Etsy Problems and Cool Photos

Well, my dreams of Etsy glory have been temporarily halted, much to my frustration. I was almost completely done with the registration process, I had even put on my first listing, when the website asked me for my age. So, I tell them my age, and what do you know, apparently 17 year-olds can't open shops.

You could have told me a bit sooner, Etsy!

I could open it through my parents, but it would be an incredible hassle to transfer it completely back to me once I turn 18, if it's even possible. I might as well just wait until my birthday and open the shop under my own name. That's less than two months away, but the situation is still very frustrating! I feel I am losing valuable time which I could have used to establish myself on Etsy and maybe attract a few customers. I won't have much chance for that once school starts in the fall.

On the bright side, I am very excited about the photos I took in anticipation of putting listings on Etsy.

It took a few days of experimentation, but I finally came up with the method of putting the jewelry on a fuzzy woven blanket in front of the living room windows. I love how they turned out!

I took pictures of my two peyote bird pendants and one of the many peyote rings I've been making.

I also experimented a little with photographing the pendants alongside other objects, in this case an old seashell. I think the effect is interesting and helps to create a sense of perspective.