trading aceo's

What the heck is an ACEO?!  Well, I can answer that.  It's just like a baseball card... but better!  It's art printed on cards at the same size as those lovable trading cards you collected as a kid... or as an adult.  Yep, you can collect and trade cards of art... my art!  Who knew??

Now you can collect my original photography on these adorable little 2.5" x 3.5" cards!  Slowly but surely I will have more of these little treasures listed.  In the meantime, if you don't see what you want just email/convo/leave a comment for me with what your heart desires.  I can make your wish come true!

I'll send your card(s) via USPS in a standard sized envelope (cost savings!) sandwiched between some extra cardboard for added protection or you can ask for the upgraded shipping option using a cardboard envelope for an additional cost.  See my ACEO listings for details.

As always, thanks for visiting the blog and make sure to check out the shop often!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AbbyMarie09

peacock

On Saturday I created a new treasury.  What was my inspiration?  Peacock feathers.  Why?  Color, color, color.  I am totally in love with the blues!  Check it out and see what I'm talking about!

GreyDogDesigns - Peacock Wedding Invitation & RSVP

 MaryWibis - Peacock Wedding Toast and Cake Serving 5-Piece Collection

 SwirlyGarden - Peacock Feathers Teacup and Saucer

I bought a peacock headband a while back from Sweet Grass Mill and I am so in love with it!  I wore it out last Saturday to celebrate a friends upcoming walk down the aisle - and her last few nights of single status.  I had SO many compliments on it and I just kept thinking about how I would love to incorporate more peacock into my life!  Hahaha!

SweetGrassMill - The Contessa

UrsulasBeadedJewelry - Dark Aqua Beaded Cluster Earrings in Brass

 LoveandKnit - Peacock Blue Fingerless Gloves

These listings are just a sneak preview of the great items in the treasury, so make sure you drop by and check it out!

Zimbalib - Peacock Eyes beautiful headband for baby toddler little girl adult

 Parisxox - Sapphire Blue 3.5 Heel Peacock Satin Shoes

 TatianaG -Peacock blue necklace with blue kyanite and sea aqua green apatite in sterling silver

Enjoy!

a new adventure

I'm exploring a new shop idea - a new shop with wedding/jeweled hair combs.  I had made them for my own wedding and had always toyed with the idea of starting up an Etsy shop just for them.  In fact, it was my original idea for a shop - long before the idea of photography... although I have been a photographer for much longer than I have been making hair combs!

I decided to make another comb (I'm a little attached to the comb I made for my wedding...) and post it on my AMP shop just to see if there was any interest.  So far so good.  My views shot right up there and hopefully I'll find an interested buyer - especially since it is ready to ship!  I sure do love these combs and even made them for each of my bridesmaids to wear.  They looked great on them and they were absolutely stunning in the low light of the church and the ballroom.  I just can't hold them back from the rest of the world!!

So, I invite you to give my very first listing a look.  If you like what you see and if there is enough interest, I'll start another shop just for my little darlings!  Pass on the idea to your friends and family because they're not only great for weddings, they're also great for proms, homecoming dances, black tie events and just going out on a Saturday!  Trust me, I love mine!

cards for occasions without cards

This weekend I attended a bachelorette party and to start out the fun we all gave the bride-to-be a little something something for the wedding night and honeymoon (ooh la la!).  We all had a good laugh because only two ladies found bachelorette cards and they were both the same card.  I had never thought of it before, but there really aren't any options for cards in this situation!  Hmmmmmm... I think I have a new mission in card making!

So now I'm curious - what other occasions have you all found to be sparse in the card department?

baby its cold outside

Last week I listed some fun pictures of little spring flowers popping up from the ground.  I was SO excited that something green had made its way out of the soggy Earth and we were going to get our spring on!

I always forget the temperamental mood swings of this Minnesota climate.  You would think that I know better since I have lived here pretty much all of my life, right?  I guess I have short term memory because I allowed myself to get all jived up about warm weather - to the point where I turned the furnace off last weekend!  The hubs told me I was crazy and I, in turn, called him crazy for thinking we would need the darn thing again... oh the shame of being so delusional.

