I have decided to start hocking my wares. Years ago, my mom and I began to try to get rid of the clutter that was plaguing our life after my Dad passed away. He was a collector. Of All Things. So it’s been pretty difficult to sort through everything and decide what was too sentimental to sell or throw out, and what could be profited from or be refused.

This holiday I season I set out to be more green. Or lazy, as Lori pondered. I landed in the world of Etsy doing so. Years ago, I purchased an adorable set of peacock feather earrings from a seller there, but really had kind of forgotten about it, as there’s so much to peruse through, it becomes overwhelming. Finally, a few weeks ago, I sat, cocktail in hand, laptop on lap, URL on etsy.com. I slaved for four hours searching meticulously for the perfect gifts for my loved ones, and myself, of course. The time spent was beyond successful, and I can not wait to see the look of some of your faces when you open your gifts. Only feeding people a great meal gives me such joy. Or teaching them to surf.

Spending so much time in so many different people’s “shops” made me realize how many things I have in my life that other people might actually use, instead of just admiring, (or cursing because it’s taking up valuable real estate in their tiny abode). So when all of the facts started piling up in my head, I started getting lightheaded because my brain hadn’t been so excited about a project since, well, I don’t know when. Now you know the catalyst, so given that, I am going to take my time and do it right, because I have an excellent premise for this “business” and I want it to be successful (or at least get rid of a lot of stuff and make some extra cash. I figure I can’t go wrong with either attitude. Before I start the official process of opening up shop, details must be covered. A description of yourself is encouraged, and I’ve found that overwhelming in the past. I suppose my life has been simplified, and for that I am ridiculously thankful. I think I’ve finally found a somewhat accurate (but not overly detailed) description of my existence.

“To my left, I see the Atlantic Ocean. To my right, there is the Intracoastal Waterway. Between the two, I have a web developer extraordinaire husband, a true renaissance manchild who wants to be a professional surfer, soccer player, and drummer when he grows up, and a very vocal 4 year old boxerdog.

While trying to be the best wife, mother and daughter I can, my life consists of getting my next saltwater fix via surfing or fishing; hiking our stunning local parks; growing as much food in our backyard as I can and serving it up daily from our beloved little galley; collecting odds and ends of pretty much anything that tickles my fancy.

I’m a Southern woman with a worldly hunger for beauty in all of it’s forms. Which is what brought me here to Etsy. I hope my items bring you the loving, positive energy they have given me. Several have been in my family for a long time and I’m so happy to have found a great place to share them. Enjoy. <3"

One of the most exciting aspects of this new venture is the fact that I'll be doing photo shoots with my items. Which will often mean needing models for clothes. I have a couple of lovelies in mind for a couple of different pieces, but the creative process of choosing item to personality to setting is thrilling to me. I am open to suggestions on my "About Me". I tend to oversimplify or over-indulge; I'm seeking a Happy Medium.

And hey, look who's blogging again! ;) (me)

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