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…”

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”

Our Entrepreneur Story | Pt. 1

Chris and I both grew up in families where our parents were employees. I think this reflects the average American family. They clocked in and clocked out. Over the years they had some jobs they liked more than others. But one thing was consistent, when you went to work and clocked in, you got paidContinueContinue reading “Our Entrepreneur Story | Pt. 1”

Business 1st Quarter 2023

Whew we made it through! The first quarter of 2023 was rough. Or should I say slow. The holidays ended and it felt like orders came to a halt. If you are also a small business owner, or maybe trying to get a business up and going, you aren’t alone in the struggle! I wantedContinueContinue reading “Business 1st Quarter 2023”

Welcome to the Blog

If you’ve happened to find me in my little corner of the internet, you know I’m a jewelry designer. That title still catches me by surprise. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d design jewelry. But that’s another story for another time. Writing a blog is something I’ve thought about doing forContinueContinue reading “Welcome to the Blog”