DIY Product Photography Tips to Boost Sales – How to Take Better Product Photos at Home

DIY product photography tips to boost sales – learn how to take better product photos at home. The best part is that no professional studio is needed! If you’re a creative business owner selling on platforms like Etsy, notonthehighstreet.com, or your website, your product photos matter – a lot. Well-lit and gorgeously styled images not […]

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Hazel & Blue candle kits - bespoke product development & design by Arnold & Bird

Style – Mineralogy Design jewellery

These rough gemstone necklace and earrings are just gorgeous. I love the different minerals combined in the necklace with the vintage chain. The earrings are perfect for wearing something simple but just a bit more interesting. I love the combination of different surfaces as well – very on trend! Image sources: Grey agate freeform chrysoprase […]

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Style – wedding outfits

This weekend I finally finished getting my dresses for my two weddings this year. It took a while and I had many returns but I have two dresses and the accessories for the first one at least – which is good since my brother’s wedding is this Saturday – Ekk! So EXCITED! Image sources: Floral […]

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Design – Alice Fox, Gifts from the Pavement

Last weekend I went to the Saltaire arts trail in Yorkshire. I was there to see my friends new baby Martha Belle (could the name be any cuter?!) It was great to spend some times going round the open houses and one of the exhibitions included Alice Fox’s Gifts from the Pavement. The image above doesn’t […]

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Linkin Park – Iridescent

Linkin Park are a band that always remind me of being 16 and dancing in ‘The Psychic Pig’, an alternative club in my hometown. I still listen to them now for a bit of nostalgia. www.linkinpark.com

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Iridescent mood board

Mood board – Iridescent

Iridescent. The property of certain surfaces that appear to change color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes. Bubbles, butterfly wings, sequins, glitter all sum this up perfectly. Shimmery and beautiful. Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, background More of my iridescent findings on my Pinterest board http://pinterest.com/joannegriffin/iridescent/ Save

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Happy Birthday Arnold & Bird!

Happy Birthday Arnold & Bird! One whole year has passed since I launched my blog on the anniversary of my Grampy’s passing. I love this photo of my grampy, it sums him up perfectly. So many times when I visited my grandparents I would run down the track and find him sat on the steps […]

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Moroccan surfing

I am very excited as my holiday this year means I will be flying to Morocco to go surfing! I have been once before and ended up with a board smacked face, however I still went back out. This time I am looking forward to six days of lessons on the coast of Agadir – hopefully […]

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