So I’ve finally done it (well, I did it 2 weeks ago, I’ve only just got round to writing this post).  I’ve closed my business officially with the tax office.  Red & rosy no longer sells creative, bespoke handmade gifts and can no longer make any money of any sort.  It’s quite refreshing to be honest, I thought I would be really upset but I feel as though a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders.

I’m not going to lie to you – it’s been a tough few years.  I’ve only had a handful of negative experiences, but I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting many lovely crafters and customers and I can honestly say it’s been a pleasure.

So – for those of you who didn’t know we are off on a big, new adventure.  My husband has a new job based in San Francisco and we are moving to Marin, which is just over the Golden Gate Bridge.  I will eventually get Ed (the Web Superhero) to amend my website to make it less “selling” and more “family adventure”.  We are still in the UK, and still visa-less for the moment but we have finally sold our house after 16 months and 4 buyers having to pull out, and we are almost ready to go.  Our home is slowly getting emptier, and in the next month or so we will be leaving our home and moving into temporary accommodation until we leave.

It would be lovely you would like to follow our adventure – in addition to (trying) to blog more you can also find me on twitter (@redandrosyhq or rosehenderson), facebook and if you are on instagram come and say hi, you can find me at redandrosy.  Right now my instagram is full of pictures of the kids and our “final visit” to places around Edinburgh & East Lothian, but soon it should be full of San Francisco, Marin and our many new adventures (Disneyland is the first promised place to vacation to!)

Thanks again to everyone who have left comments, interacted and purchased items from me and here’s to my family’s big new adventure!

Rose