The Rustic Coop: April 2015

Today is a day to remember. You know those days that you look back on and you know exactly where you were, exactly what you were doing, and exactly how it felt? That was how I know today will be for me in the future.

My husband and I took the day off from work because it’s the Sparks Flea Market spring event. Sparks Flea is located in Sparks, Kansas and it is about 450 vendors with about 500 booths. Check out our blog post HERE on our sweet finds and what to expect at the Sparks Flea Market! While junkin’ with my husband is always a good time, it’s not quite what made the day memorable.

Since I can remember I have always wanted to have my own business. What I wanted to sell or what service I wanted to provide changed a little bit but the want, or rather need to own something of my own has always been there. To say I was nervous to make the leap is an understatement. I talked about the possibilities with family and friends for so long I finally had family telling me to take the leap. I started doing research on how to start a business and then started the process by filling out all of the correct paper work and registering the business. For small businesses being the foundation of our country they do not make it easy. I waited patiently to get forms back in the mail so that I could actually start the business and after a month I did. But then my nerves hit me and I felt like I couldn’t keep going.

I had done all of this work to start a business and then my fears placed a large road block in my plans. The fear that I would fail. The fear that I would waste money. The fear that I would be stuck with inventory. The fear that I would let down my family. The fear of what others would think if it didn’t work out. Fear is an evil thing. It took starting a business so exciting and fun and turned it into a nightmare. I thought about it every morning on my way to work and every evening on my way home. I don’t know what made me do it, but I placed a quote on my Instagram account, “What if I fall? Oh, but darling, what if you fly? –e.h” and had some very sweet encouragement. If you don’t have a Instagram account you are missing out on a very sweet, talented, and ever growing “family.” Their encouragement along with my sister who has been dreaming this dream alongside me for as long as I can remember helped me make the push.

I sat down with my husband, who isn’t much of a risk taker, and told him all of my thoughts and ideas. We talked through the risks and the investment and landed on a plan that we could both agree on. That evening I made my first purchase and it was an adrenaline rush. I was actually doing this, though I know this is just the beginning of a long road of very hard work.

We launched our first sale this morning and I am so proud of the items we picked, they fit perfectly into the current fashion trends. I am so excited to share our picks with ya’ll, check them out below! Catch up with us on our Instagram and Facebook page to purchase and enter for our chance in our giveaway!