http://www.etsy.com/listing/65540419/autumn-leaves-beret-with-large-bow
Saturday, January 8, 2011
New item listed today
New item listed today. Here are the pictures:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65540419/autumn-leaves-beret-with-large-bow
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65540419/autumn-leaves-beret-with-large-bow
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The Phoenix Rising
Maybe I should be a bit more honest and forthcoming with my friends, family, and friends that I haven't met yet....
In the summer of 2010 I received a scholarship to participate in the Germantown Institute for Vocal Arts program. The program was a 2-week summer intensive workshop resulting in a final recital. I was introduced to the operas of Verdi, the cantatas of J.S. Bach, and the songs of Gabriel Faure. I appreciated the opportunity to participate in such an organized program: my desire to learn classical music was rejuvenated as the instructors tuned, developed, and worked with the instrument that God gave me rather than turning it into something that THEY wanted to hear.
Despite all that I received, I should have passed on the grand gesture.
Regardless of how wonderful and affordable it was, choosing this option resulting in my academic failure. Turns out that I needed 3 credits to continue to receive my financial aid for the following academic school year - the summer workshop occurred at the same time as the 2nd session of summer school began and none of my professors were willing to allow me to miss 2 weeks of class.
Long story short, I had to take this semester off. Bummer, considering that I'm just 3 semesters away from graduating and the only courses that I have left have to be taken in succession (if I miss this spring 2011, I won't be able to take any other classes until 2012). I owe lots of money for summer semester that I now have to pay out of pocket before I can continue my education at Temple University.
I don't think I took the news well. I probably buried my real feelings about the disappointing news somewhere that only God can see, because at the same time I opened Diva-In-Training Designs. The goal was to sell my crocheted items and get myself out of debt, but I'm finding that it's become much more than just that. I'm learning how much I enjoy creating and networking, meeting others and developing an earning using the skills that God has given me thus far.
That's where you come in.
The support you give, the purchases you make, the times you share with my business with others, the investments you make into me, are actually helping not only my business but also my career and my future. I never planned to be in this predicament, but hopefully I can dig myself out without having to result to anything immoral or just flat-out giving up.
www.divaintrainingdesigns.etsy.com
www.facebook.com/divaintrainingdesigns
www.twitter.com/_divaintraining
In the summer of 2010 I received a scholarship to participate in the Germantown Institute for Vocal Arts program. The program was a 2-week summer intensive workshop resulting in a final recital. I was introduced to the operas of Verdi, the cantatas of J.S. Bach, and the songs of Gabriel Faure. I appreciated the opportunity to participate in such an organized program: my desire to learn classical music was rejuvenated as the instructors tuned, developed, and worked with the instrument that God gave me rather than turning it into something that THEY wanted to hear.
Despite all that I received, I should have passed on the grand gesture.
Regardless of how wonderful and affordable it was, choosing this option resulting in my academic failure. Turns out that I needed 3 credits to continue to receive my financial aid for the following academic school year - the summer workshop occurred at the same time as the 2nd session of summer school began and none of my professors were willing to allow me to miss 2 weeks of class.
Long story short, I had to take this semester off. Bummer, considering that I'm just 3 semesters away from graduating and the only courses that I have left have to be taken in succession (if I miss this spring 2011, I won't be able to take any other classes until 2012). I owe lots of money for summer semester that I now have to pay out of pocket before I can continue my education at Temple University.
I don't think I took the news well. I probably buried my real feelings about the disappointing news somewhere that only God can see, because at the same time I opened Diva-In-Training Designs. The goal was to sell my crocheted items and get myself out of debt, but I'm finding that it's become much more than just that. I'm learning how much I enjoy creating and networking, meeting others and developing an earning using the skills that God has given me thus far.
That's where you come in.
