Box Top Photography

I'm usually unsure exactly where to take pictures of my items that will yield a decent pic or four. (hehe) I started using the top of a box I had. I like the results. The following pictures are all clickable.

SPT- 3.13

SPT- 3.13
Originally uploaded by lpdesigns

I did it! I took a self-portrait today, just like I wanted and wrote of earlier. I'm pretty happy with myself. I was taking pics of destash (supplies) things. I have some odd stuff laying around that I'm not going to use. This challenge has been a challenge, but it's rewarding, too. Getting things done that I'd been wanting to do for a while.

Ooh! Alchemy is back! It's probably not perfect, but it's back. I didn't realize it's been gone for almost a year and a half. (For those not in the know, Alchemy is Etsy's way of getting custom item requests to sellers...sorta.) I've never actually done an Alchemy, but as I've gotten a little more confident, I wanted to give it a try.

Post Picture: Me being gangsta. Haha.

Whoa!

So Etsy and Moo! (and others> are running a contest. I figured I'd click around, participate a little. I'd never done well in these online contests. The gist is finding eggs...you know, for Easter and stuff. I found one. Then I found another. o.O I'm not sure if I was the first to report either, but I find it odd, yet not completely, that I found two...at any rate. This is NOT the first time I've gotten things strangely in a pair. I had to rush here to make a note of if it. I hope I win something. ha!

Post Picture: Courtesy of Bellarina Studios on Etsy from the listing Twelve Vintage Paper Easter Eggs.

Helix

Well, there they are, the little pretties from yesterday. I like the earrings a lot. Helix is their tentative new name. I may stick with it. Who knows at the moment. For as much as I love to name things, sometimes coming up with names from my creations is tricky.

It's been so long since I listed a totally new idea. I had more magnets and stuff, but those weren't totally new, just different takes on an established part of my brand. So it felt really good to list these.

I haven't made my item for the day. I've eaten more than my share of homemade shortbread cookies though. Yum!

day 3

My board
Originally uploaded by lpdesigns

Today is day three of my personal challenge, small steps to doing the things I need to do. It's already been a little bit of a struggle. New things often are.

I needed to start with pieces I'd actually have enough drive to finish. I tend to bite off huge projects and burn out by about the second of third day. So for now, I'll probably be cranking out a lot of Acutes, other small earrings and magnets. The yellow earrings in the pics, are a somewhat new design. Or you could say they're a twist on an old one. *resists the urge to laugh at herself* Twist...they're twist...anyway. The little earrings put in perspective how big my other ones are. Wow!



Also, I think someone is stealing my beads. I have at least 3 colors missing. I know I didn't use them all. I'm also missing a checkbook register, a hairbrush, and a watch. If you see them....
:P

Post Picture (top): My macrame board as of today, loaded with earring-making goodness.