2024 recap of music for the year. I identify so much with music. These always seems so interesting to me, partly because my music is all over the board, but also itās a reflection of what I was going through at the time.
#music #yearinreview #taylorswift #wookiefoot #honestav #musicforhealing #musicforthesoul #musicforthepeople #ššš #songwriters #ilovemusic #indycraftivist
#mondaymindset
Iāve had an incredible year, with many first experiences. Iām usually a little nervous, before I begin. Can I do it? Will I screw it up? I give myself grace and permission to be bad at something new, then I plow full steam ahead with delusion and audacity.
#delusion #audacity #forwardmotion #movingforward #movingforwardinlife #nextrightthing #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #tistheseason #magicaltimeofyear #indycraftivist
#november2024 was pretty rad.
1. I got to work the Taylor Swift concert
2. I was costume designer for a production of 30 kids
3. I got to go on tour with an old friend
4. I got to see an old friend, who was in town for the Taylor concert.
5. I work with some incredible people
If you needed a sign to keep going, this is it. My life has gotten better almost every month this year. I canāt explain how much I did this month or how proud I am that I made it through. Fingers crossed December will be as magical.
#grateful #gratitude #thankyounext #iworkwithdopepeople #work #workworkworkworkwork #travel #dreams #iatse #indycraftivist
Repost @shapeofyourfeelings
2024 has been an incredible year of growth for me. Iāve done a number of firsts. Iāve had some incredible adventures. Iāve learned some important lessons and seen growth in my reactions to situations.
Hereās to more forward motion next year!
#2024 #growth #growthmindset #mondaymood #mondayvibes #onwardsandupwards #nextlevel #indycraftivist
#ideas
Todayās #gratitude30 prompt is ideas. Like many creatives, I have a ton of ideas. I always have more ideas than time to create.
Recently Iāve been working a lot, which has left little time for outside creating. I have hopes that as the year winds down and I have only one gig to juggle, that I can create a handful of gifts for my nearest and dearest.
Other creatives who juggle, Iād love to hear your thoughts.
#ideas #creative #art #makingart #indycraftivist
#hope
For as long as I can remember, this F. Scott. Fitzgerald quote has lived in my head, rent free. I hope you live a life youāre proud of, and if you are not, I hope you have the courage to start over again.
This quote has lead me to and through grad school, to New Orleans and eventually to Indy. I do my best to be a decent human, but I am not without missteps, as is the human experience.
If I wake up too many days in a row, dreading what the day may bring, I make a plan to change that job, gig, environment or whatever. I wish you the courage to do the same. Lifeās too short to be miserable.
#hope #hopeful #joy #lifeisshort #fscottfitzgerald #ihope #proud #choice #courage #inspiration #indycraftivist
#routine
While I was working last night, I looked up the gratitude prompt for today, routine. I started thinking about how I have very few routines.
I donāt work a 9-5. I donāt go to bed or wake up at the same time every day. I rarely do the same job, from day to day. However, all my gigs, in live entertainment, have a routine. Thatās the only consistent thing in my world.
I do my best to provide actors, performers or road crews, with consistency. I try to lessen the stress they feel, being on the road, being in a new city, just generally walking into a giant unknown.
That being said, I had the joyous honor of working the Taylor Swift show last weekend. It was incredible to see how people reacted towards her. Her crew people were lovely and I got to work alongside some of the most hardworking and cherished folks I adore, in my city.
I spent the weekend being incredibly grateful to have found a job I love. A career that I am intrinsically good at, that has supported me since college. I am honored to work alongside side some of my favorite people. I still get a rush when the lights go one, and the crowd goes wild. I adore the rush of the crowd and the magic being made.
I donāt know if I would have called myself a Swifty before, but last weekend was magical. I have a new appreciation for her and her people. Thank you Ms. Swift for choosing Indy and the House That Manning Built as your last US Eras tour stop. I will forever cherish the memories.
#gratitude30 #grateful #gratitude #mylifeisdopeandidodopesh*t #mylifeisawesome #idodopesh*t #ilovemyjob #mylifeisgood #friends #iatse #working #thankyou #indy #mycityā¤ļø #indianapolis #theerastour #localcrew #indycraftivist
#time
Iām grateful for time that has passed and the lessons Iāve learned. The ability to make mistakes and grow from them. Iām grateful for the heartbreaks that made me stronger and the let downs that now allow me to stand on my own two feet.
In the moment I may have crumbled, but I always get back up. Iām grateful that for that. Let this be your reminder that you can do hard things. And even if the worst possible outcome happens, you will get past it. I believe in you. Have an amazing day!!!
#gratitude30 #time #timepass #growth #knowledge #lessonslearned #lessonslearnedinlife #thankyou #grateful #gratitude #lessonsinlife #lifelessons #sweatpantsandcoffee #indycraftivist
#repost @garyvee
I believe everything happens for a reason. Sometimes that reason is you need to change directions or growth or whatever.
When I was in New Orleans, I was a shop manager for a small costume shop. The lady who ran it, wasnāt charging enough to pay people a livable wage. She really wanted me to buy it, but it wasnāt actually making any money.
The longer we worked together, the more I tried to get her to raise prices. Eventually our situation started to gain toxicity. I wanted to leave, but wasnāt sure what Iād do. I enjoyed that job and I was pretty good at it.
My last season there, I could feel a change in energy. It felt like the clients were starting to pull away and my boss was training one of my assistants, in front of me. My friends thought I was crazy and that wasnāt really happening.
When we came back after Mardi Gras, I was fired. I was told āItās not personal, itās businessā. The universe pushed me out of that situation as quickly as Iād gotten into it.
I havenāt worked full time for someone else since. It made me question any bit of loyalty or commitment I had in an employer. It changed me in ways Iāll always be grateful for. It made me see that I will always find a way.
Hereās your Monday morning reminder that you can do scary things, but if youāre not living up to your potential, the universe might turn your world upside down to change your situation.
Thereās a fall saying I love, the trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go. Have a grateful day,
love @indycraftivist
#mondaymood #mondaymotivation #growth #change #thetreesareabouttoshowushowlovelyitistoletthingsgo #fall #grateful #thankyou #garyvee #indycraftivist
Indy obsessed with our upcycled cat toys. He found some I had yet to put away. āØšāØ
Do you have cats?
#cat #cattoy #cattoys #cattoysofinstagram #ilovemyson #ilovecats #ilovemycat #ilovemycats #indycraftivist
All in stock Iām Speaking Collection, 25% off with Code: IāM SPEAKING this includes any in stock hair clips, lapel pins, earrings & brooches. Iād love it if these creations could find new homes this weekend.
#imspeaking #kickthedoordown #madampresident #walkingintothefuture #walkingintotheweekendlike #glassceiling #grabyoursnowā¤ļø #converseallstar #chucks #chucksandpearls #bluedotinaredstate #bluewave #indycraftivist
Hey yall. Iāve marked down all remaining Halloween tie dyes. Iād love for them to find new homes in time for Halloween. Do yourself a favor and check them out.
#halloween #tiedye #tiedyelove #fall #handmade #indy #indycraftivist
