Big Changes & Exciting News

There are some big changes coming up here at Abella Blue. Vintage Button Shadow Box Pendant I have been working hard to come up with some new products and will be adding them to my shop throughout the month. I also have a few rings and bracelets to throw into the mix! To celebrate the new product line a giveaway is in the works and will happen sometime this month or early in July so stay tuned! In the meantime visit Abella Blue's  facebook fanpage and become a fan to stay updated on new products and recieve special discounts.

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Then & Now – Etsy Product Photos

I have been thinking about my photographs a lot lately. Photographing my items for my Etsy shop is a little time consuming and can be frustrating at times, to say the least. I think that in the daily grind of things we might forget how far we have come since we first started out. Here is a picture of a photo I took in September of last year, and then a photo I took just a few days ago. I will be the first to admit that I still have a long way to go, but it is fun to […]more

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Home Decor from Around the Net

Birdcages Shower Curtain – 26$I saw this cute shower curtain on one of my random web browsing sessions, and had to post it here. I think that it could go well with almost any decor because of its mostly neutral background and the little spashes of color in the tiny birds.   Too cute 🙂

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This Blog Is Currently Under Construction

Under Construction Blockprint by redhydrant on EtsyThank You for visiting my blog, but it is currently undergoing some construction. Please check back May 25th for some exciting changes and maybe a giveaway? Please check out the other areas of my site such as my etsy shop, my portfolio, and if you want to know a little more about me you can check out my about page. Thanks again for stopping by!

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10 Quick Etsy Item Photography Tips

Camera Camera Case by Hine on Etsy Going along with the photography theme that I am currently obsessed with, I thought I would post the top ten things I think are important when taking photos of your items for Etsy. Here are a few things that I have done to improve my Etsy Shop Photos: Use Macro mode on your camera. This is usually a button with a little tulip on it, and helps your camera take better shots of small things. Don't use a flash. Set up a light box. This can be done for a fairly small amount […]more

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Just waiting for Spring

This winter has been a little strange. We haven't gotten as much snow as usuall, and haven't gotten any sun either. It has just been a grey muddy mess for most of the winter. I am the kind of person that would rather there be snow in the yard if it is going to be so dang cold. Resigned to not getting the snow I have been craving, I am ready for Spring already! So in the spirit of Spring, I decided to touch up a few pictures I snaped in my yard last year to hold me over until […]more

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Take a Peek at – Amethyst

Here is my first installment of my gemstone series. In order to learn a little more about the stones I use I thought it would be helpful to post a little of what I have found out here. The first stone in this series is Amethyst, which also happens to be February’s birthstone. True Amethyst is the purple form of quartz. This stone can exhibit a wide range of purple shades from lilac to the most valuable form, a deep purple. It can come in many cuts as well from a smoth polished bead, to a rough cut druzy. Its […]more

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