My book has now sold more than 37,000 copies!!

And it's still selling... about 4,000 per year. I can't believe it.

I'm hoping to turn it into a daily datebook/journal. Thoughts???

Is copying your work always flattering? Or is it just plain nasty?

What would you do if a close friend was coping your artwork? And I don't mean just a little.. or like they were inspired by you. But out and out copying and passing your ideas off as their own??

And by coping I mean that people actually say to you, "Hey! Have you seen _____'s work!?! It's EXACTLY yours! Editing and props and location and everything!"


Would you be flattered or pissed?


Oh... and she doesn't really admit to it either. And actually gets upset with you that you even suggested such a thing.


Message me off-list. I'd like to know what you have to say.

Thanks!

1 hamster wheel for 12+ hamsters.

Silas and I went to Pet Land and this entertained us for nearly 30 minutes. That's me and Si talking.



listen dear children, on a lesson of greed

Here's a lesson I want to share with all of you. When you go into business, be VERY careful who you rent from. I had a lease with my Nelsonville landlord for $1000 a month. Because my income came in in big chunks, I had an arrangement to pay in big chunks. So I would be behind, then catch up and pay several months ahead. I kept doing this the 18 months or so I was there. One time I paid a late fee and was told I didn't have to. I always gave notice to that landlord about the chunks and was told it was perfectly fine. We had a good relationship. I did his professional photo - free of charge - plus tons of photos of his kids, and even photos for his wife's business. I thought we were friends... but when I gave my notice to leave, and I my rent was caught up at the time, these people went back and attached all those late fees, plus charged me a rent increase that wasn't even in the lease! (it was supposed to be increased in March 2010, but they made it increase Sept 09 - 6 months after I moved in, though I had a 1-year lease). So even for all those months I was paid up for several months ahead, they said there was unpaid late charges for months before (even though that was not the agreement) and they ended up charging me every month - even when I had a credit of thousands!

With all the things I now know about this rental business, I would really avoid them. They mismanage their business and then try to squeeze even penny out of you, even when you don't owe them anything.

Actually, just avoid business in Nelsonville altogether. It's a town that needs to be put out of its own misery.

Mohler wedding 2

Mohler wedding

Littly Izzy loves to eat bugs

 What you don't know about these photos is the reason she's smiling so big is because she's eaiting little lady bugs and I keep making yucky faces... which makes her giggle... so she eats some more. Anything for a laugh!

Izzy and Poppy Scott have a good old fashioned lookin' contest.

Look at that face! It's no wonder she's so spoiled.

Me & Baby Ro

awwww.... little baby Rowan. The youngest of the grandbabies. He looks so much like my son Alex that it actually amazes me sometimes. He's just so beautiful. Nana is in love. 

New Year's Even with the Grandkids

Lucas was playing video games so he's Awol in these photos and I didn't have Rowan. But the two girls and Silas had a blast in front of the camera!

One of the coolest photos of 2010