a garden of the ordinary

Linens & Things

2009-03-29T09:37:00.008-05:00

Currently I'm putting together the materials to make jewelry that incorporates my Polaroid photography. In the meantime, I've listed a couple of pair of earrings in addition to linen postcard sets in my shop. I've also reorganized my Etsy shop to include the following sections:

✻ The Jewelry Box (jewelry made from Czech glass, swarovski crystal, and Polaroid photography)
✻ Art of Correspondence (high quality postcards, photo cards, and greeting cards)
✻ Tinier Treasures (prints 4x5 inches and smaller)
✻ ACEOs (collectible ACOEs printed on Kodak Endura paper)
✻ The Polaroids (mosly 5x7 inch prints of Polaroids)
✻ Original Polaroids (one of a kind objets d'art)
✻ Fotografia (general photography)
✻ Bargain Bin (clearance items)

Czech glass & sparrow earrings

Czech glass rosebud & heart earrings

Fine art linen finish postcards (quantity of 4)

The postcards are also available in quantities of 8 and as single cards.

Thanks for visiting,
Elinor
www.equivoquephoto.com
equivoque.etsy.com
elinor@equivoquephoto.com

Trade And Stay

2009-03-13T12:07:00.005-05:00

We're gearing up for another Etsy Trade and Stay to begin on Sunday, March 15th and to run through Wednesday, March 18th at midnight! The last Trade and Stay was a lot of fun. You can get details at the Etsy Trade-A-Holic's blog! Traders are already beginning to chat on the February/March chat thread. I've had a lot of fun trading and have gotten some really interesting items for myself and for gifts for others. I'm looking for jewelry supplies, jewelry, shea butter lotions, lip balms, soaps, and baked goods, and more. Because I have so much photography and art hung and to be hung on my walls, I'm not trading for others' photography at this time.

Also, this weekend, from Friday night (5:00 Eastern) to Monday morning (6:00 Eastern) I'm offering 15% off all purchases (excluding shipping). Enter the promo code "WEEKENDER" upon checkout to receive the discount!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Elinor

www.equivoquephoto.com
equivoque.etsy.com
elinor@equivoquephoto.com

New! Photo Cards, ACEOs, and Specials!

2009-03-03T19:48:00.008-06:00

I was really excited to begin listing ACEO's and cards in my Etsy Shop this week! They turned out lovely, and I was just really pleased with the results. The cards are not folded greeting cards but are 5x7 inch photo cards printed on Kodak Endura paper. Sets of three cards are packaged in clear photo envelopes and accompanied by white mailing envelopes. These cards allow you to send greetings in the form of collectible art. To celebrate the arrival of my new listings, I'm offering a gift ACEO with every purchase of 15 USD and greater through Sunday, March 8th, and you may choose which ACEO you'd like for a gift. Just indicate with ACEO you'd like in your message from the buyer.

The ACEO offering will continue through the Etsy SNS! Beginning Saturday (3-7-2009) at 5:00 p.m. EST and until 6:00 a.m. EST, you'll receive a 33% discount from most items in my Etsy Shop. Additionally, the free ACEO will accompany all orders of 15 USD and greater before the discount is applied! (This excludes listings of original Polaroids, the extra purchase for the Secret SNS, and shipping.) As always, you may use PayPal to make your purchases to receive the reimbursement for the discount post-transaction, or you may convo me prior to adding your purchase to your cart to receive the adjusted bill before the transaction. Please, note SNS in your "message from the buyer".

✻ All purchases (before shipping) receive 33% off for the Saturday Night Special

Finally, I have been offering 20x20 inch prints from high resolution scans of original Polaroids. Please, contact me (through Etsy convo or via email) if you would like a larger size print. I will be happy to create a reserve listing for you.

✻ elinor@equivoquephoto.com
✻ http://www.flickr.com/photos/equivoque

Another Saturday Night Means Another SNS

2009-02-27T22:30:00.005-06:00

It's almost time for another Saturday Night Special and Secret SNS on Etsy! Beginning Saturday (2-28-2009) at 5:00 p.m. EST and until 6:00 a.m. EST, I will be offering discounts from my Etsy Shop. (This excludes listings of original Polaroids, the extra purchase for the Secret SNS, and shipping.) You may use PayPal to make your purchases to receive the reimbursement for the discount post-transaction, or you may convo me prior to adding your purchase to your cart to receive the adjusted price before the transaction. Please, note SNS in your "message from the buyer".

