After these cuts, I lined the curve up, and glued it together. I did this twice, once for the top of the curve and twice for the bottom. After all this was done, I was so excited to try out my new form! I cut more wood and put it all together. Just to feel disappointment. It didn't match up! As I saw the unit, my brain broke. Staring at this unit I realized a few things...

Some of you may remember that I've been waiting for a storage unit to open. It took over a month but it finally did. I walked in, so excited that all my stuff would be a stones through away. As I saw the unit, my brain broke. Staring at this unit I realized a few things...

Lately I've shifted my mindset. What if I were to create a pathway to my dream business. What would that look like? What would I need to do?

These thoughts crossed my mind at the Church yard sale when my event table neighbor offered an opportunity. I could sell her jewelry...

Mistakes were made. The biggest having to do with my custom order form...

This small shed (which the locals generously called a barn) had a bee in it. No big deal, I'll just mind my own business. I'm still very new on the farm and I didn't want to snoop. As I kept entering I noticed that the sound of buzzing was quite strong...

One day I was scrolling on Instagram. It was a busy day so I only saw maybe 5 quick post. Among those post was a call for volunteers for a farm..

We started talking and I realized I had a golden opportunity to show her some of the things I made. When I showed her the k-cup holder, her eyes widened. "You made that... Ben, who is head of metal shop, decided to lend me something. Something that has honestly got me sweating bullets. The conversation went like this...

The day started rainy but cleared up most of the day. The event was eventually canceled when... Ben, who is head of metal shop, decided to lend me something. Something that has honestly got me sweating bullets. The conversation went like this...

Posted again and tagged specific people and got one response. Ben, who is head of metal shop, decided to lend me something. Something that has honestly got me sweating bullets. The conversation went like this...

I now had to make some choices. Finish it with a stain and/or a polyurethan. Paint it, if paint, how much...

I've mentioned Lowell Makes (LM as the members call it) in passing but I think it's time for a deep dive...

Next I learned about having a store. To have a storefront in Amazon, you need a Brand. To have an official Brand, you need to...

If I own my own brand fully and I hand make my products, I can file for an exemption. Good news is, I qualify. Bad news is, I need to be...

My method is usually the same, but can vary. I usually create an image with AI then draw on top of it. Never using the original image, but taking inspiration from it. Here is an example.

In the last two days before my table date. I learned two new machines and I did a new joint! Here is a picture, I'll walk you through my process...

Day before Easter I was cutting them apart with scissors all day. Cut some stickers, clean the house, cut some stickers, wash some dishes, cut some stickers, cook dinner.

One method of handing off documents was called "Dead Drops". Where you place a something in a hidden location like a tree hole, or under a mail box, then the other party would come later and get it.

While waiting to meet with him, I wanted to keep myself busy. So I had a talk with my 12 year old daughter, Kairi. I encouraged her to use her imagination and create some AI generated stickers she could sell.

So this week I started making. My matching game is laser cut in little circles. I was going to cut the same thing but I had an idea.