Keeping Up

It's interesting to me, finding a balance with this whole working/crafting/living business. Someone on Etsy just made a post about how she's become overwhelmed (by her success, congrats to her!) and trying to figure out how to keep going without burning out.

Lately, I've found my thoughts not on that, but on keeping a balance in the things I'm making. I look at my plans and think 'no, too many necklaces' or 'I should make another bracelet'. When I step back and study my thoughts, it seems like a silly thing to think about, but then I look at my shop and wonder whether other people notice imbalances like that.

What do you think? Does it matter if you have an equal distribution of product or is an excess of, say, earrings, an okay thing?

Random thoughts for a Saturday. :)

There and back again.

That sums up my life in a nutshell recently. I had to make a quick trip back east to visit a family member in the hospital. The visit went well and said family member, I'm glad to say, is home now, but it's been a while since I traveled that much and I'd forgotten how exhausting it can be.

Also, how fraught with sickness airplanes are. Bleh, travel crud.

I was, at least, productive while I was gone, which is always a good thing. I finished a pendant necklace and a pair of clip-on earrings, delivered a crocheted gift for the sick one, and got many compliments on all of the above. Of course compliments were not the purpose of the trip, but they never hurt during a rough spot in life.

I just went and listened to a great podcast about the downside of being a top seller on Etsy. I know, I wasn't sure there was one, myself, but then in listening to Ryan's reasoning, I can understand and sympathize. I wish her much luck in her new endeavor. I also think it's good listening for anyone else on this crazy crafting road. Check it out here.