✻ All purchases (before shipping) receive 25% off

Finally, I'm excited to be listing some new items in my shop next week. I'll be offering ACEOs and greeting cards! The following will be offered as ACEOs and as cards (in sets and as singles):

SNS and New Offerings in My Etsy Shop

2009-02-21T09:41:00.012-06:00

It's almost time for another Saturday Night Special and Secret SNS on Etsy! Beginning Saturday (2-21-2009) at 5:00 p.m. EST and until 6:00 a.m. EST, I will be offering discounts from my Etsy Shop. (This excludes listings of original Polaroids, the extra purchase for the Secret SNS, and shipping.) You may use PayPal to make your purchases to receive the reimbursement for the discount post-transaction, or you may convo me prior to adding your purchase to your cart to receive the adjusted price before the transaction.

✻ Purchases of 10-24 dollars before shipping receive 10% off
✻ Purchases of 25-39 dollars before shipping receive 25% off
✻ Purchases of 40 dollars & higher before shipping receive 40% off

Finally, I'm excited to be listing some new items in my shop next week. I'll be offering ACEOs and greeting cards! The following will be offered as ACEOs and as cards (in sets and as singles):

The following photo will be offered as an ACEO only.

Hope to see you at the SNS events!
Elinor

Etsy Events on Valentine's Day Weekend!

2009-02-14T15:15:00.005-06:00

Etsy is a very busy place on a Saturday night but especially on a Saturday night which happens to be Valentine's Day! I'm involved in all kinds of Etsy related fun and promotion this weekend. Here's a little summary of everything that is taking place this weekend.

✻ Today is the last day to enter my Valentine's Day Blog Giveaway (I'll be choosing a winner at 10:00 Eastern, which is Etsy time).
✻ I'll be participating in the Etsy SNS tonight (see my shop for details).
✻ I'll be participating in the Secret SNS, where I'll hide a free secret in my shop, tonight as well.
✻ I have some small giveaways on an Ety BE MY VALENTINE Holiday Grab Bag event!
✻ I am also participating in the TradeAHolics' Valentine's Day Trade and STAY Event!

Hope to see you there!
Elinor

Valentine's Day Sale

2009-02-09T16:23:00.005-06:00

Through Friday, I will be offering special Valentine's Day discounts in my Etsy shop. This excludes listings of original Polaroids and shipping. The sale runs until Friday night (February 13) at 11:00 Central.

✻ Purchases of 10-24 dollars before shipping receive 10% off
✻ Purchases of 25-39 dollars before shipping receive 25% off
✻ Purchases of 40 dollars & higher before shipping receive 40% off

My shop is currently stocked with plenty of small, inexpensive prints making it easy to collect signed fine art photography, even in these times of economic uncertainty. In the case of prints of Polaroids, they are even very close in size to the originals.

Hope to see you there!
Elinor

P.S. (I'm still running my Valentine's Day giveaway!)

It's Soon Time for Another SNS

2009-02-06T21:28:00.004-06:00

It's almost time for the Saturday Night Specials on Etsy! Beginning Saturday (2-6-2009) at 5:00 p.m. EST and until 6:00 a.m. EST, I'm offering 25% off all purchases from my Etsy Shop (exluding the original Polaroids). You may use PayPal to make your purchases to get reimbursed for the 25% off the merchandise post-transaction, or you may convo me prior to adding your purchase to your cart to receive the adjusted price before the transaction. Mention "garden of the ordinary" in your transaction notes to get a gift print. Hope to see you at the SNS!

Finally, I'm also running a Valentine's Day Blog Giveaway! Read to find out how to win!

Happy Blogging,
Elinor

Romance & Nostalgia: Valentine's Day Giveaway

2009-02-03T22:27:00.012-06:00

For Valentine's Day, I will be giving away one 5x7 inch print of one of my Polaroids. If you are the winner, you'll be able to choose from one of the three prints featured here! Here's how to participate.

