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2019, Married Life, and BIG CHANGES
7 years ago
Sooo, I know it's been a hot second since I posted a journal here!
I haven't abandoned FA, I'm actually planning a big comeback soon, but more on that in a bit.
So I'm a MARRIED BORI now, it still feels weird, and I still constantly forget to sign with my new last name, but I'm sure in time I'll get used to it. It feels different, and yet no different if that makes sense lol. Butterscotch and I feel more like a team then we did before, and with that comes a whole new host of responsibilities and I've been thinking long and hard on my mental space and how to take care of my mental health and still do what I enjoy going forward.
So it's with much excitement I say I will be going FULL TIME with my craft in 2019! What does this mean really? Well, I'll be leaving my current retail job by christmas, and focusing purely on my suiting/crafting business full time. It's something I've honestly wanted to do but been too afraid to for years, and I just keep doing better and better every year on Etsy, it doesn't make sense not to focus on it, especially since I make more money off it then I ever could at a part time job, which is all I could probably handle with my anxiety.
I'm excited about it, but of course with any leap this big, there's fear and doubt. I've been doing my darndest to plan this all out as carefully as possible and do it with the least amount of risk. I've been talking to a dear friend who does it full time and has been doing well for years about how to handle things, and I'm confident I'll be alright, make up the difference from a part time job and then some!
I'm having a lot of fun amping up my marketing and researching what works and what doesn't. Honestly online marketing was something I would have loved to do for a big box company, but it feels so much better doing it for myself instead.
Working from home also makes my schedule much more flexible, and will allow me to claim con expenses as a deduction on my taxes (since it would be considered a business trip/marketing) so you all know what that means! MORE CONS! Even just by showing up in my new suit, entering art shows with premades or bringing premades to show off, it boosts my income, and I no longer have to feel guilty about having fun while I do it! Haha!
I don't really know what the future will hold right now, I just really want to see how next year goes, but if I play my cards right, this may be it for me. I'm happy because it's what I've always wanted, really, and leaves the door open for other ways of working from home, like writing gigs, graphic design, telecommuting, and allows me to potentially stay home and save literally thousands of dollars on childcare, if I can keep it up into the baby having years!
It's not what i THOUGHT would happen, but if I'm careful and watch my money habits, it's doable, and not half as scary as I thought it would be. I'm excited, scared, nervous, but confident and happier then I have been in a LONG time with a job decision. So I'm going to trust my gut and take the jump!
Expect to see more suit related posts on here as I try to grow my audience more aggressively, and my banner ad to go back up again soon!
Thanks to everyone who's been with me on this journey since the beginning and have seen me grow over these past what, 6 years since I've been in the fandom? HAS IT REALLY ONLY BEEN 6?!? So much is different, it's crazy!!
Welp, here's the the next 6 years!
I haven't abandoned FA, I'm actually planning a big comeback soon, but more on that in a bit.
So I'm a MARRIED BORI now, it still feels weird, and I still constantly forget to sign with my new last name, but I'm sure in time I'll get used to it. It feels different, and yet no different if that makes sense lol. Butterscotch and I feel more like a team then we did before, and with that comes a whole new host of responsibilities and I've been thinking long and hard on my mental space and how to take care of my mental health and still do what I enjoy going forward.
So it's with much excitement I say I will be going FULL TIME with my craft in 2019! What does this mean really? Well, I'll be leaving my current retail job by christmas, and focusing purely on my suiting/crafting business full time. It's something I've honestly wanted to do but been too afraid to for years, and I just keep doing better and better every year on Etsy, it doesn't make sense not to focus on it, especially since I make more money off it then I ever could at a part time job, which is all I could probably handle with my anxiety.
I'm excited about it, but of course with any leap this big, there's fear and doubt. I've been doing my darndest to plan this all out as carefully as possible and do it with the least amount of risk. I've been talking to a dear friend who does it full time and has been doing well for years about how to handle things, and I'm confident I'll be alright, make up the difference from a part time job and then some!
I'm having a lot of fun amping up my marketing and researching what works and what doesn't. Honestly online marketing was something I would have loved to do for a big box company, but it feels so much better doing it for myself instead.
Working from home also makes my schedule much more flexible, and will allow me to claim con expenses as a deduction on my taxes (since it would be considered a business trip/marketing) so you all know what that means! MORE CONS! Even just by showing up in my new suit, entering art shows with premades or bringing premades to show off, it boosts my income, and I no longer have to feel guilty about having fun while I do it! Haha!
I don't really know what the future will hold right now, I just really want to see how next year goes, but if I play my cards right, this may be it for me. I'm happy because it's what I've always wanted, really, and leaves the door open for other ways of working from home, like writing gigs, graphic design, telecommuting, and allows me to potentially stay home and save literally thousands of dollars on childcare, if I can keep it up into the baby having years!
It's not what i THOUGHT would happen, but if I'm careful and watch my money habits, it's doable, and not half as scary as I thought it would be. I'm excited, scared, nervous, but confident and happier then I have been in a LONG time with a job decision. So I'm going to trust my gut and take the jump!
Expect to see more suit related posts on here as I try to grow my audience more aggressively, and my banner ad to go back up again soon!
Thanks to everyone who's been with me on this journey since the beginning and have seen me grow over these past what, 6 years since I've been in the fandom? HAS IT REALLY ONLY BEEN 6?!? So much is different, it's crazy!!
Welp, here's the the next 6 years!
Congrats on the marriage and good luck on future endeavors!!! Really happy for you!!!