Day 48 – Doubts, Obstacles & Blind Faith

I know I promised to be back as soon as the updated, colour‑corrected beetle plate print arrived. Well, the print arrived a while back and I didn’t let you know. Not because I didn’t want to—but somehow life always finds its sneaky little ways to distract you… especially when you’re trying to build a dream so close to your soul.

The beetles arrived, looking much more true to their natural colours, and have been patiently waiting to be listed for sale in our Etsy store. But somehow, things always seem to be more complicated than I imagined. Surprise, surprise, Miss Perfectionist Idealist.

Sometimes it almost feels like the Universe—or someone out there—is testing my faith. But guess what? They can test it to their hearts’ desire, because I’m not giving up. No matter how often my favourite paper gets discontinued, no matter how off the colours of my samples might be, or how often I slip into looking at similar businesses and start doubting if we’ll ever catch up, or ever succeed—none of it matters.

Because even though the shop is still empty and the beetles are losing their patience, deep in my heart I know that whatever I’m doing, I’m doing it according to my own rules, according to my own principles that are aligned with my soul.

Blackbird Cottage Co. is not about filling the shop fast and chasing quick money. It’s about expressing what I love and sharing it in a way that brings me real satisfaction for doing it right, without compromising on quality, and that brings whoever buys from us joy and enrichment.

And I don’t care how long it takes. I will be here, walking through doubts, obstacles with blind faith, until I accomplish my soul’s mission.