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I have been playing around with crafts, faux painting and decorating for as long as I have been married… uh, that would be 13 years now. OUCH! I mean, WOW! Life flies. Even as a young teen I remember doing some artsy fartsy things with my mom who dabbled here and there. My father is quite gifted as well, only on the more practical building side of things. He would always wield the power tools and mom would make everything pretty. I have been able to hone my skills a bit to include both their strengths.
I am continuing to learn, increase my skill and range of ability, and refine my work. So recently, I opened a little shop on etsy.com, check it out! It is a wonderful forum for artisans. I am so thankful I was referred to it. I was at such a loss. I love bargain hunting and creating, but my own home and budget can only take so much!! What was I going to do with the left over creativity??
etsy.com has become a great outlet and answer to both my creativity and overabundance of salvaged stuff. God has been good. My husband blesses this venture and is so encouraging of the direction my hobby is beginning to take. While I don’t know what will actually come of it all, I hold loosely knowing it is not really MINE, but an out flowing of all God has given me.
I recently participated in my first Flea Market as a vendor and got some really great encouraging feedback. Though it was not the best place to showcase handmade decor (since most are there rummaging just like I would have been) but it was a great trial run. I even have a couple boutique owners who are interested in wholesaling with me… COOL.
My daughters, Ana and Mae, have been making glass cabochon magnets for fun so we hauled a slew of them to the market and the girls made BANK!! I was so delighted for them… a boutique owner bought a dozen and asked if they would make her more!! AWESOME. Their little hearts were so excited.
So, our little entreprenureal adventures are underway. Our hearts are full and we hope all we put our hands to will bless others and mostly our faithful Father.