Saturday, March 23, 2013

"There's a Change in the Weather, There's a Change in Me"

It has been quite some time since I've made any blog posts, mostly because I was too involved in other things.  Much has changed since the last post and it will be a different story going forward.

In a nutshell, I am no longer affiliated with Possum Creek Herb Farm as of mid-July, 2012.  Now it is back to my own shingle of Down To Earth.  The logo has been slightly revamped, but the vision remains the same.  Here is the bolder, fresher logo:

 
On labels and such, I am using just the 'Down To Earth' portion, because it can stand on its own and takes up less space.  The whole shebang goes on signs and banners.
I took a well-deserved breather to collect my thoughts, evaluate ideas, formulate some new products and tweak existing products, as well as design some t-shirts and other gift ideas.  Those will be featured in future blogs.
 
During this time, I spent over a month caring for an ailing family dog (Barney), who recovered only to die unexpectedly right after the first of the year from a completely unrelated issue.  We love our critters...they are like members of our family, so this was particularly devastating to both my husband and me.  Barney was our little clown and provided years of companionship and joy to us.  While time heals, it is very slow going.  There still isn't a day that passes where we can't help but get a bit misty-eyed thinking about our little buddy.
This picture gives a small peek into his personality and spirit.  He lived to play ball and play with "Mr. Fox" (his favorite toy).
 
As it is said, life goes on and time waits for no one.  I hope to be adding regular additions to the blog, displaying my new creations and documenting adventures as I resurrect the business that I left idle for far too long.
Until then, hug your critters, keep diggin' in the dirt and stay Down To Earth!
Pat