Do you ever feel like you spread yourself so thin with all of the things/projects you want to do/learn?!  I've been meaning to spice up my Etsy store, redesign the blog, get a few projects posted, and I can't seem to keep up with the other blog opportunities filling up my email.  There are worse things - I never used to get email!  I love when people write me...  (Now I'm getting way off track!)

Anyway, over the holidays my mother taught me how to crochet and knit.  So I guess you could say that's my latest obsession.  Despite the fact that I feel like an old lady, carrying around my crochet bag everywhere - just in case there's the off chance that I'll have a moment to make a few stitches... I'm not worried about it.  I know everyone sitting at the DMV wishes they had something to keep them busy like me.  So I'll just keep being me - an old soul!

That being said, you can see my creations added to my Etsy shop over the next few weeks!!  I'd love your feedback and feel free to make requests!

One thing I've learned during my blogging adventures: You eat with your eyes first!  Photography is everything when trying to capture a tutorial for your readers, or make your products look desirable on Etsy.com.  And what's the most important part? Lighting!  

Follow this little tutorial to make your own Photo Light Box for the perfect lighting.

Use masking tape to attach the two pieces to form a box.  Create more support by attached extra pieces of cardboard to the joints (it also covers up the tape with white cardboard).  Cut white poster board to fit into the box, forming a curve at the back. You want the back of the box to appear seamless from the white poster board, like the image below:

Ta-Dah!  And that's all it takes to a great close up photo!  The white background is a classic look and it really makes your item pop!