Mel’s Monday: Dreams
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It’s been a while since I last gave a “Mel’s Monday” update so as I go into what may seem like a spring/summer hibernation, I’d just like to give everyone notice that I’m still alive and well. I know you were worried. Haha. ;)
Some major things are happening over here in Oceanside Bride land…for starters, I gave my full time job notice a few weeks ago!
Yup- I’m officially counting down to being self-employed, working beside my husband to help make our other baby, a start up e-commerce business, grow. He’s been trying to manage things for almost three years alone (and has seriously done a marvelous job!), but what can I say, he needs his girl’s help. Hehe…no (although I’d like to think that), we both decided it was time for the both of us to dive in and get business moving again. We knew this day would come one day, we just didn’t know it would be now. With our time dedicated to our shared business, I’m also excited I’ll have time to re-brand my Etsy shop, Oceanside Designs, and put more effort into making this blog even better!
Ying and Yang.
Should be a piece of cake right? Well…let’s just say I’ve always been more the “conservative” worker. You know- the one who thought I’d work for one company all my life through retirement. Oh but then I went and fell in love with an entrepreneur…a man who is so far opposite on the work spectrum from me. We laugh (I somewhat nervously) about the fact that when it comes to past employment, my husband can’t count anymore using both his hands and feet, how many jobs or businesses he’s started in the past 10 years. I, on the other hand, can still count on one hand…and really like using only 3 fingers. He’s the type who, at age 16, would rent out a skating rink, post and hand out flyers, sell tickets to his entire high school, and then go on to profit big time from his events. I would have been the girl who bought a ticket and went to the party.
When it comes to work we’re ying and yang. He comes up with the grand ideas, I bring him down to earth when I think they’re a little “out there.” I admit over the past few weeks there have been times I’ve thought, “Can we really do this?” It’s been scary to think about breaking out of my little bubble and taking the risk. But I’ve come to realize that with faith and God directing my steps, I (we) can do anything. My husband and I will celebrate being together for 5 years this May, and I can also thank him for his encouragement, for sharing his big crazy dreams with me, and for motiviating me and inspiring me to live out my own.
Fo Shizzle.
Lately I’ve heard a lot about having audacious faith- praying big bold prayers. Since we’re making some seriously bold moves right now, the saying in the image above was perfect for this post. I’d like to say I’ve always been a dreamer, but I can see now that my dreams weren’t always quite big enough. They didn’t scare me. Most were attainable – based on my own direction, taking my own steps. Just for the record- this one scares the shizzle out of me. Haha!
I’m a worry wart. My mother has told me that for as long as I can remember, even as a little girl. So things like this can really frazzle my brain! But worrying will only kill my faith. So last week I decided to quit thinking and worrying about leaving my great salary, benefits, relocating, when to start a family, blah, blah, blah and reminded myself to just rely on God to guide us through the plans my hubs and I are making right now.
Quiet.
I mentioned relocating. I’ll share more details on the who, what, when, and where in the coming weeks. But for now, I apologize ahead of time that things may occasionally go “quiet” around here, likewise with my Twitter and Facebook pages. I do have real wedding features planned twice a week with the occasional Mel’s Monday through the month of May. But as wonderful as real wedding features are, I know general inspiration is important for all you bride-to-be’s. It’s been lacking around here, so I’ll do my best to sprinkle some of it in here and there when I can.
Overall, I will have to prioritize. With our move, we’ll actually be in limbo and on the road for almost 2 months before actually settling into our new place. So because of this, I’ve also decided to not take any new orders from Oceanside Designs (Etsy shop) until June 1st. *Sigh* It’s all for the better though right?!
Thanks to everyone for sticking this out with me! Your never ending support always means so much.
xo,
Mel
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