Zephyr 3.31

I won't be sad to leave this month behind. It had it's good days, to be sure. I got some sales and stuff. April usually a good month.

Post Picture:My cake. Nope, not my birthday yet. That's next month. It's my 'Congrats on finally getting a job' cake that I bought myself from the 50% bakery shelf. Granted, homemade cakes are way better. But sometimes...

Teeter

I'm writing to say that I have nothing to say, nothing internet-safe...which is somewhat a ridiculous statement. But I'm not real good with being personal and this is my 'business' blog. heh

I want it to go away and take all the crazy feelings with it. But I'm afraid what I'll be left with, I'm afraid I'll be apathetic again, depressed again. I have a glimmer of childish hope, now. If I lose that...

I need hugs, prayers, cake. haha. But I'm not sure I deserve any of it. I'll stop now.
Shop News
Also, in a fairly important shop note, I will be reviewing and may be changing some of the prices of my handmade items in my shop. Probably won't fully happen until next month.

Laze

I took my self-portrait for the week. Actually, I took two again. I like have more than one to chose from. Plus, the fascination with photography my hands is back.

I made potholders for my mother today. So I didn't totally waste it. I just wanted to laze around. Went to my job orientation yesterday. Then had to wait for two hours because where I live isn't conducive to public transit, not in a timely fashion, and because I don't have a license or a car. It wasn't all bad. I got to people watch. That's usually fun, but for some reason it was especially fun there. heh.

I'm hunting for supplies. I know what I want, but then I don't when I see something I didn't know I wanted. I'm also trying to think of other promo items. Business cards are okay, but I want an alternative. *brainstorms* I've been doing that off and on for about 6 months. Haven't come up with anything solid.

40!

No, I'm not 40, not for a long while yet. (for real) I got to 40 sales. I'm so happy. I love even numbers, and numbers that end in zero. So I have 60 items listed and 40 items sold which equals 100 items total that have passed through the shop. (actually there were others) I'm in even number heaven!

My mind is racing with ideas for Minta. I'm scavenging for possible supplies on Etsy and eBay. eBay's good for finding odd, funky things. (and selling old books for cheap) I'm trying to come up with names I like. I think I can make the loose ideas fit one of the names, instead of just winging it and stressing for a name later. Playing around with this collection is the most fun I've had with elpy yet.

And an 'old' friend emailed me yesterday. It was sooo nice to hear from her. People always say that and it sounds shallow and cheesy to me, but I mean it in the most genuine way. I told her so.

So this month is ending better than it started. A sale. A job. A collection. A nice email. It's interesting to go with the change in life instead of fighting it or hiding from it.

Minta

So I'm gonna do it. My temp job starts this week so I'll have a little bit more money. Less time, but more money. I'm going to make an aventurine-based collection. How could I not?

Foray was listed today. It feels so good to have a necklace in the shop again.

The creative life soars on. I think this is the best I've dealt with a sales drought to date. I'm happy with that part of my life at the moment, happy that I haven't quit. I've fought for this, to get here.

Post Picture: A little something, ad I guess, that I made this afternoon in Photoshop Elements. I'm really pleased with it. Got skillz! heh