Work and thoughts
I know it's been a while since I posted, but I've been busy!
My full time day job aside, Absynthetika has been doing marvelously so far through the year. Our first show of the year was an amazing success, and I have also discovered the joys of the sci-fi/fantasy con circuit! It makes me happy when I can make a joke about Red Dwarf and someone understands it. The whole crowd - vendors and customers, were awesome. And it was just so much fun to work. We're working to get into Polaris as well as Fanexpo and Anime North. We'll see how it all goes. I want to do more of the cons, that's for sure. and next year will be a better year for them since we will be able to apply way in advance.
I've got two shows coming up this weekend. We've got a booth at the clothing show, and we'll also be down at Artisans at the Distillery. One show is this weekend, one show is next weekend. I'm getting a little nervous yet again, though I have faith that we'll do fairly well. It is tough when people come and judge what you've made. However, that being said we make a pretty decent product and we're one of the few out on the market.
We've also got about 6 or so other shows this year to plan for. And this is fantastic!
It makes me really nervous though.
What happens if it goes really well? I mean, as well as everything has been going? At what point does me working full time not work? When do I have to make the jump from being employed to being self employed? This prospect scares the crap out of me, let me tell you. I try not to think about it too much, however I also know I can go down to part time and still be working. Even that prospect stresses me out.
We're looking at the Pirate Festival, Polaris, Cabbage Town and the Everything to do with Sex show for this year. And there are others that I am forgetting that I know that we're registered for.
Ugh.
And I have no time. No time to just relax, or have a social life, or cook properly anymore. my entire day is filled with sewing. But that will pass soon.
Anyways, that's my little rant.
Other than stress levels, my life is good.
And I'm pretty happy.
And the people around me are happy.
And so is my family.
My mother is back in town from living in Calgary and is staying here for 6 months. I love her, and I'm glad she's here. I've missed her a lot. We spent the windy Saturday watching movies and drinking wine and it was just awesome.
I hope I get to do it more.
And I think... now that I've actually sat down to write, I'm tired. And need to go pass out while the urge hits me.
I hope all of you are well, and my absence is due to a general inability to keep any time to myself.
And if anyone is interested in coming down to one of the shows, you're obviously more than welcome! The clothing show coming up is a lot of fun if you like interesting vendors for jewelry, clothing and accessories. This year promises to be good too, with Retro - G Couture, and Jeanie Schlegal as well. So looking forward!
Ciao for now, bellas.
My full time day job aside, Absynthetika has been doing marvelously so far through the year. Our first show of the year was an amazing success, and I have also discovered the joys of the sci-fi/fantasy con circuit! It makes me happy when I can make a joke about Red Dwarf and someone understands it. The whole crowd - vendors and customers, were awesome. And it was just so much fun to work. We're working to get into Polaris as well as Fanexpo and Anime North. We'll see how it all goes. I want to do more of the cons, that's for sure. and next year will be a better year for them since we will be able to apply way in advance.
I've got two shows coming up this weekend. We've got a booth at the clothing show, and we'll also be down at Artisans at the Distillery. One show is this weekend, one show is next weekend. I'm getting a little nervous yet again, though I have faith that we'll do fairly well. It is tough when people come and judge what you've made. However, that being said we make a pretty decent product and we're one of the few out on the market.
We've also got about 6 or so other shows this year to plan for. And this is fantastic!
It makes me really nervous though.
What happens if it goes really well? I mean, as well as everything has been going? At what point does me working full time not work? When do I have to make the jump from being employed to being self employed? This prospect scares the crap out of me, let me tell you. I try not to think about it too much, however I also know I can go down to part time and still be working. Even that prospect stresses me out.
We're looking at the Pirate Festival, Polaris, Cabbage Town and the Everything to do with Sex show for this year. And there are others that I am forgetting that I know that we're registered for.
Ugh.
And I have no time. No time to just relax, or have a social life, or cook properly anymore. my entire day is filled with sewing. But that will pass soon.
Anyways, that's my little rant.
Other than stress levels, my life is good.
And I'm pretty happy.
And the people around me are happy.
And so is my family.
My mother is back in town from living in Calgary and is staying here for 6 months. I love her, and I'm glad she's here. I've missed her a lot. We spent the windy Saturday watching movies and drinking wine and it was just awesome.
I hope I get to do it more.
And I think... now that I've actually sat down to write, I'm tired. And need to go pass out while the urge hits me.
I hope all of you are well, and my absence is due to a general inability to keep any time to myself.
And if anyone is interested in coming down to one of the shows, you're obviously more than welcome! The clothing show coming up is a lot of fun if you like interesting vendors for jewelry, clothing and accessories. This year promises to be good too, with Retro - G Couture, and Jeanie Schlegal as well. So looking forward!
Ciao for now, bellas.