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Pele
BRONZE Member since Dec 2000

Pele

the henna lady
Location: WNY, USA

Total posts: 6193

Posted:6th Apr 2002So, I have made herbal things for some time now, massage oils, soaps, candles, shampoos, hair dyes, make-ups, sleep pillows, heating pads, etc. I would make them for my friends and family as gifts because it is something I enjoyed doing.
I have been asked to possibly sell this stuff now, and am even going to be demonstrating my pulse point massages and customized oils for an event, and being paid a simply ludicrous amount to do it.
I am still not back in my home and things are really fighting to straighten out so I am tentative.
Between performing, writing and such I am worried that I will comprimise the quality of what I do, but I ***really*** love doing all these things, and if it will bring in some extra money....

I have asked my friends and was wondering what you all think. Is working to open another faction of business taking on too much?

(Right now I do event planning and artistic direction, performing, teaching, and writing)

Thanks for the opinions!

Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK

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xtremravr...was here..

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Location: amsterdam..i wish

Total posts: 337

Posted:6th Apr 2002pele, i do alot of things as well, do whatever you feel comfortable doing, if you start to feel like you are pusing yourself too much take a 5 or 10 min break from doing stuff and do something else, its all a matter of how much you want to take on, i love doing stuff ALL of the time, so i try to keep myself busy 24/7, i guess partly bc i getinto trouble when im not doing anything...lol..well my best advice is if you feel like you can takeon the responsibility to dothis then go for it!! and most of all, life is too short to be overwhelmed or frustrated, stay calm and if it doesn't work out then it wasnt ment to be yet, on the other handit could prove to be one of the best things that you could ever do!! seeing how theyt are goingto pay you a "ludicrous" amount for your time!!

i love these smile thgs there just great!!..lol..

Peace Luv Uni-t Respect Responsa-what?!?! Xtrem

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adamrice

poo-bah
Location: Austin TX USA

Total posts: 1015

Posted:6th Apr 2002Pele--
None of us can tell you whether you're biting off more than you can chew--it's to your credit that you worry about that. But from what I can tell about you, you thrive in that environment of near-overload.
Take care,
Adam

Laugh while you can, monkey-boy

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Dom
BRONZE Member since Dec 2001

Dom

Carpal \'Tunnel
Location: Bristol, UK

Total posts: 3009

Posted:7th Apr 2002What they said!
If it's something you enjoying doing then it's not going to be a huge energy and motivation drain. Go for it.

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Spiral

Oolering Man
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Total posts: 729

Posted:7th Apr 2002Yeah, I do alot of heral talismans, and stuff like that, I also carve and make jewellerey, out of wood and shells and things - been meaning to do something like that for a long time

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Bender_the_Offender
GOLD Member since Nov 2001

still can't believe it's not butter
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Total posts: 6979

Posted:8th Apr 2002Yer! and eat ya weetbix! it really helps.

Laugh Often, Smile Much, Post lolcats Always

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Frenzie
BRONZE Member since Jan 2001

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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

Total posts: 515

Posted:10th Apr 2002I know where you're coming from Pele, i have SOOOOO much on my plate at the moment, and always want more! I think if you can comfortably find the time to sell these things on the side then why not!

If it becomes too much stress, then give it away, do what makes you feel happy

- Industrial design knows of no article more useful than the milk crate -

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Charles
BRONZE Member since Jun 2001

Charles

Corporate Circus Arts Entertainer
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Total posts: 3989

Posted:10th Apr 2002As long as you do enjoy doing it, I'd give everything a go, especially if there is a financial reason too.

I may make a historical remark about certain "hobbies" that may turn into a self-supporting business.

Don't knock the fact that what you are doing right now may not be right for you in the future.

Myself, I've been a successful poet in the past, doing readings and MC'ing. That part of my life is now second fiddle to my performing, though at the time I thought it would be great to do it forever.

Keep your mind open and don't be afraid of change. Having many different enjoyable jobs is the envy of most western cultures, so enjoy as long as possible...

(IMHO of course)

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