Decisions, decisions, decisions....

       Sometimes I think about how similar decisions and deceased sound if you say it over and over again. :) That's my humor. I tend to either love decisions or sit on them for such a long amount of time that they become this monstrosity that I cannot seem to even remember what I was trying to decide.
       It is almost 10 pm, I've had a very full day, and just finished the most peaceful walk around my neighborhood. The sky had at least six different variations of hot pink clouds- I love this time of night in the summer. It truly is breathtaking to be surrounded by so many amazing mountains that the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia provides. They aren't the biggest, but I believe them to be the most serene groupings of mountains in the USA. Feel free to challenge that. :) If you haven't seen the Blue Ridge Parkway, I suggest you take a trip.

   The decisions I am trying to make:

•      How the hell can I even 'try' to be interested in this 'social networking' thing in order to sell my art. I purposefully AVOIDED Facebook because I just don't like the drama of it all. If you are in my inner circle, you know that I am taking my cat to the vet today. You know that I ran out of my hazelnut creamer and my morning just wasn't the same, and that I have to get a tooth pulled on Thursday and we head to the beach on Friday. And if I like you enough, I will text or email you a picture. Promise. Or you can see the album I  HAND-created when you come over for Chinese take-out and we watch some Sex and the City or Frasier episodes. Nothing against technology. But sheesh, already.

•      How am I going to market my usual seasonal items this year? I want a more upscale market that appreciates hand-made items. I am really into the ornaments I create and I have decided to make special two-toned sports team ones that I can't wait to get started on. But I don't want to deal with shipping them, even though they would probably fit safely in the smallest USPS Priority Flat Rate Box.

• Do I go ahead and list all my items on all the free websites? I have my shop at Etsy- http://www.rschneiderartstudio.etsy.com.....but what about ArtFire and Dawanda and all such things? Am I overcomplicating things or am I finally joining the crowd and about to get some sales? 

So the gist of it all is that I am doing some mega organization. I.E.-  This creation is geared towards this market, which sells best in store where the customer can see the item in person. Or this creation is great for online sales because it ships easily and photographs really well. Or this creation sucks. It's going in the recycle bin, or the bin for the people who bring me gifts during the holidays and I forgot to get them one so I pull something from the bin. (Sheepish grin. Yup. You caught me.) :) I have done that once or twice before. But once I gave it away I ended up thinking it was good and wishing I had it back.

  Anyway, that's what is going on right now. Thank you for listening. Goodnight Seattle, and be kind to one another.
R.

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