2:47 in the am, Why am I up Jesus?

So, I haven't officially blasted my relaunch trunk show date, but its Saturday May 1st-details forthcoming. Of course, the closer I get to that date, the less sleep I get. Mind you, I went to sleep at 9 something but woke up at 1 something and God said, "Kim you got a business and you got in the bed at 9, what is that all about?" OK, God I hear ya, but I was tired though...ha

The great thing is I got alot accomplished in this hour, probably more than if I just stayed up till 10 and tried to do it. Bad news...got to wake up in a few hours to get Maddie ready for school plus get myself ready for my fulltime at U of M, and its 2:53 AM and I am still not sleepy.

I thought I'd just stop by cause its been so long since I posted and I need to do something productive to help me get back to sleep. My mom alwas told me, Kim if you wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep, don't just lay there, get up and do something! Well mom, I hope I made you proud. But I think I would have been to sleep by now if I had just stayed in the bed and watched WKNO, which I love (by the way, I have no cable, just a converter box...no cable is a whole nother post, but I must say I don't believe I'm missing anything). And although I would have went to sleep faster, I would not have gotten so much accomplished.

So Good night...holla at ya girl...be blessed...sincerely...truly yours...and now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.

Thank You Jesus,
Amen

So, I'm closer to this relaunch than I'd like to believe. Still got a few things to hash out, as far as legalities are concerned, but I'm pressing my way. I promise, this has not been nor is it easy people. It can be fun though, but those moments are few and far in between.

At times I find myself tripping over things that motivate me to press with a little more purpose. Most of the time it's others and their contentment in the mundane. Yea- boring, unexcited, followers of the ordinary type personalities drive me towards creativity.

Anyway, I thought I'd just stop by to upload some pics of my inventory. Planning for a relaunch-trunk show at the end of the month. Can't wait!!!

Urban Chocolate
Urban Style-Sweet Deals
Coming Soon...

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.