The Moment I Realized Spark of Nature Was Already More Than Jewelry

Some days, all it takes is a brainstorming session to completely change your life. One minute you're talking about the things you want to write about in your blog, the next minute you realize your brand is more than just your jewelry. Sometimes those little moments help you realize huge things about your life. I was just brainstorming about the blog I wanted to create, which at the time had nothing to do with jewelry. The more I discussed it, the more I realized I had already been sharing many of these things on my social media. I was already sharing things about our homeschool life, the adventures we were going on, and other various bits from behind the scenes that weren't about the jewelry. 

One of the things I always talk about with my business is how much I love homeschooling and the freedom it gives me to run my business. But one of the things I don't think I really talk about is how much deeper it goes and how much the jewelry and homeschool actually blend together. Homeschooling and running a business allow me to teach my daughter independence, entrepreneurship, and many other life skills. She helps me design jewelry, she's excited to help with the blog, and she loves that we get to spend so much time together. One of her goals when she grows up is to become an artist, and use the money from selling her art to open up a gluten-free cafe. That's when it hit me that separating everything didn't make sense, because I was already combining my life and jewelry without even realizing it.

I think if my brand Spark of Nature was just about my jewelry, a major part would always be missing. I pour so much of myself into my jewelry that not sharing my life would feel… I feel like thinking about not combining everything now, after I've realized how connected my jewelry and life is, is so hard to explain. The feeling is like an emptiness, a disconnect, wrong, but none of those words truly explain that feeling. The feeling I have now that it is connected is joy, because it feels more like me. It's not just about me pouring myself into my jewelry now. It's about sharing all of that with all of you. My jewelry has always come from my life; the memories, the sunsets, my travels, and even explorations in the woods and mountains. So, to not have this connection now would feel indescribable. But I knew that combining my jewelry and my life into one brand wasn't without risk. 

I know one of the biggest risks I'll face is negativity. However, I don't care because this is a decision for myself and not for others. It feels right to me, and that’s all that truly matters. I have always loved sharing my behind-the-scenes for my business, and looking back, my life was already leaking into that content. So this isn't about me pivoting in my business. It's about being honest with myself and allowing both to exist together. When something feels right, the opinions of others don't matter; their opinions lose power over you.

If you're a Creator or a maker who keeps things separate, there is nothing wrong with that. However, if you feel like something is missing, like your work doesn't fully reflect who you are, or maybe you're like me and pour so much of yourself into your work, it might be worth asking what your brand would look like if you told your story. Combining your work and life together. I feel that the more you share about your life, the more your customers and followers get to know you, and the deeper that connection becomes.

As always, I'm ending with a question for you. Have you ever realized your brand had grown something bigger than you originally planned? Tell me about it in the comments below.

I hope to see you all soon!