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Dear Friends and Customers:
Thank you for your patronage and patience over these past few weeks.
Sadly, I had an urgent issue that I have had to deal with, both medical and financially (in the five-figure range). Unfortunately, I had to pay an emergency obligation as a lump sum, with zero option to make large payments over time. The result of partial payments would have literally left us homeless, even though we were on time with mortgage and property tax payments. In short, it’s complicated. This has left me without money to meet my personal financial commitments (medical, mortgage, and loans), and my business (booth fees for conventions and shows, business licensing, taxes, and to buy supplies in order to make my jewelry). It is imperative to file business taxes at the end of the year, and to pay my rent. In order to do that I need money that was previously in my account but diverted to meet the emergency. This “series of unfortunate events” (the emergency) may put my business of over 30 years completely down.
Also, if some of you aren’t aware, I recently retired from teaching full time, and my husband has been laid off since May. Every day he is looking for work; in and out of his career path, many leads, no offers. His unemployment compensation is enough to pay utilities and food only. I have recently taken a part time education job to help with costs, but it is minimal pay. Because of my impending knee surgery, I’m unable to regain full time work status. To say that our resources are limited is an understatement. We have been making cuts to reduce expenditures, but one thing is clear: I need to keep my business.
It keeps me creating as a maker.
It greatly supplements our survival in today’s world, and it provides a product that you are a part of.
I currently have projects that I am working on, but no advance payment until they are fully finished. In order to be finished, I need supplies. The last time I checked, machinery, tools, cost of production, precious metals, and gemstones aren’t free.
Essentially my teaching was financing my art to a very large extent. Now that is gone.
If you have read to this part, thank you. I pride myself in being self-sufficient, and I feel very exposed by explaining my situation. It’s very difficult to tell you this.
I am asking for your help in keeping my business and us alive, and here is how you can assist:
1. Tell your friends to like my FB page Springtime Creations, any exposure to potential sales is a good thing
2. If there are any pieces you would like to purchase, please DM me on Facebook, as my website is still static, this is by far the best support, as it is a transaction involving current inventory.
3. If you would like me to do a commission, please DM me
4. If you would like to make a contribution as a loan through GoFundMe, I will keep a spreadsheet to pay you back
5. Every little contribution helps
Thank you. Thank you again for your patronage, your generosity, and your help.
Spring Schoenhuth
Thank you for your patronage and patience over these past few weeks.
Sadly, I had an urgent issue that I have had to deal with, both medical and financially (in the five-figure range). Unfortunately, I had to pay an emergency obligation as a lump sum, with zero option to make large payments over time. The result of partial payments would have literally left us homeless, even though we were on time with mortgage and property tax payments. In short, it’s complicated. This has left me without money to meet my personal financial commitments (medical, mortgage, and loans), and my business (booth fees for conventions and shows, business licensing, taxes, and to buy supplies in order to make my jewelry). It is imperative to file business taxes at the end of the year, and to pay my rent. In order to do that I need money that was previously in my account but diverted to meet the emergency. This “series of unfortunate events” (the emergency) may put my business of over 30 years completely down.
Also, if some of you aren’t aware, I recently retired from teaching full time, and my husband has been laid off since May. Every day he is looking for work; in and out of his career path, many leads, no offers. His unemployment compensation is enough to pay utilities and food only. I have recently taken a part time education job to help with costs, but it is minimal pay. Because of my impending knee surgery, I’m unable to regain full time work status. To say that our resources are limited is an understatement. We have been making cuts to reduce expenditures, but one thing is clear: I need to keep my business.
It keeps me creating as a maker.
It greatly supplements our survival in today’s world, and it provides a product that you are a part of.
I currently have projects that I am working on, but no advance payment until they are fully finished. In order to be finished, I need supplies. The last time I checked, machinery, tools, cost of production, precious metals, and gemstones aren’t free.
Essentially my teaching was financing my art to a very large extent. Now that is gone.
If you have read to this part, thank you. I pride myself in being self-sufficient, and I feel very exposed by explaining my situation. It’s very difficult to tell you this.
I am asking for your help in keeping my business and us alive, and here is how you can assist:
1. Tell your friends to like my FB page Springtime Creations, any exposure to potential sales is a good thing
2. If there are any pieces you would like to purchase, please DM me on Facebook, as my website is still static, this is by far the best support, as it is a transaction involving current inventory.
3. If you would like me to do a commission, please DM me
4. If you would like to make a contribution as a loan through GoFundMe, I will keep a spreadsheet to pay you back
5. Every little contribution helps
Thank you. Thank you again for your patronage, your generosity, and your help.
Spring Schoenhuth