Runs on Coffee and Cream

It's been ridiculously hard getting back into sewing since Emma arrived. Between being tired, mentally and physically, having less free time, and feeling drained creatively, it's tough to go into the craft room and create things.

So what got me back into the swing of things? How did I sew and prep for my shows this past Summer?

First, just applying for shows (Fan Expo was paid for last year while I was still pregnant so I had no option to back out) lit a fire under me to get sewing. I didn't want to waste money and I didn't want to miss out on the shows I was signed up for. Graphic-con, Harry Potter charity event, and Fan Expo were shows I wanted to be at.

Second, having an amazing husband who would volunteer to be on baby monitor duty in the evening or during naps so I could put on my headphones and zone out while I sewed was a great help. I had no excuse to not try to get some things done.

Third, just doing it. Did I really want to go sew when Emma finally fell asleep for her afternoon nap? Nope. I wanted to sit on the couch with another cup of coffee and read my emails. But forcing my butt in the craft room and starting on projects actually helped me get my creative juices back. Finishing a pouch that I thought turned out great, or finding adorable scrap fabric I forgot I had made me excited for creating again.

All these pouches are for sale in my Etsy shop!

I've realized that for the next couple of years my sewing habits will never be the same as they were pre-baby. I'll have to head to the craft room only during naps, bedtime, or when Adam can help out. I'm going to be extra tired from now on, and some days I'll have to drag myself towards my sewing machine. But that's ok. I've streamlined the shows I want to sell at. My plan for 2019 is definitely low-key on the craft show front. I want to just create for the fun of it and to keep my Etsy shop updated and to gradually build up stock for the biggest show of every year - Fan Expo!

So my goal for the fall season is to get my Etsy shop completely updated. This never happens because I get too busy but with no more craft shows for a while, this is something I should be able to accomplish during daily nap times.

I updated my shop with 8 new pouches this past week and I have loads more to add. Check out my shop and keep an eye on it over the next little while for more new items!

It's December! Ahhh! I have one more gift to pick up tomorrow and then I'm done all my shopping! This makes me so happy and relieved. It means I get to spend the next three weeks relaxing... not really though. Let's be honest here, work has gotten extremely busy and my hours have increased. But once work is done, I can go hide at home instead of dealing with the busy Christmas crowds. I can bake cookies, watch Christmas movies, and drink hot chocolate in the comfort of my own home.

Since it's December, it's also crunch time for buying things online. I just wanted to send out a reminder that in about a week's time, I will no longer be able to guarantee delivery by Christmas for Etsy orders! But I did update a ton of Adventure Time items over the weekend that I wanted to share with you.





Are you ready for Christmas?
xo Jen

Can you believe we're at the half-way mark in November? Christmas will be here so quick! This realization has got my butt in gear and I've started working on Christmas baking, finishing up shopping, and sewing like crazy!

The last couple of years I've made a point of adding a lot of new items to my Etsy shop during the couple of months leading up to Christmas. Currently, there are tons of new items added and I still have more to post! This is just a snippet of them...


And these are a few of my favourite items in my shop:





Since Christmas is around the corner, I want to give everyone a head's up to get their online orders in! Mail becomes slow during this time of year and orders take longer to get to their final destination.