Creative Control

Yea, so I'm still on this relaunch buzz and pretty happy in the fact that this is my journey...which equates to my time, my plan and my passion which equals to: I have total and complete creative control over absolutely everything.

That being said, I've made the decision to still relaunch with my site and a trunk show in the next month or so, but to push the online store component back a few months. Why? Because I have control. I mean I am doing this without a loan from a bank so I'm not pushed to make money out the gate (although that would be nice, right)?

Anyway, its off to make and create some items for the trunk show. Sneak Peak of some of my handcrafted pieces below and as you may or may not know...photos taken by me and the property of me, you MUST ask permission before using in any way, shape, form or fashion.

Vintage clutch decked out in beads, baubles and buttons

Beaded charm bracelet

These necklaces were actually gifts, but I' m sure to make more.

Relaunch, Do-Over, Revamp

Ok, so here it goes. Me, blogging. Seems daunting, but hey, anyone who knows me, knows that I'll try just about anything once. So you'll have to excuse any layout errors as I attempt to master this.

So much going on with me now, I mean challenges all at once. In no particular order: weight loss, transitions, single parenting, income changes (really a decrease, but more about that later), growing a business (with no loan from a bank). Yep, a business without a loan. Is this even possible?

Won't get into too many details now, for fear that I'll type myself into a funk Lever 2000 couldn't even save me from, but I will tell you I'm planning a relaunch for my accessories business or have been planning one for almost 4 months now. Way too long, if you ask me. I've procrastinated a bit, but we all do it right? Well I'm passionate about what I do but I''m coming to know that passion is merely an emotion until it's put into action. Then it has a fighting chance to become a force to be reckoned with.

I'm passionate about creating, passionate about making, building, styling and recreating! But it's high time I gather all this energy and focus it into something tangible.

Anyway, in the beginning phases of my relaunch idea, I had an awesome photoshoot with Gregory Lynn Photography. (Check him out on FB. The man is just totally sick with the camera). I mean God smiles on me every moment of my life, but this particular day He was loving some me. It was a winter shoot in the middle of summer in Downtown Memphis. I was prepping for at least 90 something degrees. Feared for my models...thought they would hate me before the shoot was over. Well, the high that day turned out to be in the mid 80's and the wind was blowing as if God continously swooped his hand over the city with one of those old funeral chapel fans with the curvy wooden stick; you know, the one with Martin Luther King Jr. on the front.

Greg took over 300 pics and when we finally had a chance to review them, I just couldn't believe I had a hand in this high-fashion moment in downtown Memphis. My models were pure muses, Greg worked that Camera like a magic wand, turning still shots into motion pictures and my girl Lauren Scales worked her magic from her makeup box. I couldn't wait to build my website from these pics.

Well that sizzle had fizzled to a crackle, until about 7 hours ago. Low and behold...Updated photos via FB from Gregory Lynn Photography...

Earrings, necklace and bracelets - Urban Chocolate



Earrings, bracelets and vintage Puma jacket - Urban Chocolate







Bag - Urban Chocolate











Earrings, bracelets, rings - Urban Chocolate










Bracelets, earrings, rings and vintage straw clutch - Urban Chocolate







What an inspiring start to a new beginning!
Urban Chocolate Online Boutique ~ Urban Style, Sweet Deals... coming soon.