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Now is the Month of Maying*

4/30/2014

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Fa la la! Usually by May, we’ve already done 4 or 5 craft shows and spent thousands on booth fees and travel expenses. This year we chose to stay home.

Our sabbatical since December paid off in many ways. We took on some small construction jobs and stained glass work to pay the bills. By doing other work, we saw Meb’s Kitchenwares in a new light, gained some perspective and cleared our heads of the last decade’s cobwebs. We revamped the workshop and our outdated routines, and cleared out old projects. It’s been an exciting four months.

 I recommend this time-out to anyone who is over-stressed and always living for tomorrow.  We’ve lived frugally, but attended grandchildren’s events, played at home with trees and gardens, joined the gym, took walks and developed calm habits that we hope will carry us through the busy times.



*One of my favorite madrigals. Thomas Morley, 1595

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APRIL

4/14/2014

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April Update!
   Spring is opening up here in northeastern CT. And with it, Tom and I are putting finishing touches on the projects we’ve been working on since our last show in December.
   Like farmers who use the winter months for sharpening tools and starting seeds, we’ve been examining our business and our lives, making changes where necessary, creating new designs and honing our methods of work.
   Among these changes are: a more effective oiling process, wedding and housewarming gift sets, deeper spoons, a few new surprise cheese boards and some fun additions to this website (coming soon!).
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