Friday, August 5, 2011

The Robot Couple...

New in the shop today!!! Charlie and Sadie the robots...



 ... and the most snuggly mermaid & chenille baby blanket:




Today I've also been busy with the "other stuff" in our shop: titles, descriptions, shipping, tags, etc. Etsy is constantly improving the listing process and search engine, which means I am constantly having to edit my listings. While this is work for all of us on Etsy, it's worth it!!! By the Holidays it should be so much easier to find what you're really looking for! Yay!

I'm also brightening up our photos so you can get a better look at what we're creating. I discovered that the white-ish quilt I used as a backdrop when we first opened shop had a slight blue hue to it and was causing my photos to look too cool. Then I switched to another white-ish quilt which had dark blue threads through it. I never thought they'd show up since my 50mm lens usually blurs everything (other than the focal point) nicely. BUT! The threads cast shadows in the photos, making the background look too dark. Soooo... I've recently found an OK solution for the time being. Two white foam boards. Ta-da. Smooth white milky backgrounds. :) I know this kind of info is interesting to other sellers on Etsy, so I plan to post something showing how I photographically capture my items.

Well, it's date night for the hubby and me tonight! Totally last minute but definitely MUCH needed. I'm thinking sushi and a movie! :)

Later!
-Brook


Thursday, August 4, 2011

Snookums & Me Treasuries: August 2011


We make treasuries on Etsy! Some of our newest Treasury adventures are with the Treasury League Team on Etsy. And, as always, we try to faithfully join in with the wonderful Non Team Challenge every week. 

These are the treasuries we curated in the month of August. This post will be updated as we create new ones! Think of these as our personal shopping guides and an example of our taste and style. Enjoy!!!

(( See the treasuries we curated in in the month of July here. ))
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Featured in Etsy's Treasury : August 2011

We're always thankful to be included in the awesome Treasury collections (tastefully curated shopping guides) created by both buyers & sellers over on Etsy! Here are the Treasuries we've been included in this month:


(( See the treasuries we were included in in the month of July here. ))
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

"Saturday Surf" Makes the Etsy Front Page!

Our recent treasury, "Saturday Surf", made the Front Page on Etsy.com yesterday. The treasury was inspired by our wonderful day at the beach this past Saturday. Aaand... it's Shark Week!



We've found a new favorite beach that's located next to an inlet and a giant pier where many spend the day fishing. The small beach areas are flanked by rocks where we can climb and explore, looking for crabs. The ocean was a bit rougher than usual, but the water was clear and sparkling!!! The kids were enjoying hunting for shells along the sand. We even built a sandcastle with them for the first time! But the most interesting thing that happened was when we went into the water a little deeper to swim. Two shadowy shapes passed by us only about 8 feet away. As my husband exclaimed that they must be sharks, we saw one expose it's back out of the water. Yes, shark fins. Although, based on their sizes, they were likely Nurse Sharks. Not typically an aggressive species. WHEW!

Congrats to all the featured shops!

Best,
Brook