THANK YOU!

The 39th Annual Hand of Man Art & Craft Sale

Peterborough, ON

October 17-18, 2014

Thank you to everyone who visited the LeilaBel Anne booth at The 39th Annual Hand of Man show!  It was a great experience.  Being part of a large show helped me practice my salesmanship, networking, merchandising, and product development.  I truly appreciate all the positive responses I received.  I even appreciate the 'under-my-breath' comments, ie."I don't like scarves," "that's too much," and "you're a little shy" because any feedback helps the growth of LeilaBel Anne.  Over the next few days, I'll be working on my Etsy shop, writing a blog post about the details of my booth (I know, it has been a long time), responding to emails, and preparing for my next show.  But tonight, I will rest.

Shout-out to my mom, who helped take care of the kiddies, and my bro, who was the MOST AWESOME assistant anyone could wish for.  Bro - people definitely noticed how much work and love you put into helping your little sis.  Special shout-out to my hubby who continues to support my craziness and brain that never stops.

To you - thank you for helping spread the Super Cute word!  And remember to follow me on Instagram to see the personality behind LeilaBel Anne.  @leilabelanne

Much love, 

j.anne

Now on Instagram

www.instagram.com/LeilaBelAnne

I've been re-evaluating the purpose of this blog because I have less time to dedicate to it.  My recent posts have been short and kinda useless, so I'm putting an end to it.  Similar to LeilaBel Anne products, I don't want to put anything out there that doesn't meet my quality standards.  Instagram it is!  In a previous post, I wrote about how I will be using social media.  Here is my re-evaluated plan:

New review: Inkscape

I retract anything negative I previously wrote about Inkscape.

J'adore Inkscape.

SNAP! Makeshift photo set v2

Another day, another area of the house that I've taken over.  My laundry room has become home to supplies, tools and storage for finished products.  My dining room table = working table.  I've taken over my daughter's play area for my first makeshift set (see previous post).  Classic move, mommy.  And now, my husband shakes his head when he enters the second photo set - our bedroom.  He literally paused and asked 'what happened' when he brought lunch on Friday - pho, if you're interested in knowing what filled our bellies.  I've made the wise decision of not posting the other side of the room - disaster zone of clothes that were on the clothing rack + unmade bed + diaper changing zone + rolling laundry hamper + computer desk (a disaster zone in itself).  His response was totally valid.  I should note that he did like the final image.  Check out the set!

SNAP! Camera + projects = SUPER CUTEness captured

Note to newcomers and experienced photo editing peoples: I'm not an expert, but I'm actively learning.  Basic knowledge I have is:
1. Using a digital SLR camera provides better quality images than my phone  UPDATE: I found my older point-and-shoot digital camera.  For my purposes (images for small print and online), a digital SLR isn't necessary.
2. Natural light is ideal
3. Products need to be placed in context

Very basic knowledge.