Happy New Year!!!!

2011 was a great year.  I have learned so much this past year and it really has helped me continue to put things into perspective and continue to help obtain the balance between my life, my career (as a Executive Recruiter) and as a crafter.

We had quite a few deaths and illnesses in our circle of family and friends in 2011 which has helped me re-evaluate what is really important in life and what is not.  Going through this process has taught me a lot and even though it was a tough year at times, I feel that what I have gained so much on a personal level, something I can carry through my personal life, work life and in my pottery and crochet creations.

My focus for my creations has also changed for 2012.  My focus will be to spend 2012 experimenting and creating new things, things I have been wanting to try or struggling with.  I am not going to “pump out” a lot of “stuff” to sell, just focus on making unique, quality items.  Instead of craft fairs and art shows, which are exhausting especially when working full-time, I am going to focus on creating quality products which will be carried by two retail stores, Stock Home Design here in Squamish and One Earth Collection in Pemberton.  I will also have one or two studio sales a year to clear out stock like I did this past Christmas.  It proved to be a very warm and inviting way to sell my creations locally.

I’ve had a lot of support for my creations since day one and I am grateful to my friends, family and buyers.  Your feedback is always important to me because many times I am just too “close” to what I have made to be objective to be able to see if it is great or if it just sucks!  LOL!  I need your feedback, the good, the bad and the ugly.  All of it!!!

I am extremely excited about 2012 and I feel fortunate that I have learned a lot this past year on all levels and I am looking forward to learning a lot more with my renewed focus!  Happy New Year everyone and thank you again for all of your support!!!!