Weekus Horribilus
It’s been a particularly rough week for my business. I’ve pulled all my new tea towels out of the market, because some of them aren’t standing up to wash tests, and I’m trying to find out what’s gone wrong. It’s all about legal advice, loss calculations, demanding letters, lab tests… oy.
But I’m surprising myself by being rather Pollyanna about it all. Apart from the stressful analysis and negotiation side of things, I’m actually enjoying the space the sudden collapse of my plans has opened up. I’m looking at what I already have, what I’ve neglected, what I can do more with, and it feels good to slow down and to take stock. Life’s been at a furious, frantic gallop for a while now, and it kind of feels like a gale force wind has just been turned off.
Also, other exciting development are in the wings, so adversity may end up being opportunity, hooray!, and I won’t be throwing in the tea towel quite yet.
Have a great weekend everyone.
tjou-tjou
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Manoushka
Sweetheart, that sounds ”horrible”… sorry to hear about all this – hope it sorts itself out – we dont want to lose the gorgeous tea towels! But amazing what a strong positive power you have got to also already see the inspiring side of it all!!! Have a good and calm weekend to recharge a bit. Big X Manoushka.
heleen
I’m sure you’ll sort it all out with your positive attitude 🙂 Good luck!
flowerpress
That’s no good, crossing my fingers that you sort out your production problems happily soon, and that the exciting stuff sweeps all the bad away!
Michelle | Cicada Studio
Sounds like your own version of my 10 of Swords http://cicadadaydream.blogspot.com/2009/09/10-of-swords.html
I’m so happy you’re looking on this without too much despair. If it makes you feel any better, I’ve received my towels and they are lovely as ever. I will hold on to them in unwashed state in case I need any more walls to cover up.
xo
alex sunday
great attitude! i hope it all works out in your favour, and if it doesn’t, i hope you can move past it and on to bigger and better things!
skinnylaminx
Thanks, Alex!
Anton Marshall
It’s great to hear/read/see that you’ve taken a positive out of it all. Cool stuff, H.
skinnylaminx
Thanks, Anton. Have been meaning to send my congrats about your fancy new job. Well done, man! xx
Jesse
Sounds completely awful, but I’m glad you’re keeping on the bright side! I hope it all works out well!
Wendren
Oh no! I can only imagine how stressful your week must have been with all of those things going wrong (and so badly wrong)! I hope things get sorted out with the tea towels.
skinnylaminx
Thanks, Wendren! xx
arounna
I’m it will all work out – I always hate it when there’s a snag.
have a good weekend.
xx
skinnylaminx
Thanks Arounna. It’s a particularly expensive snag, and there’s going to be some nasty wrangling, but I’m pretty resigned to it. Hope you have a lovely weekend too. xx
helen:)
Oh man… what an expensive experience to go through:( I know you will come out on top:) xo,h
skinnylaminx
Thanks Helen! Looks like you had an amazing time in San Francisco, you lucky thing. xx
Joyce
I hope you figure all that stuff out – sounds like a huge bummer. I’m sure you’ll be back to normalilus in not time:)
Sorry, dear Heather. No one deserves this sort of mind boggling mania.
skinnylaminx
Thanks, Joyce! It’s a new week, and let’s hope it’s a better one! xx
katiecrackernuts
I hope you come through it all with a better product … surely that’s the best way to look at it. And, goodness, don’t beat yourself up too much, sometimes things go wrong and help set the path.
Luzelle van der Westhuizen
I admire your positive attitude. When one door closes, another opens.
edwynuk
I’m a firm believer that when things are really bad a space is opened up for something really good – and there’s always something to learn from these things!
I hope all gets sorted soon x
skinnylaminx
Thanks so much for your positive, supportive comment. I’m feeling the same way (except when I have to write nasty lawyerly letters. yuk). xx
Miriana
Dear Heather,
sorry to read about these problems with your new line… but what a great, positive attitude you have – so inspiring.
skinnylaminx
Thanks, Miriana!
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