Category Archives: Small Business

Thoughts from a Motherless Mother

My mom was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma right before my 19th birthday. I was a freshman in college and my dad had tried to convince me me to move out. Go off on my own somewhere and have a real college experience. I had chosen to live at home and attend the local community college.ContinueContinue reading “Thoughts from a Motherless Mother”

Week in Review: Family Fun, Activities, and Smiles

I’m looking back at the photos of last week and what a week! I’m sure you can relate. Thank you for letting me take a little bit of your time to share what we’ve been up to. This here is the smile of a boy who just finished Kindergarten! To say he’s a little competitiveContinueContinue reading “Week in Review: Family Fun, Activities, and Smiles”

Our Entrepreneur Journey~ Part 2

It’s August of 2009. Chris and I married during a break in my nursing school semesters. I had finished my LPN year, and had my RN left. I wasn’t working. Nursing school was so hard and time consuming, there really wasn’t really time for me to work. I was also a primary caregiver for myContinueContinue reading “Our Entrepreneur Journey~ Part 2”

Succor Creek & Iviana & Co. Pop Up

When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? Personally, I probably don’t step out of mine often enough. A few weekends ago, I held a pop up shop and it had me a little bit out of my comfort zone. It has been 7 years since I did a pop upContinueContinue reading “Succor Creek & Iviana & Co. Pop Up”

Bathroom Refresh on a Budget

Do you have a room or two in your house with a few major pain points? I’m sure most people do. If you had the money, time and resources, you’d rip the whole thing down to the studs and start over, right? But reality is life is expensive these days and circumstances don’t always (orContinueContinue reading “Bathroom Refresh on a Budget”

Where Do I Start…

Chances are, if you follow along on social, you are aware of some of the ups and downs that been happening lately with our business and life. Life in general is great! The kids are happy and healthy, we are looking forward to Christmas. Homeschool is going good, the kids keep us busy with theirContinueContinue reading “Where Do I Start…”

Family Pictures 2023

Do you love getting family pictures taken? I love the results. I love freezing some intentional moments in time. I love having photos to reflect on and watch the kids grow up over the years. So the effort is worth it! Take the time to get those family pictures done. With Nella joining the family,ContinueContinue reading “Family Pictures 2023”

Visit Wallowa Lake, Oregon

Chris started his job yesterday. It’s the first time he’s been employed by someone else for our entire marriage! 14 years of self employment. We still have our small handmade jewelry business. He will continue to be very involved in its operations, as he has been for the past 5 years. This new job isContinueContinue reading “Visit Wallowa Lake, Oregon”

Q2 of Business for 2023

This one’s a hard one to write. Revenue for the 2nd quarter went from bad to worse. When I last reported, we were seeing a little bit of an up tick. It was short lived. Chris pulled some numbers and our revenue is down 50% from last year. It’s been rough. Chris and I haveContinueContinue reading “Q2 of Business for 2023”