First up, new chapter of "House of Pullip". :D

( Chapter 376: Friends )

Second, I'm going to be taking a little break from the photo story for a while. For one thing, I'm going to be teaching a short series of private swimming lessons for my friend's son and will be short on extra time. For another thing, I need a little extra time to plan ahead for the story. I know what's going to happen, but I haven't really taken the time to organize it out...so I need to work on that. My time should free up again starting the last week in July, so it won't be a long break...but I think I really need it.

Third, the good thing about teaching the swimming lessons is I am going to get paid to do it and it should be enough for me to order the PukiFee I've been saving up for. :D I wanted Zoe before but now I think I want Ante instead. If I like Ante when she comes, and PukiFee in general, then I will possibly think about getting Zoe later. But...I'm not going to get ahead of myself, I don't have the money yet and I'm nervous about teaching swimming since I haven't done if for years and years (I used to be a certified swimming instructor and taught public and private lessons for a few years while in high school and college). I want to make sure my friend gets her money's worth for her son. I did teach my own kids, informally, but because I'm their mom they weren't prone to listen to me much. :P Hopefully, trying to teach a kid who isn't mine will allow me more success. Anyway, I hope it goes well.

How does one properly "advertise" their Etsy store without being obnoxious? I have forum posting on two forums which I update when I add new things, plus I talk about it on Flickr when I list new things and I talk about it here. I'm just wondering how to get out there a tiny bit more. Helpful idea anyone? :P I am hoping to find some time to make at least two more outfits for Lati yellow sometime soon.