Possibilities

In my random internet wanderings I often find myself looking at others work and the price they attach to it. Some horrible work is grossly overpriced and subsequently has very few customers. Then there are those precious few with wonderful work at steal prices that are swamped and favorited beyond belief.
Out of Europe I came across a woman who sells these atrocious post cards super cheap and a thought was born. My random doodles with my son are more appealing and could easily be sold on there.
So now I have a strong interest in stockpiling my doodles to possibly open shop with later on. Definitely not this semester but maybe in the spring when I am only part time with school and craft time can take its rightful place of three times a week again.
I look forward to busting the supplies out of their dusty corners around the apartment and creating a wall of work to slowly sell off.
My mind love to go into great detail of everything I will do and eventually buy. At the top of the buy list is a new sewing machine and locking drawers to store my supplies in.
The sewing machine is so I can make those ridiculously expensive winter coats and clothes that I adore for my children. Gorgeously deep red cloak coat with a cute patterned lining over a unique animal designed dress for my daughter. For my son I see this deep blue pea coat with charcoal satin lining detailed with trains either on the buttons or embroidered somewhere on it. I could stitch their Halloween costumes in no time and eventually they'll be proud owners of all the Avengers outfits and a cut stuffed animal collection.
I think hubs will be calmer about my slowing down with school if I am bringing in my own disposable income. Already I know I feel a little more like my old self and a little gleam of pride is trying to shake off the years of self doubt and fear.
Maybe all this will help that dream of owning my own art studio a reality. This beautifully lite room of tall windows, wooden trim with bamboo floors, low shelves cluttered with my nicknacks and thumbnails, and a nice controlled storage room to keep all the supplies and pieces in. There's always a slight crisp fall feel to the air in there even in the summer and the light is always golden. To see this refuge materialize one day will make all the hardship worth it.
Part of my mind has this impression that it will happen when the children have flown the coop. This only adds fuel to the need to ensure my children grow up strong and self sufficient with the ability to take the hits life has to give and keep going.
So I think it is no longer a short lived fantasy but a burning desire and plan to have my shop up and going come spring.