Goals & Garland

I have recently realized I really do not want to go back to a desk job after maternity leave. I want to sit in a studio all day and be creative. I want to be able to pay my bills with my passions.
I don’t like answering phones, talking to rude customers, invoicing and everything else that involves an office, a desk and a phone. Ha!
So I have found my motivation after every day of work saying “I don’t really wanna go back tomorrow!”... so for the past few nights, after I battle traffic, get out of my work clothes, make dinner, feed and walk the dogs, I have been sitting at my desk being creative (pictures to follow of my last few night jems)

Goals {before baby comes & mat. leave is over}:
* Create, create, and create some more
* Take awesome pictures of my work (which means figuring out my fancy cam)
* Get business cards, packaging and ‘what nots’ figured out
* Get my blog looking the way I want it
* Build a gorgeous portfolio and find stores that will sale my stuff
* Get an Etsy shop going
* Be ready for major holydays and have holiday sales ready (mother’s day, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc.)
* Possibly try and enter into the ‘events’ (weddings and what not) market of the little things that make an event special (just like the work I did for my own wedding)
* Participate in a few craft fairs
* Start a product line of unique creations to help raise funds for Sophie’s Dog Adoption

... TEN really B-I-G goals! Will I be able to do it? Will I accomplish my goal?

Till the finish line, I will keep you posted on my journey, my progress and my accomplishments.

But for now, I want to make this heart garland and add a few forest creatures (like owls!) to the center of the hearts. I think it will add a nice “I love you Baby” touch to the nursery.
I found this project on a cute blog name “Made by Rae”!