Why I'm starting a small business

If I had to write a book about my life it would probably be one of those cheesy paperbacks where boy meets girl, girl gets her heart broken, has a pretty rough time of it for a while until a big life event forces her to make some drastic life changes. Everyone questions her choices but she does her own thing anyway and everything turns out rosy.

So, last month I was made redundant after 13 years with the same company. I had been toying with the idea of leaving for a few years, finding it harder and harder to juggle what was becoming a very stressful office job with caring for my young daughter who has her fair share of problems. Perhaps I should be completely devastated by this change of circumstance, loss of job security, a regular income, the list goes on. Instead I am choosing to look at it as an opportunity to carve out another path for myself and start channeling my energy into doing something I love.   

I have always been a bit of a crafter and love exploring my creative side. I share some of my favourite projects on here but have never had the confidence to actually sell anything. So what can you expect from me?  A lot of home furnishings, I love sewing and experimenting with different fabrics. I also have a passion for vintage and have accumulated a stash of goodies over the years some of which will be up for grabs. Over the coming weeks I'll be busy photographing and stocking my little shop. Watch this space!