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Balancing act: Selling art online

September 2, 2010

Lately, I’ve found myself trolling the web for information on opening an online store.  Scads of articles and reviews have been voraciously devoured and discussed with the Hubs.  Notes have been taken and ideas have bloomed.

Some of those ideas have been tossed in the trash…others have stuck around to be further considered.

The one thing I keep coming back to is this….

How do I balance this new endeavor with the precious tasks of being a wife and mommy?  Time management has never come easy for me.  I’m constantly in awe of people who seem to be able to fit everything into their days.

When you have a toddler, sometimes schedules are re-written…or completely erased!  The idea of sending E-man to daycare just isn’t something I’m willing to consider right now.  Some would say I’m abnormally picky about who takes care of my children.  They’d be right.  I have my reasons.

So my challenge it this:  To Find Balance

Something that a lot of us are trying to accomplish, right?

I’m open to any tips or ideas that y’all have to share…on the online shop or the balancing act!

Blessings,

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"I wanna paint like you, Mommy!"

January 28, 2010

That’s what the Bubs told me when we were chatting in my studio. He’d come in a few moments before and leaned on the back of my chair to peek over my shoulder at what I was painting. It was one of those slow days around the house. He had the day off from school and the Hubs had the day off from work. Some days we like to just chill out and enjoy being home …no major cleaning projects or grocery shopping treks.

For a child who’s used to a more structured day, chillin’ out at home can be a relief….for a little while and then they start expecting you to come up with some activity for them to do! I’m pretty sure that’s how the Bubs was feeling when he said that he wanted to paint like I was. He’d mentioned his interest in painting a couple times before and Poppi went out and got him a few canvasses to have fun with.

So he painted. It was fun to watch him- no fear, no hesitating or second guessing. We talked about how to use a paint brush and paint, what colors he wanted to use…and enjoyed being together. I know having that time with him is a memory I’ll treasure. I hope he’ll come to treasure it, too.

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