Monday, March 21, 2011

Permission to Fail

sneak peek~ Liberty of London & Pearl Upcycled vintage metal cuff



From the time I first started Twillypop I wanted everything to work out.  I wanted every finished product to be something that I could list and sell. I didn't want to "waste" any time on things that.........well, failed......

sneak peek~Twillypop Blossom Raw-Edge Ribbon Belt
and yes, even as I write this, I know that that's not always possible and it's certainly not always the recipe for success...in business....art....or life in general. Nothing ventured, nothing gained...


So, as of late, I have been taking somewhat of a break from cyberspace and the whole Etsy "scene" to do what I could best describe as "putz." I have decided to give myself permission to "fail" and as a result,  I have finally put into motion a BUNCH of projects that I have had in mind from the very beginning, but have continually put on the back burner for fear of "failure."

 I put the word failure into quotations because I know that even when a project doesn't go exactly as I had planned, that the lessons I learn from said "failure" will have value in my business as I move forward.....

and so....the putzing, planning, thinking, working a little & then walking away..

returning a little while later, after more thought, putzing a bit more, and then walking away...and so on....

sneak peek~Charm&Bauble&Ribbon Pendant Necklace
and I believe there will be some good fruit at the end of this. fun and exciting new directions for Twillypop......

Possible up and coming attractions: upcycled vintage/thrifted purses and clutches, Twillypop bloom ribbon belts, earrings, charm & bauble& ribbon pendant necklaces, upcycled vintage acrylic metal cuff & bangle bracelets, bib necklaces.........all starring: vintage pieces, pearls, baubles, Liberty of London, and more!aaaahhh!!! FUN! FUN! 
sneak peek~ Upcycled thrifted Twillypop-ified Clutch Purse

Ever been at this kind of place.....needing to allow yourself to fail, in order to keep moving forward?

6 comments:

  1. this is what its all about...loving what you make!

    when you make what you love, you can tell that you're you've put your heart n soul into it.

    and that is exactly what i see here!
    beautiful.

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  2. oh i love the up and coming items they are so beautiful your work is awesome.

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  3. Cute sneak peaks! I grant thee, oh Twillypop.... permission to fail..... BONG! :O)

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  4. Your new designs are gorgeous Sara! I've always admired your lovely items. :)
    I totally get what you are talking about. I'd like to try new designs for my shop, not sure if they will work, but I want to try. I'm thinking of taking a bit of a break this summer and coming back in the fall with a stocked shop!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  5. I am a firm believer that variety is the spice of life, and if your mind works that way {with a variety of ideas always nagging you} it's great that you are finally giving into those things... sometimes we have to make time to explore new ideas, it's true! We'll never know unless we try... :) you go girl! ♥

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  6. Completely in love with your new designs Sara, especially the belt! I can't wait to see what other new things you have planned.

    I know exactly what you mean about needing a little time to just grow & explore without all the day-to-day pressures that can add up. I think I need to give myself a little permission to "fail" (quotes!) as well - it's sometimes hard to remember that creativity is an organic process. Thank you for the reminder!

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