I abandoned this poor blog about two years ago. There never seemed to be enough time and I was constantly over stressed and busy. I didn't abandon knitting and crocheting, I could never do that, it would mean I'd abandoned my sanity.
Well, what's changed that I've come back to this poor lonely blog? We've purchased the mailbox and shipping store, I've left a job I hated behind, and I've gotten older. Perhaps it's the advancing of age that made me decide I could no longer get up and do something that was emotionally and physically draining. You just have to be happy with your life choices, otherwise, why bother living?
So, now I'm at the shop for 4-5 hours a day, and in between customers I stream Netflix and stitch away! Life couldn't be better! Our customers are always curious about what I'm working on, and many of them purchase items as well. I spend some time explaining the difference between crocheting and knitting, but I love that they ask. I see people my age and sometimes older smile and a far away look comes into their eyes as they tell me their mother or grandmother used to do that. It brings us together, and their smile becomes my smile.
I'm still selling online and am stepping outside of my comfort zone and joining facebook groups as well. It's a new world out there, even though my craft is old. If you're interested these are my store sites:
https://handmadeartists.com/user-home/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FromtheHeartWest?ref=hdr_shop_menu
So, beware.....I'm Back!
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