Who's the boss? Loki is....

I had plans to do some out door craft shows this summer.  One thing that has always bothered me, even about indoor shows is that when I sit, I'm basically hiding behind my displays.  And let's face it, sometimes you have to sit.  I went online to find some counter height directors chairs.  (Did you know World Market doesn't carry them anymore?  I didn't.)  I found these at the appropriately named www.directorschairs.com.  I scored two of these on sale and got a quantity discount!

So guess who decided he would be the director of my new chairs when they arrived?  Our quiet, (well not really), unassuming Loki, that's who!  Check it out:

I am the boss.

No really, this is my chair.

I said, back away from my chair human.

Don't make me give you "stink face".

Now you've done it!  STINK FACE!

After we were done with STINK FACE, I had to try for some shots of Cleo who was doing her best to distract me with her cuteness.  She's still pretty hard to photograph.

Pretending she's innocent.

Action shot.

STINK FACE round two.

Somebody got up close and personal with the camera. Can you tell who?

You might be wondering if Loki ever gave the chair back. He has not. It's positioned conveniently next to the cat tree.  We have a second one in a box, but it will stay there until the actual craft fair for safe keeping.  He's smart but so far cardboard baffles him, so I think we are safe, for now....

Cheers,
this little bird

A feline photo session

As a seller on Etsy, good photographs are crucial in order to get sales and be featured in treasuries and so on.  I'm not a good photographer, period.  But I have been working on my technique.  I'm enrolled in a photography class starting tomorrow but in the meantime I've been reading up online and taking advice from friends on Etsy.  One such bit of advice was to get a white back drop that I can hang on the wall and drape over my table.  This would give me the white background I need, since all our walls are painted, and allow me to hang my totes for better pictures.  Here was my first attempt last weekend.

New back drop.

Totes waiting to be photographed.

I woke up this morning to some unexpected sunshine so I got busy taking some more photos.  I got everything set up, pictures were taken and then I was informed that Cleo and Loki wanted a photo shoot too.  Here is what transpired.

Loki being original and posing behind the backdrop.

Doing a little turn on the cat walk.

Cleo joining the party.

Loki ventures in front of the back drop to check things out.

Loki trying to figure out how to get Cleo.

Let's play ring around the back drop.

Cleo ready for her close up.

Loki looking guilty after taking the corner of the back drop down.

You always need a hiney shot.

Artful contemplation.

Loki emerges.

With the back drop finally defeated Cleo gives it a closer inspection.

 Now you may be wondering: Where was Pepito while all this was going on?

He was supervising from a safe distance!  What adorably naughty kitties!