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Thursday, January 20, 2011

A Room of my Own

Welcome to Sweetie Darling Handmade!

This is my new venture into business. This is going to be a crazy ride as I negotiate new and unknown (to me) territories as an entrepreneur. This will be evolving into a sewing based business and an esty site. There is an undeveloped etsy site just waiting for me to get me act together. When the shop officially opens you will be the first to know.

First, I needed a studio space. The hubby was all over finding me a space, with dreams of reclaiming the garage and what used to the be the office/guest room as a garage and an office. He found an affordable space in his old office building, which is less than a mile from the house so I can walk, skip or hop to work. Yay!

The space is about 180 sq. ft. and has two windows which provide pretty good light.


















This adjustable height table from Costco is just the thing to work as a temporary cutting table/sewing table/desk until I can kit out the space.



















The shelf and side tables didn't make it to the hubby's new office. The side tables have already been removed. The blinds need to be removed too. They are very cheap and therefore the dirt and dust just stick to the plastic. I gave them a good scrubbing but they are still dirty. There are lots of things to be done and I will document my adventures along the way.

Next up: turning a bare room into a workable studio from the gifting of the perfect bookshelf to DIY projects. Stay tuned.

14 comments:

  1. So. Awesome. I can't wait to hear more!

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  2. Woohoo! Best wishes, Natalie - can't wait to follow your new journey.

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  3. Awww...the perfect bookshelf! Can't wait to see how you Natalize the workroom! Buena Suerte, Sweetie Darling!

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  4. This is awesome! I can't wait to see what you do with the space and with your business.

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  5. Yayyyyy! cheering for your new venture! I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll make first in your new studio.

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  6. Yipee! This is fantastic!! I'm looking forward to watching the bare room transform into a mecca of creativity. And after that, observing all the beauty that results. Go crazy!

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  7. I can't wait to see how you transform that blah space into something inspiring!

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  8. Congratulations and best wishes on your new adventure!

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  9. The workroom evolves naturally. i would agree that the blinds have to go. It's good to have some nice natural light when you're working.

    - Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife

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  10. Congrats Natalie - how exciting! Once your get your crafty hands all over that space it's gonna be fabulous.

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  12. I love Sweetie Darling, darling sweetie! I'm so happy for you. With time, you'll make the space and the business exactly what you want and need each to be.

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  13. Oh, I shall be your first customer! Well, one of the first, anyway!

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