— Insights of Over 30-something mom

In an otherwise nondescript safe in a carefully guarded and secured room deep in the XXX Bank, pieces of jewelry lie untouched by human hands.

The jewelry pieces which I used to sell through a stand-alone shop in Binondo.  The shop was put up during chaotic times when all businesses were sort of down and struggling.  People had no money.  And the little money they had would be wisely spent on food, shelter and education.  There was no room for luxury.  I had to close shop or lose the business to rentals, utilities and manpower.  What I opted to do was have my goods consigned in a hotel shop.  Business was doing okay but I had problems managing even that one little outlet.  I got pregnant, gave birth to a bouncing baby girl, contracted Bell’s Palsy, discovered MG had autism, and decided to be a full-time mom.  Okay, I said there should be no talk about kids here but this one part is crucial.

Now that MG seems to be doing fine and will soon enter Grade School this coming school year and my son has only one year to go before he graduates from College, I find myself with more time and enthusiasm to do whatever it is I feel like doing.

So I’m thinking about reviving my selling career.  I’ve actually started selling bags last year and only had to stop because of the holidays.  I’ve also added some of my personal clothes to the collection and just renewed my account with Etsy for the jewelry.  So many things happening all at once, even reviving my sleeping blogging career.  But it’s good and I know I can manage.

I’m also thinking of adding another blog which is all about the business and I already have a name for it.  It’s so exciting.  This is definitely my year.  Here’s a sneak peek of my Etsy shop.  It’s not finished yet.  I still have to take photos of the other items and I’ll also be adding items other than jewelry para masaya!