It started just in passing over a year ago. As she walked to her seat in the sanctuary, I spotted them. These earrings. They were different, they were brown, and honestly, I had to have them. I later approached her, and asked “Where did you get them?” and she smiled, and politely said “I made them myself.” I remember doing the little headshake like “REALLY?” and followed up the gesture with, “I want you to make me something.” She smiled.
Life is funny at times. Months passed, and we both went on with our lives. Still speaking in passing, but never bringing up the earrings. One late night, while staring at the ceiling, I remembered those earrings. I saw her at church that Sunday and said, “Call me.” While I know we shouldn’t pass notes in church, but she passed a note with her number, and this is where it started. “The Inquiry.” I didn’t know what I wanted to do, did not have a clue how I would explain what had been revealed to me in a dream, without her thinking I was crazy perhaps, but I did what I always do. I push people to the dreams that have at some point been mentioned. I’m starting to think I have a habit of this? I’m sorry, well maybe not, because in the end, we all need a little nudge every now and then.
I sat at the computer, pulling pieces that I knew would represent who I am. Things that I like, and sent to her. Before I knew it, the products were on the way. It would be left to her to design that “something,” that would have to make me swoon. Pressure? Of course not, right? lol In a few days, she had the pieces ready for me to see, and I love them. An instant, “Oh my Gosh, that’s so me.” Yes, I said it out loud, sweating in the 90 degree weather, but smiling from ear to ear.
After much thought, she asked, “Tasha, it’s your collection, what do you want to name it?” I sat here, with all my new loves in my lap, and thought “The Pieces.” Why? Simple. My journey into the world of photography, has been developed piece by piece. From makeup artist, to business partner, to owner and shooter. It took stages to get to where I am. This is how we develop into our success, piece by piece. That’s what I hope to see happen for her. Develop her success, piece by piece. Every piece definitely is a labor of love, a little bit of her dreams, and a piece of her passion being shared with you. Show her some love and support. It started as a crazy dream I had about some earrings… we will see where it takes her. I believe in investing in dreams, why? Because someone did the same for me! Tasha
To view or purchase some of the pieces, visit my website here. Her site will be up soon! Her name is Brittany Brown.
My instant favorite!
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