Photo Test Shots

I am trying to figure out what looks best for my photos. I got a new photo tent for my birthday and I am trying out all the backgrounds that come with it. I know what ones I tend to like, but I thought I would open it up to more people. All of these photos were taken under the exact same lighting conditions and camera settings. Which looks the best to you?

Dreads

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Originally uploaded by fuzzy_izmit

Well, I did get my synthetic dreads and had them installed last weekend. Here is the results. The installation was done by my husband and my SIL. They arent perfect, but it works. Hopefully they will get better from here! I also tried to non-permanently dye my hair closer to the auburn color of the dreads... and that didnt work at all! I am now debating on making my own wool dreads from roving in the future, but I dont know how much that will cost or how much roving I would need.

Some More Dreads!

I have my heart set on getting some dread extensions, and I found a place that has some for a killer price... but it seems they dont have dreads in my color...
My question to all of you is what color (by their description) would you buy if you had hair like this (the picture is from when I had natural dreads)


Here is the link to the dreads I want to buy: Doctored Dreadlocks

What color would you say (from the colors avalible in dreadlocks) is closest to my natural hair color. I dont want to dye my hair and I know that most of the roots should be covered since they are DEs.

Thanks for your suggestions! Oh, and I dont have time to make my own... so that is why I am buying them.

Happy B-day to Me!

My husband really went all out this year for my birthday. He made me a cake shaped in the form of a steak and meatloaf in the shape of a cake! Isnt he wonderful! There are tons of pictures, including work in progress pictures! (my flickr page) Okay... I gotta go enjoy the rest of my birthday!

Next Bead Embroidery Project

I thought that I would share with you my next big project. This is eventually going to be completely bead embroidered in shades of gold and green. I havent yet decided what the part that will go around the neck will be, but it will probably be beaded as well. This is my first try at doing an entire piece "free style", meaning that there will be next to no pattern and I am sorta making it up as I go along. The beads are also a larger size than those that I used on my previous project (the Fire Ball Necklace), so I have to get used to working with these as well. To give you an idea, the yellow bead surrounded by pearls actually has the light yellow beads from my previous project as well between the bead and the pearls. The green beads are huge in comparison! The cabochon in the middle is (I think) malachite. but it came in a grab bag so I cant be 100% sure. I probably shouldnt have used black thread, but to late for that. I am hoping it should all work out in the end. I think I will also have some elements hanging down off the edge of the necklace as well, possibly incorporating brass coins. I am also working with my last appropriatly sized needle for this kind of work. If it breaks, I will be S.O.L. until I get the funds to get another order into my supplier. Wish me luck!

Brand New Website!

I just wanted to share my newest all virtual creation... my website!

Fuzzy Izmit's Homemade Tomfoolery Homepage

I used Weebly to create it. It was super easy with smooth templates. The best part is the whole thing is completely free... including the domain. I hope to get my own domain someday, but right now my advertising budget is $0. The terms of services were also much more agreeable than the other alternative I was thinking of getting... Microsoft Office Live. Please feel free to take a look and let me know what I can do to improve it! Now there is a one stop shop for all thing Fuzzy Izmit related!

Product Review: Small Notepad Holder from Beetlelady

I have been meaning to review this item for a long time. I actually bought this little beauty back at the end of the summer from Beetlelady at a local artisan's market. While I bought it in person, you can find lots of Beetlelady's handmade books etc at her Etsy shop and get to know her on her blog.
Anyway, like many people, I make lots of lists when shopping so I tend to collect little pads of paper to take these notes down on. I normally keep them in the kitchen so they are close at hand when I need to make a grocery list. I find that normally, these list taking devices get left out on accident and end up getting bent or shoved under my microwave. Then, the next time I need to make a list... I have a hard time doing so. Well, luckily for me, Beetlelady came along! Sitting on her over flowing table of bound journals and other wonderful items sat a basket full of little notepad holders. I picked out the one with goldfish on them. I dont know why exactly... she had other ones that were black and red... which is what I normally gravitate towards. I think may have just needed some whimsy in my life! Irregardless, I absolutely love the one I picked out! It has lived in my kitchen for the past 6 months or so with hardly a scratch! It is incredibly durable and it NEVER slips under my microwave now! I even got a few refills to go with it. I dont know why I havent done this product review before now, because Beetlelady's books are worth every penny!

Overall Impression: Wonderful quality and a great selection of styles and colors. Beetlelady has great customer service and a great love for her art.