Part of being a self employed artist/craftsperson is keeping up. It’s my off season and I should be cranking out soaps and body care like there ain’t end in sight preparing for the season to begin. Oh and weaving up a storm. And spinning. I am busy. But no stock to show. Funny thing is folks are buying and it’s reminding me that I’m not having the down time to do major restock. Markets are starting up in a month. *gasp* I’ve got to really hunker down and get to it. Today is S

I know I post about social media obsession and disconnect. Maybe it's because I'm getting older and the glamour is wearing off. For Christmas I got a gift certificate for a local used book store. This past Sunday I decided to go there and pick up a book or two. I texted a friend who is an inspiration to lay low on social media. She took a time out from Facebook and Instagram, deciding to spend one on one time with people and engage in real life. I appreciated that and it has

As seen from my website and my facebook pages and my intermittent blog posts, I've got a created bent to me. I didn't realize I was a crafty person for so many years. I didn't. But I was. I always made things with my hands. Yet, I didn't think I was creative. It is amazing how one perceives oneself. As a teenager I made a quilt from scratch, hand stitched the entire thing. My 20s and 30s. I taught myself how to make hand beaded with seed beads jewelty. It was challenging. I h