Crafting and painting allows mom to stay home with her children

Having been a creative person since a small child, I'm always looking to create something for gifts, home and more.

After having my children, I was blessed to be able to stay home to raise them...but this also comes with many sacrifices. Looking to help with the expenses, I started creating and sending items to work with family, etc. Soon I had orders to fill and had enough to participate in a couple of local craft shows.

Today, we've raised two fine young men. Both are married and we are enjoying our first grandchild. We've shared in a great variety of experiences with them and many other boys through the Boy Scout program. We all love being outdoors, exploring, camping and more.

Now that our boys are grown, I spend much of days painting, designing, and creating. I work year-round preparing for craft shows, both large and small in the southern Nevada area. I even travel to Reno for one show each year.

While I've been on line a some time now, it hasn't been my main focus. I admit, I've had a difficult time trying to get the hang of it...but I'm learning. I've made a goal to make more of an on-line presence and increase my sales. I've even signed up for some classes to help with it.