When I was a little girl I would make clothes out of brown paper bags. I would design outfits for my barbies. I would make daisy chain bracelets. I would basically do anything that allowed a creative outlet. Not because I wanted to, but because I needed to.
Now here I am, many years later, having hopped from one hobby to another...when I had time to. Then a couple of months back I decided that enough was enough. I've worked really hard and I deserved to take a break and actually focus on being creative. I took a leap, a very scary leap and started Chocolate Sushi Handmade.
I created this blog to document the journey of a woman...(that's me!)...trying to become a successful entrepreneur while working out of her one bedroom apartment in NYC. I hope you'll come along with me through the ups and downs and lessons learned, but mostly I hope it will encourage you to take your first, scary leap!
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Hi Niko -
ReplyDeleteI found you through Ez's Guide to Better Blogging...just going around to meet my fellow participants.
Just wanted to say: bravo! How exciting that you are going for it. I worked in an art museum before becoming a mom and starting my blog. I can relate to your day job not being as creative as you might think!
Charissa
www.thegiftedblog.com
Hi
ReplyDeleteI stumbled upon you while trawling the Etsy forums.
The first step is, well, the first of many really. Well done!
Belle
http://beljaysfeltnart.blogspot.com
Hi Ladies!! Thanks so much for stopping by and for the kind words!♥! As you well know it's pretty overwhelming! I look forward to keeping up with both of your blogs! They're great!
ReplyDeleteI found you in the Etsy forums. Great start n your blog - love your banner at the top. Much luck on your new adventure -- my crafty adventure has absolutely made my heart sing -- I hope you have similar results.
ReplyDeletethanks alicia! to be encouraged by talented, creative people is amazing!! i'm following you on twitter now! yay!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on taking that first step! I wish you the best of luck with your new venture. :o) While my crafting is a hobby for me, it definitely provides me that necessary bit of creativity in an otherwise scientific life. Looking forward to reading about your journey!
ReplyDeletep.s. is there really such a thing as chocolate sushi, and if so, where can I find out more??? ;o)
ReplyDeletethanks victoria! i think it's awesome that you take the time to flex your creative muscles! sadly it's so easy to ignore them. mmmm chocolate sushi! yum! hahaha! i wish! it's just me...my father is african american and my mother is japanese.
ReplyDeleteSuper great blog and love that photo for your story!
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http://leksidesigns.blogspot.com/2010/06/june-featured-etsy-seller-snowdon.html
Good luck with your new path!
ReplyDeletethanks leksi! love the seller you're featuring! anyone that uses lotus' is okay in my book! and thanks stephanie!!! your blog has just made me beyond hungry! hahaha!!
ReplyDeleteThe first step is always the hardest. Congrats to you and I wish you much success!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sharon! I'm grateful to have blogs like yours to follow because I can learn from your experiences! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteHi Niko! I found you through your comment on Tracey Clark's "I Am Enough" blog. Thank you so much for your sweet comment. I never know if what I write is going to affect anyone, so it's always a relief to know that someone connected to it.
ReplyDeleteI had to giggle when I read your first blog post because it's very much like my first blog post that I wrote over a year ago. Even the title is the same! So yes, we Geminis must stick together!
http://www.darrahparker.com/blog/2009/5/25/and-so-it-begins.html
Keep up the amazing work your doing. I love your jewelry. I'm heading over to Etsy now to ooh and ahh and *favorite* your shop!
P.S. I just saw on your Etsy page that your birthday is May 25. Mine is May 24! No wonder!!!
ReplyDeletehahaha @darrah! that explains everything!!!
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