05/30/2025
HELLO! it’s been a minute since I’ve even been on my social media platform…while I would usually say ‘don’t worry, I’ve still been knitting behind the scene’ that is not at all what I’ve been doing! I took a huge break from anything knitting related. Since the new year I have shifted my focus to myself…for once…in a very long time. I was in a major physical slump and I feel as though I have just resurfaced for a breath of fresh air, all the while I’ve been parenting my teenagers into adulthood - driving, jobs, resumes, getting them to sports and music lessons, talking collage, and helping them navigate friendship’s and realizations about growing up! How exciting, busy…and very stressful, plus I’ve been the only parent for 8 weeks while my husband was away at school for which I’m so proud and glad to be able to support his growth and learning.
I’ve decided to not participate in any markets this year. While this was a VERY difficult decision that took a few months to actually say out loud to people. I feel as though the energy, money, time spent in an over saturated market of markets is somewhat exhausting and such a money grab in a global time when folks are not buying for the most part and life is just too expensive. I’ve actually done fairly well throughout the last 4 years of marketing my brand but with that I realized I suffered the most from what I thought was a great thing to do. I’m not saying I’m totally out, but I’m breaking from THAT grind and grinding MY grind! (If you know what I mean 😉)
For months I just didn’t know what to say, how to feel about me not knitting, and deciding to exit the market scene this year. It became a ridiculously huge part of my existence and I realized while it shows my children ‘entrepreneurial drive’ it sort of took away from me and my self care which has slowly dwindled from the moment I gave birth. I’ve had enough and I can finally give time to myself as my teens are starting to branch out into their life more. While it’s not a lot of time it does afford me some time. That’s all I have to say…thanks to my followers who have stuck around! Stay tuned!
