day 7 of fortythree

Goodmorning Goodmorning! (9:33am)

First thing in the am I read my emails and as I mentioned before I get a message from "The Universe". I also mentioned that everyone gets the same message, but it is uncanny how precise the message is to my life. This was my message for the day...

Lauren, I know what it's like. I've seen it played out a few zillion times. You're waiting for that magical day when someone makes the connection and recognizes who you really are (Um yes...I just wrote that last night!) Maybe they'll catch the sparkle in your eye. Or perhaps they'll marvel at your insights and the depth of your spirit. Someone who will help you connect the dots, believe in yourself, and makes sense of it all. Someone who will understand you, approve of you, and unhesitatingly give you a leg up so that life can pluck your ready, ripened self from the branch of magnificence. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Well, I'm here to tell you, lauren, your wait is over. That someone, is you.

The Universe

Wow. So, about all that self doubt. That feeling that I NEED someone else to make it all happen. Maybe I shouldn't wait to bump into these key people, but seek them out. Lets see how the day goes:)

Good Afternoon Good Afternoon (12pm)

I just got off the phone with a long time amazing friend, who is making incredible strides with her jewelry line http://www.silentgypsyjewelry.com/. I am so grateful...no I am so much MORE than grateful for these amazing inspirational people in my life. She spent about 1.5hrs on the phone with me, giving me the rundown on the basic, must have, must do start up steps. They include registering my "company" as an LLC, which entitles me to a Tax ID number, further entitling me to purchase clothing at wholesale. Next comes registering with the State of California for a vending license, grabbing a domain name on http://www.godaddy.com/ and getting my "Legit Ducks in a nice organized row:) While those things are going on, I will be making moves to reaching my second goal. Which is to enter the Renegade Craft Fair, http://www.renegadecraft.com/ which will be held Dec 19th & 20th in SF. Applications due by Oct. 9th. In order to be there, I need a product! During the next few weeks, I will be meeting art students, freelance graphic designers, freelance tattoo artists and wait until I feel a connection with the right person for the job. I will have 5 designs created as well as a LOGO (muchos importantos), which can be put on tee's, tanks, hoodies and bags (I will start simple and just go with tee's). Once I have my designs on file, I will connect with the Silk Screener (who I will also look for while interviewing for designs) to create the screens and voila...make the vision a reality.

WOW:)

All the while, I will start creating "inspiration pages" My friend used this word, and I think its perfect. This way I have something to hand my designers that expresses my taste and direction for the design. Fonts, Colors, Graphics, Designs, ect. Its gonna be fun:)

AS LIFE IS MEANT TO BE:)

I will also connect with a "web master"(who may be the same person as the designer?!) who can help me create a clean, clear, inviting and simple website with a few photos, buttons and all the other details that I will need that I currently know nothing about.

Once these steps are completed, onto press & promotional prints...postcards with pics, contact info and a bit about the designs....educating the consumer/buyer is what its all about!

(small side note...Listening to Pandora.... http://www.pandora.com/ bob marley singing wake up and live...)

WAKE UP AND LIVE NOW:)

Once I get my LLC, I will open a bank account with Bank of America in the companies name...making it smooth as butter to keep all transactions in line....which will be more than handy come tax time:)

This is my dream, these are my first few goals in getting there. I believe in myself, I feel so focused, energized, alive and aligned while talking, thinking and creating this. This is what I am meant to do. This is what I am:) LOVE, CREATIVITY, INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, and a massive amount of CHEESE:P

love&gratitude

:)

p.s. Back on the visualization party bus....I will be on the next season of Project Runway as a guest judge. The challenge will be to create clothing with a positive message using recycled materials:) The winner will be able to create a limited edition design and choose the charity of his/her choice that the proceeds will go to. (or something like that!)