Appreciating Interest, now in Leathercraft!

Opening Week: 2025

This week I spent about 6 hours hand stitching a belt. Using a saddle stitch gave me some needed practice on this skill, but next time, I would set up the sewing machine instead. Belts, if you are interested, can be shipped at cost.

I also started using my bench grinder. This was a present from my parents, which has a bit of a learning curve, but I’m figuring it out.

The next big project will be a briefcase or satchel bag. I am going to expand my range a bit, while also working on some more bag tags/keychains.

From a business perspective, I will be focusing on establishing Appreciating Interest as a legal entity and documenting it here for you to follow along! Thanks for the support!

The Green Mustang Lives…?

The Ford convertible has been sitting for a while, but new parts have arrived! Will this car be ready for Summer? 

New Year, Same Goals

I have always wanted to align my thoughts in an organized way. In December, I bought myself a laptop and I have used it almost every day since. The main part is to use it with intention. I have several goals, which I’ll discuss throughout these updates.

My First Financial Big Break! (Jan 3-9)

Hi my financial friends!

I expect this week to be a big one for me financially. For a few reasons:

• I finally paid off my most expensive US Bank Credit card last week, it should show up in my credit report this week.

• My Balance Transfer Card 0% APR expired last month, and thanks to some planning and saving, I will have enough to pay it off in full without any accrued interest (though I did have to pay a 3% fee on the transfer when I first got it 15 months ago).

• It’s time to review my spending from last year and update my budget and financial plan for 2021

Furthermore, I release my first YouTube video of 2021 tonight! In it, I will discuss some plans for Appreciating Interest, express my philosophy of finance, and discuss windfalls. Stay tuned for an update!