10/29/2019
This October quietly marked the 12th anniversary of me selling Polliwogs. It also marked the month of decision making for my teeny little business.
The cupcake slippers picture here brought me right back to 12 years ago.... 12 Octobers ago I had an almost two year old and another baby on the way. 12 years ago I made my daughter her favorite pair of Thanksgiving turkey Polliwogs for her tiny little toes and a pair of newborn slippers for her brother or sister coming! This pair of matching cupcake slippers is for an almost three year old and her baby sister coming soon. They put me back into that space of making the two pairs for my own two little people.
How fast the time has gone and how quickly I lost track of how many Polliwogs I have made over the years or how many times I have wanted to slip a pair of slippers on a random baby when I see them slipper-less.
I have decided to take a break this winter from sewing slippers.... even though I’ve filled several custom orders already this month! I’m sure it’s not forever.... I can’t seem to stop sewing them even though I’ve tried. They are part of me.
So, thank you to all those that have come back year after year and bought my little eco-friendly creations. I’ve loved every pair I have made and still do. ❤️ this isn’t goodbye... just hitting pause for awhile!