Spotlight On Jonie of Childish Thoughts

Welcome to my next installment of Spotlight On. Today, I have the privilege of introducing Jonie from Childish Thoughts. We are teammates of the Cafemom Street Team. I have admired her work ever since I joined a few years ago.

1. Tell us a little about yourself.....
I am a mother of 2 beautiful children, but then again what mother doesnt think her children are beautiful, LOL. My son is 5 and my girl was born in Oct. I do everything for them.

2. What made you decide to get into the crafting boutique business?

I got into the business because my family was insistant on me getting a "JOB", well this was my answer to their need for me to get one. Now I am addicted and they wish they never opened their mouths.

3. What do you sell?

I make crayon rolls, crayon rolls with matching totes, car rolls, crayon aprons and few other odds and ends.

4. Where do you sell, online and off?

I wholesale with several women through out the country, I think there are five of them right now. I cosign with a woman in PA, and I sell on etsy, Hyenacart and I am in the process of trying to create a website.

5. How do you juggle selling your items and your personal life?

Very carefully, not. Really I go day by day. With an infant it has become rather difficult but I love her to death and the five year old is easy peasy, he entertains himself or helps me sew my items. He is a great help.

6. What is your favorite thing to create?

Right now my favorites are the crayon aprons. I dont know what it is about them but I just love to make them.

7. What are your long term goals for your creations?

To get them into my own brick and mortar store. Just got to get there.

8. Any advice for someone just starting out in the creating community?

What ever you do make sure you love it and enjoy it, otherwise you will get bored or irritated with it. And that is just never fun.

www.childishthoughts.etsy.com

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Jonie has been gracious enough to offer a giveaway! The winner will be able to pick ONE item out of the shop!

Here are the details:

There are 4 ways to enter:
1. Go take a peak in her shop and/or website and come back here and let us know what your favorite item is!
2. Follow this blog and leave a message. If you are already a follower, just leave a message!
3. Follow her blog! Don't forget to come back here and post about it!
4. Heart her shop and come back and let me know. In your comment, please let me know what your Etsy ID is!

Four chances to win, that means you need to leave a comment for each entry! Don't forget to leave a way for me to contact you if you are the winner. The winner will be drawn next Sunday, February 21 in the evening. I will contact Jonie with the winner and you will have 48 hours to get back in touch with her once she contacts you! Of course, I will also post it to the blog too :)

Peace, love and happiness!