WELCOME to my weekly post where I share about what I’m creating right now and what I’m loving, and give you a peek into what we’ve been up to this past week. *** What I’m creating ….. One of my business goals for 2018 is to have more items in stock for both Draw That Pig… Read More A Peek Into What I’ve Been Creating and Loving This Past Week
“Don, you need to streamline your process.” Yes, Dad. That I do. For damn sure. This was my dad’s comment as he watched me dig for a bottle of water in my overloaded purse in a hot parking lot at Disney World last June. I was sweaty, frustrated and impatient. My purse strap broke. I… Read More The Need to Streamline My Process {and a quote that speaks to me}
Ahhh … Do you ever wonder … is this my right path? Is this where I am supposed to be at this point in my life? I wonder. A LOT! Really, a lot. This summer — 2017. What a whirlwind! It is now going on the second week of August, and I feel as though… Read More Think and Be Brave {You’ve got a friend in me}
I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. — Persian quote My dad says this all the time. These words remind us to be grateful for what we have. We should not lament what we perceive as a lack, for there is always someone who is making do… Read More “I Cried Because I Had No Shoes, Until … {tips for cultivating peace and contentment}
As Small Business Week 2017 draws to a close, this is an opportune time for me to reflect on why I press on with such drive to make my small business a success. While I may not be widely famous as a sewist, nor have made fortune enough to retire on, I do, indeed, love what I… Read More What Keeps Me Going {Reflections during Small Business Week 2017}
My favorite color has always been blue. It is calming, and peaceful. The color of the sky, and the ocean. Of heaven. I love it. But for today, I am purple. Purple is the combination of blue and red. Blue is tranquility and calm, depth and stability. Again, I love it. Red is a stronger color.… Read More Life Events, Stress and the Color Purple
I am an introvert. But I love people. Is that weird? Is that even possible? Yeah. I think it is. With many courses in Psychology under my belt, you can bet that I read a LOT about introverts and extroverts. I used to think it was a simple, linear concept — introverts are shy, extroverts… Read More I am an introvert …
I have experienced the death of a loved one before. Of course, I have. Losing my grandparents comes to mind. Also, I have grieved the loss of aunts and uncles. And family friends. I have even grappled with having to deal with the unexpected deaths of younger people, whether through accident, sickness, or even suicide. But… Read More On Death … not Dying {my thoughts on grieving a loved one}
In my last blog post I shared with you my thoughts and excitement in finding inspiration to create a new product for my Draw That Pig shop. As I set my scene and prepared for the muses to shower me with creativity, I found myself thinking about my Pajama Eaters. Specifically, I was concentrating on what… Read More A New Product Idea in the Making
January is an ideal time to take stock of goals, and to create new ones. We know this. How did 2016 go for you? Was it all that you hoped for? (some of what you hoped for?) Did you set goals, work toward them, periodically assess your progress, and learn from your journey? Geez …… Read More Inspiration for new product ideas {and a quote that speaks to me}