not as clever as I thought

I have been thinking and thinking all week about what I could be working on for my shop. it isn't at all popular and I really don't have the salesmanship to make it widely known, nor do I have the money to advertise, so I have been depending on my few additions to the store to draw a tiny bit of attention and a couple of links to my store in my signatures on a couple of crafting sites... the problem with that is that any traffic I get is usually someone who can make it themselves and not even the least bit interested in buying.

the other problem I am running into is my total lack of creativity. If I'd had any sense I would have been working on Valentine's Day items back in December. but I don't and I didn't so I'm going to be skipping that Holiday.

now here comes Spring right around the corner and I have no idea what I should be working on.
also with Summer coming up no one is going to want to buy hats and so far that's been what I have worked on most.

I can make toys but I don't know what to make. I've thought about lady bugs for Spring and that's pretty much where my creativity ends.
I don't know what to do.

now, I have thought about designing a baby sling for baby wearers. I'm still trying to figure out the best way to design the strap... do I want it all one strap or two straps so they can be tied to fit different size mothers. Okay that might be the best option.

Baby cocoons are adorable. but so many etsy stores have them. they are, however, listed as photo props and they are not intended to be practical or functional other than to stick your baby in it and take a picture. I believe these are intended to be sold to photographers and that way they might be used again and again... but they are wonderful for a little bunting to keep baby snuggled in.
I just think that idea has been done and done and over done (at least as a photo prop) but the thing is people are willing to pay $45 and up for a little bag you put a baby in one time.
WHAT?! Am I the only one who feels that is just obscene? alright, obscene is a bit much, but certainly disgusting. I'm disgusted.
maybe I will make them and sell them for less with the intention to actually use the item. Get your money's worth for goodness sake!

or maybe I should just jump on the photo prop wagon and start making some real money