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Feelings and Fears

(this is what I should write as a journal entry if I kept a journal)

This is my newest space at Recalmation in So-Bro (which is south of Broadripple (Indiana) I think it looks better in "real life". I am always willing to try new things to generate income. Never afraid of it. But, after I am all set up I question myself. like: this space is in the basement and the stairs are kinda of steep. will anyone go downstairs, are they going to shop lift, is it cute at all, what if I don't make my rent etc etc etc.... For me I love the hunt but I LOVE to SELL it even more. For me this is part of my "job" my "income" I am not playing shop. But, I can't take it too seriously because it is only STUFF. The pro's are the shop is open 7 days a week, they have been getting some press, and I have sold a few things. IT is WINTER people stay in and re-arrange furniture (at least that is what I have been doing)...it will be fine. It will all be fine.....

Reclamation SPACE

My biggest cheerleaders...my Mom and Step dad Jim. I asked them today if they at least enjoyed doing it....I got some sort of smart alec comment :) I could'nt do this without them. We set up a sort of stable Wall in my new space at Reclamations in Southern Broadripple today...it is a work in progress (as everything is). I pulled all these doors and bulletion boards etc. from my garage. (some courtesy of Robbie Moriarty) I will post another picture when I have more in the space. Going back this Weds. stay tuned......

a dog, a tree and a deer

Our Lucy posed under the tree this Holiday Season right after I put down the tree skirt...shortly after it was littered with little packages so she left it alone....until this week. We caught her getting a back rub from the tree (ornaments swinging) and then yesterday she felt the tree skirt would be a great place to eat a raw hide. Of course it was natural and green...that skirt will never be the same. But, she's our GIRL!
I found these spheres at the Exit 76 Antique Mall where I have my spaces (only $4- each) I decided to hang them on our enclosed front porch and then the deer wanted to be a part of things so he is sporting a santa hat. For special times we turned on a spot light. It was all kinda weird but, hey if the shoe fits... :) Ed is in charge of taking down the tree, I fear it may be up through Valentines Day.

Happy New Year 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

What a year 2011 was. One I would like to not do over. The New Year always does feel like a clean slate, at least it starts out that way. 2011 was a huge change in our house. Ed (my husband) has gone on disability and is no longer going to work as a chemist. Needless to say disability pay does not a salary make. So we are struggling. Enough SAID!!! I am charged and ready to start some NEW and hopefully profitable adventures in 2012. I am really excited about the possibilites of it all.

The first thing is a new VINTAGE & HANDMADE space at Reclamation located in Southern Broadripple at 53th and Wintrop area. They are open 7 days a week so I don't have to be. I am letting go of my newest booth space at the Exit76 Mall in Edinburgh but, I still have 2 others that I will nuture and care for. The possibility of creating a wholesale line with my willing Mother and an additional online business with my good friend Kristina who lives in Minnesota. It is all possible. I am letting go of my part time job at The frame shop although I have enjoyed it, I feel like it is a distraction. If I were making a huge salary that would be a different story as well.

I have a feeling the whole house will become a workshop but, why NOT?

I am also very excited that my niece is going to have a baby this July. The other night Ed and I were out somewhere and I said look at that cute baby and Ed said "I can't wait to see Katie's baby" How sweet! I love my nieces and nephews and wish the best for them in 2012. It is so wonderful to see them grow up and blossom. Since I don't have kids I have to share them :)

I hope that I will blog more, eat less and make more art and more money :) !!!!

Have a Happy, Healthy and Joy filled 2012

15 days until Christmas! GIVEAWAY

How's everyone coming along with Christmas this season? Shopping? Meeting friends? Concerts? Cookie Baking? Checking off your list and checking it twice?

I am having a giveaway....but I need your help. I am looking to increase traffic to my facebook page and people who follow my blog. When 200 people follow my FACEBOOK page and 100 follow my blog I will give away $50- worth of merchandise to one LUCKY new follower or liker from my etsy shop your choice of merchandise. So the sooner you follow and like the sooner SOMEONE will get some good GOODS. If I reach this goal before the end of this year a SECOND person will receive $25- worth of merchandise.

Please comment to this blog post to tell me that you have done so. Tell your friends and make sure they tell me who sent them and you may get LUCKY too!

Quick Original Collages by jenny elkins

Want a very affordable original collage for a gift....these are $15- and in my etsy shop

http://www.jennyelkins.etsy.com/

Size of a novel. Sawtooth hanger on the back to hang. They would look great in a shadowbox.