do you know that feeling when your expectations and reality finally come together.
I couldn’t have imagined my shoppe would do this well in only a matter of weeks. I haven’t been open a full month and already, I have sold 6 of my items and I am scrambling to make new things for the shoppe.
I pictured my beloved creations collecting internet dust for a couple of months before anyone would want to buy them.
I’m trying not to get too excited, considering the time of year it is. this could, after all, just be in sync with the seasonal sales trends and purely coincidental.
but, oh how it puts a skip in my step, an extra beat in my heart.
I am so touched by the wonderful reception I have received. I find myself building a report with new customers and also am on the receiving line of many kind and loving comments from my blogging friends.
my very next post will be my 200th!
as I look back on the past 198 posts, I can’t help but be reminded of the excitement and sheer wonderment over what this blog would bring me.
I am altogether amazed by how many fabulous people I have met and by how much I have learned and grown since just a year ago!
my heart is so heavy with all this molten emotion bubbling out everywhere. I can hardly contain myself.
to top it all off and on a very fitting note, a blogging friend I met recently just asked me to do an interview.
I was so honored but so confused at the same time.
why would someone want to interview me?
I have nothing proverbial to say. I am no one special.
but…… I am.
I am a mother.
a wife.
a woman.
who happens to have a little blog and a little craft shoppe.
and I am happy.
I think that, in itself, is very special.
11 responses to “clear reception…”
Congratulations! Isn’t it nice to find your bliss? On your own terms? I think it’s fitting that your cleverness should be recognized.
What a wonderful way to feel on a Monday morning. I’m not surprised you are selling…your stuff is wonderful.
Don’t pinch yourself…you’re not dreaming.
Wow, 200 posts!
Congrats on well deserved success!
It’s about time you share that amazing talent with the rest of the world! 🙂
thanks so much for saying so, ladies.
see…..I told ya I had wonderful friends.
thank you.
*sob*
Kalurah! What a beautiful post! I am so happy for you! It seems you have found your Etsy niche.
I’ve only sold one doll since listing there – I think that your beautiful things have a practical as well as artful side and I can see why people are snapping them up!! Congrats! Hugs, Laura
thank you, Laura! I am so very glad you found me. I loved your post today, it made me slow down and think of all that I am grateful for. I hope you have so much love surrounding you on a daily basis.
🙂
Kalurah, you’ve gone and warmed my heart one more time.
If I weren’t happily in love/hate with my husband, I think I might have had a crush on you. Heehee.
This post is just too sweet. I am SO happy for you. Your shop kicks butt because YOU kick butt. Obviously.
And, yes, you are worth interviewing and, likely, have many interesting things to say. I can attest to that…here I am reading all your interesting things!
I hope you stay happy…because you’re right, that is very special.
You made me feel joy just reading this post! Beautiful!
I’m really happy for you and so glad to have found your blog and your photos.
YAY!
Congratulations Kalurah!
You are an inpiration.
Kalurah, we’re all so proud of what you’ve done as a wife, mother, daughter and entrepreneur, managing to make money while caring for your children at home. Keep up the good work and your family will benefit, just as I believe you, your sister and brother did because you had a Mom at home as much as possible to care for you. It’s paying off and it will for you too.
Bethany,
(tee, hee!)
and thank you for all the butt-kicking remarks. 🙂
Evie,
thank you so much for saying so!
I’m glad I found you, as well. 🙂
Claudia,
thank you again!! it was so sweet of you to email me to give me congrats and your unwavering support.
you inspired me, as well. your embroidery makes me reach new heights of perfection. it is beautiful!
Mom,
Awwww….why do you think I want to spend all my time at home with my children??!!!
you truly had a positive and loving effect on us kids and I am so thankful for absolutely everything you did for us, growing up and now!
“I love you.”