If you know me at all you know that I most likely have ADHD, thrive in chaos and always have at least 15 projects going at once. I love trying new art mediums and am truly calmed by creating. That is why I have absolutely LOVED having my Etsy store (Inserting shameless self promotion link here). For the past 6 years, the store has helped me stay sane while funding my hobby/compulsion and padding the bank account a little bit.

For the past month I have stopped purchasing inventory. When I run out of something I am no longer making it. I have taken most of the made to order items off the site as well because I am feeling fairly overwhelmed right now and kept swearing when a new custom order came in. Not exactly the right attitude. Trying to pack up my house while insuring my tiny, possibly psycho, PreK drop out stays alive, is about the most I can manage. And I am trying to come to terms with the idea that once we are in Costa Rica, The Craftsy Life Etsy store must close (or at least go on pause, in case we decide to return).

I am not punishing myself, although there are moments where it feels like a punishment. The reality is shipping from Costa Rica is cost prohibitive. No one is going to pay an additional $30 to cover shipping for a $12 dish towel. Additionally, sourcing blank items to embroider in Costa Rica is difficult. And getting BAM, my badass embroidery machine, to Costa Rica would require more a shipping container and months of patience while awaiting it’s arrival.

There is no doubt I will continue to create. I think this has been why I have renewed my love for crochet and have been collecting yarn. I can easily bring those supplies with me. And who knows what I will discover once we’re settled in and I have some time to explore. Maybe I’ll learn a whole new medium of artistic expression….but then what will I do with all that yarn?