Every day is a holiday.
At a job interview in 2010, I was given some great advice. The interviewer told me, "Take your passion and find a way to make money doing it."
So I put on my thinking cap and pondered what I was passionate about. Then it hit me like a snowball to the face in July: Christmas! I love Christmas! Everything Christmas - the lights, the decorations, the ornaments, the smells, the stockings, the gift wrapping, the gift opening, the excitement, Santa. I love it all! But how could I turn my passion into a profit? The answer was clear - I just needed to spread Christmas cheer to everyone. I dove in head first and created 'Tis the Season LLC. It began as an innovative business offering professional Christmas services, including: tree assembly and decoration, gift wrapping, shopping, interior decorating, take-down and holiday storage, toy assembly, and more. After my first Christmas season, I quickly realized I was limiting myself. Why just offer these amazing services only during Christmas? After all, I love all holidays and who doesn't want the excitement and joy of Christmas all year long!?!
That is when I decided to offer services for all holidays and occasions and 'Tis the Season became an elite professional holiday service provider. Gift basket assembly, shopping, interior decorating, Easter egg stuffing and hiding, take-down and holiday storage, gift wrapping, creative ways to escape the in-laws at the holidays - whatever it is that you need help with when it comes to the holidays, I'm here to help.
Keep in mind while all of this is going on, I am an avid crafter. I'm fairly certain I came out of the womb covered in glitter and busting with a passion to craft. My crafting obsession became more public in college, as I made new friends that had not already grown up with my constant crafting excursions or handmade gifts. I was quickly referred to Etsy in early 2006, when friends began suggesting I open a shop. But I was too busy with school and too insecure in my dreams.
Fast forward about 6 years, 352 gallons of glitter, 29 hot glue gun burnt finger tips, 2,587 rhinestones, a lot of cupcakes, and I finally decided to take the Etsy plunge! I had been putting my dreams off for far too long. And I had a new crafting obsession - Christmas ornaments.
I combined 'Tis the Season and my handmade holiday accents to create my Etsy shop, All Holiday Help (for more info about 'Tis the Season and the services available, visit www.allholidayhelp.com). While I call my creations Christmas ornaments, they can certainly be used for any and all holidays or occasions and any day that ends in "y." I am currently focusing on my "Retro Bitch" collection of ornaments, wall hangings, or signs that celebrate the wit, wisdom, sass, and satire of being a brutally honest babe. But I soon plan to add items from my "Eat Dessert First" collocation of cupcake and ice cream felt and recycled sweater ornaments. From there, who knows where my next crafting adventure will take me. So be sure to check back often.
I would be happy to create custom handmade holiday accents for you. Feel free to message me here or contact me through 'Tis the Season at www.allholidayhelp.com.
Thanks for looking!
