Advertising Me: Fickle Un-Business Like Woman...Almost 34 Years Old

Well my life has been in a tumult of twist and turns as of late! But one thing is constant and strong in my life: my inability to pick something and stick with it. I mean I do some things pretty well.  I can read the shit out of a book. Just eff that book up and know every single thing about that book. I can crochet like a madman, tear that fiber up yo. I can literally make anything with my hands as long as a crochet hook is involved. I can binge watch shows while crocheting like a boss. I finished like six projects and watched the whole Season 3 of House of Cards in like one day and half a night. Beat the crap out of Netflix and our data plan with the cable company. Those pansies didn't even see me coming and pow! I sat on my overweight ass and watched TV for like 13 hours.

One thing that has stayed consistent over the years is my small business Dork Designs by Erin. I do custom crocheted gifts for people who like to buy handmade goodies that are just too damn cute for words. I started doing cold weather accessories over five years ago and have since moved on to stuffed animals, bunnies and bears and other little creatures. My most popular order is a custom bunny/blanket set for a baby shower gift, child's birthday, etc. Each handmade creature is then named by my children...which is always interesting. I haven't shared any of my new custom order photos in a really long time so bear with me and hopefully you can share/like my Facebook page for Dork Designs. I mean, if you want to.

Pricing of some of the stuff in the photos below:
-Custom bunnies: $60 (prices may change depending on which fibers you choose for your bunny)

-Bunny and small blanket:$140
-Crib sized baby blanket alone with applique of your choice: $120
-Custom bunny with matching baby/kid hat: $90
-Custom squids are $40. 
-If you see a bunny, bear, squid or any creature on my Dork Designs Facebook page that is currently for sale it is $40 which includes shipping. Just message me and I will send you an easy to pay invoice! For example this bunny is for sale: "Bertie Mae" Bunny
And this one is not: "Razzle Dazzle" Bunny

Sneak Peaking

I'm very excited to show everyone my new items!

If you are interested in anything shown on my blog or in my etsy shop, please contact me. I'm a very prompt, awesome business lady. I just called myself a 'lady'! Did I ever tell you about the time I told a teenage waitress not to call me 'Ma'm' and it seemed like she was going to cry!? Another time, I guess.

Tomorrow is Olivia's birthday and the post will be all about her...come back for her grisly massacre-like birth story. (Just kidding, I wasn't planning on talking about her birth or how her giantness ripped my tiny body stem to sternum and left me hospitalized for five days)

This is my newest item, a reversible baby blanket:



It's traditional 'crib' or 'carriage' size and the polka-dots are reversible. Duh. Lime on one side, chocolate on the other. I'm currently working on a chocolate blanket with dark pink and scarlett reversible poseys. Very 'modern' colors. I love them. For a limited time the blanket pictured will be available for $50. A custom blanket (you pick the materials and colors) are $70. Contact me for ordering info via email: oliverosetree@yahoo.com

This is a women's cabled hat in teal (This hat is currently $25!)...it matches the candy apple red cabled hat girls 2T-4T ($20). This is the style of hat and scarf I wear. I wear it in black though.




This is Kara wearing one of the custom sets she ordered...A custom cabled set is $90. The scarf is $55 and the hat is $35. No adorable bows for Kara though:



Kara should be my new model!!!

I made this hat for Vic's daughter a few months ago. I call them 'Pan Beanies' cause they remind me of Peter Pan. They can be worn buckled for a rolled brim or unbuckled for a longer look. (The pic of me is funny on purpose...not because I'm funny looking)
Vic's daughter's hat was in dark green and lime (to order this hat custom made contact me with what colors and sizes you would be interested in. Child's custom 'Pan Beanie' $20, Adult custom 'Pan Beanie' $30)


This Child's Pan Beanie 12mths-2T is in chocolate with hazelnut trim. The vintage buttons are robin's egg blue (this hat is available right now for shipping on sale for $18):