Finally... Flowers

Winter really extended itself this year and Spring was rainy which would be fine if it weren't so cold as well. We seem to have left that behind with a nice stretch of super warm weather. It has been a bit volatile at night though with some intense thunder storms and downpours but the garden is happy...

I do love my poppies!

Now to make some time to weed and tend.

Hope you're enjoying this beautiful time of year!

New Shop Additions

The weather has finally taken a Spring like turn. Found some fresh "new" items for my shop this weekend. This is only a sampling! Blog readers please take 10% off any items you purchase (excluding shipping). Use coupon code justforyou at checkout!

1930's-1940's Edwin Knowles Creamer

1933 Bingo Game

Peter by Arthur Garratt

Monkey Pod Serving Tray

Old Farm Basket

Coleman Beverage Jug

Otagiri Bud Vase

Royal Ascot Ironstone Bowl

Friendship Sampler

Faux Leather Ice Bucket

Vintage Colorful Clothespins

Disney Wood Blocks

I've Been Featured!

I'm part of a group of like minded Etsy sellers who are interested in developing their shops to there full potential. It's great being part of a team who are driven to really make it work. I am the featured seller this week on our team blog.  There's a giveaway as well ~ I hope you'll check it out!  Read it here!

My List Makes Front Page!

Off To New Horizons ~ A graduation inspired collection.

Okay it was the 3 am slot & I wasn't around to enjoy it but hooray! 

Etsy Upgrade: New Image Quality Improvements - Before & After Avatar

I happen to think the colors on my imac monitor are bright, clear, and colorful. "True to life" so to speak. Recently I viewed a favorite item on another computer and was shocked at the strong blue value on the photo, it was a total turnoff (doesn't help that it was a food item).

In an effort to prevent this Etsy is releasing a new system for processing, resizing, and storing image files. Apparently the new system will:
* Provide sharper, brighter, higher quality results for uploaded photos
* Support a wider range of uploaded file types

Existing banners, avatars, and item photos will not be changed! The new system is now functioning for team avatars and profile avatars.

Here's the Etsy forum thread from admin

You will need to reupload (is that even a word?) your profile avatar to have it in this new system.
There is a VERY subtle difference. Here is mine (the new avatar is the one on the right):

What do you think? 

I'm glad my future images will be true to life but have no intention of reloading the images of my current stock of 500 items!

"I've Been Pinned" or Maybe "I'm Pinteresting"?

"Pinterest is a place to catalog the things you love"

I had never heard of this site until I saw it come up on my Google Analytics report. An interesting place to share things you love! How nice to see my cups & saucers come up here!

How Many Shots For A Decent Picture?

It was my neighbor's birthday and I knew the perfect gift for her would be a picture of the kids. Easier said then done! Seriously could you even imagine going back to taking photos of children using film where every shot counts?
I so appreciate digital film!