Coffee, a new theme, and Zarily Jewelry
Roast: Espresso blend, Boca Java
Style? Doubleshot, sweetener
Number of the day? Two!
I’ve been having a great time drumming up this new coffee-themed site. I have to be careful not to stare at it in the evenings, though, or I start craving more java. I have to limit my coffee intake to mornings and early afternoons, otherwise I’m up all night. In any case, I started this theme a few days ago, so I’d say that three days from beginning to end–while watching a toddler 24/7–is pretty good. Once I finally nailed down the theme that felt comfortable, it was easy peasy to create and code. Mmm, I love a good clean CSS in the morning.
My friend Carrie, owner of Zarily Jewelry, dropped off some jewelry for me to photograph. I have my new digital camera–a Canon Xi–and I’m excited to get some shots. I photographed some of the pieces previously, but there was too much directional light and it created awkward shadows. There is definitely an art to photographing fine jewelry.
Once I get better shots, I’ll put them up on her site prototype. When we’re ready to unveil it with some products, I’ll be sure to post to let you all know! I am really enjoying working on her site. She’s been great about giving me examples of sites she likes and the attributes she appreciates about those sites. I created her logo off a particularly lovely piece of jewelry she designed, and the color scheme just popped into my head as I was toying around with her signature crimson. To keep the site light and airy, we’ve gone with a salmon-peach dithered blend on white and black. It’s feminine, but strong and clear-minded–a bit like Carrie herself.
Tags: color schemes, css, photography, zarily