Wood Brain by: Lindsay Zuelich

I was really excited (still excited even now) that Christina from Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe wanted to interview me. You know those blogs you cannot wait to show the world? The ones you kind of almost want to just hit "publish" as soon as they are done writing it. Check out her blog  Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe  to read all about it.

My New Wood Brain Workshop I decided that it was finally time to expand my Wood Brian empire and so I started looking into what it would take to build a new workshop. After lots of research I found a great deal at Lowes on a Heartland Stratford Wood Shed For about $1000 bucks. I talked to the guys that work at Lowes and they told me that this wood shed is pretty basic and doesn't come with roofing, paint and some other stuff. I figured that it was a good start and that I could easily customize it. Here's a picture from last year 2011 But before I could start building the new Wood Brain Workshop the brick foundation needed to be bigger. My awesome boy friend and my wonderful dad working together were able to expand the brick foundation in just two days! I'm so lucky to have such an amazing boy friend and dad! We got a call from Lowes the next morning and before I knew it the shed had arrived on a big pallet. We unpacked the shed and found the direct

After the final installation at crafted the booth finally took shape with paint on the walls, a cash wrap, with glass display case, and a wood cash register to top it off. Then filling the space with product really made the space take to life. It was a huge step from where we started just a few weeks earlier... Our booth even got a little feature in the San Pedro Today. Terry Harbuck, Meredith's mom, was running the shop durning the photos. A few months after Crafted had opened there was a "make and take" event was planned with Etsy.  I choose to offer a wood post card make and take. The Etsy party's theme was "Wish you were here" and I figured that was a fitting product. I hand cut and lined out each postcard. There was also some decorating involved for the party. We made paper chains and globes which we hung from the large open beamed ceilings of the old warehouse we call home. Etsy hold