Self-portrait Advice?

So I felt like I needed a model for my necklaces.  I wanted customers to see how/where they hang, what they look like on an actual human... but having mostly male friends, and no money to hire real models leaves me with two options: my dog, or myself.

Yes, I did actually try to get my dog to model a necklace.  He wasn't too into the whole "sitting still" thing, or the whole "wearing a necklace" thing, either.  Imagine that.

So my only other immediate option was myself.  Oh, dear.

Believe it or not, this was the best shot I could get of myself.  I kind of look like I just discovered my boobs, or maybe like I spilled curry down the front of my shirt.  But my hair looks good, and you can see the necklace, so it's a go!

If there's anyone out there who takes their own "model" photos, please, some advice??

Hello!

Well hi there, birds & blokes!  Sometimes I miss my blog so much, or more than anything I think I miss the time I used to have to sit down and post pictures of my leisurely breakfasts.  Ah, those were the days.  I find myself at my desk, day dreaming about... well, about something different.

It's going to be a long, hot Summer here in Chicago, that's for sure!  I just hope the fun parts last longer than the not as fun parts.

I want to start working my photographs into my pendants, specifically cool shots I've taken around this lovely city.  What do you think?

Friday, I'm in Love

Aww...

Ike always makes me smile, especially when he's snoring.

Etsy Listings...

Nothing interesting to say today (I'm in a righteous mood, let me tell you), but I did list some nature photographs in my Etsy shop.

Etsy.com 

Etsy.com

Last Week's Photos

All photos taken with Hipstamatic Disposable.

Ike at Work

Sitting on my lap wasn't good enough, Ike had to be on the desk.

What I'm Eating... Dinner at Pho 888

Pho 888 is awesome, that's all there is to it.  I went it to get an avocado smoothie, with bubbles, to go, but then we couldn't resist the spring rolls (beef, and shrimp), and once I saw the hot bowl of steaming pho going to another table, I just had to order some for us.  I left positively stuffed, and holding my belly and moaning with all the fullness, but it was just SO good!

If my Momma or my friend Marika are reading this -- this place is a definite for when you visit this year!  It's best in the Winter, anyway, when you just need a bowl of delicious pho to warm you up.

Mmm, bubbles!

Beef Spring Rolls

Shrimp Spring Rolls (w/ plum sauce, and crushed peanuts)

One of my favorite things in the world -- a hot bowl of Pho (this time with meatballs)

What I'm Selling... Photographs

Oh yeah, remember how I used to do that whole photography thing?  Well, I'm doing that again.

These are for sale in my Etsy shop, and they're only $5 (shipping included), so I don't know if you can resist...

Etsy shop:

Big City Bumpkin

Each item can be accessed directly by clicking on the caption under the photo.

Apartment Building, Chicago IL

Wrigley Field Fire House, Chicago, Engine 78

Wrigley Field, On the Outside Looking In, Chicago

What I'm Photographing... White

I need to get inspired.  I've been moping around and lazing on the couch for too long, I want to DO something.  This isn't much of something, but its better than nothing... yeah?

Photographing colors (and non-colors)
at Decorate, Eat & Repeat

What I'm photographing... Random shots around Uptown and Boystown

My 'fella and I walked to Whole Foods (after a short detour to Wrigley Field) to get epsom salt, vitamins, and thank-goodness-he's-finally-coming-around: natural sodas!  I haven't brought my camera out in a while, so it felt good to snap a few pictures along the way.

You can see more of my photos on Flickr

Photos from my trip to VA

I posted some photos on Facebook, and a few more here: on Decorate, Eat & Repeat.  Enjoy!  :)

See more photos from my trip here: on Decorate, Eat & Repeat