My resolution to post on my blog at least once a week went straight out the window once the holiday season swept in. If the
holiday season were a person, it would be dressed as a terrorist or maybe a special forces black ops dude, who kicked in the studio door while I was trying to take a nap, and started sweeping all the stuff I stockpiled into shipping boxes, all the while screaming that he needs more cupcake stands and bird vases now now now! Just take a look at my sold items for the past week if you want to get a sense of the situation. I thought I had a good stockpile of stuff going, but I was wrong, again. That pile was exhausted a week ago.
The weird thing is, though, I feel totally good. I've been working 10 hour days which is, like, against my religion of laziness, but I've been keeping this very tight schedule of exercise, no drinking alcohol-- during the week anyway-- taking my vitamins, going to bed early, and eating lots of salad and vegetables and stuff. No burrito eating for lunch. And I've been sleeping like a baby night after night which is really
weird. And when I say sleeping like a baby I don't mean crapping my diaper and waking up crying every 2 hours. I mean I'm falling asleep immediately and waking up at 6 am.
Then I did this other crazy thing which was totally skip out on doing any shows except for Renegade the weekend before Christmas. I'm not even doing an Open Studio. Usually I'd be dashing here, dashing there, doing trunk shows, pop-up shops, holidays fairs, cleaning the studio for customers, blah blah blah. I just decided to skip this year. So, even though I'm totally busy, I'm also pretty relaxed. And I have my December weekends open for doing other things, which has not happened in years.
holiday season were a person, it would be dressed as a terrorist or maybe a special forces black ops dude, who kicked in the studio door while I was trying to take a nap, and started sweeping all the stuff I stockpiled into shipping boxes, all the while screaming that he needs more cupcake stands and bird vases now now now! Just take a look at my sold items for the past week if you want to get a sense of the situation. I thought I had a good stockpile of stuff going, but I was wrong, again. That pile was exhausted a week ago.The weird thing is, though, I feel totally good. I've been working 10 hour days which is, like, against my religion of laziness, but I've been keeping this very tight schedule of exercise, no drinking alcohol-- during the week anyway-- taking my vitamins, going to bed early, and eating lots of salad and vegetables and stuff. No burrito eating for lunch. And I've been sleeping like a baby night after night which is really
weird. And when I say sleeping like a baby I don't mean crapping my diaper and waking up crying every 2 hours. I mean I'm falling asleep immediately and waking up at 6 am.Then I did this other crazy thing which was totally skip out on doing any shows except for Renegade the weekend before Christmas. I'm not even doing an Open Studio. Usually I'd be dashing here, dashing there, doing trunk shows, pop-up shops, holidays fairs, cleaning the studio for customers, blah blah blah. I just decided to skip this year. So, even though I'm totally busy, I'm also pretty relaxed. And I have my December weekends open for doing other things, which has not happened in years.
Hey, good on you! December is for relaxing and enjoying, I always feel for people for which it is the opposite. And that sleep after a hard day's work? The best ever.
ReplyDeleteoh- its an age thing- but alcohol is not good for full nights of sleep.
ReplyDeleteI found this out in my mid-40's but now..... anyway a glass or two every now and again I enjoy but never during the week.
After 30 years of doing the mad rush this year I am doing December light- weekends off and not firing our 80 cubic foot kiln one more time before the holidays... it is nice.
I am watching folks-potters -do the mad rush and this year I ,like you, decided not to join in.
Happy Holidays.
I'v definitely learned that alcohol is the worst thing for me when I need sleep. Friday night I had two glasses of wine and then found myself wide-awake at 3 am, which got me right back on my no-alcohol regimen!
ReplyDeleteHow clever! Now you can go to everyone else's parties and open houses. Enjoy the holidays!
ReplyDeleteWOWZA that is a lot of SOLD pieces, Whitney. Congrats...who needs crazy holiday shows when you have a hugely thriving business right here on the internet.
ReplyDeleteWow that is really inspiring! I am biting my nails about venturing into online sales next year. This weekend will be my fourth show in four weeks, and I'm tired. Now I feel motivated about adding an online storefront to my business.
ReplyDeleteHey Whitney, hadn't checked in here since the 'baby' post so it was good to catch up. Congrats on the sales and taking it a bit easier this crazy season. I had a bit of a relapse after our consult and didn't give much attention to my shop. I'm doing better now and sales went up. Thanks again. Totally can relate to that last 'moment of truth' post too. My 'inner voice' has been nudging me lately. I haven't opened up to listening to it fully yet but I think that is coming pretty soon. Getting my shit together and setting some goals are within reach. Okay I'm not going to blather on anymore. Peace! Ron
ReplyDeleteHi Ron, good to hear from you and I'm glad to hear you are re-dedicating to your etsy shop... get those 100 sales before the end of the month, I bet you can do it!
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