The support you give, the purchases you make, the times you share with my business with others, the investments you make into me, are actually helping not only my business but also my career and my future. I never planned to be in this predicament, but hopefully I can dig myself out without having to result to anything immoral or just flat-out giving up.
www.divaintrainingdesigns.etsy.com
www.facebook.com/divaintrainingdesigns
www.twitter.com/_divaintraining
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Motivation: The Perfect Dress
My dress for my senior recital! This dress makes me want to learn every aria that Handel, Rachmaninoff, Puccini, and Verdi ever wrote for soprano! It costs a pretty penny, too; I'm going to have to sell a lot of items to pay for this beauty!
Etsy.com Treasury!
My item was featured in another member's collection on Etsy.com again!!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d1e8c1054a26d916ca1334f/a-treasury-for-all-time?index=3
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d1e8c1054a26d916ca1334f/a-treasury-for-all-time?index=3
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Why I am who I am....
Let me explain a bit of who I am....
My name is Shauna L. Howard. I am a student at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA where I study classical voice and opera. During the holidays and any large breaks of time away from school, you can usually find me in NC with my family with some yarn crocheting something.
I'm learning that I'm stylish even when I try not to be. I enjoy being a minimalist in most every facet of the description. At my age, I'm learning how to live a life of quality over quantity. I don't like to work. I know what financial hardship looks like and I'm more afraid of being unhappy. As long as I have access to food, shelter, entertainment, and an occasional phone call/ visit with my friends & family, I'm a happy gal. For that reason, I opened a business selling my crocheted goods. I wanted to provide resources for myself doing something that I enjoyed rather than making lots of money. I may make a lot or I may make very little, but I am an attractive woman with an even more attractive personality that doesn't need much to be happy.
With that being said, I called my business Diva-In-Training Designs because, well, I'm studying to be a "diva". One fuels and funds the other, so that's why I call it such. Welcome to my life, my Bohemian, minimalist, music-loving, salsa dancing, crocheting, laughing because it's my hobby, happy, genuine life. :-)
My name is Shauna L. Howard. I am a student at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA where I study classical voice and opera. During the holidays and any large breaks of time away from school, you can usually find me in NC with my family with some yarn crocheting something.
I'm learning that I'm stylish even when I try not to be. I enjoy being a minimalist in most every facet of the description. At my age, I'm learning how to live a life of quality over quantity. I don't like to work. I know what financial hardship looks like and I'm more afraid of being unhappy. As long as I have access to food, shelter, entertainment, and an occasional phone call/ visit with my friends & family, I'm a happy gal. For that reason, I opened a business selling my crocheted goods. I wanted to provide resources for myself doing something that I enjoyed rather than making lots of money. I may make a lot or I may make very little, but I am an attractive woman with an even more attractive personality that doesn't need much to be happy.
With that being said, I called my business Diva-In-Training Designs because, well, I'm studying to be a "diva". One fuels and funds the other, so that's why I call it such. Welcome to my life, my Bohemian, minimalist, music-loving, salsa dancing, crocheting, laughing because it's my hobby, happy, genuine life. :-)
Yoga socks
I've been asked to create lots of things for friends, family, new customers, and the like, but lately I've been trying out some patterns for yoga socks. Somehow in my obese, overly-indulgent Philly-girl life, I've managed to meet lots of people who are into fitness that have requested items for yoga, exercise, etc.(go figure!) Therefore, I'm working on a pattern to create yoga socks first. Maybe I'll make some yoga mats, yoga bags, etc. in the future, but once I get this design down pat, I'll be very happy (and hopefully very wealthy)!
Here's a picture of what I want to create:
Here's a picture of what I want to create:
The first of many items for men!
So to begin, I've designed a simple wool-blend cap. My daddy was probably the best model ever - I snapped these photos while he went out to get the mail two days ago! I originally made this for one of my salsa friends, but I needed someone to try it on to make sure I was making it just right. My daddy kept eyeing it so much that I eventually gave it to him - he wears it every time he takes the dog outside!!
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