Petits Fours Pretties

***SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT***
I have been putting this off for some time now, going back and forth in my mind as to what I really wanted. After talking to family and friends I have decided that I am indeed making the right decision. Effective immediately I will no longer be taking on any more orders! I currently have enough orders to take me into December and even a wedding project for 2017, all of which I will be completing with as much dedication as always :) It has not been easy to make this decision as I really do love creating and it is so special seeing all your little ones wearing pieces that have been especially created for them! I have poured hours upon hours of my time into planning & creating unique items and honestly loved every moment. However, as my business has grown I am finding it increasingly difficult to find the time to keep up with custom orders, keep my page up to date and network while still balancing family/home life and working outside the home. It has become very apparent to me this last year that I need to take a step back and pour my attention on my family. I always thought when our girls were really little that they were at the most needy time in their life but I am learning that while they may now be more physically independent they are actually much more emotionally needy and also require a lot of support with their schooling. I am spending hours upon hours each day helping with homework, putting out fires, being a shoulder to cry on or answering many of the difficult questions that come with girls growing up. I often find myself feeling uneasy or even guilty because I’m taking too long to answer an email from a customer or I am taking longer than I said for getting back with pictures or I finish an order on the very last day possible. On the flip side I also feel awful when I have to leave everything to my husband, or I have to miss a field trip or family event because I am backed up with orders. I want my girls to know they can always come to me and recently it really hit me hard when one of my girls didn’t come to me with a situation “because I didn’t want to bother you while you were so busy Mom!” Ouch! I only have a small amount of time with my girls and I’m scared that if I am not available to them they will go elsewhere for attention! Having said all this I know I will not be able to go completely cold turkey and not have an outlet for my crafting so I will be keeping my page open to share any current projects my girls and I are working on or if I have time to make items ready to ship. It has been an amazing journey, one that has brought me much joy and many friendships that I know will last a lifetime! This is definitely not the end, just a pause in time to let me enjoy this chapter in our family’s story! Thank you for supporting me thus far and I hope you will all still be here when I decide to resume taking orders!