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Ashlyn’s first business class {courtesy of Disney dreaming}

7.31.13

When Deb gave her a $25 gift card to Michaels, I don’t think she knew she was giving funds for a business start up.

$25 got her 5/8″ wooden beads, some black cords, a basket full of acrylic paints, a package of brushes, and a can of paint sealer.

disney necklace ashlyn painting

When my 9-year-old imagineer designed a Disney masterpiece on a string that we all wanted, I suggested she try managing her own business.

Since she is my yard-sale loving, lemonade-stand entrepreneur, it took about 10 seconds for her to agree and a whole lot longer for me to photograph and set the whole deal up for her that is now Bead It For Disney.

But, as of a few minutes ago, she’s ready to rock and roll with her new business with a lofty goal of selling 10 necklaces.

She way underestimates her craftiness, I think. I just donated 40 vellum envelopes and labels to package these babies up nicely. Who knows. Thinking big…as are her brothers who have applied to run her shipping department for a cut of the profits.

Disney necklace 3 beads 1Disney necklace 5 beads 2

disney necklace ashlyn smiling watermarked

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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
Filed Under: why can't they just stay little forever

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  1. Amber says

    8.1.13 at 9:48 am

    Oh I just love that girl! I was going to say, she’s going to do big things someday, but she already is!!

  2. Cydil says

    8.1.13 at 9:50 am

    I wonder where she got that start-up spirit? : )

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