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Spring is Here; Time for Planting and Renewal

Posted at 8:57 am by Beth P

Apr 30th

After driving down South for the better part of the day yesterday, I’ve come to the conclusion that Spring has finally arrived. All the daffodils were a riot of color. The redbud trees were beginning to bloom, along with the crab apple and plum. And the forsythia! Oh the forsythia!

And while I’ve been awakening from my winter rest and slowly coming to life, I realize it’s almost May. And May is the month when I have my yearly Aunt Mayme’s Attic May Sale.

It will start tomorrow, May 1, and run through May 15. Twenty percent off everything in my Etsy shop if you use a coupon code called MAYME20. I’m ready, at least I think I am. Have been sewing up a storm. You should see the two red dogwood pillows I made; used an old card table tablecloth. Beautiful red background and the grey and white dogwood is printed on the front. They would look great on a porch.

And the beautiful tiger lily in pink! Won’t show them here, because I want them to be a surprise. But watch for them in my Etsy shop. Hopefully I’ll have them sold before Laurel Festival next month. I think I’m “done” with the pillows for now.

And I did make a handbag; a sweet blue and white polka dot. Elegant and pretty. Even down to the batten berg lace linen on the front.

Blue Shoulder Bag

See more about it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/512096100/

Then of course, there are the baby bonnets. I acquired some vintage fabrics, twelve pounds worth, and had the best time making this cute little bonnet

Red and Blue Baby Bonnet

More about that one can be seen here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/513147744

And I’ve made my staple, hanky soap sachets. After looking at sachets that are stitched shut, making the envelope unusable after the lavender dissipates, I thought I’d create my own design and leave mine open, using soap as the scent. The best thing is you can remove the soap and use the envelope for something else. Here are a couple I have yet to post:

Hanky Soap Sachet with Oatmeal Honey Soap

Oatmeal and honey goats milk hanky soap sachet. The soothing scent of oatmeal and honey; light and airy, just like Spring! I’ll have some more in lavender, and a couple in a flower shop scent mixture of carnation, rose, lilac, gardenia and another scent I’m not sure of.

And those are just a few. Visit my shop by clicking here: Shop Link

So what have you been doing, coming out for Spring?

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What I Really Love About My “Job”

Posted at 7:55 pm by Beth P

Dec 15th

Every now and then I get a little discouraged with my shop. I think I’m not successful enough, don’t have enough sales, need to produce more to keep up, and all those chastisements that one goes through. I struggle to find some kind of balance, and strive harder, only to see that I need to slow down and let life develop. I’m not one of those “pusher” types, that has to be “all things to everyone” and “get out of my way while I’m at it”, but have looked at my life and seen that I experience things; allow them to flow. Maybe that’s being passive, and if it is, that’s just fine.

And then when I slow down and do something creative, life clicks. Take for example, this evening when I received the kindest reviews from a repeat customer. I certainly wasn’t expecting it as I never expect reviews. But when people want to “crow about” their experience with me, I’ve over the top with gratitude.

And what did she buy? My hanky soap sachets. Those little gifts that one can’t live without, and those little gifts I enjoy making. Here are some of what she bought: