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My Work At Home
- Jan 7, 2009 at 12:57 PM
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I'm a work at home mom. I make wooden toys and sell them on Etsy.com.
My son inspires my work. I first got the idea to make toys when I was pregnant. I wanted to make something for my son and I was no good at crocheting and knitting. What I am really good at is woodcarving and painting. I then thought that I could extend my toymaking and sell them online while staying at home to care for my son.
My toys primarily have a flair of Asian design since my husband is Chinese. The intersection between East and West in my toys reflects my home life.
I do all my woodcarving on my back porch in the open air. I am always at the mercy of the weather and it is a constant struggle to balance work and family. I still get by because I am doing what I love.
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