Yes Cosmos, I get it
Sep. 10th, 2008 04:27 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lalicopaIt's hard for me to go anywhere in this town without a mom asking me if I still make clothes.
Today went a lil something like this...
Had breakfast with Sheryl and Marisa.
Took Ella to her mommy and me class. A mom I have met around the neighborhood started chatting me up and letting me know all the people in common we know. Then she said, "Are you still making your clothes?" I told her that I haven't, and that I should start again, blah blah blah...same thing I say to everyone that asks.
Then I sat down next to a familiar looking woman, but I couldn't figure out how I knew her. We started talking, her son is adorable and really smart. Then I realized how I knew her. "I have to ask you a crazy question...does your husband love NASCAR?" She cracked up and said yes, and asked how on earth I knew that. I said, "I made clothes for your older son a few years ago with NASCAR fabric." She said, "Yes! Oh my god! And you made that tie dyed shirt with the tools on it! He (pointing to her younger son) wore it yesterday! Your stuff held up so great!"
Other moms at the table heard and my friend Beth said, "If you're talking about getting her back in business, it's a sore subject. I've been trying to get her back forever!"
Then I came home and checked my facebook. A woman I met from Gymboree with Lily had hosted two home parties for my clothing. She commented on the pictures of the table. She said, "Oh my god Jen -- you know I always admire your talent. This is beautiful. Are you still making the clothes?"
Now just to actually do it. I bought $500 worth of new blanks before the summer and it's all sitting. Of course most of it is short sleeved and cropped pants or skirts, but I still have a ton of long sleeved stuff hanging around too.
Is it crazy that I'm praying for a few really rainy days where I don't feel guilty burying myself and Ella in the basement??
Today went a lil something like this...
Had breakfast with Sheryl and Marisa.
Took Ella to her mommy and me class. A mom I have met around the neighborhood started chatting me up and letting me know all the people in common we know. Then she said, "Are you still making your clothes?" I told her that I haven't, and that I should start again, blah blah blah...same thing I say to everyone that asks.
Then I sat down next to a familiar looking woman, but I couldn't figure out how I knew her. We started talking, her son is adorable and really smart. Then I realized how I knew her. "I have to ask you a crazy question...does your husband love NASCAR?" She cracked up and said yes, and asked how on earth I knew that. I said, "I made clothes for your older son a few years ago with NASCAR fabric." She said, "Yes! Oh my god! And you made that tie dyed shirt with the tools on it! He (pointing to her younger son) wore it yesterday! Your stuff held up so great!"
Other moms at the table heard and my friend Beth said, "If you're talking about getting her back in business, it's a sore subject. I've been trying to get her back forever!"
Then I came home and checked my facebook. A woman I met from Gymboree with Lily had hosted two home parties for my clothing. She commented on the pictures of the table. She said, "Oh my god Jen -- you know I always admire your talent. This is beautiful. Are you still making the clothes?"
Now just to actually do it. I bought $500 worth of new blanks before the summer and it's all sitting. Of course most of it is short sleeved and cropped pants or skirts, but I still have a ton of long sleeved stuff hanging around too.
Is it crazy that I'm praying for a few really rainy days where I don't feel guilty burying myself and Ella in the basement??
