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X-mas Time!!!

Actually, for me, I've been working on stuff for Christmas shoppers since June. And somehow, I have no inventory.  I keep selling stuff to Val's Vintage in Excelsior, so I can't spend enough time working on my own store! It's kinda a great problem to have.

However, I need to work on more inventory for my store before I open it on Etsy or on ArtFire.  I have 1 neck scarf, 1 pair fingerless gloves (DONE) and 1 fingerless glove waiting for a mate, and one infinity scarf that is OH SO COOL!!!!


My brain is broke...

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