I chuckled as I scrolled through the old photos, both amused and slightly embarrassed.The lighting was poor. A thick, black cable cord lay visibly on the ground. A cheap plastic vase with a fake purple orchid sat awkwardly on the windowsill. And there I was, in the middle of this makeshift scene, trying my best to artfully look away from the camera. Lips pursed. Gaze aloof. Hands on hips.

“I cannot believe people actually bought from me…” I murmured while staring at my computer screen, aghast at the amateurishness of the whole setup...

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