No time on my hands

 

 

I just need a little more time. Just a little more. I don’t mean to be greedy about it. I know I should be grateful for the time the good Lord allows me.  That being said, I just need a little more.

There are people, friends of mine, people whose face book pages I follow, and even family members who always seem to be doing something. From the outside looking in, their life looks like a three ring circus. I AM NOT one of those people. I always wonder how they do it. Most days I feel like I’m lucky to get to work and back and maybe a bite or two before bedtime...only to start it all over again the next day. 

So it is by complete surprise that I find myself in the middle of one of those circuses. I’m not sure how I did it.  I was gliding right along, doing my daily thing. I don’t look for things to keep me busy. I really don’t.  I am a happily un-busy person. So I’m crusin’ and then BAM! I have a 24 hour day to complete 30 hours worth of tasks.

What is that all about?

On a whim and a prayer, I decided to start a business. That has kept be pleasantly busy, not too much, just enough really.  Somewhere along the way I had the brilliant idea to make scrap books out of  recycledjeans. The prototype was awesome, and I hope to get 2 in the booth this weekend.   

I can do this!

Last week I found out about a craft fair. Why not? A Craft fair means more exposure for my little business. Ok, let’s jump on it. So I did. I’m trying to build up enough product to stock my booth at the shop and my booth at the craft fair.  I figure 2 dozen scrap book pages at each location ought to do it. And I’d really like to take 2 of the denim books to this craft fair.

I should be able to do this!

Then a friend suggested that along with my scrapbook pages, I should sell my bandanas too. You see, I made several  Rosie the Riveter bandanas (scarves) recently for a friend who was preparing for brain surgery. I like to rock a fun Rosie the Riveter bandana from time to time myself. So, sure I can whip up a couple dozen scarves for the craft fair. That should be plenty.
Sure hope I can do this.

Then I find out my friend, the one who recently had brain surgery, is having a slower than expected recovery. And now she needs help with expenses. She has no idea when she might be able to return to work, and her paid leave has run out. So, of course, I  put my brain to work and remembered how much  she loved the scarves. Ok, I’ll make some scarves and sell them to the girls at work to raise money. It worked, I took in 12 orders the first day.  
How am I ever going to do this?

So, 2 dozen new scrap book pages, 4 denim scrap book albums, 3 dozen bandanas. 3 days. Oh Boy! What am I going to do? I wish I could delegate, but I'm a right brained- creative -control freak and I just can't delegate this. So I'll Pray. Simply Pray for more time. There is no doubt in my mind that I can do all of these things, if only I had more time.  

I will do this!!!

 

PS. If I can find the time, I'll post a picture of the Bug rocking her Rosie the Riveter bandana!

Denim Mini Album Giveaway

This weekend I created a denim mini-album from recycled jeans. These will be part of a giveaway for another fb page. I WILL be making more of these to sell at the booth. They are about 6x8, this make them the perfect brag book size! They will come in both boy and girl themes. Hope you like them as much as I do.

 

Following a Dream

About a month ago I decided to finally get off my duff and do something productive with R-Bug. A local shop advertised that they had a booth open, and I started thinking… What would I do with a booth if I had one? What is my passion? What can I do in my spare time that brings me joy and with enough luck and know-how might turn into a retirement plan too?

 

I pondered and prayed. Then I told Mr. Bug what I was thinking. I was about half hoping he would talk me out of the whole thing. But no, being the ever supportive hubby that he is, he said This is a no-brainer, what are you waiting for?”

 

With that ringing endorsement, I called one of my dearest friends. That friend seconded hubby’s thoughts on the matter so I signed a contract for the booth rental and I was off and running.

 

What is my passion you ask? My passion is now, and for a very long time, has been scrapbooking. I was doing it way before it was cool or marketable. My first scrap book consisted of a 3 ring binder full of old school papers. I dumped all of the school work out, and then punched holes in construction paper. Throughout the school year, I glued, taped, and stapled prized school papers, Valentines, Christmas cards, and even ribbon from birthday presents. I added a monogrammed napkin from a wedding I attended with my parents and the  invitation from a Daddy-Daughter Dinner that I attended with my (now late) daddy.  That was way back in the forth grade.

 

Fast forward a few decades, and now I’m launching a dream that began brewing all those years ago. My game plan for now is to sell custom pre-made scrapbook layouts. My mission is to make scrapbook easy for everyone. And if that isn’t easy enough, I also make entire albums for those who just don’t have the time to do it themselves. Please follow along as I walk this walk.