11/23/2025
It’s a really beautiful but challenging part of life to be busy and have many responsibilities. For me, I’ve really been trying to find the balance between it all. This post to shed some light on what it means to have a small business, to me.
Outside of TIMWY, I’m a social worker full time! I’ve been with the same agency for 6 years, been promoted several times, and am now working across 4 different counties. All of which I love to do but it can be very tiresome!
In the last year, I’ve gained a new lifestyle and done my best to navigate country living. I have a wonderful life of taking care of chickens, quail, turtles, cows, a corgi and anything else that comes our way! I also became a FIANCÉ 💍 and have been enjoying wedding planning. I’m so excited to get married and be Mrs. Richardson next year!
Although I am enterally grateful to have this life now, it can definitely have its days where it’s challenging and hard. My reality is that I’m at home many days by myself; since my partner has a job that requires him to be away for weeks at a time.
I’d be remiss to not admit my shortcomings in managing everything. My hope is that I can make all my customers happy. I have the greatest intentions in giving myself a deadline, but sometimes things change and I do my best to compensate. Also, I try to be honest about what I have going on so that everyone has a realistic expectation from me. I think it’s also important to acknowledge that you’re paying for such much more than a product. I feel proud that my prices aren’t very high and that I enjoy the things I create. It’s nice to have a full-time, steady income, in order to provide lower prices. However, I’ve worked hard to honor that my time is just as valuable, important and costly as materials.
I say all of this just a reminder that I’m a one woman show and doing my best. Please have grace and perspective when you work with a small business. We are people with full lives, just like you! Know that I would still love to create beautiful and special things for you, I just believe in being transparent. I am so blessed to still customers that love me and understand my heart. I love you all so much 🫶🏼♥️
