21/05/2021
Over the last few months, I have had allllll the emotions! Rocky downs, blue sky highs and every mothers guilt laden trip that I could take. I've seesaw-ed and flipped and circled and basically tied myself in a good old granny's knot...which is pretty much the only knot I can tie anyway!
Honestly bomb. I want my "me" back.
I want my kids to remember a mum who was there, not a mum who missed their weekends. I want to watch my husband play cricket on Sundays (yes, really!). I want to create beautiful things on my terms and not be stressing about making this and that. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE what I do and I have met some of the best, most amazing and inspiring people. People who will drop everything to lend a hand and who I am now grateful to call friends. I have learnt so much and don't take a moment of the last 3 years for granted. It has been incredible. But now, every Friday my chest gets tight and I get a bit (extremely) crotchety and I start resenting Friday is really my Sunday and the work is about to begin..still...again...neverending.
So, here it is. I don't want to do markets anymore.
This weekend Malak Marketplace and Coolalinga Central Community Market will be my last markets ever. I am looking forward to closing this door and opening another. If you are around, please come and say hello so I can say thank you. You are what has made my business successful and has given me the confidence to continue in a new direction.
I will be spiffing up and streamlining my products for my super stockist Paper&pen and re-doing my online store. I'll still be about. You won't get rid of me that easy. And hopefully you will soon see the joy returning to what I make.
Stay tuned..... 🐝❤
