Not that I have that much – somehow I manage to stay pretty occupied. Not necessarily busy – but not just twiddling my thumbs either. Retirement was an adjustment – and then I had my painful health issue – so now I’m trying to settle in and be productive at least a little bit.
Think I’ve mentioned before that I have a small cross stitch design business. I’ll never be able to swim with the big boys, but it gives me something to focus on. I market them online at my own online shop, on Etsy and to a wholesale site. I won’t make big bucks, but it keeps me busy – AND, I enjoy it.
Sadly, I’m not the artist some of my ancestors were. I have some gorgeous paintings done my both my grandmother and my grandfather who were both very talented. A couple of my favorites.
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- One of my very paintings by my Grandfather
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- Plate, part of a tea set hand painted by my Grandmother
I didn’t get that gene. 🙁 SO, my designs are mostly humorous sayings – I guess I specialize in “old people, coffee and animals”. Lots of things to say about all of those subjects – but then there are others too…
But, one of my older ones, and most popular is…
If you’ve managed to get this far – thanks for stopping by.
I think you did inherit the artistic gene from your grandparents. You just express it through needlework rather than painting. The artwork in your post today is all very impressive!
Oh I hope you’re right. I always envied my grandparents and their painting ability. Just never thought of my cross stitch as artwork, but I think I will from now on. Thanks!
Iris