I’m so so tired of all the family drama. I think I’ve had enough to last me well through the next decade, so when it all started up again tonight I did what I should have done a long time ago. I added all their numbers to my block list in Mr. Number Call Block so I wouldn’t have to continuously hit ignore tonight. I’m done with it, but they don’t seem to be. That’s their problem, not mine. All that matters is I know the truth, and no amount of arguing with them is going to get me anywhere. They’ll believe what they want to believe, even if I print out the proof and hand it to them, so I’m done with it. I’m being the bigger person, and I’m choosing to ignore their petty childish antics. I mean, what other choice do I have if I don’t want to stoop to their level, right?

It’s not like I’ve completely cut off all forms of communication. I just didn’t want to deal with it anymore tonight, so Mr. Number made my life a little quieter.  I decided to clear my head by sitting down with my craft supplies to make some bows.  I’ve been selling quite a few lately, and I’m so happy about it.  I didn’t plan to sell them.  I mean I knew it would be nice if I could, but I didn’t run out and buy a bunch of extra supplies hoping to sell a ton of bows.  I originally learned to make them so I could make bows to match Ellie’s outfits.  I hate dressing her and realizing at the last minute that she doesn’t have a bow to match, so if I can make them I can throw together one that matches any outfit at the last minute…which has definitely happened a few times.

I have been selling quite a few, though, and I’m loving the extra bit of income.  I’ve been thinking about opening an Etsy store, but I may just stick to selling locally.  I feel like there is already way too much competition on Etsy, so I’ll have to consider it more.  I may do it just to give locals a place to see everything I have ready to buy in one place, and I can offer local pickup options.  That would help me keep track of all my sales in one place as well.

Anywho I ended up making a ton of flowers tonight for a photographer friend.  I made one for her a couple weeks ago, and she loved it.  If I do decide to start my own website or Etsy she has given me permission to use all photos she takes on my site.  Here are some cute shots with the first simple flower I made for her.

The large flowers seem to be the most popular right now, so I made her a bunch of fall colored flowers.  I can’t wait to see how these turn out in photos.  My photo is crappy, but here are a few I made tonight.  Please note these aren’t completely finished, so some of the petals are still in need of some shaping.   Plus this is a cell phone cam pic, so it’s not the best.

Unfortunately you can’t tell how full they are, or that there are leaves underneath with them flat on the table.  I’m hoping they’ll make some nice photo props for her upcoming outdoor Fall photo shoots, though.  We’ll just have to see how they turn out!  I don’t consider myself an expert bow or flower maker at all, but I’m enjoying doing this.  That makes it a win/win situation.  I get to do something that’s fun, and she’s getting a ton of new props to use.