Do we even risk it? My Mom asked as we pulled out of the shopping center. It was nearly noon. We were both hungry and anxious to try the infamous Olas taco place around the corner from the outlets. I turned back and looked at Lil W in his car seat. Me: Well, he's been good so far. Mom: Yeah, but do we push our luck? Me: I'm p[...]
Tips to Overcoming Writers Block and How to Get Out of a Creative Funk Source: ageektragedy.net via Ashley on Pinterest For a while, when people asked me what "I did", I would answer, I'm a Mom and a blogger. The Mom part always felt good to say. But, from the look on the asker's face, I could always tell the bl[...]
Craft Room Decor Let's take a tour of my happy place, shall we. I blog here, I craft here, I sew here, I fill Etsy orders here and I eat chips and salsa here. I am inspired here. You won't find a rhyme or reason to the decor, and that's the way I like it. warning: you are about to see a ridiculous amount of photos. {looking in[...]
Tips to Grow Your Online Business I remember the weeks leading up to "starting my Etsy shop". I must have talked myself out of it 1,000 times--literally. I made excuses like, what if nothing sells? what will my friends think? what if I make a mistake on an order? what if no one likes my designs? what about the financial risks f[...]
In preparing for the new blog design, I finally wrote my long overdue FAQ page. And since there have been a few delays unveiling the new site, I thought I would post that page here. These are the answers to the questions I receive most often {via emails and comments}.What inspired you to share your secret with us? I heard an a[...]
When life is going really peachy for me I tend to do two things.1. worry2. feel guiltyI think to myself,Wow, this is pretty great. Do I deserve this? Did I earn this? Is this a blessing to give me strength for a hardship to come? How long can this goodness last?This admission doesn't make me proud.It's been a flaw of mine for as far[...]
The best blogging advice I ever received:Only tell your story.It's not my place to tell someone else's story for them,to pretend I understand their choices,their reasoning,or their path in life.The only story I know for sureis my own.Which is why I am sometimes conflicted on how to respondto your emails and comments asking about my parent[...]
