Sweet Little Delights

I made these sweet little earrings today and I think they are adorable! They are made with light weight aluminum discs and are hand stamped. I sell them for $15 a pair or two pairs for $25. How cute are they?

Just gotta say...

this working for myself thing rocks! So far, so good!
Long weekend coming up and we are off to Sauble Beach for a few days. In the mean time I have some orders rolling in and some great ideas for teh future. So exciting!
My house is still a mess though :{

Freedom

After much talking about, much dreaming about it and even much blogging about it....Freedom is HERE!
Today was my last day of working for someone else! It was bittersweet. I am happy to be out of a job that I didn't love and happy to be following a dream. I have to admit though that were tiny moments through out the day, as I sat in my office at work and looked around for one of the last times that I was maybe a smidgen sad that I wouldn't be part of things anymore and maybe a smidgen worried that it could be a mistake.
Honestly though...I am feeling excited. I have lots of orders on my board and a great future plan.
I am also excited because I just bought this last week:

Friday Funny

What did one saggy breast say to the other saggy breast?



We better get some support soon before people think we're nuts!

Self Employed in 16 days!

So my last day at my day job keeps getting modified and it is driving me nuts!! You know when you are done with something and excited to move on, it is really hard to stay focused on the task at hand!
In any event, the count down is on. June 27th is my last day of work and then I am on to bigger and better things. I am working on my action plan to keep me focused but I have to confess that one of the first days off will be spent with a little spa time. I think I deserve it after working my buns off at a business and job for 18 months. A strange thing is that I am no longer scared to death to take this step. Just really, really excited about the future!
In any event, life is grand. I have a new deck and patio furniture that my family and I are loving each day. It has made me like my house a lot more than I was doing before :) I also heard from a friend that I was very close with and had a falling out with months ago. It was a brief email a few weeks ago and nothing since. I hope we'll evebtually figure things out as I miss her. These things take time though and I am cool with that.
I have been making some new designs lately too and I feel like my creativity wants to explode. I make my start at the Maker's Market next month and am looking forward to trying it out.
Happy June everyone (but may the 27th hurry right along!)

The Countdown is on!

My last day of work will be June 18th which means I have exactly 17 days left of work. I am sooooo excited (and not even a little bit sad)! The nice thing (sorta) is that most people say that when they transition from being an employee to be self employed they really miss the people they got to work with. Right now things aren't overly pleasant in my work environment. People are being quite nasty and that makes leaving all the more delicious.
I do worry about crazy things. Like right now I don't get easily worked up. What many think is a big deal, I can take in stride because I am used to having so much on my plate. What if I turn into one of those crazy people that thinks every little thing is the end of the world? I don't want to be that person.Is this a stupid thing to worry about? Yes, I guess it really is.
Business is going good though. Wholesale orders are doing good and I have had three more this week. For Saturday I have been asked to come and showcase my equine line at a tack shop. Should be fun and hopefully it will drum up some business too!
As always, I wish I had more time to create. In just a few weeks though, I won't have this complaint!
And now I leave you with this...

Today I could really use a nap!

For I am exhausted! I am really, really looking forward to a break in my schedule and a little time to take a breath! This seven days a week thing is for the birds...
That being said, tonight I am off to a local event called "Get Your Feather On". The actual "feather" in question is quite a cool little thing that gets weaved into your hair and lasts several weeks. I am going to go with blue as I really like a shot of blue in my hair.
I am also appreciating the social and business benefits of networking in my community.
I am happy to announce that I am going to be taking part in the Maker's Market in Hamilton. It is an ongoing event dedicated to all things hand made and home grown. I am looking forward to meeting new people, selling my wares and having some fun!
I have been a busy bee working on custom orders lately and it hasn't left a lot of time for new designs (which makes me sad) but this weekend looks promising! Here is one of the few new things I have made: