Yes, I haven’t been doing it for the longest time. I admit to myself back then that it was a silly hobby, an occupation that really does not deliver rewards. But now I also admit that I was just deceiving myself; I was trying to find an excuse to stop spending time on something that I loved doing, and for what? All this was in an effort to give myself more time for a work that I did not really like.

We live in the modern world, and finding something that you love to do and earning money with it is a rare thing. Because of that, many people just opt to go for jobs that they are capable of doing even if they borderline detest the tasks that they do. It is true that most hobbies just don?t pay well, if at all. This is all interesting; in my particular case, you see, earning for what I?m doing is far from being unheard of.

There was a time when I liked to venture into craftsmaking; I am a woodworker, in particular. To me, there?s just something that can be had with the natural beauty of wood. Whenever my muse is around the corner, I find that I can cut, carve, or glue them to whatever shape my mind imagines.

Let’s move on with my story. Up until a few months ago, I preferred the mundanely repetitive task of my job. But then the financial crisis hit. Just to be on the safe side, I began exploring other ways of earning income.

So I looked online, and I discovered that there were literally thousands of craft shows held annually in our country. All I had to do was go to a site that listed all event, applied a few filters, and voila! I could find the ones in my area. It was then just a matter of choosing.

I have been going to these fairs and festivals for several months now, and I must say that I have mostly enjoyed the experiences that I’ve had. Even if sales are not always good, my experience has been positive overall. And of course, the extra income that comes with it is a nice kicker.