Gift of a Maori cloak for the new principal at our daughter's school. (They asked me to signwrite the words. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of that)

And a tshirt I made Catherine's aunty from one of her old ones and screen printed a little Samoan design onto it.

And I've always been convinced that God healed me of Schitzophrenia in 2008, but I'm still on the medication, so it's not really much of a testimoney is it? ("It's the meds keeping you sane, not God!!!").
So I'm slowly coming off them. From 7.5 mls down to 5 now, and slowly down. And if you think it's risky,1. I'm going off them slowly for that reason and 2. When you know youre well, well, you just know. 7 years on the same meds and still as sick as hell. God comes into my li fe and BAM! I never felt like this during that time. Meds make some difference but they don't heal you. So time to put my money where my mouth is... I'll let you know how it goes. (Another 6 months and I'll be off them completely).

And Janet contemplates life again

Started working on some more bags. I'm trying out a smaller sized this time, think I've done enough of the big ones. Think the school holidays kinda got me out of the routine of making them so I'm slowly getting into it again. (Had a few signs jobs in the mean time to keep me busy though).

I also have an appointment with WINZ (work and income) next week and somehow I have to convince them i AM working... even though I don't seem to make much money. Prayers appreciated.

Or should I just go out and get some dead end job I don't enjoy? Am I just kidding myself with this work from home thing? I've never really been that successful with it. And am I trying to live a dream that's not really for me? What IS my purpose? Apparently everyone has one. So what's mine? What am I here for? (oh the imponderables!) And is money the assurance that I'm doing the right thing? (The old question,... does money = success?)

And what is the meaning of life?? , haha, jokes. (But really, what is it?)

Yet again....

Ok, so I love making bags. Here they are in my etsy shop. And I officially quit my signwriting business on the 31st of July.... Well that was untill I sat down with my old Bible Study teacher to nut out my budget, and he gently told me I was dreaming. At least do it part time to get a bit of money trickling in, he said. So on I go with my business, yet again.

Maybe I can find a way to make it work. Like set some clear boundaries. Like ring before you come, else you might find me in my nighty dammit! (yes, it has happened).

And maybe turn down the work I can't handle. Just say "I don't do that". Come on Janet... You can do it.SAY NO!

And lastly, maybe don't think I have to jump when they say jump.

Can I do it? I don't know. But I may have to.

custom bag orders

Made a couple of custom bags for some friends at church.

I trialed this (bottom) pattern before making the actual bag, which I thought was a disaster. I brought it to church yesterday to show her, and get some advice. It flops at the top (when you hold it up) and you cant see the design so I suggested I do another one skinnier at the top. 

She said, "yup, do that... and I'll buy both of these". Yay!! I was wondering what to do with this oddity!