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My Aesthetic Escape

My Aesthetic Escape

Escaping daily life through painting, jewelry and other crafts.

  • Welcome
    • Contact
    • About MAE
  • Mini-Boutique at the Painted Tree
    • Our Sourced Products
  • The Art of Saying Goodbye – Again

    Some of you may have heard of the sudden closing of the Painted Tree boutiques. The closure of the Painted Tree boutiques has left me with very little choice but to wind down this small business adventure. First, thank you to all that visited this site, stopped by the booth C3 to pick up a…

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    May 7, 2026
    Booth at the Painted Tree, business, shop, the collective
  • Adding to the Adventure

    Adding to the Adventure

    I’m happy to announce that My Aesthetic Escape has booked a space at The Painted Tree boutique in Kildeer, IL – meaning you can buy many of my handcrafted items in person at the shop! The Painted Tree is a collection of artists, craftspeople and entrepreneurs who rent a “booth” space. Each renter is allowed…

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    August 15, 2021
    Booth at the Painted Tree, business
    business, entrepreneur, shop local, small business, The Painted Tree
  • Making Assumptions

    Making Assumptions

    I’m sure you’ve heard “to assume means to make an ass out of u and me”, but in this case, I’ve been required to make an assumption. I’m talking about getting an assumed business name, and where I live, it’s something I must do to make my business legit. The next step in officially selling…

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    March 30, 2021
    business, shop
    business, business name, entrepreneur, new business, online retail, sole proprietor
  • The next adventure… Selling online

    The next adventure… Selling online

    I have decided to jump through all of the hoops of setting up an online retail shop, because I like generally navigating through bureaucracy (what else could it be?). Why not tell you of my adventure as it goes along? People start businesses for different reasons. Some know they want to simply be an entrepreneur,…

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    March 10, 2021
    business
    business, entrepreneur, online retail, small biz, start-up
  • See You Soon and The Art of Saying Goodbye

    See You Soon and The Art of Saying Goodbye

    The bittersweet aspect of all good things, is that they must come to an end. The shoppe that I’ve been fortunate to call home for my jewelry and other fun pieces is closing on June 21. the collective has been a place where dozens of artists and artisans have been able to share their work,…

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    June 16, 2020
    Beads, business, Earrings, Jewelry, Necklace, shop, the collective
    business, entrepreneur, goodbye, Jewelry, see you soon, shoppe

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