Photo 37:4

Mylah

It was such a pleasure this week to have Laura Wilson from Photo 37:4 work with my grandbabies, taking some wonderful shots for us and others to use for my alpaca kids Etsy site.  Laura was everything you could want in a baby photographer- talented, easy to get along with, and most importantly, patient!  She was willing to wait and wait for the babies to settle down, or to close their eyes, to get the best shots.  She would work with one while the other was unhappy, so neither mom felt stressed that her fussy baby was holding things up.  I have only seen a few of the shots that Laura took, but I can’t wait to see the whole collection! Thanks, photo 37:4!

Etsy Treasury: Play Group!

'Play Group!' by alpacakids

This is an Alpaca Team Treasury Challenge entry! Anyone can play!Find out how to participate: http://1000thingsalpaca.blogspot.com/

Fishes in the Sea C... kjmiller4 $115.00	Felt Flower Party P... shortcakeparty... $11.00	Baby hat in Noro Si... SimplyAroha $18.00	Butterfly Garden, N... vtdesigns $12.00
Handspun Baby Alpac... LaTeaDaDesigns $37.95	Teddy Bear Handmade... Woodlandtrailf... $22.00	boutique CUPCAKE ov... andjane $16.99	NEW whoot whoot Plu... BWinks $38.00
BabyEtte Luxe Turqu... BabyEtte $118.00	Crochet bikini pink... Hechoamano3 $32.00	Flower & Frills--Br... SweetandChicBo... $11.99	Sun Toy - Spoonflow... CoolTricks $16.00
ON SALE Monthly One... StickersPlus $8.09	natural Giraffe/Alp... littlesaplingt... $12.00	Hello Kitty Pink Al... zefora $16.50	TREASURY FEATURED I... BabyBirdBuilt $30.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

What Am I Doing Here?

What am I doing here?

Good question, right?  Honestly, I'm not sure.  I set up an Etsy shop earlier this year.  I had made some crocheted baby sweaters for my pregnant daughters as a Christmas gift, using yarn from my brother's alpacas.  I have always loved creating things- sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, quilting, baking, making jewelry, etc.  My daughters have encouraged me for years to set up an Etsy shop, but I never felt like I had anything unique or different to offer.  But with these natural alpaca baby sweaters I suddenly felt like I had found a truly unique niche.

Making things is one thing.  Marketing them is another.  People keep telling me that I need to start a blog to network and make my products visible.  So here goes.  I'm sure this blog will be a combination of information about my alpaca products, reviews of other Etsy shops, and personal and family stuff, because since I am a grandmother now, I do get to brag, right?