Q:
Amy, the first thing I notice about you is your infectious personality! Is your husband the same way? If so, how does that translate to your business?
A:
Well thanks! My Joe also has an outgoing personality…as well as being a talented and classically trained carpenter. He has lots of fun with his work and is able to stay positive while leading the indie life better than anyone I know. I think being happy with what you are doing just seeps into other parts of your life.
Q: A:
Being a husband and wife business, is it challenging at times working together or do you have a system so that things run smoothly? I think giving each other space to be alone is important. These days we are working more separate than ever. We have a new workshop outside of our home and Joe works there, while I work from a home office, or the playground or coffee shops with kiddos in tow! It is challenging but sweet to work with your partner. I also think having a meeting time to cover business issues is important, and a date time on the weekly calendar is ace. Amy and Joe believe that it is very important to pass on their knowledge through workshops for the “wee ones” and make sure to include education about the importance of recycling. The toys made by ‘Little Alouette’ are environmentally friendly, using locally sustainable farmed timber and finished with non-toxic organic flax seed oil. They also use local “Each product is made by hand and usually businesses for the company’s printing and all the wood is surrounded by cups of tea, packaging and donate the sawdust created through the process of making the toys to local laughing children, and disco music so each companies for other uses.
product will come to you infused with love 149 and bliss!”