An introduction to me and my shop. Your year round gift shop.
Hi, my name is Cynthia! I want to start off by thanking you for visiting my site. As a newer small business owner, it makes me so happy whenever someone takes the time to stop by and browse.
I started my shop out of a love for creativity. As a wife, mother of two, and full time employee I often found myself feeling stretched too thin, doing so many things for others and rarely doing anything for myself. However, I will have to admit that I am quite the homebody and pampering or getaways outside my house were not what I was looking for when it came to having some me time. I also love to stay busy and learn new things!
In a cycle of endless laundry, lunches and work reports, I craved something I could throw myself into that would give me the feeling of accomplishment that you get when you finish a project. I needed to create! I began my journey with a Silhouette Cameo, making t-shirts for my kids. But as I became more proficient with the Silhouette desing software I began to decorate and personalize other things.
I then decided to try my hand at sewing a dress for my daughter. Teaching myself to sew was a whole new challenging adventure that I absolutely loved. I then decided to try and sew a handbag and a whole new crafting and creating world opened up. If you love to craft and try to make all the things, I'm sure this sounds very familiar to you! I love to learn new techniques and skills. I kept learning and making but eventually had too much fabric and bags that I could ever use for myself so I began to give things away. As my skills improved, people began to ask to buy my bags and I did sell quite a few. However, as much as I love to sew and make bags, it is very time consuming and quite expensive.
Just as my crafting skills continued to grow, so did my children. I realized that all the time I spent out of the house, at work, made me feel like I was missing out on such a large and important time of their lives. I began to dream of growing a side hustle into an actual business that would allow me to work from home. But for me, sewing bags wasn't the answer. I decided to explore the world of laser engravers, as it seemed similar to how I got my start with the Silhouette.
After much research I invested in a Thunder CO2 laser. That was two years ago and it was quite a change from what I already knew of creating. I was intimidated by this monster sized machine but I forced myself to push my fear of making mistakes aside. I am so happy I did because I was able to start making things I loved within just a few days. And as I did, and people began to ask for personalized items for themselves and to give as gifts, I realized that coming up with unique gift ideas was becoming my passion.
I have since combined that passion with a business plan and have been working on growing it for the past two years. I specialize in engraving on everything from wood charcuterie boards, to tumblers, to glassware. In addition to this site, I also have a shop on Etsy. Filling orders and hearing such positive feedback helps keep me moving forward. I strive to provide unique and quality products that are produced and shipped quickly. I am no Amazon, but I do my best to get orders out within one business day of being ordered by a customer.
They say, "Why work 40 hours a week for someone else, when you can work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for yourself?" Its true as there are times of the year that I work 7 days a week. But I wouldn't have it any other way. I am with my children a lot more, and sometimes they even help with packing orders. I take pride in what I have learned, what I know I can do and the business I continue to grow.
I intend for this blog to be your year long gift giving guide. A place for you to come and get gift ideas for everything from Valentine's Day to Christmas, along with every holiday and occasion in between. My shop will be your year round gift shop. It has great stocking stuffers, coworker gifts, promotion and graduation gifts, wedding and anniversary gifts and beyond.
So, thank you again for visiting my site and taking the time to read about me. Take a look around. I hope you find something you like, either for yourself, as to give as a gift. Create an account and take advantage of our Rewards program. Earn points every time you shop that you can then redeem for disounts. You can also join our e-mail list so that you can have future blog articles sent directly to your inbox. And if you are looking for something specific that you don't see here, fill out the contact form and let me know what you are looking for. I'd love to help you find that special item that will be treasured for years to come!
-Cynthia
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