Beautiful World
I have to admit I’m still very disappointed to have learned that the wonderful order – and payment – for 40 plaques turned out to be a fraud. I’m grateful that our only loss was the joy of such a wonderful order and the chance to fulfill it. We were very lucky. I’m disappointed to have met someone who tried to hurt us. I always believe that people are good – until they show me they aren’t.
I’m very grateful to my husband, who – although believing the order was a scam from the first – offered to help me make plaques when I returned from the bank – before I told him that it was confirmed to be a scam. He’s definitely a keeper.
Since wonderful things can happen any time, my good friend Carla called yesterday to check on my husband and me – AND to make me an offer! She is renting a booth in one of our local shops and wanted to know if I wanted to bring some of my work to sell! She also offered me the chance to go in 50/50 with her! I’m thrilled. My husband and I are planning to visit the shop today and then I’ll call Carla back. They have a website, so I checked it out and found some really nice pictures and stellar reviews from people. I’m thinking that I will at least go 50/50 with her until the holidays are over, giving me a good chance to see if my work will sell or not. Isn’t life – and the friendship of dear people – amazing?!?
I finished listing my flat wooden Christmas ornaments on ArtFire. I’ll do another post to show you some of the ornaments. :0)
It’s raining again today, but it doesn’t seem like we received the downpours the weather people were forecasting.
Since my ego was smashed yesterday with the confirmation of the scam, I didn’t exercise at ALL, actually getting under my throw in my recliner and taking a nap. We went to get fried rice for dinner – a definite no-no for both of us, but SO delicious – AND I ate some ice cream before bed. Needless to say, my back and the scales were both letting me have it loudly this morning, so I will get back on the horse and be good again now that the pity party is finished. :0)
I hope that YOUR day today is full of good things, too.
Good morning. I can relate with your experience. I often remind myself of a saying I read in school. “You can’t be nice all the time, because you will be taken advantage by those that aren’t. I don’t think it means one ought to be wicked, but to be aware of them. I am glad to read new opportunities came your way. Cheers!
Hi, Eugenio. I really appreciate your comment. It sounds like you’ve had to learn the hard way, too; but it’s wonderful to see that good things can happen just as quickly as bad things, thanks to good people. Thanks for your encouragement. I hope new opportunities come your way, as well.
I wonder if the offer would have happened without your unpleasant experience. I see much joy in your new venture with a friend.
I truly don’t know, Onisha. My friend is a treasure. I’m feeling really great that she is offering to share her booth with me.
I’m so happy to read, that you got the possibility of sharing with your (real) friend and see, if you can sell your stuff too, Linda.
All good luck 😀
We went to look at the shop together today and will put things up for sale tomorrow.
That sounds great, Linda 😀
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