A career can sometimes be a bother, but being laid off from it can be devastating. Hubby and I both thought we were "keepers", when the economy took a turn, we didn't fret too much, we knew we were both invaluable to our companies and they loved us. As it turns out, neither of us were immune. Being accustomed to two incomes, having three children to support, and then both losing your jobs is crazy! And then ... couple months later, I'm pregnant ... with TWINS!

Hubby went back to work, and I struggled to find something. As it turns out, learning to live without during those layoffs had taught us how to scrimp & save. It gave us the perfect opportunity for me to become a stay at home mom. But even stay at home moms get antsy.

I wanted to get cute little name signs for above the twins' cribs. As it turns out, those signs are ridiculously priced! On a [super] stringet budget, I decided to take my work skills, tweak them a little, and make my own signs. Soon other people were asking me to make them for their children, then as a gift for a friend, a co-worker. Shortly thereafter, "can you do this?" and "can you do that?" turned into a full fledged business! Complete with a business license and a tax ID. Ok ... so it isn't paying the bills yet, but what start-up does?

I now have a creative outlet, a supportive family, and I'm still tackling the "Can You Do's" a year later. That tough time of losing our jobs has actually become a great blessing.

So to Life I say ... Bring on Your Lemons. I've made more than just lemonade.