It may be odd to blog about making jewelry, or the creative process, but its so much more for me than that. I started making jewelry a number of years ago and found it to be both a very relaxing endeavor and something to occupy my mind and use my creative skills. As the years progressed friends and family thought I should sell my work. I've decided to give it a try and it's very validating to have complete strangers tell you they think your work is beautiful.
Jewelry making was a hobby at first, an outlet for me. It has truly become a life saving venture. I suffer from bi-polar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and borderline personality disorder all of which have put me on disability and have made it nearly impossible to work in a standard setting. I worked for many years. Even staying diligently on all of my medications, my anxiety in particular has become debilitating. Sitting calmly with my beads focuses me, and even if only for a brief time I am relaxed.
I take a lot of time with each piece I create. I enjoy working with many media. In addition to creating jewelry, I paint, draw and sing. Every day I try to make the time to do something creative. Today for instance I created a piece that I probably wouldn't wear, but my family and friends have asked repeatedly that I try to create things with a bit more "bling". So on occasion I work with sparkly things. Here is a picture of what I created today:
In order to promote my work, I have created an Etsy Store, a Facebook page, I have been "pinning" some of my items on Pinterest and Tweeting. It takes a lot of effort to get my work out there but my partner helps me as much as she can.
Even medicated and in therapy its so hard controlling my behaviors and emotions. I struggle every day and there are many days I get very tired of the struggle. The creative outlets are so important as they bring value to being and hopefully some beauty into the world.
Each day I will try and blog about my creations, my daily struggles and my coping mechanisms. Maybe someone will be interested in reading this crazy lady's blog. LOL
Here are my various links:
Etsy: My Etsy Shop
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: Twitter Profile
Pinterest: Pinterest Profile
Even medicated and in therapy its so hard controlling my behaviors and emotions. I struggle every day and there are many days I get very tired of the struggle. The creative outlets are so important as they bring value to being and hopefully some beauty into the world.
Each day I will try and blog about my creations, my daily struggles and my coping mechanisms. Maybe someone will be interested in reading this crazy lady's blog. LOL
Here are my various links:
Etsy: My Etsy Shop
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: Twitter Profile
Pinterest: Pinterest Profile
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