I'm back! Coqueta Creative Lives💗

It's not that I haven't been creative, it's that we have not had a home computer in ten plus years.  I'm still crafting and creating but at a much slower pace.  The ONLY reason is my sweet daughter Ynez was born in 2022; although she is very much my main inspiration, she is also my main priority and takes up so much time.  

We now live in a home much closer to both of our parents; since Ynez was born we see both sides of our family more.  A few family members experienced life changing events that could have turned out absolutely horrible but didn't (AMEN).  Their stories are not mine to tell, but I can share that it made me change how I spend my time with people.   I have always been someone who has protected my personal energy and I'm very aware of how I spend my time with people; but the events mentioned above cemented this practice for me.  

I've gone back and forth MANY times on if I want to stay at my job of almost ten years, it's been taxing for me.  Right now I need to stay put and grounded due to my husband losing his job.  I will revisit this idea again once he has employment again.   Me questioning my job has brought me to this current post -- I started doing resin art.  It started with little dog tags; I was making them to sell and donating the proceeds to a local animal rescue.  That turned into me making other things; coaster sets, earrings, jars and keychains.  I'm not great at it (yet), but I do have quite the inventory and I plan on meeting up with a friend soon to sell some of the goods at a local flea market.  

I'm not too sure how well this will turn out, but if it does well, I will move forward with continuing to create resin pieces and selling them.  It's a craft I can do while Ynez naps or is at school, I do it outside in our garage so there are no smells/fumes in our home.  I keep it safe!   Let me know if you have any of questions about this craft!  It is fun but a little messy.

Resin art is not the only crafting that I have been keeping busy with.  I have been sewing Christmas stockings and tree skirts.  I have new inspiration every day -- Ynez's energy is extremely colorful, this is my biggest inspiration.  I've also been making watercolor greeting cards and other paper crafts.  

Now that we have a new computer, I'm excited to continue to my blogging journey.  I will be sharing pictures and projects along the way.  I will be sharing some posts in the weeks to come of my resin art and sewing projects.  Send me a message if you have any questions or want to share any creative ideas with me!  Let's make this world a better place by being kind to one another and spreading positive energy.   

xO

Ashley

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