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.
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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!
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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.
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I wonder if the offer would have happened without your unpleasant experience. I see much joy in your new venture with a friend.
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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.
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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 😀
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We went to look at the shop together today and will put things up for sale tomorrow.
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That sounds great, Linda 😀
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