Really who expects perfect?

Just read an article about alcoholic moms. While I do see the connection and honestly can see how easy it is to slip down that path, their reason's seem so stepford wivesish. The article said the moms started drinking because it was so stressful keeping up with PTA and thier kid's activities and trying to be perfect. The article went on to discuss the increase in 'mom stress' in toady's society and I just thought "What the!?" (yes I am qouting Sponge Bob)

My husband might call bullshit on this one, but really who cares what other moms think. With both kids in public school now, I am full force PTA mom. All I can say is the more involved I get, the more ridiculous it all seems. I can honestly say that I will never be that perfect to be in charge of ten activites and have home made cookies and a clean house, perfect little dinner on the table, kids excelling in all aspects of their lives and .....who really cares.

My house is clean enough, we eat healthy enough, and I do what I can. My seven year is a tough critic and his approval is hard enough to get.

The best part is the other moms who feel the way I do are the cool moms. So not only do I get to let all of that go, but i get to let go hanging out with cool moms and we can have a glass of wine because its 5:00 on a Friday and after a long week we just want one.

Back from the marathon!

Ran the Chicago Marathon this weekend. Wow what an experience. I've run a smaller marathon and I have to say- there is nothing like a big city event. I believe I smiled for all 26.2 miles.
Now it's back to reality. Sigh...but not really, I had put so many things on hold for 'after the marathon' that it's nice to have it behind me. Now it's time for craft shows and product making.
Sold three more necklaces and here is the email I got from the customer:

"Great--this is perfect because my next sister's birthday is in a couple of weeks. I'll send you a photo of the four of us in the necklaces. We LOVE em!!"

Feedback like that is always nice to hear!

www.dillyjack.etsy.com or www.djbabyclothing.com

So my count is now......165 to go???

Rain, wind, and success!

This weekend was the Sandy Springs Festival here in Atlanta. It is usually the highlight of my season. Not only is it a good show from a sales perspective, it's a lot of fun! The festival is 5 minutes from my home and I love spending the weekend selling and visiting with friends.
This year started out as wonderfully as all others- and then Mother Nature made her presence known.

It rained, and then it poured, thundered, blowed, crashed and closed the rain or shine festival down!

The next day we returned to a collasped tent and a soggy, but sunny, festival.

It ended up being a great event - but I can't help but wonder what my sales would have been if I hadn't missed 5 hours on Saturday.

Still I am please to report my sales at 30 pieces of dillyjack jewels sold! Only 170 to go...

Have you bought yours? http://www.dillyjack.etsy.com or www.djbabyclothing.com

Almost a week later and it's still raining.

I was coming to blog about my wonderful news- two necklaces's sold! That makes only 198 to go! And while I am thrilled to be moving forward in my quest to 200 sold, there is really nothing more I can talk about but the rain. It's raining here in Atlanta, it's pouring and honestly I wish I was snoring.
I've seen rainy weather before. But never in my life have I seen anything like this. It has been pouring, thundering and storming for days on end here. Schools are closed, houses are flooding and unfortunately people are getting hurt.
Driving to pick up my children from school I had to take the roads at 5 miles an hour to make sure my mini van made it through the puddles. I live 1/4 a mile from the school!

This rain has us house bound, it has us tired and it has us all feeling blue.

Here I am trying to train for a marathon, create art for a craft fair and get my children ready for their sports. But really here I am watching everything literally wash away.

It's a rainy Wednesday

Doesn't that say it all. It's not the begining or ending of the week, it's not a holiday and it's not a beautiful fall day, it's just a rainy Wednesday.

It's also day three of my self imposed challenge. And the count stands at.....200 to go. That's right not one sold.

While I am not particularly shocked, I haven't done much to promote in the past two days, I thought I might get one or two 'sympathy sales'. Hey I'm not above people being nice to me because they feel sorry for me!

But I guess I am going to have to work for a living. So just as soon as I can figure out a way to finish every chore I have been putting off for the past 6 months and eat every snack product in the house, I am going to get right to it.

Why is that? Why are we suddenly motivated to clean the grout in the guest bathroom when there is some sort of deadline approaching. Truth is I love making necklaces and since my background is in PR I never mind promoting them. The only time I can't motivate myself to do it is when is HAVE to....is it me? You too?

You know I think I'm going to go ahead an research this. Should only take me what ....(How much time do I have until carpool)