I've always dabbled in arts and crafts. After the Mayor was born I dived in head first as a way to "escape" for a little while each day and have something that I had control of the start and finish of. When she was a couple months old I started playing around with old windows - my first two were done by making designs with colored rocks. They are hanging in my dining room and are a constant reminder that no matter how out of control life feels I can still find/create beauty. Next I messed around with sketching, watercolor and card making. Then I started making hairbows. (It's so much fun to be able to make bows to match all those super cute outfits for my little one.) After that I taught myself how to knit and worked on my sewing skills. From there I went on to photography and tie dye work. Pretty much all over the board. My latest project is learning ink transfer.
This year I started putting my work out there for the public to see by participating in Art Strolls this summer and several craft shows last month. This month I'm doing my largest show yet where I'll have holiday themed hairbows of my own design, hairties (folded over elastic ties that are fabulous - stylish, great for your hair and comfortable to boot!) and for the first time - my photography in the form of ink transfer to canvas. I'm extremely anxious (no one likes to be judged and found lacking!) but excited and proud of myself for taking this next step in my journey of growth. I know doing craft shows probably seems trivial but for me it's more than selling things - it's putting a piece of myself out there to be looked at, touched, judged and possibly sold. Self-esteem is a constant struggle for me and I can't stand stepping out of my comfort zone and opening myself up.
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