So what's a starving artist to do when everyone is bundled?
I finally rebuilt the pages for gothenna.com. It took a little longer than I'd hoped and there are still a few bugs to find. I'm just grateful I caught the caught on the keyboard before she deleted the entire folder. I'm still trying to figure out how she managed to initiate that with just her... well, anyway, thank goodness. I promptly backed up the whole thing on a portable drive.
I finally logged back in to the amazon associate site after something like three years. It's amazing I still had a valid account. I was expecting to have to go thru the whole waiting process again, but thankfully I got lucky again. I added a list of random things henna artists could use, like yoga pants that say bellyrina on the back! Brilliant! I know every bellydancer I've met is a henna junkie so hopefully others will find them as amusing.
I also threw together a cafepress shop. A couple of shirts, a hoodie, a mug and an apron! I hate that I didn't have anything better than the logo to use at the time. I have a couple of ideas, just need to make time to do graphics. My Emma has become addicted to CafePress since she found a shirt that said "Krishna is my OM Boy", and she of course had to have the shirt that said "Lycanthrope". Too many episodes of the X-files when she was younger I guess.
So today I'm back to figuring out what I want to do on the fullmoonhenna.com first page. I got a nifty photo slideshow at Slide.com that I really like, but it's misleading. When you get to the page it looks like you might click there to enter the site. If you click there you end up in the slide.com window for the photos, kind of a dead end. I really don't want to build an animation myself either. Maybe I'll find a happy compromise somewhere along the way.
And fwiw, never underestimate the importance of heat. I spent the entire morning henna'ing my arm a few days ago when it was really cold. I did everything I've read about being warm, drinking tea, sitting by the heater, wrapping. None of it helped enough. It was on for hours and the stain was barely visible on the front, lightish on the underside of my arm and just moderate on my palm. The upside is that I'll be able to try again soon since it won't be there long.
I found this site the other day called the SEED network. I read the SEED Handbook last year and thought it was a great approach. It's not one for the three weeks the library allows, so it's on my wishlist for the next time I feel the need for an amazon moment. The website has lots of stuff for any woman trying to start, run, and grow her own business. I didn't have time to look through it all, but I copied the manifesto. You can find it on the site here -http://www.seednetwork.com/seed_advice/seed_manifesto.phtml
SEED Manifesto
I …………, affirm that I will
Constantly plants seeds as well as pick the blooms
Keep the space and time to stay in tune with my higher self
Never let go of the big vision
Put my values, including integrity, compassion and love, at the centre of my enterprise
Remember the three R’s: respect for self, respect for others, responsibility for all my actions
Believe in myself so others will too
Keep humour and laughter as vital ingredients of my business plan
Get up early in the morning
Not neglect my personal relationships, loved ones, and friends in any way
Manifest abundance in all areas of my life
Keep clutter to a minimum
Recognize my gifts and delegate the rest
Look at difficult situations from all perspectives
Welcome in mentors and mentor others in return
Light candles every day and surround myself with fresh flowers
Give people more than they expect
Talk slowly but think quickly
When I lose, don’t lose the lesson
Know my industry
Keep improving my technology skills
Smile when picking up the phone
Remember my body is my most important tool – stretch, exercise, breathe, go for a walk, dance
Every day try and read a poem, listen to an inspiring piece of music, look at a wonderful painting or go into nature
Drink six to eight glasses of pure water every day
Listen as well as talk
Learn the rules then break some
Know there is nothing more sexy than confidence
Remember that no-one, not even I am perfect, but I’m doing the best I can
I'm starting with getting up early. Think I'll work my way through them slowly. A few of them are a little harder than others, like keeping clutter to a minimum!
The site has other lists, tips, articles and great tools so go check it out.
http://www.seednetwork.com/
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