Ad Space Sale

It's been quite some time since I've had a sale on ad space. July is almost here....and I decided that IT would be a great time to have a sale. July is a pretty damn good month, am I right? It's summer time. Beach time. Mojitos all up in here all the time. Sun is hot. Birds are chirping. I really can't complain. I'm happy. Let's spread the happiness shall we?

If you want to work together on promoting your business, now is the time! Use the coupon code ITSJULYBITCHES for 30% off one month of Large or Medium ad space on JAA! (Not valid on 3 months of Medium ad space, as that option is already discounted. Offer expires Friday, June 21, 2013.)

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I've never had such a big sale on ad space so take advantage while you can! xo JA

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The Weekend

Hey friends! How was your weekend? Mine was really good. It was one of those weekends where you don't do much, yet you're happy about it. J and I spent a lot of time outside, just hanging out, throwing the ball with Penny. And of course the standard bloody mary and mojitos were involved.

And honestly? No work was done. Normally, I will at least take photos for a blog post, or do Etsy orders in the mornings before J gets up. But this weekend, literally, no work (until 8:30pm on Sunday as I currently write this post).    Dare I say I'm going through an uninspired rut? I'm not sure uninspired is the right word. I'm just having a hard time figuring out what I want to do next. I have ideas. But the concepts are not easy to execute. They are different from what I'm used and this sort of change takes a lot of research and consideration. Basically, I'm not moving quickly to just DO something, I'm trying to take my time to make sure it's done well.   And part of that is hard. I feel a lot of pressure with my shop these days. Sometimes it's hard for me to wrap my head around the idea that a break is a good thing. That it's ok to go slow. It's ok to take the time to really develop an idea to it's full potential. Rather than giving in to the pressure and throwing something in the shop that isn't my best.   So that's where my head at right now. Behind the bloody mary's and tattoo getting (more on that later) I'm like "hmmmm...JAA...???" I'll let you know when I get it all figured out. ;]   Don't forget! Google Reader is peacin' out! Be sure to:

Sponsor Spotlight: In A Pretty Box

I have had the pleasure of working with Tiffany, of In A Pretty Box, a few times now. She is so sweet and fun and I'm happy to help spread the word on her subscription box!

"The greatest feeling in the world is giving another woman something that makes her feel amazing. Growing up, my favorite thing to do was wrap secret presents and give them to my friends and family. I never knew that I could make a career of it until I stumbled onto a subscription box website last year. I'd been buying from handmade artisans for years by then, and it just kind of clicked. I thought, "Hey, I could send secret packages of awesome handmade items to women all over the world!"

Putting my business degree to good use, I quickly got the gears rolling. Six months and a couple re-branding sessions later and this is my full-time job. People ask me what I do, and I just smile and say I send awesome presents to awesome ladies every month. And when I'm not sending surprises to them, I'm enjoying the other two special ladies in my life, my beautiful daughters.

At Pretty Box we curate monthly boxes of surprises for women each with 2-3 full-size handmade items inside. So far, we've included clutches, makeup, nail polish, jewelry, stationary from Julie Ann Art, and fashion accessories, and we have big plans for upcoming boxes. Our favorite items are those that are chic and trendy with a dash of whimsy."

You can now subscribe to In A Pretty Box for 10% off! Just use the coupon code JULIEANNART at checkout.

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