sales

Today. Monday. The start of a whole new week. Last week I was at about 50%. Exercise, blog, cooking, about half of where I'd like it to be. I hope to get back on top of things this week. But I'm trying to be a bit forgiving with myself, because I know this next month is going to be crazy as we get ready to leave. There is only so much one can take on at once.

But I did jog this morning and it felt really good. I took some time to shoot photos as I walked from one place to another, and it was soooo enjoyable. It feels like I finally have room to breathe again, after about 3 really busy, breathless weeks.

Saturday was kind of a fun day. I took my calendars (which are finally printed, but that's a whole story in itself) and some of my photographs to a craft fair, where I rented a table and set my work out to see how they would sell.

What sticks out to me most about the day is watching people look at my photos. It's kind of a vulnerable, intimate moment. It's like I'm saying, "Hi. Here's how I see the world. I hope you like it." From what I could see, many people did like it. My display seemed to draw them and my photos made them smile. It was awesome. Unfortunately, few liked them enough to actually buy a piece.

I think part of my downfall is that they were photos. Many people probably looked at them and thought, "Well, I could probably do that if I tried." And, yes, many of the shots were scenes that are common enough around here. But it actually takes a lot of time and intentionality to really get good shots.

Regardless, it was really neat to see people enjoy my photography.

I cleaned up with the calendars, though, which helped with the financial end of things.

OK. Enough for tonight. Time to get to bed. Hopefully you'll hear a lot more from me this week. :-)