{"id":1540,"date":"2017-12-07T16:44:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T16:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookishdesigner.com\/?page_id=1540"},"modified":"2019-11-20T19:11:09","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T19:11:09","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bookishdesigner.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Hi there! I'm Michelle, and I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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I discovered scrapbooking when I was looking for a unique way to present my education portfolio.\u00a0 I started off with a few school related papers and stickers, but that quickly changed when I attended my first scrapbook convention.\u00a0 Much to my former husband\u2019s dismay, I quickly burned through my convention budget and had to pick up extra shifts at work to make up the difference.\u00a0 I wish I could say I was better about sticking to a crafting budget, but that would be a lie. I just can\u2019t control myself around the perfectly coordinated sets of paper, embellishments, and Washi tape!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>

For twenty years, I worked as a full-time educator and part-time crafter. Although I enjoyed working with the kids, my career was the one aspect of life that I wasn\u2019t passionate about.\u00a0 I longed to leave education and pursue scrapbooking and paper crafting full-time. I spent several years chasing my dream, half-heartedly. I taught scrapbook classes at local scrapbook stores and made custom scrapbooks, mini-albums, and other photo related gifts for family and friends.\u00a0 After years of talking about my dream, I finally took the leap of faith. In June of 2018, with my husband\u2019s blessing and support, I resigned from my job as a middle-school librarian and opened an online business.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>

Over the last couple of years, I have gone through ups and downs with my creative business.\u00a0 I chased the wrong goals and experienced\u00a0 a lot of failure with very little success.\u00a0 I stopped crafting for a while when I had to return to work full-time.\u00a0 It didn’t take long for me to realize I was dying inside.\u00a0<\/span>I\u00a0<\/span>just couldn’t shake the feeling that I wasn’t being true to myself and my purpose.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>I started crafting again, and even though I was super busy, I felt lighter, happier.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>

For me, and I bet for you too, I’m just not myself unless I am using my creative gifts.\u00a0 Crafting feeds my soul and connects me to my essential self.\u00a0 I believe that all of us were made to create.\u00a0 Perhaps you lost your passion or just feel like something is missing in your life.\u00a0 I believe that connecting to your creative self will bring joy and fulfillment to your life.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>

Bookish Designer is a host for the creative community.\u00a0 I am committed to inspiring women to discover their creative passions and live their best life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>I hope you will join me for inspiration, resources, and lots of color.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Michelle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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