outside the cubicle.
GT knows a “do what you love” grustle when I see one. And for me there’s nothing more inspiring than seeing a woman take risks, and watching her passion unfold before her very eyes. Meet Elizabeth Lewis…38…and a person (out of zillions) who hated her day job, lost an ailing mother, and needed to be in a place where she saw herself. She decides to walk into a bead store. Buys some string, some semi-precious stones, got some tools and started “playing around .” A friend or two thinks her talent is more than marginal. She decides to throw a jewelry party, some guests model her pieces and she ends up selling $10,000 worth of jewelry that night. Voila! A business is born. She can’t afford a separate showroom so her living space and her business are one. She hosts events with pretty displays, tons of mirrors, serves cupcakes, Veuve Clicquot Champagne, and dresses it up with roses from the Deli. I know what your thinking: stuff like that never happens to me. But I’m here to tell you that a story like this can’t be planned. It’s called walking out on faith even when you’re scared sh*tless.
Posted by gt on December 7, 2009
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Brandie — December 7, 2009 @ 9:21 am
How insane! I was JUST reading this article and forwarding to a friend who is also taking the leap into jewelry designing. There is NO way to plan stuff like this!
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Niki — December 7, 2009 @ 10:14 am
wow! definitely motivation for me this monday morning.
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Simone — December 7, 2009 @ 10:47 am
Good for her. This is a great human interest story.
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Kay Jay — December 7, 2009 @ 11:01 am
Love this…totally inspired! GT delivers as usual…Happy Monday Melinda:)
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Elizabeth Lewis — December 7, 2009 @ 11:30 am
Thanks for all the kind feedback on the NY Times article. Been uber busy getting out christmas jewelry orders and the Times piece was been such a nice motivator…
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First L8dy — December 7, 2009 @ 11:40 am
BEAUTIFUL….
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Kim — December 7, 2009 @ 12:24 pm
What an inspiring story!
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Chocolate Rose — December 7, 2009 @ 1:08 pm
This is just beautiful.
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Gem — December 7, 2009 @ 1:30 pm
Wonderful story. I’ve had dreams of jewelry-making for years, soon I’ll be done with school and will actually have time to pursue it.
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Danielle — December 7, 2009 @ 3:32 pm
Great article. And wow, talk about perseverance.
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TJ — December 7, 2009 @ 5:57 pm
This is a great story! So inspiring!
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aphrochic — December 7, 2009 @ 6:32 pm
love, love, love!!! Nothing better than finding a passion and then living it! Thank you so much for sharing this inspiring story.
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Alicia — December 7, 2009 @ 7:50 pm
I needed the motivation. I really did. Thanks, GT.
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Shell — December 7, 2009 @ 9:00 pm
Great story. I do believe when we walk out on faith, we are rewarded richly and beautifully.
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ashleydior — December 7, 2009 @ 10:14 pm
This is wonderful! This is the time to go out on a limb. Recession drives creativity!
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Debbie — December 7, 2009 @ 10:14 pm
What an inspiration! If you believe it you can achieve it! Thank you bunches for sharing this faith story!
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Denetra — December 7, 2009 @ 11:19 pm
Beautiful and thought provoking. I climbing out on that limb right now! Nice place also.
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kristine — December 8, 2009 @ 5:53 pm
I love it! Makes me feel inspired as I create in my tiny living space.
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vee — December 11, 2009 @ 4:16 pm
so inspiring! I love her space and thank you for sharing her story!
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Natalie — February 16, 2010 @ 12:30 am
A much needed kick in the butt! Thanks!
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