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Today, I bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Sarah Jane Studios. In her words:
"Sarah Jane's shop is filled with sweet yet sophisticated art, play things, paper goods, gifts and embroidery patterns. Sarah Jane takes you to a world of childhood whimsy with her fresh, vintage inspired designs. Her products are meant to inspire you to make and create your own lovely spaces!"
You can spend time with Sarah Jane online at her blog and on Facebook.
SouleMama: What's your favorite part of your job? The most challenging?
Sarah Jane: Just this week, my very creative and artistic 7 year old told me that she envied that I was able to DO something about my BIG IDEAS all the time (which is ironic, because we all know that being a good parent and functioning adult means that we need to put off those BIG IDEAS in order to serve and fulfill our duties). But her comment struck me. At school, she is just starting to learn to express herself of course, but in ways that allow her to focus on the task at hand (which creative beings know is a challenge!) While I have learned to control my creative impulses, I do actually find it incredibly rewarding to foster that creativity and to do something every day out of my own BIG IDEAS. It's incredibly fulfilling to know that I can be a creative person as well as a good mother.
The most challenging, is of course, part of the same: being a good parent. Balancing my time as a creative as well as running a smooth household is an art on it's own, and while incredibly fulfilling, it's a challenging course to take. But I'd never choose a different one. The challenge forces me to be better, make good choices, take risks and constantly assess what really matters.
SouleMama: How do you come up with new designs and ideas?
Sarah Jane: Most often when I stop looking for them, and start listening. The ideas are usually always there, inside me. I have to just turn off the noise and notice. I usually have floods. The trick is finding the time to do something about them all.
SouleMama: Do you have a favorite inspirational quote?
Sarah Jane:
Come to the edge, he said.
They said: We are afraid.
Come to the edge, he said.
They came.
He pushed them and they flew.
~ Guillaume Apollinaire (French Poet)
For today's giveaway, Sarah Jane Studios is generously offering the following bundle to ONE winner:
~ 2 yards of children at Play fabric (not available for sale in the shop), a full set of 8 embroidery designs, and 2 8x10 prints of your choice!
In addition, Sarah Jane Studios is offering all SouleMama readers 20% off Sunday and Monday only in either Sarah Jane's ETSY store or her online shop! Use code mama20 at checkout.
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Thank you to Sarah Jane Studios!
To enter today's giveaway, please leave a comment (one entry per person, please) in today's post. I'll close comments by 8am EST on Monday, and announce the winner(s), chosen via Random Number Generator, shortly after. Comments closed!
The winner is...
Love! Thank you!
Posted by: Jess
