Client Show & Tell: Sweet Eventide Photgraphy!
I’m on vacation this week & early next, & my clients are doing some Show & Tell! Today it’s Jessica Nichols’ turn, who photographs beautiful beautiful beautiful (beautiful!) images, sells ‘em in her shop, Sweet Eventide & blogs under the same name. I’m so pleased to feature one of her newest photos, the inspiration behind it & what’s coming from it!
Lulu’s Succulents by Sweet Eventide
I was recently visiting my sister-in-law’s house and her little pot of succulents caught my eye. My current home is severely lacking in curb appeal and I am an extremely visual person who is sensitive to my environment. So I feel quite a bit of grief every time I pull into my driveway. Being a rental, that I know is going to be torn down after we move out, I have been extremely hesitant to spend any energy or money on the house even though I live in it every single day and it is my home. Well, I am now inspired to take on a little Curb Appeal Project. It doesn’t matter to me anymore if the house is going to be torn down. It is more than okay to make a little effort on my own behalf. I don’t want to feel sad every time I come home anymore. I do have to thank my mother-in-law for her offer to help me, her enthusiasm and her vast gardening & construction knowledge. It’s time for me to come home to something pretty like Lulu’s succulents.
I think some of my new courage to do this project comes from my work with Michelle so far this summer. With her guidance, I am slowly learning to honor my creative heart and trust in it, even if it feels very scary at times because I don’t know yet where my path is taking me. Somehow the Curb Appeal Project symbolizes the career crisis I have been having for the past few years. So what if this house is not my perfect, forever house? A little paint, some reed fencing and pots of beautiful succulents will remind me every day that I am worth it. And I am worth the career struggles I have been facing because somehow, some way, I have to end up where I am supposed to be.
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July 16th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Great post, Jess. You are totally worth it!
July 19th, 2010 at 3:20 am
Jess I love how honest you are in your post and so glad Michelle is helping you see how valuable your creative side is! If I could reach through this computer and give you a hug right now I would. Do you know how many times you have inspired me with your stories and photography? You are amazing and I can't wait to see all your do with your new Curb Appeal Project. One thing I always stress to my clients is when you open your front door you should be greeted with something that makes you smile and welcomes you home! That could be your favorite photo, piece of furniture or beautiful wallpaper! Good Luck!