending on if I can get my friends to go along with it.) Instead of me repeatedly talking…

**This giveaway is closed.** Congratulations instragram user: dj_teebz26 Busy season is in full swing over here and JAA is feeling the love. I never know how seasons will go, what…

So if you haven’t heard the news, I added my new Valentine’s Day cards to the shop Thursday night. I couldn’t wait any longer! I mentioned last week that while…

It’s 2013!! Happy New Year! Did you do anything fun to celebrate? We had a few friends over and then walked to a local bar for the countdown. It was…

I really can’t believe 2012 is over! This year seriously flew by. I did a look back on my past year in blog posts to do some reminiscing. A lot…

You guys, I’m really excited to share my Valentine’s Day line with you! The past few days I have been photographing, editing, preparing listings. I’ve been stamping envelopes, punching hearts,…

I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that it’s December now. With two local craft shows and the Thanksgiving holiday, November flew by. It was a really…

I had such a great time this weekend at the Santa Ana Patchwork show! This was my 2nd Patchwork show in this location and my 3rd Patchwork show overall, and…

I spent most of yesterday taking product photos and drafting listings and I’m so happy to say that my 2012 holiday line of greeting cards is now available in the shop!…

Well, it’s definitely getting to be Fall isn’t it? At least in other parts of the country. I know this because I’ve been seeing Instagrams of cozy fires, outfit posts…

So, you may have noticed that my blog got a makeover. (If you view my blog in a reader be sure to click on over to see the new design,…

I am a vendor at three shows this Fall. This is a big deal for me. I have only done two shows in the past three years (yes, fail, I…

Hi friends! I cannot believe September is half way over! I need to get started on my Halloween costume (although I don’t know if I can beat this one). It’s also…

Meet Jasmine! She is the face behind Bama + Ry, her business of awesome jewelry all stamped by hand!  “My name is Jasmine, nickname bama, and I live with my…

My first day being self-employed was weird! There was no….flow. I was resorting to my To-Do Lists the entire day (which I guess is a good thing) because there was…

So um, did you read the title of this post? Because um, I did it!! Eek! Friday I put in my letter of resignation at work. Holy crap. I’m freaking…

It’s that time of the month! I don’t know about you but I’m frantically scrambling to make buttons in the correct sizes for the blogs I want to advertise on….

If you follow my friend Dana over at The Wonder Forest, you may have seen this blog post where she discusses readers reactions to certain posts. More specifically, readers seemed more…

I bought a regular, plain book (that I painted) in 2008 for Elsie’s first online class. Little did I know that 4 years later it would hold the start of…

I almost named this post “6 Ways To Take Advantage of Downtime” but “downtime” is something that I don’t think many independent business owners have. However, I do think we…

As my days are constantly being spent planning, contemplating, the self-employment dream, I’ve been thinking more and more about what it means to buy handmade. I was reminded of this…

What FUN! Patchwork was such a great event and I’m so glad I got to be a part of it. There was a ton of people swarming the fantastic location…

I’m down to the final countdown for my next show, less than a week left! I’ve been stocking up my inventory and playing with the final details of my table…

If you’re active in the blogging world, you’ve probably heard about Passion Fruit Ads. I am one of the many bloggers who has transitioned into this new way of accepting…

Accepting sponsorships has been a much more rewarding experience than I could have imagined. My relationships with most of my past sponsors have continued way beyond the month(s) that they…

Well, it was a very special Valentine’s Day season for Julie Ann Art. I am so thankful and honestly, just amazed. I knew this Valentine’s Day was going to be…

Packaging is something that is so important for small business owners. The presentation of your product can can create a more personal customer experience. I know when I order something…

Hi friends! I’m home in California now and trying to get back on track. It has not been easy. I don’t recommend going to Hawaii for two days. It was…

I really enjoy this new Instagram series I’ve started doing! This weekend’s Instagram photos are a little different than past posts. We didn’t go to Lake Tahoe. We didn’t celebrate…

I have been spending so much time in my little office space lately that I thought I’d share it with you! It’s sort of where “all the magic happens.” Whether…

With Christmas over, there is another holiday on my mind. Who am I kidding, it was on my mind before Christmas too. I’m thinking about Valentine’s Day. Now this is…

Hi friends! Looking to promote your shop or blog? I’m now accepting sponsorships for the month of January! Julie Ann Art is a lifestyle blog that focuses on DIY tutorials,…

I’m so happy to have participated in the Cold Hands, Warm Hearts gift swap by Much Love, Illy and Sandy A La Mode. I got paired up with the awesome Krista,…

Hi friends! Just a few things to share before I run off to my last knitting class (my scarf is no where near finished, mind you). Tomorrow I am hosting…

Looking to advertise your shop or blog? I’m happy to offer affordable advertising to fellow bloggers, Etsy sellers and small-business owners! In the month of October, Julie Ann Art has been…

I’m announcing my sponsor call a little early this month because I have some changes coming to Julie Ann Art in October. On October 1st I’ll be launching a tiny…

As mentioned in this post, I’m having Weekly Deals in my Etsy shop for the month of September to celebrate my birthday month. Enjoy! :]

As mentioned in this post, I’m having Weekly Deals in my Etsy shop for the month of September to celebrate my birthday month. Enjoy! :] Also, the winner of last…

Interested in advertising your shop or blog in September? I currently have medium and small spots available, or plan ahead and book a large spot for October! For readership stats…

***CLOSED*** I have a special giveaway today! I’m so excited to announce that Julie Ann Art is now offering affordable advertising to fellow bloggers, and small-business owners! One lucky reader will…

It is really taking me by surprise how gracious and friendly the blogging community is. Whether I host a giveaway, sponsor a giveaway, or win a giveaway, I’ve been getting…

I can’t believe it’s June. We are almost half way done with 2011 already! Wasn’t it just New Years? I guess I could blame time flying on California’s seasons (aka:…