And That’s….the Truth

As you all know I am trying to get a home crafting business up and running. I have a couple of things in the works as far as sales go, but I needed to have more inventory on hand if these ideas of mine are going to work. So for the past five days I have been busy creating new pieces. And all you lucky folks get to see a sneak peek of what I have been up to.

These pieces are a little more complex than what I normally make and they did take me a bit more time than it usually takes, but I honestly believe the end results is so totally worth it. So take a peek at what I’ve been up to lately and please let me know what you all think.

Well it’s the weekend and the weather outside is pretty crappy.  The kids won’t be able to go outside today as it’s pouring rain and it’s really quite cold out.  So I have to find them something to do in the house.  Two little people between the ages of 9 and 7 can get bored quite easily and it can sometimes be quite a chore to find things to keep them busy.  But, I think I have come up with a solution.  I have hooked up their computer for them to play some online games on. The only problem with this solution is there is only one computer, so that means a little bit of fighting. But we will see if my idea works.

This was going to be a very short post. lol  I haven’t had any luck with online sales.  I was then going to cry and sign off.  But one little e-mail changed all that.  No it’s not a sale, but it is the possibility of some sales.  A lady contacted me about doing some drop shipping for her.  That would mean me as the creator wouldn’t have to worry about sales and her the seller would find people to purchase my products.  I would have to pay her a small fee of course, but I honestly don’t mind this if it gets my products sold.

So over the weekend I have to create some unique pieces and then at the first of the week I’ll send the pics along with all the information to her and see how it goes.  At this point it certainly can’t hurt.  And maybe, just maybe, I’ll be able to pop back in here with a smile on my face saying I got my first sale.  Fingers crossed everyone and wish me luck.

It’s been almost a year since I quit my full time job to become a stay at home and boy do my savings accounts ever reflect that. I’m going to have to do something drastic here if my accounts don’t start to fatten up again. I have never been this broke and I know it’s because of the loss of income plus loss of tips. My husband is not concerned about this sitauation at all, but I am and I think soon, I’m going to have to do something about it.

I am so happy for my best friend. Yesterday I got a phone call from her telling me of the amazing progress that her son is achieving. There for a while she was quite worried about him as it looked like he was headed down a very dangerous path. Having an older son of my own who has made some pretty stupid choices in life I could relate well. But, according to her he is ff the drugs and alcohol and looks like he may not need to enter an alcohol rehab center after all. Hopefully he can stay clean and sober on his own and turn his life around. So far he’s doing really well. For her sake as well as his, I really hope this trend continues.

As yesterday was another nice spring day, all warm and sunny, when my husband got home from work, he decided that he would take the four wheeler out for a little spin.  Since the last few times that he has gone he has taken the little guy, he asked Kara if she would like to go this time.  She doesn’t go nearly as much as Daniel but every once in a while she enjoys a ride.

So, off they went (with a few complaints from my son).  They weren’t gone very long but when she hopped off the bike she said that he had fun.  One of my son’s favorite parts about riding on the bike is the fact that they get so muddy, that was her least favorite part. lol  She ran in the house stripped and then insisted on having a bath to rid herself of all the mud.  Had that been Daniel, he would have wanted to stay in his muddy clothes forever.

But, she had fun and isn’t that what biking is all about??

Growing up, I never knew what it was like to experience a headache. And..when other’s started talking about migraines, it seemed like a foreign word to me. Unfortunately that isn’t the case any longer. I don’t know if this is because I am getting older or what, but over the past couple of years I have been experiencing some massive migraine headaches. When I feel one coming on, I can’t get to my medication fast enough. I have heard about a different type of product called Botox for migraines and I really have to wonder if it works any better than what I currently take. If it does, I’m seriously going to think about investing in it.

I can feel one coming on now so I think I’ll step away from the computer for a while. See you all later.

Yesterday was a beautiful spring day in our area (about time).  The sun was shining, the birds were singing and it was plus 10 out.  I think spring has finally arrived!  Yeah!!

So because it was such a gorgeous day, my husband decided to take out the four wheeler.  When he asked my youngest son if he would like to go for a ride, he jumped at the chance.  When they left the yard, there was a seven year old little boy sitting on the back of the bike with a smile as big as the earth.  When they arrived back in the yard, my son was transformed into the “mud” boy. lol  After peeling off the layers, I did find Daniel underneath all the mud.  Although this created a little bit of extra work for me, the smile that was and still is plastered all over his face was totally worth it. 

A couple of years ago my oldest brother moved quite far away and now we are only able to keep in contact through phone calls and e-mails.  And we really don’t use these services very much either.  Last  week he called me to tell me that he is going to be a grandfather again.  That would make me a great aunt again. 

Because my niece lives with him, anything I send her for the baby will take quite a while to get to her.  So I have been thinking about a great gift to send her and the baby.  I have decided to wait until have she has the baby to send her something.  I want to know if she has a boy or a girl and what she has named it so I can send her some personalized baby clothes. So although she won’t get my present until after the baby is born, I think she will still like it as it will be personalized.

As you all know, I am now a work at home mom. Because I spend so much time online and have a lot of business/office equipment, my husband gave me our spare room for my home office. I pretty much have everything in the office that I want, but I would really love to have a couple of leather office chairs in the room as well. I just think it would look more professional and I know it would definitely be more comfortable than what I am currently using. But, everything does take time and it won’t be much longer when I have the entire office set up the way I want it.