I suppose everyone has, hopefully, "a happy place".....whether it is participating in a sport, hobby or just daydreaming. I spent a good part of my weekend in my "happy place" -- browsing Pinterest, and crafting some cool new items for my micro-store at an antiques/craft collective in northwestern Rhode Island.
By yesterday evening, the kitchen counter was piled with horseshoes, burlap flowers, spring-colored ribbons, cork, stamps and ink pads, lavender, muslin bags, packaging materials, and the trusty hot glue gun. By bedtime, most of the end products -- horseshoe wreaths and lavender sachets and dryer bags, were neatly stacked in boxes. I like to experiment with packaging, too, because sometimes that makes all the difference in sales.
I am satisfied with the end result. Sometimes, I'm not....but it's OK. Part of this hobby is about trying to identify what people want...and I am moving toward more "upcycled" and vintage with an edge. I don't make my living doing this, so I am not unduly distressed if something doesn't sell. It's always an experiment. A friend of mine occasionally chides me about losing money....and I guess I am....but spending time in "a happy place" is surely worth something.
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