So I have to start out this post by saying I'm way bummed. You guys remember when Moorea had her jewelry design swiped by a pretty big-sell-out-corp? We were all pretty upset about it and rallied around her to support her handmade goods and the integrity of her shop. Well, I had the same thing happen to me on a smaller scale, by a close friend. My TV bookshelf idea has been literally stripped from me and thrown out publicly before I was ready for it to go out. So I'm way bummed. I feel violated and robbed. As a creative community we make sure we're diligent about giving credit and honoring the artist. Your creative process is something you hold dear, many of us have a literal process that we go through to find our inspiration, our muse; typically something really beautiful comes out of it. I love taking something not pretty and making it not only pretty, but useful. My bookshelves are a huge deal for me, they're my favorite piece in my living room. The first time I shared them in the blogging world was actually on Moorea's blog in my guest post My Style, My Space. I was really excited and nervous to show them off. Now, I'm sure I'm not the first person to think of them, I wouldn't be so perverse as to say, "I invented them and I win!" That's dumb. But, I haven't seen them in my circle of friends, blogging or otherwise. Andrew and I take a great deal of time when we think of a new idea to nurture it and bring it to life. This idea was one of those.
So the point is, I actually have a inventory of these vintage TVs and I want to start to sell customized TV bookshelves in my shop. I was saving it for later this Fall because, Fall is my favorite and I liked the timing. I'm sharing it now because I feel like it's necessary to conserve my idea. So I've decided to take this ugly occurrence and make it into something lovely. So, here's to announcing:
Thanks for sticking it out during this post, you're a champ for making it! And, thanks for sharing this exciting news with me! I can't wait to get these little babies into the shop!
So the point is, I actually have a inventory of these vintage TVs and I want to start to sell customized TV bookshelves in my shop. I was saving it for later this Fall because, Fall is my favorite and I liked the timing. I'm sharing it now because I feel like it's necessary to conserve my idea. So I've decided to take this ugly occurrence and make it into something lovely. So, here's to announcing:
Thanks for sticking it out during this post, you're a champ for making it! And, thanks for sharing this exciting news with me! I can't wait to get these little babies into the shop!
xo Shannon
7 comments:
Ugh. What a bummer! So sorry to hear that. : ( I am happy to hear that you are spreading the fabulous bookshelf love and putting them in your shop! Good luck with that fun new venture. <3 Books!
I am so sorry that it happened to you that way, miss. That's the really tough and nasty thing about the creative community at times. :[ But I am SO happy you turned it into something positive. It makes you a better person all around and I am SO excited to see more of your stuff! :]
Im sorry that happened to you. When things like that happen to me i like to see it as they freed me. I know might sound weird but maybe this is your time to put out your idea ya know? Good luck cant wait to see more.
So sorry to hear that. I think it's a great idea, though!
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This is WAY too harsh. Way to completely overreact. Sheesh.
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Aww I'm sorry Shannon that stinks! But that idea is really fantastic I like how that looks...so awesome! :) -Lo
i think this is such a great fantastic idea! i would love you to be a part of citybirds chirp! such a great way to reuse something that is totally outdated and making it something useful and really cool to look at too!
awesome idea!!!!!
xo,
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