Jewelry Making...should it be kept a hobby?

I love to make jewelry and have been trying to create a "real" full time business of jewelry making but have only been able to do it very very very part time. This is mostly due to the fact that I'm a full time SAHM(Stay at Home Mom) and that my children are my first priority. Take today...both of my children and I are all home sick today. So yes I can sit on my laptop and type while sitting next to them with my arm or arms around them while they are watching cartoons but beading...not easy to whip out everything and work intricately with tools when little ones need your attention.



I put my computer down and just drew three pages of cows so maybe I should change my hobby/profession to illustrating and writing childrens books. At least that is something I could do on a continual basis while fulfilling my children's needs.

I started to sell some of my old beads and zip. They immediately sold! Hmmm....supplies selling much faster than jewelry means that more women or men have caught the jewelry bug and are creating jewelry. Everyone and their grandmother is but that's alright because everyone has their own style and their own personal touch to add to their own creations.

I am excited to say that we will be moving back into our old house(we are living in small quarters with our in-laws right now while trying to sell our house that didn't sell.) This way...we are planning to dedicate a room for my jewelry studio/office! Yeah! Put a lock on the door!
Then I will be able to just lay everything out and keep it out so I can create more and more often. YAHOOO!!! There is a light at the end of the tunnel!!!

But as for keeping it a hobby/business or a "full time business plan business" is another story.
It all comes down to how much time one has to invest in their craft. Right now...it seems just when I start to have time some other setbacks happen...life happens and priorities have to be in place and that is my family. Hopefully in the near future there will be more of a balance so I can do both well and be happy.

For now...we will all try to be healthier for that is the most important thing.
And now...back to the Doodlebops!
Ciao for now,
Jennifer Camara
Gemini Sky
http://www.geminisky.etsy.com
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