Model Behavior

Finally got all of the photos taken for the fall line, one month later than hoped for. Procrastination had nothing to do with the delays though - it was all work force issues. First the photographer calls with the news that the shoot will need to be delayed for 10 - 14 days, something to do with shingles, I mean I don't know why her roofing problems have to delay my shoot, but you know how artsy-types can be. Then the real drama started with those diva models, I mean really a whole weeks delay for the chicken pox? Then they were all like, "It's too cold and rainy", I tried explaining it's the Fall line - Fall is cold and rainy. Finally I was put on hold for vomit, so unprofessional, I really think I am owed way more respect than all of this, I mean I did discover them after all. But I suppose you get what you pay for, and this particular season they were paid in cookies, perhaps next season I should try donuts...

Great Mom, Good Artist, Mediocre Homemaker, Bad Blogger

In the past 12 months I have become a  home educator, started designing my own children's clothing, adopted a three legged dog, taken two vacations, adopted a crazy little kitten, started up Relish Designs, while also somewhat keeping up with all of the pre-existing jobs my life already entailed. Through all of this I have learned a lot about myself. I am patient, I still remember most of my elementary education, I may possibly be a dog person, I love the mountains even more when they are not covered in snow, I am not the softee (crazy kitten was hubby's doing), I am capable of creating things people want - and are willing to pay for, and lastly I am not a technologically advanced life form. You see I set this blog up as a temporary stopping point to my Etsy store while I built a beautiful and functional website to run my emerging empire from, it's been three months and there is no beautiful or functional website, only a frustrated artsy-type with bags under her eyes. So, instead of treating this blog as simply a stepping stone to my Etsy and Face Book sites, I am embracing it as a tool for feedback from my much loved client base, as well as a way of keeping everyone up to date on what things I am working on. You will be hearing from me much more often, a new fall collection complete with a giveaway will be coming soon, as well as hints for styling family photos, heirloom clothing ideas, and maybe even a recipe or two if the mood strikes. That fancy website will come one day (at the hands of a paid web designer) but for now I am going to get back to what I enjoy most - sketching, sewing, and sharing.