So uh… in case you did not already know… dreams kinda do come true.
Like really. They do.
Just look!
Photos by Virginia Lucas Hart and Bill Payne Photograhy.
Yep, thats right.
Today, one of my dreams came true. Ok, I am not exactly certain I would call having my own line of prints a dream. I think its more so a goal.
Last year around this time I was an anxious little Senior in high school who was beginning to plan out her future. For the most part, I had the “where I wanted to go to college” part down. My long list of hopes and dreams was slowly turned into a smaller list of short-term goals. I had my mind set to completing this list before I began my Freshman year of college. And today, I can cross off the very first thing on my list: having my own line of prints.
I met the ever-so-talented Virginia in Meagan Hooper’s bSmart Guide (which I strongly suggest you join)! When Virginia stressed her need for new ideas in our bSmart Mentorship meeting, the lightbulb inside of my head started flashing. “This is it!” I thought, “This is who will turn my dreams into a reality”.
When we sat down to brainstorm ideas for our collaboration, I shared my two favorite sayings: “Sassy, optimistic, and a little bit darling™ “ and “Stay quirky”.
Virginia asked what both quotes mean to me:
“Sassy, optimistic, and a little bit darling™ “
After searching for a response to the common question, “How do you describe yourself?”, I decided on these three words. They perfectly capture who I am and who I strive to be. Embrace what makes you sassy, optimistic, and a little bit darling. Life is better when you are fully who you are.
And…
“Stay Quirky”
I was extremely bullied growing up. I was even bullied out of my old high school freshman year. Going through something as traumatic as bullying demolished my confidence. When I realized I allowed the haters to take away the personality traits that I once cherished, I knew I needed to change. From that day forward I have stopped apologizing for being myself and I have started celebrating all of my quirks. My blog has played a big part in uniting me with my inner confidence. The whole mission behind my blog is to inspire others to be confident in what makes them unique. We live in a society that views our individualities as flaws, but I firmly believe what makes us different, or quirky as I would say, is also what makes us special. To me, the phrase “stay quirky” means to stay true to yourself and always follow your heart – no matter how eccentric you may be.
You can purchase all three prints on Virginia’s Etsy shop! Since the collection is only available for a limited time, I encourage you to stock up on either the physical copy of the prints or the digital download. Be sure to stop by Virginia’s blog for more details on the #TQCxVLH print collection!
Dream big and do not ever let anyone tell you “No”.
Here’s to be sassy, optimistic, and a little bit darling.
Oh! And to staying quirky!
XOX,
TQC
