I am so proud of myself. This is my first etsy sale. OK, It isn't much to look at, but it reflects quite a few of my resolutions for my new life/year. First is to reuse/recycle. This originated as a 'pelt' attached to the outside of some new slippers my parents brought for Thanksgiving. They floated around the house until I finally went to throw them out, feeling guilty for such a waste. But suddenly I realized how they looked like a mini bearskin rug. I trimmed them a bit to define some feet, a tail and a head, and added a few stitches, a couple of knots.... and voila! A mini bear skin rug. On Dec 31, I put it on etsy for a mere $4 (and feeling guilty for charging so much for something I almost threw away, and... ) It sold in minutes! I shipped it off today and am thrilled I turned a throwaway item into something 'useful' for someone and a little extra cash too.
That leads me to my other resolution... following the simpledollar.com blog, I've decided to try various ways of bringing in money. My own little side businesses I can work into my day with my child. This fit perfectly and was definitely worth the time investment and return. No, I don't expect to start turning out thousands of mini bear skin rugs and turn into the doll house rug queen. But I do hope to find ways to turn 'throw aways' into useful items for others and make a few dollars in the process. A win-win all around!
Happy New Year everyone!
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