I’m sitting in my office going through emails, the hills are green and the view of Mt. Diablo is spectacular this morning. Bunnies are hopping in the field and a light breeze is delicately strumming the wind chimes. A piping hot cup of Earl Grey Tea warms my hands and Ella Fitzgerald crooning “Bewitched, bothered and bewildered” in the background! Monday’s are often a challenge for me much like everyone else out there. I’m a little foggy and my back is angry from schlepping 75lb totes full of candles over the weekend at events. My inbox is usually full of emails from friends, customers and notifications of orders must be shipped out TODAY so it gets to so and so for their wedding/birthday/housewarming/graduation/other special event.
The only thing missing this Monday morning is my usual coffee date with my dear friend Carla from Delta Moon Soapworks. In my rather unique work situation she is what best could be described as a “Co-Worker”. We both share many of the same challenges in our business and craft but also are great sounding boards for ideas and sharing interesting fragrances with each other.
November is now here and it’s time to start pouring the Holiday fragrances. The always popular Egg Nog, Christmas Tree and Holiday Wreath will soon fill my house as boiling hot pitchers of molten wax wait to be poured into their glass jars.
I missed our coffee date too. When you do work for yourself there are so many challenges and it's so great to talk to someone that "gets it", plus Shawn is very talented and creative and a great source of inspiration for me. We share some suppliers, ideas, Market ideas, all kinds of stuff. Can't wait for the Egg Nog!
ReplyDeleteSounded very idyllic until you mentioned the angry back from schlepping over the weekend :) Looks like a great place to recharge your batteries.
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