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How to find craft shows that rock and don’t suck

by Jenna | Aug 1, 2012 | In The Community, Sparkly Love

When I first started Booty Beltz (check out one of my very first articles!) my goal was to wholesale to as many stores as I possibly could. I hadn’t been to many craft shows, and back 7 years ago they were not nearly as plentiful as they are today. But, my very...

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Work/life balance is something we hear so much abo Work/life balance is something we hear so much about. It makes sense theoretically, but it’s not easy. This is especially true when you’re an entrepreneur. This photo was taken 4 days after Arlo was born. Orson, my brother, Diana and I were in the middle of launching our holiday Make It Box and my input was needed on what items to include in each box. I remember being exhausted from the birth, but had the new mom excitement hormones doing their magic! As much as I wanted to focus all my attention on baby, I knew my feedback and ideas were needed for the launch. This has continued to be a hard balance for me as work for the Make It Box has increased. It was our pivot for this year and much more involved than anticipated. As much as I trust my team and want to empower them, I can’t help but want to be part of the action. I love marketing and promotions, but I don’t have near the capacity or drive as I did before Arlo. There are many days I don’t want to focus on work at all. My heart and soul are so connected to raising my son and nothing else matters. And as much as I know this is perfectly normal, accepted and healthy, there’s still part of me who feels that twinge of discomfort for not hustling. I'm not even sure where it comes from but I can tell its deeply rooted. I’m curious if other entrepreneurs who are mothers feel the pull of both sides. For me it’s feeling like I need to be two different places at the same time. I’m conscious of this feeling so I use mindfulness practices to ground myself, but it’s not easy. For so much of my life my business was my baby, but now that I have a real baby I don’t feel the same way. It's remarkable how priorities can rearrange in an instant. Changing identities is uncomfortable because of the uncertainty. With that said, it’s the only way we truly grow and expand 🙌 Would love to hear your thoughts if this resonates ❤️
First time breastfeeding in public. I was on a wal First time breastfeeding in public. I was on a walk with my parents this afternoon, and baby started to cry while we were on the middle of the seawall. No amount of smoke and mirrors was going to trick a hungry Arlo from what he wanted! It was less weird than I thought - plus it gave us a chance to take a photo of our twinning crochet toques from @gingersnapscrochet who's a #Makie! Also to clarify my beverage is kombucha, not beer 😉🍻
This is sometimes what being an entrepreneur and m This is sometimes what being an entrepreneur and mom looks like! We were just about to film some videos for our Make It Boxes, and the baby started to cry. I knew this only meant one thing, so I had to pause, take a breath and feed him. Before I had Arlo I could hustle hard on my own schedule, but now I have someone else’s needs to consider before my own. It takes some getting used to, and I find my drive and priorities are just in different order now. I’m finding it really challenging some days to do all the things! I have so much respect for every women who runs a business. Let’s face it, it’s not always easy, and there’s a lot of pressure to make it look effortless on IG. This is only my second time in the office, because I’m so exhausted and want to be with Arlo as much as I can. But I also love my business and miss the hustle. I just know balance is impossible just like it is for every other entrepreneur...especially women. To all the strong, female entrepreneurs out there, I salute you 💃🙌❤️ Check out www.makeitbox.ca for more info on our awesome @makeitshow boxes 🎁
I told myself I wouldn’t overdo it with posting I told myself I wouldn’t overdo it with posting baby photos, but yet here we are 🤦🏼‍♀️. This is one of Arlo’s first non-gas smiles! My heart is melting ❤️
That side eye 😒! Babies are hilarious sometimes That side eye 😒! Babies are hilarious sometimes 😂
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