Expectations v. Reality: Jumping Pictures

Hey guys! I just had to share this outtake from my last jumping session, because I'm sure that some of you can relate. Or well, if you can't relate, at least you can have a laugh at my expense!

Expectations: 

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I always think I look like this when I'm going for an intense jumping kick shot, I swear. Then I excitedly look back at the photos later only to find...

Reality:

How does this happen? Seriously. I thought I was jumping wayyy higher than I actually was. Sigh. Where did my intense expression even go? Oh yeah, I was having too much fun jumping to have a fighting face.

<3 Linda
Shameless self-promotion: Check out the new Etsy store!

What I Wore... But Not Really

This is an outfit post. But, since I don't shop at fancy stores, didn't bother dressing up, and don't remember where my clothes have come from, it's not quite your typical outfit post! The main point of this was to show off my new babies, the Casita wedge sandals that I won from a Blowfish giveaway on Amy Morby's blog! (Thank you so much for them, by the way!) I also blogged about them earlier here.

When I won, I cheered for so long, you don't even know. I've never won a giveaway before. Plus, I have been eyeing those shoes for ages, wishing that one day I'd be able to wear a pair. And now I can! My (material) life is complete! I snagged the last pair of black ones in my size. That was a close one!

And now for les pictures...

Closer...

Closer...

That's more like it!

And now for some jumping pictures, inspired by Kaylah, Andrea, and Elycia... They really are super-fun!

 And a jumping fail. I somehow nailed it in the first shot and proceeded to take 294801 more (which I shall not bore you with)!

Oh and, if you haven't already, please check out my shop on Etsy, it's brand new and I'd love for you to look around!
<3 Linda

PS. Sorry for all the jumbled-up posts... I will be doing Things I Love on Thursday this week, since I wanted to post this today!

The Little Willow Shop is

Hello lovelies!

I was rushing about all day trying to get pictures for my store because I have meager hours of good sunlight. So basically it took a while, but I am finally LIVE ON AIR!

Sneakola-Peekola at one of the items, go to the store to see others!:

Here's the deal. This month, I was mainly focusing on knit and crochet as my techniques, since I know it takes a while for me to properly finish products to perfection (try saying that 3 times fast!). I wanted to do simple items first (headbands, clips, etc), so that my page wouldn't look too empty. As time passes, you will see more of my own illustrations (huzzah for a new scanner!) and you will also see some glasswork, and random little experiments. The reason for this huge assortment of items is because I want to see what "works", and what people take to more than other products. Basically, I'm trying to get a feel of what you like so that I can make more of what you like! I'll be back in about a week or two with a product survey. (Organization? What?! :P)

Ideas I'm playing around with in the future:
x Larger-scale items: A muff and a purse, to name a few (These ones are almost finished, actually)!
x A giveaway
x Coupon Codes, Discounts
x Glassware (as stated above)

(Playing around with free Photoshop Instagram Actions. Thanks Amy for blogging about it!)

Check check check it out.

If you have any questions, email me at LittleWillowArt@gmail.com.

Thanks for stickin' around! Today has been one of the most tiring days of my life, but certainly the most rewarding.
<3 Linda