Quick photos of some new custom stuff.
Many variations exist but I am trying to get my real photography done
before Evanston this weekend and then I will be listing these items for sale online.
So, I've decided to make an effort to become a joiner. I joined etsyBloggers team. So this means each month I will have two posts which will cover topics and sellers chosen by the group. I am nearing my deadline and, ultimately, have no clue as to what I am doing but I won't stop without giving it the old college try.
Each month we choose between two topics- a question the person who is hosting the month picks. This month the options are:
1- It's graduation time. Tell us about a recent accomplishment of yours. Did you graduate? Have business success? Climb a mountain?
2- What are your goals? Short term? Long term? It's up to you...
Hmmmm.......Whatever shall I pick?
Over the past year, I have been slowly growing my business though it has actually grown much faster than I had ever expected. The reception I have gotten has been awesome! I'm so glad to have such wonderful customers- new and returning.
I have always been slow to share any of my work and, honestly, had my mother not gotten miffed with me about that, the pattern would have continued unbroken. One day she was at the house and just picked all of my stuff up and threw it in her car and said, "Deal with it. I'm taking it to work to see what happens." And luckily (though not so luckily on the days I am swamped with work :)), it has gone off very well.
Since then, I have pushed myself to continue to get out and show my stuff. I am continually applying for shows and I think this is a huge accomplishment. I am proud of the progress I have made in this area. I am getting more comfortable daily with myself, my work and my life in general. I am learning to balance family/home and work. I am pushing myself to be as social as I can be (major accomplishment for me).
So a shout goes out to Mom! Without you, I would still be draining the bank accounts and creating more piles of useless creations in our home.
And, I suppose, I can answer both questions. Goals. Why not be an overachiever? For both short and long term, I am shooting to continue growing the business and pushing myself to show my work and be more sociable. I think I can, I think I can.....Whatever, I know I can!
