Anita's Sweet Treat Crafts: Closing down shop :-(

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Closing down shop :-(

Well i've come to the conclusion to close down my Etsy shop and let Sweet Treat Your Body rest in peace.
We are in the mist of getting a new home and because my business is not bringing in enough money to help make up for the new house I have to get a "real" job.
So in the upcoming weeks i'm going to be having a sale to get rid of inventory.

Why not do both you ask? I'm a mom to 3 children and the youngest being 15 months, who requires a LOT of my time. So when I start back working a 9-5 my time is not going to allow making soap in the mix. I was able to stay up till 1 and 2 in the morning while being home with him but when I get a job, that time is going to now be needed for rest and other activities with my family.

TRUST ME, this is far from what ANITA (me) wants to do, but to keep a happy home and my fiancee from opening his mouth, I guess sometimes you just have to sacrafice :-/

Stay tuned as this saga continues and the sales that will benefit you.

Anita

2 comments:

Amanda Coburn said...: Don't do it!!!! You have awesome products! Business is slow for everyone right now- it will pick up!!!; March 25, 2009 at 6:03 AM
SewMamaLady said...: I'm with Riverside Jewelery Designs! I think you really, really are onto something. I can't believe you couldn't find a brick & mortar shop to sell your soaps in. As soon as I can afford to I will buy soaps from you. You have a talent, you shouldn't give it up! I've been watching your Craftster posts and I am in love with your style of soap making. I searched through all of the b&b posts to try to find your shop & blog. I'm just saying, there are ones of us out there that think you are talented. You can take that for what it's worth. Keep up the good work!; April 6, 2009 at 2:38 PM