I struggled a bit with what to write about because at this exact moment things are quiet. Not in the no orders kind of way, but in the holiday season is right around the corner and I’m expecting several big shipments this week, but all I can do is sit on my hands kind of quiet way. It’s in these quiet moments that I’m keen to keep myself busy. Orders make my heart sing and those have been surprisingly steady during these hot slower months. It makes me wonder how the holiday season is going to look. Right now I’m overprepared, because - hello!! (I’m type A if you didn’t know already).
Everything about starting a small business revolves around timing and gut instinct as far as I’ve learned. There've been a lot of deadlines that I didn’t know I needed to hit for the holiday season. Throw in several unexpected opportunities to pop up, and I just don’t know what to expect. So I’ve ordered and ordered again (just in case). I’ve stocked up because after September 1st (Per my manufacturer), all bets are off for getting things in time for the holiday season. In fact, I just placed my last run that should get here by mid-November. After that, what’s done is done as they say. And in my head, if I get into that situation I should count my blessings because I can tell you without a doubt that in May I didn’t expect to be where I was already.
So I spend my time ‘domesday prepping’ as my sister and I lovingly call it. I’m getting myself ready for ALL the scenarios because it’s what makes me calm. Over ordering, over organizing, over content creating, and over praying (not possible though - ha ha!) - all of it dulls my nerves just enough to keep me going. This week has been especially stressful because I was supposed to have a large shipment from my manufacturer that has been delayed and delayed and delayed. And apparently it's in, which gives the plater all of like 5 days to make miracles happen. I’m not holding my breath, and I’m prepared to at least do one show without all the inventory I had hoped for. Praise that I have a tribe that can talk me off my ledges and make lemons seem sweet.
But what I’ve really noticed in all of this is how much I pray to God for the little things. Like every hour I feel like it’s an ask from Him. And some of them are pretty trivial. But it doesn’t stop me. I just keep on with the ‘Dear God, help me with this…’ or ‘Dear God, please let the phone ring’ or ‘Dear God, please let me grow a pair and talk about you to everyone I see’. We’re getting there, and I think if this works, God’s going to get tired of hearing my inner thoughts.😂 I’m praying over this holiday season not just for me but for all of you. Prayers to squash this Texas heat, prayers for sweater weather, prayers for injury free sports seasons, prayers for no kid drama, prayers for tired kids and even more tired parents, and prayers of thanks for listening to all my marginal prayer requests.
Hope your season is filled with prayer requests for all the things.
XOXO,