1) Comment on this blog entry by the end of Valentine's Day for one chance in the giveaway.
2) If you'd like a second chance at a print, become a follower of my blog to be entered a second time. (Make sure you do not follow anonymously in order to be entered the second time.)

Thanks for participating!
Elinor

P.S. (I was recently featured by dedgie on Etsy! She featured me on her blog. I am sure she would greatly appreciate your visits to her blog!)

Etsy SNS

2009-01-31T12:29:00.007-06:00

Beginning now, I'll be having a Saturday Night Sale in my Etsy Shop! Until Sunday morning at 5:00 Central, you will receive a 25% discount on any item in my shop (except the original Polaroids). Either convo me to adjust the prices before the transaction, or make the transaction and I'll reimburse the 25% after the transaction (only works with Paypal). The discount applies only to the merchanise.

It was a beautiful day in Minnesota. We enjoyed temperatures of 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and I had the chance to go out shooting. I brought my Hasselblad, a Holga, and my SX-70 with Artistic Time-Zero film and a blue filter. All in all, I got some satisfying results, though some are still on exposed but undeveloped film. I hope to spend some time this evening scanning Polaroids!

Tiny Treasures

2009-01-24T14:04:00.004-06:00

The sales of everyone who lists on Etsy are being affected by the economy, in my opinion, but I think this is especially true for artists whose goods are not perceived as essential or otherwise useful. Furthermore, buyers do not seem to be as interested as they once were in buying large fine art photography prints. They may, however, be interested in collecting fine art photography at more affordable prices. That's why I am now offering small collectibles, which are prints 4"x6" in size and smaller, all priced at 5 USD or less.

Also, the small prints of Polaroids in that section of my shop are nice to collect for another reason besides cost, which is that the small 4"x5" size print is quite close to the size of the original objet d'art. Collecting small reproductions is definitely a nice alternative to collecting original Polaroids, which are very expensive!

I'll be stocking up my shop with more of these tiny treasures! I hope you'll stop by frequently to see what new small collectibles will be appearing!

There Will Never Be Another Blue

2009-01-21T17:31:00.005-06:00

The Northern light of Lake Superior made the perfect palette to reflect the perfect beauty of Time-Zero film. Though you will never be able to shoot fresh (non-expired) Time-Zero film again, you can collect the prints reflect the beauty of its colors. This listing, The Blue Rim of Memory, is from the silver and cyan palette characteristic of Time-Zero film.

Also, if you buy one print from my Etsy shop, you will receive a gift print (equal or lesser value) from my shop. You need only convo me with your selection so that I can move it to a reserve listing.

Moving Sale!

2009-01-20T18:53:00.000-06:00

I packed up my blog (at least the part of it concerned with Etsy) and moved it Wordpress.com to Blogger. As part of the housecleaning, I'm having an Etsy BOGO sale. Buy one print from my gallery and get another print of equal or lesser value. Just convo me to notify me of your selection so that I can move it to a reserved listing.

This photograph is of some dried flowers from my late grandmother's garden. I had left them drying for years before taking them out and subsequently photographing them. This print of a Time-Zero Polaroid taken with somewhat expired film is called The Light of Sweet Remembrance.

Hope you'll visit my Etsy shop to see the rest of my portfolio. Also, I take custom orders. If you have seen something of mine from my (too) many online portfolios, just let me know, and I'll be happy to get something printed for you!

Moving Day!

2009-01-19T22:20:00.000-06:00

I'm separating my Etsy blog from my photoblog. Blogger is just more convenient to the Etsy seller. I won't delete my photoblog, but I want a place where I can follow and be followed by others who are part of the Etsy community. It will take a while for me to sort out my CSS and template, but I'll get there.

For now, I'm just going to post a couple of 35mm film photographs shot with Neopan, my favorite b/w film. The first is a photograph of my son behind my part of my sister's nativity set from our Christmas festivities. I'll definitely be using this for next year's Christmas card.

This next image was also taken with Neopan film. The young woman who is the subject is the girlfriend of my oldest son. She is also a photographer.

Elinor
--equivoque on Etsy

memento from the underworld

2008-09-28T17:23:00.000-05:00

We begin the story at its end...