Bribery Works!

I recently started this venture of making hair accessories and tutu's...and am trying to sell them on Etsy.  I would be remiss if I did not plug my site at this moment... http://www.etsy.com/shop/2under2mom .  Anyway...once I make a headband, hair bow, whatever...I need to then take the pictures and post them online.  Of course I could just take pictures of the bow and post it...but that would be boring.  I think people like to see them on the kids to see what they will look like.  Well...lucky for me...I got 2 kids therefore I have 2 models..right?  WRONG.  Both hate wearing bows and both hate holding still for the camera so I can take a picture. 

Desperate times call for desperate measures....BRIBERY.  That is right folks...I bribed Ava into wearing the bow and into getting  her picture taken.  Take a look at how it all went down.  Oh and if you like the bow...you can find it at http://www.etsy.com/listing/76855669/pink-tulle-bow . 

Me:  "Ava can you pose so Mommy can take a pretty picture of the bow in your hair?" 
Ava:  "No" 

Me:  "I will give you a piece of candy if you let me take your picture" 
Ava:  "Where do I look?  In here?" 

Ava:  "I love candy" 

Ava:  "Oh man..candy makes me sooooo happy!!" 



Ava:  "I love bows and candy!!!" 



Still Working Hard on Etsy

Today I had a friend over so I did not get as much accomplished as yesterday.  I did get one headband made today and a barrette to give to my friends baby.  Here is a picture of today's headband....

No...you haven't already seen this one before...I made one yesterday very similar to this one.  The ladybug one I posted yesterday was on a red headband and the tulle bow was much smaller and there was no fuzzy feather accent.  I'm quite proud of this one. 

Here is my thing though....Etsy is so darn competitive.  There are like 1 million people out there selling headbands.  I noticed I have had lots of people look but no one taking the bait.  It is a bit discouraging to look through the Etsy site at some of the stores that are perfectly put together.  I am just trying to make a few bucks...these folks are making livings from their crafts.  Oh well...I guess I will just see what happens. 

If you get a chance...check out my store....http://www.etsy.com/shop/2under2mom