Fresh from the Kitchen
I often bite off more that I can chew, be it accepting work, committing to a situation, or creating a dream. Sometimes it overwhelms me, makes me rile with fear, and ruminate on my shortcomings. It always reminds me of a favorite passage by the wonderful author, Elizabeth Gilbert:
"THE ROAD TRIP is where I explain the conversation that I need to have with Fear, before beginning any exciting new creative project. So I always explain to Fear that me and Creativity are about to go on a road trip together, and that Fear is invited to come along (since it always comes along, anyway!) — but that Fear is not allowed to drive, not allowed to make decisions, not allowed to choose the songs on the radio, not allowed to select the snacks, not allowed to suggest detours. Fear is welcome in the minivan, in other words — because I do not exile any of the parts of myself along the creative journey — but Fear must sit in the back seat."
Launching Meat & Potatoes Marketing as my full time career made me horribly fearful, but it has been one of the most rewarding and soul building events I have become grateful to experience. Part of my dream was to create vision for businesses with relationships, design and marketing, while part was to find time to get back to doing the creative things I love.
So it's time. I am happy to launch Hazel's Hand Mades retail store. HHM tea towels make great practical gifts - perfect for drying dishes, shining flatware, dusting or cleaning, and covering rising bread dough.
Please take a moment to view the tea towel designs, let me know your thoughts, buy one if you'd like, and check back for more designs and products in the future. They are 100% cotton and printed locally at AmericanINK Screenprinting & Embroidery.
And, thank you for the support and kind words so far.