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July 23, 2011

Taking the plunge!!

      I am fending off the doubts in my head about my ability, my talent, my imagination and my NAT (negative automatic thought) that I am not good enough!

      So many people tell me I AM good enough, I have only ever heard compliments. But most of all, scores of people have said I should sell the things I make and that I would make a fortune! They do underestimate the cost of fabric and sewing goods plus the time it takes to make something, but perhaps they are right - what if my head is wrong?

      So, today I opened an online shop on Folksy. I am sticking with the name meanyjar as I am not going to spend ages on thinking of a new one. I hope the 'meany' part doesn't put people off. I am not mean at all, or a jar for that matter!

      So here's to me and my grand opening! *Cuts ribbon with shiny new scissors, sips from a glass of champagne and takes a bow* Please enter and have a browse!

      Ps. More lines will be added in due course!












Posted by Jeany at 2:12 PM
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12 comments:

  1. JennyJuly 23, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Good for you! Sure you'll be a success, love the button heart! x

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  2. JeanyJuly 23, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Thank you Jenny! That's my favourite too!

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  3. GiddyStuffJuly 23, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Congratulations, I love the button heart x

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  4. cupcakejojoJuly 23, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Good you for lovely! I love the home one.....very inspiring. Kick those NAT thoughts to the kerb eh & know that they come from someone else / parental figure in your life!! You can and you are good enough! I have a mantra I have on my fridge....."Even before I get out of bed I'm good enough".....that is to say with unbrushed teeth and bed hair I really am good enough :D I bloody am!!

    Lots of luck for your new venture on Folksy :D

    Jo x x x

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  5. somewhere on the avenueJuly 25, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Of course you are good enough and you have a new follower! xxxx

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  6. Sew,ray,meJuly 25, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Absolutely love the button hoop!! (but then I am daft on buttons!). You don't need to doubt your ability - your stock is lovely :)

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  7. FranJuly 25, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Saw this retweeted through CraftBlogUK. AMAZING! These are completely gorgeous! It's a big step putting yourself out there, but these are so stunning! And another new follower from me too! :)

    Fran

    x

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  8. JeanyJuly 25, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Thank you all for your lovely comments! It really does boost my confidence!

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  9. CatherineJuly 26, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    I like the name Meanyjar - it just sounds nicely bonkers to me, rather than meaning 'mean' - and nicely bonkers is always good for a Folksy Shop I think!
    Good luck with it all - and yes, banish doubts about personal ability and instead, just ask 'am I doing everything I can to make it work?' 'what else could I do?' 'how can I find out more about making it work?'. And then ask for help when you need it. More useful than self-doubt because it's outward-facing, not inward! x x x Good luck!

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  10. JeanyJuly 27, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Thank you ever so much Catherine!

    I hope it's quirky enough!

    You are so right about the doubts! Just difficult to banish sometimes, but I am trying to banish them through doing this!

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  11. AnonymousJuly 30, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    What lovely crafts, I have just started a blog too but not selling till I finish maternity leave, good luck with your shop I will go take a look xxx

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  12. Simply Tatum AdelaidFebruary 11, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    I really want to try to hoop embroider. Your stuff is absolutely beautiful. Ah, so many crafts so little budget.

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