What I've Been Doing
I feel like it is always months between my blogs and I apologize. I am awful at this. Life happens and man does it happen. I’ll be honest I go back and forth on whether I want to keep this blog or not. I’m honestly not sure how many read these any more. I also know that at some point my kids may find this and want to read these. So here we are.
Today is November 12, 2022. So much has changed. I started a business on Oct. 8th which has been doing very well. I’m super excited as it’s allowing me to pour all my creativity into it.
My ADHD often has me bouncing from one craft to the next and I’ll be super hyper-fixated on it and then I’ll find the next best thing. I’ve always wanted to own my own business, it’s just I never knew what I wanted it to be based around exactly and could I stick to one thing… FOREVER! My fear of keeping up with it, and the back end of it all also terrified me. The thought of something I did or was doing blowing up was so crazy to me. I stopped dreaming and I took the leap!!
I started a business in 2019, but I had pushed away. I always dreamed of going back. But could I stick to that one thing forever, and how could I make it even better. It wasn’t what I truly envisioned, because I wanted more. For me, I know I can’t just do one thing forever. My creative space needs room for many different things. I knew I also wanted to help other people too.
Not just that, I want my business to bring happiness to those who shop from my store. A truly different experience. It’s not just another online store, there’s too many of those! I strive to stand out. I strive to be unique and different. I strive to not be like anyone else. I truly care about the products I put out and who’s buying them. Since I found I don’t really fit into this world all nice and neat, I’ve made it my duty to not be like anyone else. Besides what fun is that anyway?!
I reopened my business, TubieNerdy making T-shirts, tumblers, multi-purpose bags, coasters and much more coming!
I have been collecting shirts since I was a kid and still do. My closet is overflowed with shirts. Places I visit, I have to get a T-shirt!! It’s a fun thing I’ve always done. So when thinking about what I wanted and the business I wanted for myself, well this was perfect.
I was sitting in one of my favorite horror graphic shirts wondering how they make them. Why was this shirt different then my other ones, why did this last differently then others, etc… my brain goes into the science of how all this works. I want to know EVERYTHING about T-shirts and the multiple printing processes!!! Yes it is a process, and yes there are multiple. Haha
This isn’t some hobby I picked up randomly one day. But years of loving graphic shirts which lead me to one day sparking an interest in learning more about this industry. I spent MANY MANY hours learning about the different processes. Even the different fibers of our clothing, the mechanics behind everything. This quickly became an even bigger passion of mine. My next question was. How can I do this and can I?
I’m also autistic and never put two and two together. Shirts were just my thing. Even my kids and husband have more shirts then pants. I tend to buy all the cool graphic shirts and get basic leggings for them. Sorry girls. They get super cute tops to wear, and they never complain about that.
So, what makes me different? For starters, I base my store around donating Tube Feeding Bags. For every 10 shirt sales I donate a bag. These bags are not covered by insurance and the ones that initially come from DME companies are awful. The one I personally got didn’t even fit my pump. My pump is the smallest of the two! That says a lot in itself!
I spend many hours looking up products, and who I do business with. I love helping other small businesses too.
It is crazy to think I am an official business owner, doing something I absolutely love. My creativity can now go wild. Designs are always changing, and its fun making everything! I want to make MORE!! Maybe one day I’ll have a physical store.
Check me out at TubieNerdy.com
