Spring is very late in its arrival this year. I have my first outdoor show in about a month and I wonder if I’m going to have to wear my snow boots and parka. Candles, which people usually reserve for the colder months, will be flying off the shelves if the weather keeps up like this. I feel like lighting a few candles myself as I look outside and see the snow flying in the blustery wind. The geese have arrived for the summer, but I bet they’re sorry they didn’t wait a while more.
I spent part of the weekend pouring some beeswax candles. I really should get them in my Etsy shop, but taking photos for the listings is tripping me up. Photos always trip me up. Taking photos of my products requires a huge amount of motivation and I’ve just not had it in me for a while. Sometimes I think I should take my things to be photographed to someone who knows more about photography than I do, and who doesn’t need the motivation to take pictures like I do, but who can afford a professional? These are the times I would be willing to trade, services for products. Is there anyone out there who would be willing to do that?
Making the beeswax candles was enough for me this weekend. I sold out at a show last November when a woman bought every single beeswax candle I had on my table. I have to stock up because as I mentioned before, my first show is in about a month. Maybe the photo bug will bite me in the meantime. Until then, Etsy will just have to wait.
Auntie B's Wax 
Is there anything you can’t make, Sara? That candle is beautiful. I never would burn it! 🙂
And our spring is long this year–kind of the way it should be, I think. The last few years, we’ve jumped from winter to summer with no preparation!
Oh don’t be silly. Candles are made for burning. I can always make more! Thanks for the compliment though.
Regarding spring, it’s not long. It’s not even here yet. There’s still snow on the ground. Spring doesn’t have snow. As a lover of winter and lots of snow even I’ve had enough by now. Argh!
My cousin is a photographer on the side, but, alas, she lives in southeastern Wisconsin (she is a Sara, too). What about photography students at your local high school?
Hey, that’s not a bad idea. We also have a community college very nearby. I should do a little research on that. Thanks for the suggestion!
You are welcome! Today was pretty nice here… was it better over there?
Today (Tuesday) finally showed us some sunshine and temps above 40. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this will last for more than a day or two!
woo-hoo!!! 🙂
simply stunning and yes too beautiful to burn.
Thank you! As a chandler with over a decade of experience I say, please PLEASE burn candles. We can’t make a living if you don’t burn them. 😉
Oh, and the bee’s wax candles give off such a nice light scent of honey when they’re burning…I love that! I love my magnet, too, Sara, thank you. I’ve been meaning to write an actual thank you card, but things keep getting in the way. It arrived safely and I treasure it. Thanks, again!
I love beeswax candles ~ they have such a pretty glow. Glad you like the magnet too. Display it proudly! Congratulations, winner!