Hiatus and what I've learned so far...

I sigh aloud, but the good kind of sigh- of relief. I have wanted to explain my closing shop actions since doing it weeks ago. I still can't really give public details, but I was sidelined by circumstances beyond my control. it happens. To a crafter in their first year of serious business, LLC creation and determined hard work, well, it was a blow. It is wonderful to see the public embracing the giving of homemade goods this season. I truely do wish my hair accessories could be more of a part of that. You can still find a few at Verve Hair Studio in Lancaster and The Lancaster Hodge Podgery, and if you are in Alaska Babes in the Woods also carries Peachy Tuesday. I have been doing my best not to think about how it makes me grind my teeth that they could have been more places...

Another sigh, still slightly relieving with a heart palpitation of irritation on the back end.

I admit the time off has been mostly really super awesome. This time to be freer, more at ease, less stressed, is great, wonderful, healthy. It has given me more time to pay attention to my health, home, husband, children and of course other crafty stuff I never had time to work on! I have even gotten into work at my desk job a few extra hours (twice!) over the past two weeks.

I think Peachy Tuesday will be, less, when she returns December 13th. I think her owner needs to be a hobbyist, not because I think that's what would sell her the most stuff. It will need to be that way for my reasons, personally. They may not be pioneering the Indie Craft movement anyplace, they may not sound the most passionate, but in reality, they are, so Passionate. What I am most passionate about is love. I feel lucky to be blessed with so much love in my life. I adore my family, my home, my husband most in this life. I want to, need to, cultivate that foremost. I want Peachy Tuesday to be a facet that makes us glimmer as the homebody family we are, not make us clouded because Mommy is sitting at the computer or making things tirelessly all the time.

What do I love about my business? When people love my creations and can see the time and heart that went into them. I love when I make a customer happy. I'll still do that. I just won't be shoving the stuff down everyone's throat via facebook posts and I am so DONE with Twitter. I'll keep my fans updated using facebook just not All The Time. My guess is that it won't even change my sales. Either way, I don't care.

ps: That date (12/13) is concrete, so if you wanted to give a Peachy Tuesday items for a holiday gift visit one of the places mentioned above before 12/13 or jump on my shop that day for open-ness. I'll do my best to ship things super duper fast!

Thanks to all of those that are aware of more details about my temporary closing and have sent words of encouragement, and support. I cherish you all very much. Again, I am lucky to have all of you.