At school waiting to pick kids up……I've been sitting here doing NOTHING because I've got too much to do. I can't wait till school break starts………I think?! #procrastination #enjoythesilence #chaossoontocome #countingdowntillschoolbreak
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Here is Day 4's Giveaway. This awesome Old School Cassette, Slouchy, Bandana Bib. Go to my Xangelle Facebook to enter to win. There is a new giveaway every Dec1-12.#xangellecreations #xangelle #day4of12 #12daysofgiving #bandanabib #giveaway
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All set up and ready to go! Will I see you here at the Winter Chill Market today? I have lots of reusable baggies ready to go. #xangelle #reusablebag #reusablebaggies #snackbags #winterchill #vancitymakerswinterchillmarket
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Day 3 Giveaway is a complete set of my bags.XL, Large, Medium and Small in your choice of fabric pattern(s). There is still time to enter Day 2's giveaway. I'll choose a winner at 11am PST today. Go to my Xangelle page on Facebook to enter.Remember to share this with your friends so they have a chance to win, too!#reusablebaggies #reusablebag #xangelle #day3giveaway #12daysofgiving #giveaway
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I'm at the @vancitymakers Winter Chill Market. All set up and ready to go. I hope to see you here. I'd love to sell you some reusable baggies! #winterchillmarket #xangelle #reusablebag #reusablebaggies
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DAY 2 of my 12 Days of Giving had started. I'll be giving away this set of 6 ADORABLE Christmas Cards featuring Harold the Elephant!!!!! Go to my Xangelle Facebook page to enter!!!! #xangellecreations #12daysofgiving #giveaway #xangelle #day2of12 #greetingcards #christmascards #haroldtheelephant
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DAY 1 of the 12 days of Giving is starting off with this gorgeous Dark Grey Crochet Cowl. Go to my Facebook page "Xangelle" to enter the giveaway. #xangelle #xangellecrrations #giveaway #12daysofgiving #crochetcowl #day1of12
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Are you coming to the @vancitymakers Winter Chill Market? They've announced that tickets are on sale online for ONLY $3 until Thursday at midnight……. Go and get yours now. I sure hope to see you there!#winterchillmarket #vancitymakerswinterchillmarket #vancitymakers #xangelle #reusablebaggies
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If you're thinking about buying from Xangelle Creations, please get your orders in soon. The last day we are accepting orders is December 12 and we will be re-opening in January 2017. #xangelle #xangellecreations #reusablebags #reusablebaggies #reusablesnackbags #cards #greetingcards #christmascards #handpaintedcards #handpaintedprints #handdrawnillustrations #handdrawncards #langley #fraservalley #vancouver #lowermainland #shoplocal #smallbusiness
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It’s not very calm, inside of me, at the moment.
This is my “before.” I want to write about “the before” because I know I will appreciate it, so much more “after”.
It’s been a tough couple of days.
It’s hard to believe that it’s only a month ago that I hit publish and sent out an invitation to my Handmade Holiday Open House.
Oh, I LOVE to create! But selling…..selling is just not my forte. Promoting, marketing, cajoling, putting myself out there……it’s hard for me.
Anxiety whispers at me incessantly. Telling me that no one cares. Whispering lies about my talents and abilities. Mocking my desire to create. Belittling my ideas.
And for the most part, I fight back. I counter the lies with truths that I don’t quite believe. I try to ignore the whispers. I choose to believe that my desire to create has a bigger purpose than what I may feel or see, in the moment.
But as this weekend approaches, it’s gets harder and harder to fight. It’s the nature of the beast. You fight so hard, for so long, to stay afloat. To not succumb to the waves of anxiety crashing over you and at some point, your strength begins to wane . It becomes harder to stand strong and those voices seem to gain strength, as you weaken.
This week has been tough. It didn’t help much that I fell down the back stairs at the kids school on Tuesday. I’m still physically sore and I belive that’s robbed me of some energy that I could have used for this mental gong show inside my head. ( On a side note, my butt’s a pretty shade of purple and blue.)