Comments on: Life Crafting Role Models: Kirsten

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:58:15 +0000

Well I didn’t say I *finished* a listing in 30 seconds, although I’m close. I’m a point-and-click maniac when I get going. I have all descriptions in a text file so I just cut and paste, I edit the photos before I get started, and I just go go go when I have a moment.

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:57:08 +0000

I’ve always thought that the supposed conflicting dichotomies that the media likes to write overwrought sounding columns about — the stay at home vs. working mom, the … I dunno, suburban vs. urban, whatever. They don’t exist. I know very few people who fit entirely into one or the other. I know moms who are entirely free of paying work, but they’re homeschooling a few kids and doing volunteer work. Are they working? They sound like they’re working to me. There are moms who log many, many hours working behind a closed door in their own house while a nanny watches the kids. Are they much different from the office-working moms? I know moms who work only a couple days a week out of the house, and are totally present to their kids when they’re home. My mother in law logged a bunch of hours doing complex work on projects that her higher-degree-and-contacts-having husband brought home; they were two people sharing the paying work. Was she a work-at-home? I have no idea. Worked great when their family was young, though.

The more parents with young kids I meet, and the more different plans and schemes and strategies I learn about, the more impressed I am with how resourceful people can be.

By: Francesca

Francesca — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:31:42 +0000

I wish I could list an item in my Etsy in 30 seconds! I love the idea of fiber art, what a great career.
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By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:55:02 +0000

Love this series of interviews…I can always identify.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:41:42 +0000

She really is pretty freaking cool.

By: allison

allison — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:27:07 +0000

I would totally be her friend even if it took her forever to return my phone calls.
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By: Christal Beacon-Hueston

Christal Beacon-Hueston — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:14:00 +0000

Really awesome and inspiring.Liked the "…see the value of having a lot invested, intelligent adults inhabiting the domestic sphere, too. YES!!

By: Wendy Irene

Wendy Irene — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:34:56 +0000

I love the pictures of the yarn! They made me feel cozy immediately, and I love that feeling Thanks for sharing Kirsten and Amber!
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By: pomomama aka ebbandflo

pomomama aka ebbandflo — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:04:22 +0000

To me, this is the most realistic and inspirational interview in the series. Kirsten is an awesome business woman, creative artist and amazing mum. I smiled in recognition at the comments on friendship nurturing and loneliness, and at her reflections on running a business around the family childcare, etc.

Thank you Kirsten, thank you Amber

PS: you list on Etsy in 30s??? i must get your secret!
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By: Lady M

Lady M — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:53:14 +0000

I like reading about how she uses her time in 10 second bursts to be productive!
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