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Coming Full Circle
When I moved out of my downtown studio after five years of creating some of my best work there, it felt as though I had lost a part of myself. That space represented a huge milestone in the growth of Sweet as April, and saying goodbye to it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.
But now that the move back home is complete and my new spaces are set up, I’ve realized something important - it’s not the space itself, or the optics of a “growing business,” that fuels what I love to do. It’s having a place where I truly feel inspired.
Shifting priorities
As the months passed and the economy slowed, it became increasingly difficult to justify maintaining a separate studio downtown. At the same time, our priorities shifted - Leia began homeschooling for the first time, and Lily’s therapies increased.
It became clear that to keep Sweet as April sustainable, we needed to make a significant change.
Letting go and lightening the load
What I didn’t expect was how freeing it would feel to let go of so much.
I shed the weight of old opinions about me and my business.
I cleared out fabric I’d been holding onto for years.
I released parts of my work that I no longer enjoyed.
In the process, I was reminded of why I started this journey in the first place - a tiny spark that was lit almost nine years ago, one that still burns bright now that I’m back home with my primary focus on my children.
Why Sweet as April began
Sweet as April began so that I could be home with my kids.
As they grew and became more independent, I was able to step outside the house and create a space just for me. But life has shifted again, and with homeschooling now part of our days, I’m needed at home once more.
Choosing small on purpose
I’m proud that I’ve kept Sweet as April within my means. It’s no small thing to run a successful business that remains intentionally small - small enough to adjust when life demands it, and to refocus on what truly matters.
Right now, that means feeling inspired, caring for my children, and making sure they have the attention they need to grow into the amazing humans they are meant to be.
What’s next
I’m excited to share more of our spaces - both homeschool and studio - and to expand Sweet as April into digital projects, lessons, tutorials, and so much more.
It feels like I’m back in control of my business again, and that feels pretty wonderful.
