In early March of 2020, I received the news like millions of other Americans, my job was no longer there.

The heartbreak I felt lasted for several months. It's true, when you find something you love or that you are good at, you find happiness. Well, I felt as though I had no more happiness...so sadness crept in.

One day as I was slouching around the house, feeling sorry for myself, I decided it was time to think about the people I love and what would make them happy. At that point, I decided I was going to Christmas the flock out of my house for my grandbabies, It was their first year in Texas, and Nana needed to kick it into high gear.

Not being much of a Christmas decorator, I turned to YouTube for inspiration. I needed a starting point. A Plan. Several hours later, my first wreath was created. I sent pictures of my new creation to my Husband. The first words out of his mouth, "Why don't you sell it?". I was confused. I made this thing of beauty for our home, for our grandbabies, for us. He said again, "Sell it and you can make another one". My mind started racing...The Idea Factory was open for business. His words, "sell it" set me on a path of excitement and a sense of worth again. I could do this new thing. I could make it work. So, I placed it online for sale. I waited... and I waited...until 3 hours later when I was notified that someone wanted to buy it!

My first customer came to my door and gladly exchanged cash for her new found Christmas Wreath. I wanted to hug her!

Now I had enough money to buy more supplies and make another one. Wash...Rinse...Repeat...
This scenario kept happening until someone suggested I start an Etsy shop and sell them as a side hustle.
Thus, Simply Sinclair Wreaths was born.

My husband is my best salesman, as he works offshore and sells to the men he works with for their wives.

It has become my most favorite thing to do now. My joy was not found in my old career, it was found inside me.