Shamelessly, I'm browsing Old Navy online looking at pretty spring dresses and contemplating wearing one this weekend for a party I'll be attending.  So what if it snows, right?  I figure I can just add some tights and a sweater to make it seasonally appropriate and then when it warms up I can wear it as intended - light and free of all things wintry!!

If you want to get your spring on - you can check out some of my items here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AbbyMarie09

poll results

Well, my fun poll results are in and it turns out that everyone loves everything!  Wow, and I thought I had problems with coffee/caffeine!  You all love it in any way, shape and form!

Any ideas for some other polls I can have?  I always love to see what people think both in and for polls.

In the meantime, make sure you come and check out my Etsy shop.  There are some new photos up for you to view!  Spring, spring, spring!  I've really been enjoying taking some shots of the spring bulb flowers!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AbbyMarie09

coffee date

Yesterday I listed some of my new coffee pictures on the old Etsy shop!  It was pretty exciting because coffee and I have always had a really close relationship.

Ah... it seems like yesterday my grandma gave me my very first taste of coffee.  I believe I was about seven and I immediately liked it.  I asked for my very own cup to which I was given a very small one.  While I was sipping coffee, feeling quite grown up mind you, my grandma looked over and with a smirk on her face told me that if young ladies drink too much coffee their knees will turn black.  I played it off like I didn't believe her, but then my mind got the best of me.  Coffee grounds are black... it seemed somewhat logical that if food can stain your skin when you're cooking that coffee could stain your knees, right?  Oh Grandma, you get me every time!  She caught me sneaking looks at my knees and busted out laughing!

When I turned 16 I felt it was time to get a job.  I applied to one place and one place only... a coffee shop.  I was given the job and I spent ages 16-23 working in coffee shops.  It was a slight obsession to say the least.  It wasn't just making and drinking coffee, it was the customers that made it the most enjoyable job I have ever had.  Between the regulars, odd customers and amazing co-workers I have found that I miss it every day.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my job but being stuck in a cubicle in front of a computer all day doesn't seem like a good substitute for the hustle and bustle and the total satisfaction of making and directly giving something to customers that they really wanted and watching the smile as take a sip.  Instant gratification!

Hopefully you will find my work at AMP to be exactly what you wanted and fill the void of direct customer satisfaction that I miss so much!

I hope you enjoy my coffee themed pictures!  Be sure to visit my Etsy store to see them all! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AbbyMarie09

facebook

I finally bit the bullet and started a Facebook page.  I'm not really sure why I was so scared to do it, but I was.  Luckily, I have some great friends and family that immediately liked my page!  That was so exhilarating!

If you get a chance, pop on over and hit the like button.  You can also like this blog if you scroll down to the bottom of the page!! Yay marketing!

Abby Marie Photography on Facebook

AMP updates: I'm about to launch my coffee line.  In fact I have already listed one photo.  Well, actually, its a little better than a photo because its completely customizable!!  You can totally take advantage of this moment to get a message of your choosing written in coffee beans.  You can frame it or have it made into greeting cards or pretty much whatever you want!  Pretty neat, huh?  I thought so too!

Come check it out http://www.etsy.com/shop/AbbyMarie09

friends and followers

We're making progress on the goal to 25 followers!!  Keep on spreading the word and once we get there all of my wonderful followers will be entered in a drawing with the lucky winner getting a free 8x10 fine art photo of their choosing!!!

On a side note - its almost that time of year again where the magical Easter Bunny will be making his rounds to drop off goodies shaped as eggs for all of the good little girls and boys!  I, for one, hope that I have been good enough to expect a visit from my furry, little friend...On that note, I did take a picture of his, um, droppings and you can buy and frame it or buy it matted and framed to hang every year in honor of his nose twitchy little self!

Stay tuned for Easter cards - coming soon!!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AbbyMarie09