This is what my hands and wrists look like as I am typing this posting!
We headed to the airport yesterday afternoon exhausted and excited from our experiences at the 2012 spring market in High Point, NC! This was my third time at market and each time I go, I meet wonderful people and see some of the most amazing elements in design! Whether it's furnishings, accessories, lighting, textiles, art, etc., it makes a huge impact on me, how I look at future projects, and my business! For someone who is still relatively new to the industry, to be able to attend market and all of the events that are offered, it is truly a major, career altering experience! I am always evaluating and re-evaluating how I operate my business; what I'm doing, who I'm interacting with, my objectives, my image, etc., etc.! If it affects my brand, you name it, I'm thinking about it!
This is where I imagine I am composing this posting! Pretty nice diggs, huh?
I started my business in February 2008 with referrals from people who just wanted me to show them how to hang draperies, select pillows to update their sofas, choose a furniture piece for this room or that room! I never thought I would be so immersed in this world that seemed so foreign to me, at the time, yet have come to see it is not very different from the world of modeling that I'd left only a few years prior! Obviously, you should have an eye for design, whether it is mixing patterns, selecting the appropriate furnishings, or being able to create incredible vignettes from the ordinary, but it doesn't end there! This business of design is so much about your own personal image, which is a direct reflection on your company, again your brand! It is a VERY social industry! Networking is a must! Social Media is imperative! You MUST have a web presence! This is where it is so time consuming! I am on Facebook for my business, Facebook for my blog (I just recently did this), Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, StumbleUpon, Olio Board, etc., etc.! Not to mention the countless apps that are available for smart phones! If I'm not on my laptop, I am on my phone! In fact, so much so, until my iPhone feels like an extention of my hand! This doesn't always sit very well with my significant other! And to be quite honest, is draining for me as well! It literally zapps me of all creativity! Not such a good thing when your business is being creative! Anyhoo, you get the idea! Needless to say, that is a lot to try to keep up with and have a presence; so I've decided to do a couple of things really well instead of everything not so well! I sense I am standing on the edge of a new and exciting beginning! It's time to narrow my focus so that I may broaden my horizon!
Hmmm, I would say she looks like a woman on the edge! Looking fabulous!
I will be making some changes to my blog very soon! I'm not quite certain what direction I will go in! Right now I am brainstorming ideas and re-evaluating the content I want to share with you! I will, however, keep you posted on what I decide to do! I started this blog on a whim and after having done it for the past seven months, I see an evolution of sorts happening! It is a very exciting time for me, my business, my blog, and all of the creative ventures I have begun! It has been such a pleasure to do all that I have and will continue to do! I really appreciate your support through your comments, emails, and tweets, and feel truly blessed that you think enough of me to stop by and see what I have to say, show, and ramble on about!
Tomorrow is a new opportunity to change!
Rhonda
Images via My Tumblr
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