Well, I 'auditioned' for a design team call at the beginning of this month. It was for an independent crafting brand that I have been following since last year. I didn't make the cut. Ya know what, that's ok, because it's given me just the push and passion to put all my energy into developing my plan for The Duchess of Sassy Town's product. It's my higher power telling me that I shouldn't sit on my pity pot because I was rejected for the role of design team member, and that I can now sit back and relax and get to work on my creative vision.
I think about Amy Tangerine and her creative journey, how her failures and set backs made her stronger, and more passionate about her own vision of creativity. Truth be told, I don't really 'fit in' to the 'mom' dominated world of crafting and DIY... And that's ok. No offense to the mom's out there, but us non-mom's are a rarity in the realms of celebrity paper crafting and DIY. We have to work extra hard to get noticed by top industry brands and the like. As for me, I'm a 40 something, homemaker with no kids, a total geek, and I pretty much march to the beat of my own drum. I confess that I used to feel sorry for myself about my lack to fit in...
Not anymore. This year, something deep inside of me awoke. A passion, a fire, full of sass, but never crass. I wrote about this in late Spring, it was a pair of socks that inspired me. Don't laugh. It's the truth. My sister in law gifted me with a pair of BlueQ socks emblazoned with the moniker...'The Duchess of Sassy Town' Christmas before last. She hit the nail on the head. Nadine knows me all too well. Anyhow, that moniker inspired me to re-brand my blog Altered Whimseys to The Duchess of Sassy Town this past June. For years Altered Whimseys has just existed on Blogger, and my social media accounts with the same name has gone unnoticed. When I re-branded with the new name I felt like I had finally taken ownership of my passion for creating.
From June to July celebrity paper crafters started to take notice, commenting on my social media, and mentioning The Duchess in their own social media posts. My self confidence has soared. For those makers, you know who you are, your kind words and encouragement have meant the world to me. I've had a huge attitude adjustment, instead of feeling left out of the loop and ignored by the world of creatives and papercrafting celebrities, I have made it my purpose to be seen. Instead of feeling defeated and not good enough, I have put myself out there. I have learned to exude joy, inspiration, and a true love for what I do. Before, I timidly put my work out there, and quickly snatched it away because I used to feel so intimidated by the 'professionals' out there in the crafting magazines and shows.
The thing I learned is, we each have our own stories to tell through our crafting. We're all on different journeys. Me, I'm just beginning.... So hold on to your hat, and bookmark this site because in the weeks to come the Duchess is going to take you to fun and fabulous craftiness.
Follow me on my YouTube Channel at The Duchess of Sassy Town, Twitter by the same name and on Instagram @theduchessofsassytown . I also have a Facebook group called The Duchess of Sassy Town's Creative Cafe' where you can come and meet other creatives, share your work, and be inspired by others.
Well, it's late at night and I've got a lot of work to do this morning.
Sleep Sweet my friends...
- The Duchess.
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