I'm back! Woo hoo!
Summer is busy with shepherding kids around and trying to keep up with my Etsy store - Infinite8Creative.
On my last (and first!) post I promised to explain the name of my business - Infinite 8 Creative. It was inspired by these lovely ladies.
Summer is busy with shepherding kids around and trying to keep up with my Etsy store - Infinite8Creative.
On my last (and first!) post I promised to explain the name of my business - Infinite 8 Creative. It was inspired by these lovely ladies.
This is my girls' group (I'm in the middle, pink shirt) - we have been getting together on the first Thursday of each month for the past 11 years. Some of us have been friends since the womb - our mom's were pregnant together. Most went to the same high school. Some met in college. Two are related by blood, but we are all sisters. We came together as a group 11 years ago and I look forward to every first Thursday since then. We have been through a lot together (you know... laughter, tears, etc.) I love each and every one of them.
We are always trying to come up with new names for our group. First it was Bunco because we did attempt to play that game at our first few meetings. However, it became clear that none of us had any interest and soon we referred to our meeting as "bunco" using the air quotes. Several names have circulated over the years. The most recent identity has been The Infinite 8. Sort of super-hero-esque. We each own the same infinity sign necklace and wear it often. There are eight of us. The number eight looks like an infinity sign. Get it?
We are always trying to come up with new names for our group. First it was Bunco because we did attempt to play that game at our first few meetings. However, it became clear that none of us had any interest and soon we referred to our meeting as "bunco" using the air quotes. Several names have circulated over the years. The most recent identity has been The Infinite 8. Sort of super-hero-esque. We each own the same infinity sign necklace and wear it often. There are eight of us. The number eight looks like an infinity sign. Get it?
Long ago we decided that our group is closed to new members and/or guests. Have a cousin visiting? Sorry, you'll have to leave her at home. Old college roommate? Nope. The conversations are too personal (and goofy) to share with an "outsider." Our meetings are a place to vent and celebrate and laugh 'til we (I mean ME) pee. Bringing a visitor would upset the vibe. We also can't meet in public places because of previously mentioned laughter, tears and occasional peeing. We used to try to dine out and were asked to leave. Plus our meetings go on for approximately six hours - a server's nightmare!
So my group of ladies - The Infinite 8 - are a support system like no other. Each of them, while I can already hear their protests, is creative in their own right. If and when they would like to sell something in the Infinite 8 Creative shop, they are welcome as my featured guest artistes. They are my girls and I wanted to name my shop after them. So there.
Here are a few goodies from my shop - happy July to you all! ~Mary
So my group of ladies - The Infinite 8 - are a support system like no other. Each of them, while I can already hear their protests, is creative in their own right. If and when they would like to sell something in the Infinite 8 Creative shop, they are welcome as my featured guest artistes. They are my girls and I wanted to name my shop after them. So there.
Here are a few goodies from my shop - happy July to you all! ~Mary