merimask | NOW what?

Hmm...what the heck do I do now? I finished my big fun project, my gifts are all sent, I...have nothing to do!

I guess I'll make little stuff...

Koi barrettes! Cute, no? They're up in my Etsy shop.

I also spent the day tweaking all sorts of things in Etsy. I re-listed a few things, dropped prices on a few things (I discounted the HECK out of my steampunk masks, like $30 off "Full Steam"). I took fresh pictures of the Ivy mask...

...'cause the old picture of the mask in the tree was too confusing. Note to self; do not photograph foliage masks IN foliage.

Oh I know, I can share pictures of things I couldn't share before! Stuff that was sent as gifts. Like, this Maneki Neko mask...

Maneki Neko means "Lucky Cat"...you see these guys everywhere in Japan. I made this blue and white one as a gift for my journalist buddy from Japan; she spoiled the heck out of me when I was there and after awhile I said "That's it. I'm just going to have to send you something really NEAT for Christmas." So I made this cat for her! It reminds me of her; cute and happy and bright.

Little did I know (there's still so much about Japanese culture that I'm unaware of) the maneki neko is a good-luck symbol commonly used during the New Year, so this gift was perfectly timed to become part of her New Year decorations. So cute!! I got something right and I didn't even know I was getting it right! ;-)

I feel a REAL need for a new challenge; making tiny barrettes is cute and all but it's just not satisfying in the least. Does anyone have any cool ideas? I'm open to suggestions...

NOW what?

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