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14 Ways for Artists to Make Extra Money This Holiday Season
Creator Business & Brand Strategy

14 Ways for Artists to Make Extra Money This Holiday Season

The holiday season is among us and it’s the perfect…

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Money Management for Creatives
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Money Management for Creatives

In the world of creativity, the notion of blending artistry…

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Affirmations for Self-Care & Creative Discipline
Creative Wellness

Affirmations for Self-Care & Creative Discipline

Boundaries are more than the walls we build to protect…

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What’s Not for Public Consumption?
Mom life & Creative Identity

What’s Not for Public Consumption?

I decided to get into some peopley things, but nothing…

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Indulge in Luxury: The Ultimate Spa Day Experience at Waldhotel Davos
Creative Wellness

Indulge in Luxury: The Ultimate Spa Day Experience at Waldhotel Davos

Ever since 2012, I became intentional about my journey of…

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thecolorduchess

thecolorduchess

Artist/Designer | Creative Strategist & Producer | dSent
📍PHL | As Seen on @fox29philly

I’ve been putting off retwisting my hair, but I I’ve been putting off retwisting my hair, but I finally got to it. it took 4 hours one day, 6 hours the next. 
i had intentions to capture my whole process on camera and get some good content. 

but see, ol girl consistently kept bringing me pretend tea and running in and out for for potty time—which always entails a hand washing song… every.single.time. 

so my content vision went out the window, and this is what I got instead 😵‍💫😂 angles ain’t but so bad but it’s certainly not what i had in mind.

the old me would’ve scrapped ALL OF IT and waited for the “right” content moment: a perfect setup with uninterrupted time, and a semi-organized space.
but this past year taught me that this creative motherhood journey is not about waiting for perfect conditions. 
it’s all about building IN the chaos, not seeing what you can come up with after the smoke clears.
so y’all, I’m posting what I have instead of not posting at all… 

now if you’re a creative mom waiting for the “right time” to start - let this be your sign. 

the interrupted process IS the content.
done is better than perfect!!!
& sometimes, done means perfect. i’m oddly enjoying this unconventional spin on things, 🥴 
now let’s see where it takes us LOL

I can’t be the only one who is building something in the tiny margins between pretend tea parties and having real deadlines!
🛎️ so excited to bring forth this offering to 🛎️ so excited to bring forth this offering to the world, and I’m teaching on something I’m very passionate about: creative rhythm, of course. 

but clearly, I have not magically found more time; between working, freelancing, raising my 3-year-old at home with zero childcare, sourcing materials, creating content, partnering with businesses, and building my creative brand… 

I stopped waiting for the “perfect” moment to execute my goals!! I’ve become quite audacious about what I’m building and how it’s getting done!

And now I want to share my wealth with other creative moms, to help y’all do the same. 💜💜💜

✨ CREATIVE RHYTHM FOR MOMS ✨
is a live workshop that teaches you how to find time and make money from your creativity.

Save the date:
🗓 March 12, 7PM ET
📍 Online Workshop 
🎟️10 spots only, so do not wait!!

Signs this workshop is for you - 
✨ You feel guilty for taking YOU time to create. 
💜 You think you have to choose between showing up for your kids or building your brand. 
✨ You work for someone else & dream of creative freedom. 
💜 You Create but haven’t quite figured out how to monetize your passion. 
 
sis, it’s 90 minutes. 
Live Q&A. 
Real strategies from my purple world

is you ret ta go?! 

Comment CREATIVE below and I’ll send you the details to register.

#creativemomdiaries #thecolorduchess #mompreneur #artistmom #creativejourney
hustle without direction will have you chasing wat hustle without direction will have you chasing waterfalls. in my latest substack article, I unpack the reality of balancing expectations, and flowing with your creative rhythm.

share with an artist you love who might need some motivation to keep going 💜

link in my bio *

#phillyartist #phillycreative #writer #thecolorduchess
somebody always praying 💜🙌🏾 who's prayer somebody always praying 💜🙌🏾 
who's prayer you believing in, and giving power to?
I avenged myself from that botched oven mitt debac I avenged myself from that botched oven mitt debacle because, I was actual losing sleep about it. it has imperfections but it’s complete!‼️

it should NOT take multiple days to get this little thing done smh

anyways do consider this an entry in my #creativemom diary; I have found that immersing my girl in an analog activity has decreased her desire to meddle in my process.

even though I choose a plethora of programming i always love turning the TV off. she’s much more focused on her creativity than mine. 

THAT’s A WIN 🏆🎖️🙌🏾 

whether small or large, what’s a win you’re celebrating?

#thecolorduchess ,creative, phillyartist, artist mom, designer, sewing journal, designer
it’s mind over matter. 🙃 it’s mind over matter. 🙃
my factory setting is to go into hiding, so believ my factory setting is to go into hiding, so believe me when I say, I did a VERY hard reset because honey this is life after I said NEVER WOULD I EVER! 😂 there’s some major changes round these purple parts.

and this chapter is all about IMPACT. 💜 
my intention is to continue sharing the vibrant hues that illuminate my purpose, my love, and fulfillment on this journey. 

this creative journey! so much going on this year and I’m excited to share 💜🥰 

#thecolorduchess #creativemomdiaries #phillycreative #phillydesigner #gaffneysfabricstore
good day 🙋🏾‍♀️ so i took to substack t good day 🙋🏾‍♀️ so i took to substack to share key takeaways from Emerging Media Diversity Conference. 
for the full read, link is in my bio. ✨

of course, it's important to be in the room, but it's what you do with said information that is the real indicator of how you value the gems bestowed.💎

subscribe to my newsletter "The Makings Of" where I break down insights on my journey of being a creative business owner and multi-faceted artist. happy sunday 💜✨
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