My Small Business Journey ~ Day to Day in May

My Small Business Journey ~ Day to Day in May

Susan Hollitt

7th May 9:12am Wednesday 

Welcome to Mother's Day month and my birthday month! 🥳

I have been sick for the last week so all I was doing for the first week of May was making cards in front of the TV mainly for the Lemon Fizz shop because now that I am the only card seller in there I need to keep up with the demand. 😊

Mothers day cards flowers
Here are some brand new Mother's Day Cards that I have just popped in the shop.
 
I adore this mug so much! Did I make it for me or to go in the shop? 🤔😂
I also made this Mug and card set for my sister to give to our Mum for Mother's day. I just love this quote! ❤️

I have been playing around with my die cutting machine to make these cute little gift boxes to go in the shop and also online as a flat pack idea for little party favour boxes.

♡x

9th May 2025 6:26am Friday 

Yesterday I made all different colours of the origami mothers day card and the flower mothers day card to put in the lemon fizz shop.

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13th May 2025 6:09am Tuesday 

I hope every Mother out there had a beautiful Mother's day I certainly did here is a happy shot of myself and my children.

Susie and her children
Now let me tell you about Saturday the day before Mother's day. I sold $104 worth or products at the shop including cards, crafts and 1 mug! 🥳 I got a message from a man asking if I could put together a Mother's day activity box for his two children and if he could pick it up in a couple of hours!! So of course I said yes and off I went and did the Activity box for him. When he picked it up he apologised for the late notice and said "the kids had a Mother's day fete at school but the boy brought something for himself and the girl brought a plant that died" I thought this was extremely funny but was happy to help. 😊

Also for my personal development I thought this might be worth mentioning... 

I am past 500 days straight of doing my miracle morning. Check out this blog post if you have no idea what I'm talking about. 

I also made some new birthday cards to go in at the Lemon Fizz shop.

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15th May 2025 6:08am Thursday 

It was my birthday yesterday yay! 🥳

Susie hollitt
I had a lovely day and it got me thinking about all the things I have learnt over 39 years or maybe just in the last year. I have had some massive changes happen and I think I have gotten to know myself better so here goes.
  • It really doesn't matter what you wear as long as you feel good, people aren't looking at you!
  • You only have to do a 30 minute walk 3 times a week to stay fit, healthy and happy.
  • Your weight doesn't matter 
  • I will always like blue! 
  • Getting my nails done makes me happy 
  • Friendships are important and need to be nurtured.
  • I don't mind living in Mt barker but my dream is still to live on a farm with a nice view.
  • I love a good chat
  • I love my husband and his personal space.
  • Never ever deprive yourself.
  • I love plants. 
  • You can do what you love every day.
  • I cherish family time.
  • I will always be a dog person not a cat person (sorry Kaitie)
  • Never ever talk about your body in a distasteful way or say that you need to loose weight in front of your children.
  • Never go on any sort of diet!!
  • Stepping out of my comfort zone is a good thing. 
  • Life is nowhere near a country song but I still like country music.

I hope this list helps someone out or just makes you laugh! 

So the other day I made these pride cards for the Lemon fizz shop.

Pride cards
Then blow me down Jane from the shop rings me and says she wants me to make her some pride cards to go in some pride gift boxes that she's curating. I show her these cards and she loves them she wants the you are beautiful in post card form and 2 other cards which I curated for her.

Then yesterday I got an order on my website for a cat sympathy card so yay! 

Also yay Ben comes home tonight! 

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16th of May 7:45am Friday 

Yesterday I worked in the Lemon Fizz shop for half a day then came come packed up my order and sent it off.

I also worked on getting some new LGBTQIA cards up on my website. 

Mr and mr
These are all cards I have for sale in the lemon fizz shop and just thought I should pop them on here to expand my collection.

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20th May 2025 6:10am

Here are some new cards that have just landed in store.

Two boys kissing
Rainbow hearts
Paw Print Sympathy Card

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21st May 2025 6:14am Wednesday 

Happy World Bee Day for yesterday! 🐝

Queen Bee

I also made a Pikachu card for my cousin which is super cute but won't be going on my shops due to licensing.

Pikachu card
This card is also getting a revamping so look out for it in the shops very soon! 

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31st May 2025 11:07am Saturday 

I am just going to recap the last week on this very last day of May. 

My best friend Kelly came down from Queensland so as you can imagine there was heaps of catching up to do and not much work but hey isn't that the best thing about owning your own small business?♡

Susie and Kelly and kids

Before she came down i made some new baby cards to go in the shop and I am also getting ready for the Bremer Valley Gallery Trail pop up market this June. 

Baby cards

I also made some Bookmarks..

Origami Bookmarks

While we were together I took her to the Lemon Fizz shop and she took some photos of me restocking my cards for my social media. Kelly loved the shop and even brought a few bits and pieces to take home with her.

Susie restocking her cards at Lemon Fizz Collective

In-between catching up with my bestie I got an order for some origami pieces and a card. So while I did that Kelly painted my bathroom stall for me. It was so nice to do some crafting together and look how nice my stall looks!! 🥰

Bathroom stall navy blue legs

I thoroughly enjoyed my week and even though she has just gone home I can't wait to see her again!♡

Kelly and Susie

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