I got props!

A few days ago my friend Wende was blogging about smelly props, and I had no idea what the heck she was talking about when I saw those words on twitter, but I just couldn't help but click that link and look.

Wende always has beautiful photos in her shop, and on her blog.  I've been following here quietly for years but we've only recently connected truly.  I just love this girl, you will too.  Her Etsy shop Mireio has that beautiful airyness that I love, full of beautiful things, and things that smell beautiful too.

Speaking of smelly props, I was having fun with the light today and finally finding the time to re-do some of my photos... Today I did the Basil Lime, and had fun playing with props I don't normally use, in this case, the limes.

{ Basil Lime . shea butter soap }

I've been using the same sort of background in my pictures for years, but I've been wanting to add a few new details to my photos lately, to give my shop more of a vibe.  In the last year or so I've been really working on that.  The brand.  It's a scary word, what does it all mean?  Having a brand.  But I've found it to be a really key tool in helping my business grow.  Since my shop is online, I think it's important to try and visually create the feeling I would want someone to get if they walked into my shop down on the street.  What would it look like, what kinds of things would decorate the space, how would it feel?  It is an ever changing growing process of course, but I am kind of having fun playing with it right now... adding accents.

What have you been up to lately?  So much has happened in the month of May I don't even know where to begin or end, except that I've been blessed and busy and have felt sorrow and loss and joy and acceptance.

How about you, how are you this fine day?  :)