My Shop at Shabby Chic Boutique

I'm heading over to the new Boutique that came about last November.  The woman who set up has done big art/craft shows for years.  She had planned on just through the holidays. But the response was so good (100 or more vendors and ton's of customers) she decided to do it year round. So I have a little shop there along with many other vendors of a variety of handmade (mostly) really nice products. No junk.  Part of the deal is that we volunteer to work the store 16 hours a month so I try to do every Wed afternoon.  It's actually quite fun.  Since all of the vendors can't be there all the time, we have gotten to know about each others products so we can answer questions for customers.
In addition to my products, I'm carrying some locally made lavender essential oils and hand made lavender soaps. I plan to get a couple of copies of the Lavender Association's cookbook, "Spike It with Lavender" to see if they will sell. 
As Angie reminds me often,  "if you're making money, it's a business; if not, then it's a really fun hobby." Can't lose that way!

Haven't posted lately.

I've been away from this blog for a while -- too much going on in my life and I can't juggle it all.  Wonder why I give up the things I really like to do when I enjoy them so much.  Like writing this blog and posting pics of stuff I am making. 
The winter has been cold-but I like it.  When I left Michigan 20 some years ago, I said I would never again complain about winter -- and I haven't.  Nothing here in CO compares to the miserable winters I've had back there.  But I guess weather has changed there too. 

Last Winter backyard lavenders

Although we've had some snow, I am going to drag out the hose tomorrow and put some water on the lavender plants.  As long as the temp is above freezing. It was beautiful today and probably will be tomorrow too.  3 2 13