Charlotte models for me...

[merimask]

It's been another busy weekend (aren't they always, really?).  I did something impulsive and opened a new online store at a new site.  Similar to Etsy, I think.  Anyway I thought it might be a good idea.  The place is called ShopHandMade.com...you can see my store here: Merimask Designs.  It is sad and wee, with just two items.  I'll add more no doubt, but I want to have the stock to run both this place and my Etsy site, so I'll build it slowly.  Basically it'll be a copy of my Etsy shop, just at a new venue.

I hate change.  The new store feels all odd and clunky.  Etsy is like an old friend to me; I think I could list stuff in my sleep, there.  The SHM site is...just new.  And weird.  And not familiar.  Setting it up was scary and tedious...but then, I remember Etsy was scary at first too.   Everything is scary at first, until you get used to it.

I just thought it'd be wise not to have ALL my eggs in the "Etsy basket".  What if something happens to that site?   It's good to have a contingency plan. 

In other news; I've been getting a lot of requests for pictures of my masks with people in 'em.  Oddly, I do not have any of these!  I don't know why...I guess it's just something I never bothered to do.  Still, it's a good idea so what follows are a bunch of pictures of Charlotte wearing a few of my masks.  She very kindly offered to be my model,  'cause she has such a cute little face!  
 Steampunk mask

 

Fox mask:
 


Ginkgo Leaf mask:
 
 

Asian Cloud mask:


 
 

And there you have it!  Char deserves a hearty round of applause because it was SO COLD today and we had to take these pictures outside (of course I was outside too, so I guess I deserve applause as well).  She was a good sport though.

Back to work, here.  I have so many orders to fill & things to make!  ^_^
 

Comments

[merimask.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Yes, any pics you might have of people in my masks, please send links. I need to build a portfolio...

[golden-meliades.livejournal.com]

I might be able to get a good pic of me in the morning glory mask or the koi mask you gave me. I'm not sure because I look a little bizarre in them because my eyes fill the entire eyehole (which is a little unnerving).

Yep, just checked. The eyeholes are filled from edge to edge, lol. (Though since they are more slanted than real eyes they aren't filled top to bottom.)

You can tell they are sized for a much smaller person than me, as they don't go the full width of my face, but depending on how you position the head that doesn't necessarily need to show in the pic. So I can try to take pics of that if you want me to. :)

[merimask.livejournal.com]

That would be so awesome...thanks! When it comes to masks & good pictures of people in masks, practicality isn't as important as drama. ^_^