For Sale!

Around the Gracely household these days, when we hear the phrase "For Sale" we are referring to a Gracely Girl Designs shirt or apron! [*exception: Holidays like today when it rains all day and cabin fever kicks in...I think I did offer my kids 'for sale' at one point during the day.]

My extremely perceptive 4 year-old decided it was her turn to have a 'sale'. She asked me on Monday night, as I was desperately trying to reconcile the inventory spreadsheet, how to spell 'For Sale". She wasn't sure if the "For" was a word with letters or a number. I gave her an answer and she walked away on a mission and I went back to reconciling the spreadsheet.

Hours later she asked me if I wanted to visit her "booth" where she was selling her "handmade Gator jewelry" (note: I am a University of FL grad and have converted her into a Gator fan!).  As I turned the corner into kitchen, I couldn't help but smile!

A display of orange and blue pop beads, popped together to make bracelets, rings and an oh-so-beautiful necklace with a dainty little charm hanging from it! Yes, the jewelry was creative and fun but the handmade sign and even more, her desire to create and sell at 4-years old was what really put the smile on my face and on my heart! She held her hand out in a proud "Vanna" manner and asked, "How do you like it, Mommy?" and I gave her a big hug and said, "Not only do I like it, I LOVE IT!"

Starting Gracely Girl Designs was a journey I knew I was going to take with kids in tow, hopefully teaching them something along the way while learning a lot myself. I have learned so much already and I've been rewarded in many ways during this first month in business. This gesture by my daughter and seeing her proud face, full of confidence was a moment I will never forget! You go sweet girl! FOR SALE!