Nikon D90

I have managed to get my paws on a D90 for the weekend with a macro lens. Amazing. I'm no camera expert my any means, but this lens is fantastic. I'll post some more pics up over the weekend. My intention is to update my Etsy shops with some great product shots, however these will take a bit longer than I originally thought. Results Soon, promise.

Above is the first photo I've taken with the D90.

Any hints/tips you have for using a macro lens would be greatly appreciated.

Amanda x

Pinterest Love

(Image : Love Mae - 'Sweet Nothings' $60.00 Shop Love Mae)

<3 Pinterest. I know that you do too.

You can follow me on there by clicking HERE

Amanda x

Productivity or Lack Of..... New Year Resolutions in February

I always have a million things to do, a thousand ideas in my head. It turns out that I don't end up doing even half of them.

One of my new year resolutions was to be more productive, which is easier said than done.

The first step was quitting Facebook. As of early Jan I am no longer on Facebook, and I don't miss it one little bit.

Second step, joining the gym. Still going strong on this one (which is made easier by the fact that the gym is right outside my house).

Productivity so far, pretty good.

I find the day to day productivity pretty difficult to maintain. I am the queen of procrastination with no sense of urgency when it comes to anything. Everything can be done later, however this is slowly changing.

I find that writing everything down really helps. Sounds so simple, but it was something that I never did. A real motivation for this was purchasing some new stationary. Ever noticed how having nice stationary just immediately makes you want to write? (More on my stationary purchases later).

So onwards and upwards, writing is the way forward.

How are your new year resolutions going?

Amanda x

Getting Organised

I find it very difficult to be organised when it comes to arty things. In work I'm super organised, who would guess the chaos behind my workspace at home.

After deciding to make a conscious effort to be more efficient and tidy I asked for my followers thoughts on organisation and how they organise their workspace.




Amy Orange Juice has a beautiful workspace built by her Dad. I think this is the key to being organised, having space. Look at all the fantastic light in this workspace, as a glass artists a light and bright work space is a must.




I've been searching for some storage solutions for my workspace. I have found that having lots of levels works best for me. In the picture above you can see my shelf (from B&Q, perfect for holding inks and glass jars but it also have some handy hooks for keeping reels of ribbons too. Below this is a small wooden curiosity cabinet I have had for years, this is perfect for storing paying cards, spools of thread, buttons and small pieces of paper.


How do you organise your workspace?