Camera Shopping!

So I'm in the market for a new camera and I have a bit of money saved up. I'm pretty positive I want a Canon, mostly because that's what I'm used to, and I tend to like the design/interface of their cameras. I've been comparing cameras all day, and it gets a bit overwhelming. Here's what I've narrowed it down to:

Canon SX40 HS

$350

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

$300

Canon EOS Rebel T3

$500

Does anyone have any experience with these or similar cameras? I've been using a Canon Powershot SD870 IS. It's treated me well, but it's been through a lot. It's definitely time for an upgrade. I want to stay under $500, but still get a quality camera. I like the idea of digital SLR cameras (like the Rebel above), but they're much more expensive and I don't have any experience with them. I need a camera that will work great in low-light (the thing I hate most about my current camera is how poor the pictures look unless I use flash or have sunlight.) I also need a camera to have a great macro setting, as I take lots of up-close shots of jewelry for my etsy shop. If anyone has any recommendations or advice, I'd appreciate it lots!

Downtown Adventure!

Me and my sister, Kendra, ventured downtown today for some shopping and exploring. Our first stop was the always delicious Voodoo Doughnuts. I got a delicious Bacon Maple Bar (with crispy bacon on top!) and a Voodoo doll (filled with bloody raspberry filling, of course. Next, it was on to Powell's, the largest and most lovely bookstore I know of. I got a really neat notebook, with a cover in the style of a vintage detective novel, and an adorable mushroom candle.

We stopped by Compound (awesome art gallery/vinyl toy & novelty shop/clothing store) and Floating World Comics (hands down, best comic store in Portland). Then it was on to Mississippi Ave. Our main reason for going there was Missing Link Toys (favorite. store. ever.) I got an awesome variety of vinyl toys, including this little guy:

I collect Dunnys (check em out here). This specific one is by artist McBess. It’s pretty rare, and I’ve been trying to find it for months! Mississippi Ave is also a fantastic place to find graffiti and sticker art. Here’s a couple things me and Kendra snapped pics of:

I thought the door with all the doorknobs was genius, and I’m pretty curious as to which is the actual, working doorknob!

My outfit for the day. I absolutely love outfits that combine navy and purple. The jacket I’m wearing is my favorite ever. It makes me feel fancy and dressed-up, no matter what outfit I have on underneath it. And, I got it from Plato’s closet for a whopping $10! I’m currently wearing a Darth Vader brooch on it, which is totally available in my shop: Darth Vader Brooch

So that was my day! Now I’m off to work, after which I have the next five days off to spend with my lovely sister, and to celebrate Christmas! Yay!