Pin it

So, i haven't been up to much since my last post... well nothing creatively productive anyways.
I have been speaking to a lady through email who has her own blog on here, i will not name, however she is a very talented textile designer whom creates all kinds of accessories. I have been getting little bits of advice on how she set up her shop and such. She didn't really seem to want to give anything away which is obvious really as why would anyone give away the secret to their success. However she was really helpful on reminding me of the website Folksy - a site the same as Etsy but based in England rather than worldwide. I had been on it once before and forgotten about it and so when i returned i created an account and opened a shop up on there (even though i still have nothing to put on it) .

Anyways whilst on Folksy i noticed a 'pin it' button, im all in for all these snazzy new connecting sites like facebook and twitter, i try and keep them all as up to date and connected as i can, i have my facebook linked with tumblr, twitter, flickr, my blog and Etsy so everythings constantly updating. However i have never seen this 'pin it' button and so i thought i'd take a look. I am amazed! i think it is such an amazing idea!! an online pinboard. There is a similar version called WGSN however this is only a website i can get on through my university log in details as it is a premium fashion website.

Im not quite down with this website yet however, i will get there though, i used to be a big computer geek but it seems that as you get older, the times move even faster! Anyway as i went to register my account it turned out that you have to request to be invited to be a member which was a bit strange. You have to be invited to become a member however you can ask to be invited by simply entering your email address. So in i popped my email address and then i waited for a reply email, and waited, and waited, and waited.. until about an hour ago at 10:30pm i was finally accepted. Now im on and im searching there are some amazing images and reference materials, im just still trying to figure out how to use it, i understand that where ever there is a 'pin it' button it will bookmark the image back to your board, however i haven't quite worked out anything else about it, which is what i am figuring out as we speak, i dunno how to add pictures that are not already on the website such as uploading my own pictures or generally other peoples where there isn't a 'pin it' button.

This is my next step...

Product ONE!

So this is the first of one of my many products i plan to create/post up on here, like i say i haven't got a decent camera at the moment so these were simply taken on my phone, pretty bad quality but hopefully you will get the idea.

Here is my head band, created from two different types of Garter lace with pastel pink ribbon and rose embellishments. It comprises of two big bows made out of the Garter lace with embellishments in the middle. I got the inspiration from Valentines day which is in 2 weeks (there abouts!) i feel it has a very romantic feel to it, the pastel colours with the lace and the roses look very elegant.

On the Up...

Ok so i have finally managed to get my Etsy shop created, I have had an Etsy account for so long now and i love going on it and looking at every ones work, (although i have never had any money to actually buy anything from it i can always be envious!) However i finally managed to get a pound in my bank account that i could LEAVE in my bank account in order for Etsy to verify my identity!! YAY so i am now the proud owner of the beginnings of a shop:)


There's always something though isn't there? Even though i knew i hadn't got much to put into my store, i knew that once i had it created i could change the appearance of it and design the page give it 'The Vicki Poem Touch' lol. However my banner (the one at the top of this page) wasn't the right size and so i have to adjust it so it will fit in the space. But its not just as easy as that for me is it? Because i got burgled not long back i no longer have a laptop, no longer have a camera (which are two of the staples i need in my life!) So i can only do things when i visit family that have Computers and internet access, however my Mother wouldn't know what to do with Photoshop and so it's not a programme she really has on her laptop, so even editing a banner is proving difficult at the moment. I need to start making more effort and going to the library more often though to be fair. Also as i no longer have a decent enough camera i have realised i cannot take high quality photographs of my products i am wanting to put onto Etsy. And so for me the perfectionist i will NOT put bad quality photographs in my shop to promote work!!

On the plus side i am getting there!! i have my shop now, i won't give the link until i actually have items!