the 'other' AA

I have a new blog, devoted to the Aidan's Attic endeavor so you won't be reading about that here anymore- because this is supposed to be about photography, not my fledgling 'non-photography' business!

New Blog

I hope you check in on that occasionally- I got some good news today... you'll have to read all about it on the other blog. =]

It's snowing! I hope to be able to take some winter wonderland photos tomorrow morning- my camera battery is charging just in case we should lose power... for now, reading and bedtime!

Dog Collars

Listen. I know this is supposed to be about my photography, but I've been busy with this side business of mine, and I'm enjoying what I'm making a LOT and want to share with you, loyal readers.

I'm just really pleased with how these are coming out. I took the photos really quickly this afternoon and didn't put a lot of thought or time into them, but I'm pretty pleased with how they came out too!

Etsy

I sold two camera strap covers this morning- I am super duper excited because:
1. I've been making stuff and not putting it on Etsy and this isn't exactly cheap, and not the best way to recoup my costs.

2. I've been unemployed for well over a year now, and any income at all is welcome.

3. If I sold not just one, but two! camera strap covers, that must mean I'm not the only one who thinks they're super rad!

I should be getting dog collar hardware in the mail soon, at which point, those will be going up too. I think they're just fantastic, and actually pretty fun to make!

That is all, resume your normal Thursday activities...

breaking news!!

I don't have to sew sitting on the floor anymore!!

Photo Update from the last week or so...

Melisa's husband Ryan's birthday was last week and Jim made him a dirt bike birthday cake. Ryan says repeatedly how he doesn't have a lot of friends, but seriously- quality over quantity. Jim is a good friend. The cake was three layers, chocolate, vanilla and funfetti, with vanilla pudding in between the layers and it weighed about a ton.


Thanksgiving at my house was Friday, because we went to Kate's house for the actual holiday. This was our beautiful turkey mere moments before it was carved. Best stuffing ever.

Aidan doing what he does best...

This is from today- I made a double sided bandana for Will- it slips over his collar so it won't fall off. I didn't use a pattern for it, so another trial and error project. I know what to do differently next time around, but I was pretty pleased with it quite frankly. He certainly was.
This is the backside of it, we'll flip it a little closer to Christmas...

Busy Busy!

Hope everybody had a lovely Thanksgiving!

I've been busy lately (applying for jobs of course) and sewing stuff. I started out making balsam and lavender sachets, which smell woooooonderful and are superduper cute, as well as some cat toys. Actually I started out with the cat toys- I wanted to make some catnip toys that weren't obnoxious looking- that people like me could get and it would sort of fit into their living room decor or whatever, and not be this bright pink sparkly crap that, um... I don't care for much. I also prefer toys that don't have bells in them, or don't make noise (although I'm making some of those too). I'm pretty particular about what's acceptable around here. So I made some catnip toys- some standard, some that you can throw in the microwave for a few seconds and rejuvenate the catnip. Aidan loved this project of mine, but now I think he's all catnip-ed out. Then I started making the sachets- which I love, but got boring after awhile.

So now I've been working on camera strap covers- there's a link on the right of the screen to my Etsy store- but there are only two strap covers listed at this moment, and both of them are coming down today and being replaced with the new and improved strap covers. They're pretty adorable, add some personality to your camera, and prevent your neck from being irritated by the standard strap that comes with SLR cameras. I'll branch out at some point and make bags for point and shoots or something- eventually, but don't hold your breath.

And finally, I've made a few dog leashes. I actually enjoy this the most, and once I get a few dollars together, I'll be investing in the hardware to make a bunch more, and collars. They're going to be fabulous. I might even make a few cat collars, Aidan can model them, but there's no way he'll be sporting one in "real life".

I'd like to mention that I've been doing all of this sewing sitting on the floor of my room, using a plastic tote box as a desk. Using the foot pedal with one hand and guiding the fabric with another. This is not easy. I think I'm at a slight disadvantage here.

So- these photos are a sampling of the offerings- but are first runs/ learning to do what I do projects. New and Improved Coming Soon!!

Randomness to the Extreme

Things are happening around here. We're having a yard sale October 17th- probably rain or shine. So this means I'm rutting through my childhood finding stuff to sell and throwing a TON of stuff away (and recycling of course!) The attic is pretty much done, just have to start bringing stuff down to the garage. These are some of the things I found. The last time I found my pocket rocker it worked. I haven't checked this one yet. By the way, the only "cassette" I ever had for that was Tequila/ LaBamba (shown in photo).
Then I found this giant NKOTB button. Somebody (my mom probably) decided that I should have a NKOTB birthday party because everybody liked them. Except me. So I had a NKOTB cake, table cloth, cups and plates... and all my presents. Awesome.



And to close, my room smells fantastic. I love the smell of balsam. I just found out Dave doesn't. I'm concerned for him. Just so sad.