I want to thank each and EVERY one of you for your words of encouragement, thoughts and prayers... I'm tellin' you... I could NOT do this without you!!! If I could grab each of you and give you a big ol' red.neck hug, I would. But... you're there and I'm here - so let's pretend I'm hugging you - and thanking you. And hugging you.
As it stands now, I'm taking a leap of faith. I'm listening to God's plan for me. I'm giving red.neck Chic all I've got for the next month and a half. I keep swinging from sheer panic to giddy excitement - sometimes all in one breath! I have stood in the middle of the single-wide on several different occasions and screamed, "oh my gosh! i don't have a job!!!"! After I quit hyperventilating in the closest pocketbook, I then think "yes you do. get busy". Never once have I had a "full-time" chance to do nothing other than make things...
any things. All kinds of things! Who knows what will be under the red.neck tent at Zapp Hall or danglin' from the ceiling at the Funky Finds Spring Fling (heck - I, MYSELF could be dangling from the ceiling!) but I can tell you...
there's going to be a variety! Have you ever come across: "robelyn's brain un-leashed"? No? Me neither. *giggle*
I have been... sewing. Spray painting. Sewing. Re-upholstering. Sewing. Duct tapin' some pendants. Sewing some more... playing in the dirt... sewing... making lamps... raiding barns... sinking stuff in to concrete... sewing...
all with no make-up on. In my pajammies. With my hair sticking straight up like the redneck girly version of Alfalfa.
comin' to you LIVE from a single-wide where I'm thinking that I LIKE the fact that my work wardrobe now consists of Spongebob, neon polka dots, multi-colored pigs and fluffy penguin pajammys... if ya'll see me on the "people of WalMart" web-site in my jammy pants please please stage an intervention...
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I KNOW you can do this Robelyn! In fact, you will soon wonder why you wanted an outside job in the first place when you get used to doing want you want, when you want and how you want and still make a ton of cash!
ReplyDeleteI hope to make the long, long (did I mention long?) trip to Round Top in April. Make me a special bag and save it for me, okay? I gotta have me something created by the fabulous, talented red.neck.chic!
You go girl! ~~ Connie
First of all, I'm completely jellz that you get to have all of this creative time in the lab-or-a-tory! And second, I stand in awe of your talents! Maybe I need to send a hair care package before the first show??? You go girl!
ReplyDeleteLove it....nothing better than doing what you love! Go for it!
ReplyDeleteThis must be the year to "fly!" my sweet friend. I've another friend who just quit her much needed "day job" to pursue her dreams. You're awesome and I know you've got the faith, creativity, and plain old gumpchin? to hang tough and persevere. I'm flying this year too --letting go of my first novel and makin' the move back to TX!! Whew! Flyin' is hard, but I know we can do it! Hope to catch up with ya soon sweet friend!! Peace, love, and all the good stuff to ya! xxoos
ReplyDeleteI know everything will be fine for you because you make such cool stuff!!
ReplyDeleteOkay. I feel completely behind! What happened at the sign shop? Or does it STAY at the sign shop?! You are SO very talented. I know you'll succeed in whatever you do! Hope to see you real soon... xo
ReplyDeleteI have faith in you !!! Atta boy girl !!!
ReplyDeleteThat is just how I look when I'm here creating and spinning in circles! Have fun with the process, you are going to be a huge success! t.xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteRe-inventing ourselves in order to eek out a living is something that some people just are not good at. BUT, you have an open mind and tons of talent and I have faith that YOU will be one of the ones to fair just fine. I believe in you. :-))
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see all your creations! I am so looking forward to Spring in Warrenton! Oh...and when Im off work for and Im at home...that's how I look too! I have skeered off door to door sales-ppl!
ReplyDeleteWay to go! If only I had a smidgen of your ambition!
ReplyDeleteI kind of believe that everything in life happens for a "reason"! That hardest part is we don't always understand the reason when things first happen. But trust in your heart and the "reason" and you will be just fine!!
ReplyDeleteTake care, Sue
Love reading your posts Robelyn! I am in your corner girlfriend! :)
ReplyDeleteI too, love working in my pj's. :) It sounds like you have been very productive and WILL have huge variety of items for sale!
good luck !!
gail
I am so proud and jealous of you! Take this moment to realize your dreams and do what so many of us want to do, but can't. When you are down or wondering "WTF" remember you are talented and there are so many of us standing behind you supporting you 100%. You will succeed and many of us, like myself, will be living our dreams through you! Now, get back to the laboratory and start making some $$$!! *Hugs*
ReplyDeleteYou bet I'll intervene with sparkles and ruffles!!
ReplyDeleteYour going to be OK, Gobbles...
ReplyDeleteThe Japanese (or is it Chinese... Hell, I dunno) symbol for 'Chaos' also is interpreted as 'Opportunity'... for out of chaos, opportunity arises...
You will be OK... At least until they come to take you away... :oD
~shoes~
I can imagine how scary it is losing your job but you have a wonderful sense of humor that I believe will help you get through this difficult time ( with many prayers), too. Something good is going to come from this, you just wait and see!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!-------- Shannon
WOOOHOOOOO!!! You can do it! Ha, we wear the same clothes for work!
ReplyDeleteWe have got to make us some cute overall painting clothes. My UPS
guy has to think I'm the biggest bum evah! You can never go wrong
with Gods plan! I can see new doors opening right in front of you
with your arms full of fabric, baskets, and duct tape!Enjoy the
ride my friend... I will be right here cheering you on listening
for pointers! LOL
Much love,
Diane
You are going to need a bigger tent!!
ReplyDeleteYour positive energy is inspiring me...thank you!!
Can't wait to see what you create!
This is your time to shine, go girl!
ReplyDeleteI know it's scary as hell, believe me!! Just hang in there and keep your eye on the prize!!
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs
~Leslie
When they come to take you away...guess who will be driving the van? That's right...road trip to the funny farm for me and you!
ReplyDeleteTrust me...it'll all come out in the warsh and you'll look back and wonder what you worried about. I have faith, you have faith and God has faith in you. Why else would he have given you so many talents...and red hair...a sure mark of genius!
Deb
OK well Deb may be driving but I'll bring the snacks! OK well you know I adore what you do! I mean seriously have many purses have I bought from you? Twenty??? Plus remember I told you about everyone wanting to mug me for the burlap purse with the long black fringe? I could have sold that purse 10 times!! I need to get some on your cards to put in the pocket to hand out. Round Top will be great, it has to be! So many people left early in the fall because it was so dang hot, so I think everyone will be in the mood to shop! Me included!!! And don't worry what you're wearing. everyone will be looking at your purse!xoxoxoxoxo-cindy
ReplyDeleteHang in there, just make a bunch of those burlap purses with the black leather trim and you'll sell a ton! Round Top will be great in April, so many people went home early in September, it was just to dang hot. I think you'll sell a ton because everyone will be ready to shop!!!! See you soon, xooxoxo-cindy
ReplyDeleteThanks for inspiring me to get on and get going too!! Roxie
ReplyDeleteDon't they say that one mans junk is another mans gold? I lik old things rusty or not, they have history. History doesn't happen over night. That song scares me because I know what t's like on the funny farm... I got a room reserved there just incase I fall off the planet again.hehehaha they're comin to take me away hahehahaha.*shudder*
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