We discuss time management and having to balance 3 jobs (businesses) which some days extend to having to do 3 full time jobs. The balancing act of consistently being able to perform great at all three businesses and staying sane and happy while being under constant pressure. All the meanwhile having the patience and inspiration to produce art consistently while pouring your soul into the process.

Thanks for Stacking Wisdom for having me, and using one of my Red White and Moose flags for the “conversation piece” on their regular show.

Stacking Wisdom interviews with successful business owners, leaders and influencers. Learn their secrets on the path to success, freedom, fulfillment and joy in life.

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What a year we’ve had!

Thank you to everyone who has supported us in our first full year as M Jones Creations. We’ve gone from 0 to 100 in no time at all and have loved every minute. From our retail partners and their truly unique shops to our followers and customers who found us through friend of friends, we would like to thank you all. 2016 has been a lot of fun and 2017 promises to be even better.

I hope to be at more artisan and craft shows in the upcoming year because it’s my favourite way to get my creations into the hands and homes of our customers. We will continue to sell through select retailers who have been wonderful to work with this year however I think they will agree that there’s nothing like watching someone’s eyes light up when they discover that you’ve got that perfect item for them.

Finally, we want to thank you: everyone who has liked, clicked, shared, and helped us to spread the word and grow into what we are today. Without you, none of this would have been possible.

Happy New Year, and we can’t wait for what 2017 is going to bring!

Matt Jones
M. Jones Creations
Burford ON

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Bo is a “rescue” – he and his siblings were brought to an Ontario shelter from Quebec when he was barely old enough to eat solid food on his own. He is 1-1/2 years old, and even though he’s not the size of a puppy anymore, he has even more energy if that’s possible.

“What kind of dog is he?”

I get a lot of questions about Bo’s breed – the truth is we don’t really know! Originally we were told he could be a boxer lab cross, but then he started growing, and didn’t stop. We like to call him a “miniature Great Dane”, or half-deer since he’s all legs.

A day in the life…

Bo’s favourite pastimes include chewing everything in sight, going for drives, catching his frisbee, and hanging out in the shop while I work. One of his favourite things to play with in the shop are empty paint cans; he can do this for hours!

He is also very much a “morning dog” – Bo gets up with the sun and expects the whole world to be up and moving with him. Mind you, he tends to crash again at around 10 a.m. unless something particularly exciting is going on. Hi is always ready to go for a walk, play with his “cousins” (a basset hound, a boxer-bulldog and a golden retriever lab cross), or hang out in the shop.

Bo also prides himself in being our “Vana White”, and loves participating in photoshoots for our barn door tables. Once he’s sitting in place its hard to get him out of the way so you can get pictures of just the table!

You can follow more of Bo’s adventures on our Facebook and Instagram accounts

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This 78″ x 30″ white-washed barn door dining table is made from a barn door salvaged from near Glen Morris Ontario, Uncut from it’s true size, the door makes a unique tabletop full of rustic character, with the “aged white-wash finish” giving the piece a fresh look. The door was disassembled, cleaned, sanded down, and reassembled before receiving a white-wash finish, and being mounting on “natural” finished legs made from salvaged barn-wood from the Caledonia area. The table is sealed with 3 coats of polyurethane sealer to preserve the century-old wood.

Looking to order a custom table? Email matt@mjonescreations.ca for more information.

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We couldn’t have asked for better for M. Jones Creations first show. We met lots of great people, got some great tips from other vendors, and, of course, were happy to hear all the great things visitors had to say about all the creations we brought.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support local crafters – looking forward to coming back!

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