Hi there! Thanks for visiting my blog. I’m Paula. I live in Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta in Western Canada. I have been quite busy these last two weeks setting up my new “identity” online with an Etsy Shop, this blog and all the social media that follows (and GETS followed #fingerscrossed). I am getting the lay of the land and am super excited to begin sharing with you.
There has been a sea change in my life. After eleven years at my job – and never being out of work since my last maternity leave 16 years ago, I was recently laid off. I knew it was coming and did all I could to prepare. A few interviews here and there, but no bites. I am a very creative soul. I thought a lot about people complimenting me on my hobbies over the years and telling me how talented I am, and knowing that when I do those creative things it brings me peace and happiness….maybe I could try and sell some of my work…. My Etsy shop is setup and now I have to populate it with charming things to sell.
My goal with this blog is to share with you some of the projects I have on the go – which is always something all of the time and quite varied. I love to crochet, quilt, sew, paint and other crafty stuff. I really love photography, which will be a good tool for me to use to share projects with you.
I encourage you to interact; comment; let me know what you are working on, etc. Let’s share – I would love for this blog to be a nice back-and-forth with good folk like you and if we can inspire each other, we have made the world a better place. I look forward to getting to know you and sharing more about myself along the way.
Here is a sample of my work. This is my amazing daughter, Sam, who is wearing a scarf I made for her a few months back when the Canadian Winter was still hanging on… It is crocheted with sunflower yellow and multi-sized red buttons.
Thanks for visiting and I hope we can inspire together!
See you next time!
xo Paula
teacup morning 
knitnrun4sanity
/ June 29, 2013Good luck with your new ventures. Your cowl looks lovely. I have one with buttons and i love that they clink together
teacupmorning
/ June 29, 2013Thanks! I made one for myself, too. It’s cream with wooden buttons. Amazing how colour can totally change the look of something. Thanks for visiting! Hope you’ll be back soon :o)
knitnrun4sanity
/ June 29, 2013The differences never cease to amaze me!
Christine Perrin
/ June 29, 2013Ummm this might be a silly question but is your Etsy Shop (love the name) online? If so, how do I visit it?
teacupmorning
/ June 29, 2013Not a silly question at all! You can find it at http://www.etsy.com/shop/teacupmorning Thanks for following! 😃
redagapeblog
/ July 5, 2013handmade, vintage, boho, upcycled…..yes, i think i’d like to follow your blog. 🙂
teacupmorning
/ July 5, 2013Thanks for following, Mandy! I am a new follower of yours, too! RedAgape is a beautiful blog! See you along the way!
redagapeblog
/ July 6, 2013Oh thanks Paula! 🙂
Patricia Perram
/ November 16, 2013Wow that was very interesting, I never thought that old quilt would make the news. Good on you.
teacupmorning
/ November 16, 2013Thanks! That quilt deserves it! I may have to do a Dragon Quilt post one day 😉