The Beginning

So today felt like a good day to start this blog thing. I usually hesitate when it comes to sharing personal things or just writing in general. I'm self-conscious, shy and prefer to listen over talking about myself. I just don't do it. Now, here comes the "but."

I started a new project that most would call a business but I can't swallow the definition of "business" just yet. I feel a business is something that a person is successful at and confident about. I am neither. I almost giggle though because I really have to believe that I'm confident and successful. My baby step is persistence at this point. So here I am, talking about myself and this business thing, hoping my persistence will lead me to confidence and maybe success in the long run.

Earth Angel Studios is a place where I can put all my creative ventures. I have piles and boxes and bags of craft stuff that I've accumulated over the years from whatever was inspiring me at the moment. I have an interest in just about everything from knitting to auto mechanics (obviously not a crafty thing). Hopefully, all of it will fit inside this little "business" package.

My darling husband was hired by me (he got paid with cookies) to make a logo that represented me in some way. I gave him a hint of my vision and what you see is what he came up with. I'm very proud of it even if it took him the better of 6 weeks and countless nags from me.

The little angel is a representation of the innocence and purity of youth (and obviously, that my name is Angel) and how I feel as an adult--the little girl trying to show the world who she is and being accepted.

The kitten is a representation of the first creature to show me unconditional love, my blue Burmese cat, Tiger. I struggled through many losses, failures and disappointments in my teens and early 20s. I thought that true love and devotion did not exist and my life would carry on unfulfilled and unhappy. When Tiger came into my life, everything changed. (Don't people say that about kids)? He would comfort me when I was sick, wait by the door when I came home from work, talk to me when no one else would, hug me when I needed it most. Twelve years later and I know I wouldn't have survived without having him. Animals do love.

The world is a symbol of all things that are bigger than us, and that we should all have a sense of purity and innocence on this earth. That we should take care of it and one another. So basically, that's it. I'm just this lonely girl who found acceptance from an unexpected creature who wants to make the world a better place through heartfelt and handmade.