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Updates - Moving again, conventions, charcoal fur!
11 years ago
Time for another update journal!
First off, I am moving again in about 3 weeks. Not far, just across the street basically - not even to a different apartment complex, just a bigger apartment. I wanted to move into a 2BR apartment to begin with, but I wanted to make sure I could afford a 1BR before I sprung for a 2. I've been feeling pretty financially sound so far, and I know it's going to be at least another couple years before I look at buying anything, so I'm just going to go ahead and transfer to a larger place so I wont have to move again for a couple years. The rent difference isn't really that much, and I think it'd be worth it to have the extra room + loft. This new apartment is almost twice as large as the one I'm living in now, so I'm pretty excited! Having the extra room also will open up the possibility of an eventual roommate, which I think I might like to have since I've discovered living by myself is very lonely. :X
Tentatively looking at using the spare bedroom in the new apartment as a sewing room, so I may be able to start offering more commissions again. Having all my sewing stuff over at the workshop is nice and all, but usually inspiration to do projects strikes at night and I don't really feel very inclined to drive 30 minutes each way back to the workshop just to sew.
On that note, so far I am not at all regretting my decision to quit school. I've been so much less stressed and have been able to spend more time on things I enjoy, including the business, and I have been able to travel a lot more. I know I've been posting about going through a struggle (which is very much still happening), but that is totally unrelated to going full time on the business stuff.
Also, recently got confirmed for a few more conventions for this year. I have booked and paid for dealer's tables at FA:U and Furpocalypse (Formerly known as FurFright), so I'll be at both of those dealing as Faux Paw Fashions. All of these are pretty far out still, but just thought I'd say that I was accepted for these.
Another update, this time regarding FursuitSupplies - currently working with a new fur supplier (the one that supplies the white flokati shag on the website, if you've seen that) to make a charcoal gray 4" pile MM-fox style fur. This will be a custom run, but this company is a lot more flexible than others in that they won't make me take all 300 yards at one time. This means I won't have to do preorders, and I will be able to offer this fur a lot faster than past custom runs if it ends up looking good. :) I know a lot of folks are seeking charcoal gray fur, so this is very exciting! Will post more info on this when I have it.
That's pretty much it for now, I think!
First off, I am moving again in about 3 weeks. Not far, just across the street basically - not even to a different apartment complex, just a bigger apartment. I wanted to move into a 2BR apartment to begin with, but I wanted to make sure I could afford a 1BR before I sprung for a 2. I've been feeling pretty financially sound so far, and I know it's going to be at least another couple years before I look at buying anything, so I'm just going to go ahead and transfer to a larger place so I wont have to move again for a couple years. The rent difference isn't really that much, and I think it'd be worth it to have the extra room + loft. This new apartment is almost twice as large as the one I'm living in now, so I'm pretty excited! Having the extra room also will open up the possibility of an eventual roommate, which I think I might like to have since I've discovered living by myself is very lonely. :X
Tentatively looking at using the spare bedroom in the new apartment as a sewing room, so I may be able to start offering more commissions again. Having all my sewing stuff over at the workshop is nice and all, but usually inspiration to do projects strikes at night and I don't really feel very inclined to drive 30 minutes each way back to the workshop just to sew.
On that note, so far I am not at all regretting my decision to quit school. I've been so much less stressed and have been able to spend more time on things I enjoy, including the business, and I have been able to travel a lot more. I know I've been posting about going through a struggle (which is very much still happening), but that is totally unrelated to going full time on the business stuff.
Also, recently got confirmed for a few more conventions for this year. I have booked and paid for dealer's tables at FA:U and Furpocalypse (Formerly known as FurFright), so I'll be at both of those dealing as Faux Paw Fashions. All of these are pretty far out still, but just thought I'd say that I was accepted for these.
Another update, this time regarding FursuitSupplies - currently working with a new fur supplier (the one that supplies the white flokati shag on the website, if you've seen that) to make a charcoal gray 4" pile MM-fox style fur. This will be a custom run, but this company is a lot more flexible than others in that they won't make me take all 300 yards at one time. This means I won't have to do preorders, and I will be able to offer this fur a lot faster than past custom runs if it ends up looking good. :) I know a lot of folks are seeking charcoal gray fur, so this is very exciting! Will post more info on this when I have it.
That's pretty much it for now, I think!
hyjin
~hyjin
Wolfeh there is a cure to loneliness, you have a friend near by :3
Yamori
~yamori
Congrats on the move! That sounds exciting! Yeah, don't buy a place until you know you want to live there for at least 5 years. I'm trying to sell the house I bought again... hopefully it actually sells this time x_x
Wolfeh
~wolfeh
OP
Thanks, I am really excited to get moved into the bigger place! I am pretty sure I want to stay in Raleigh (at least at this point, I think so), but I am doubtful I will have the credit history/down payment necessary to buy a house until 2016 or so. Best of luck with selling your house! :)
Yamori
~yamori
Thankya! ^_^
