My name is Antonija. I turned 40 this year. I have a husband
and two gorgeous boys and I live in the most liveable city in the world. I am
lucky! It is fair to say however that I
am minority in our house; they constantly try to talk over me and make fun of
me. Luckily I am a tough cookie and I fight for my rights!
In May last year I made a huge decision, probably the
biggest in my life. I resigned from my job. For months before I did that, every
day I felt more and more left out of the family life and guilty at the same
time because I basically lived to work. Work was demanding and while I tried to
find a better work-life balance it was just not happening. There was always another
event, another drama… I felt like I was on one of those travelators you see at
the airport and I sew life passing by and I was looking on it from the outside.
One Saturday night I wrote my resignation and I pressed Send
before I had time to change my mind.
So there I was. I lazed around and read books like they are
running out of fashion and then I started getting back to what I love but for a
long time didn’t have time for. That off course is craft, crochet and knitting
in particular. I also always wanted to learn to sew. So I bought a sewing
machine and signed up for sewing lessons.
Some12 months into my tranquil, pleasure filled life my
husband stoped hinting I should go back to work and started openly asking if I
was ever going back to work. My friends, at the same time were saying “you
should sell your bags”. I kept making them… .
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Isn’t everyone’s dream to do what you love and earn a living
at the same time? Well it certainly was mine. So when I turned 40 in May this
year I promised myself that I will follow my dream.
So not to bore you with all the technicalities but one thing
lead to another and I am in business! Hurray!
I make handbags (predominantly decorated with my crochet pieces), purses
and crochet jewellery.
I have to be honest with you. While I wanted to start my
Blog at the same time I was petrified. This is largely because my very dear and
close friend always picks on my spelling. Well I grew up in Europe and while
Australia is home unfortunately English is my second language. So please
forgive me if I do make spelling mistake or my sentence is not structured quite
right.
It is like anything new I try to do, I get anxious but after
I achieve it I feel really good! I feel that already.
Well, now you know who I am, I hope you will come and check
out my blog, introduce yourself and say hallo.
Stay safe until next time. xxx
