Why is it taking so long to get everything ready?

Unfortunately, there are many factors involved that make progress for Skinny and Trickling Falls slow. First, I have a full-time job that has me working 6 days a week most of the time. Secondly, there are still things that need to be done around the house that come before anything gets done on the websites. Then there are the little things like having time (when it isn’t raining), money, and help to get a building up and enclosed (we have the possibility of 5 inches of rain next week). With all these variables in this labyrinth, sometimes it feels like I’m running in circles to get ahead!

Why did you start this project with no deadlines?

When you start a project like this with no experience with it, things go wrong often and take extra time, especially when you are working solo. Labor is hard to find with my schedule since everyone I know has work to do also and hiring it done outright is not part of the equation (I simply can’t afford the labor cost in full). So, bear with me on this. I do get vacation time back on April 1st, so if the weather cooperates, maybe this will get done sooner than later. As for the deadlines, this is all out-of-pocket and it gets tough to juggle what gets completed and when.

Why haven’t you at least done a video?

If you saw my workspace, you would understand. I’m running everything in an 8x12 room and using most of the house to hold everything else until I can get the studio enclosed. As for a video, I have contemplated doing one and have come to the conclusion that it is best if the studio is operating before I start another project that may not get completed on time.

Why are you not selling anything on Trickling Falls?

I still have some website and business things to get set up. Although, A Familiar Flame does have some melts made and selling them online is still projected for mid to late April. The website ad photos will be sub-par since the studio isn’t ready and all my props for A Fresh Perspective Photography are still in a box somewhere.