Super Moon

A few photos I took from last night’s supermoon. Wish I had a powerful telescope with a camera mount.

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*Quack*

Lady Mallard - © Marissa Rojas. All rights reserved.

Had to get a bunch of pics of the Hintz Family Alumni Center for the office and got many shots of the local friendly duckies. The one above is among my personal favorites.

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365 Challenge: Day 8

Ash Owl (Pencil, charcoal, Prismacolor marker and bit of Photoshop).

You're probably thinking, "Ash owl?? That's just a stumpy great grey owl!" Well, if you wish to see it that way, then by all means. This piece was based off of an idle thought I had on the wildlife in Morrowind and figured, "hey, it'd be neat if they had an indigenous species of owl that's resilient to the ashy climates." Then BAM - ash owl. It's essentially a miniaturized, rounder version of said great grey owl (roughly the size of an American football).

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New Items!

I have a few new items listed, plus I'm happy to announce that I've re-opened my photography shop again. I've realized that I've been doing everything wrong with the titles, descriptions, etc. that my shop barely showed up in Google's search results, which explains my poor sales. So with much tweaking with the SEO, here's hoping things turn around for the better.

I've also been working on more new photography pieces, which will be added to the shop eventually. At some point in the future, I would love to expand on new lines of merchandise, such as canvas prints, iPad cases/clutches, and even home decor items. But, I gotta take baby steps first to avoid being overwhelmed.

"Storm Clouds in San Diego" 8x12" print

Beer Penguin Tri-Blend Unisex T-Shirt, in coffee brown

Lieutenant Green Ginkgo Leaf Summer T-Shirt

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New Prints

It's been a while since I've listed new photography prints. I was rifling through the hundreds of pics I took during my previous trips to Ireland and stumbled on a few that I couldn't resist tinkering with in Photoshop.

Click the images to head over to their listings.

"Clock Tower" 8x8" Print (5x5" version coming soon)

"Irish Summer at Dawn" 8x8" Print

5x5" version available here

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Supermoon Tonight!

Tonight will showcase a rare and extraordinary event - the full moon will be at its perigee (closest orbit point to earth), with brightness at an extra 30% and largeness at an extra 14%. Fingers crossed, hope it won't be too cloudy tonight.

To celebrate this event, here is a collection of lovely items made by talented Etsians:

By the Light of the Moon by mingtaphotography


Rice Moon Art Quilt by Uncommon Cloth


Full Moon Organic Lampwork Cabochon by Truewealth


Full Moon Artisan Soap by Relic Soap Company


Full Moon Crochet Upcycled Area Rug by ekra

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Piney Pine!

New tee design (mock-up)! I've been working and re-working this sumi-e-inspired one around for a while, and I finally conquered it earlier today. Thoughts? I'm also still kicking a few other designs around, but those may take a little while longer. Alright, I'm off to bed now. G'night, everyone!

(I'll try to find the link where you can download the t-shirt mock-up templates.)

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New shtuff

"Oiran" T-Shirt Dress - Sizes S/M/L/XL


"Before the Summer Storm" 8x8" Print

I'm always open to custom orders. :)

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Team HiP Fave

Cherry Blossom Necklace by contempo jewelry designs

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I've Been Featured!

My "Pretty in Pink" kanzashi hairpin set (which was in a great treasury) has been featured on S and O Productions' blog. Thanks, ladies!

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Team HiP Fave

Here's something new that I'll try. To show support for the street team that I'm a part of, Handmade in PA, I will feature a favorite item from each team member's shop every day. This shall hopefully give each person some exposure, while in turn give me something to blog about. Everybody wins. :)

Bird Art Chickadee Cheerful and Fearless Print by 111collagedesign

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Friday Favorites

5 x 7" Print - "Show Off" by Bird Nerd

80s Bright Red Prom Dress - Steppin' Out by Shrinkle

Felt Macaroons - Set of 7 by Little Fluff Stuff

Earth Collectors Limited Edition Print by APAK

Leap Day Sunrise by Gray Horse Designs

Gorgeous Custom Little Black Audrey Dress by Audrey and Grace

"The Moths" - Original Screen Print by Cricket Press

"The Keymaster" Limited Edition Print by the 'P' is for Penis

"Goldfish" Original watercolor painting 10X8" by DIMDì

"Foggy Sunrise" Fine Art Print by dianalemieux

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Friday Favorites

Gah, sorry about not posting last week's favorites! It's been a hectic week, mostly involving projects around the house and the surrounding property. I've raked up about ten big bags of leaves left over from last fall, and I still need to weed and prune the garden.

Anywho! This week celebrates the arrival of the cherry blossoms (my all time favorite!). And of course, items are in no particular order.

1. Cherry Blossoms Women's Pink by Whitefish Style

2. beloved - a washi pendant box by maoiliosa

3. Cherry Blossom Embellishments by Petals and Paws

4. ACEO - limited edition fine art print 1 of 8 by .Regan Daniels

5. Cherry Blossom Table Decoration x 10 by A Bespoke Touch

6. Light Switch Cover / Switch Plate - Sakura by funky chicken design

7. Cherry Blossom Two Step End Table by Designs by Derilyn

8. Spring Cherry Blossom Martini Glasses--Set of 2 by Marywibis

9. Japanese Cherry Blossom - 5oz Bath Bomb by Bloomfield Candle Co.

10. 96 Edible Sugar Cherry Blossoms with 32 Green Leaves by Sweet Deja vu

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Friday Favorites

Each Friday, I'll feature ten items I hearted from Etsy here. Just helping other Etsians get a little more exposure. :)

(Items in no particular order)

1. Storm Gray Fleece Jacket by Erin Alexandra Klym

2. In Loved Owl Black Tee by teclur

3. Someday You'll Fly 12x8" Matte Print by Gingerlilly

4. Caramel and Nougat Pinwheels - 1/2 lb. (Bullseyes) by VintageConfections

5. The Road Less Traveled Print by PhotograBee

6. Hand Crafted Cutting Board by John Morgan Designs

7. Color Blend Fish 10" Bowl - Made to Order by YogaGoat Pottery

8. Mini Vintage Chic Paper Starfinders (Set of Four) by Funktapus Designs

9. Duck Butts 5x7 Photograph with Mat by Kclark photography

10. Steampunk Goggles Glasses by old junkyard boutique

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