Creative Imaginations Party!

I just LOVE Creative Imaginations products, if you didn’t know already!! How can you not?!? They are so awesome!! Tonight was the party from 3-8. I had a great time! I can’t lie, at first things were not looking so up for me.

I’m sure, as most of you know, I am rather young to have my own business. To make matters worse, I look much younger than I actually am. I tend to get ignored and people in the industry don’t take me seriously because of my age, or how young I look. Most of the time it doesn’t bother me, I am usually a very strong and determined person, and those people that doubt me make me stronger. When people find out how young I am and that I have a great business sense, as well as my own business, I get the shocked looked often. Along with the “If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?” The night started out that way. I seemed to of lost my confidence the minute I walked in the door there, at first. I felt ignored and like I didn’t exist. I ended up walking out and calling Meg for a pick me up, she reminded how awesome I can be and who I really am! Thanks so much Meg!

I went back in there feeling better but not too confident, still not feeling myself. I called my mom to see when she was coming down. She suggested I go by myself first, so she was still in the room getting ready. Everyone usually ends up talking to her instead of me, because I guess they figure I’m just some kid, even though I’m not a kid. Needless to say my mother usually tells them I am whom they need to talk to. Anyway, she said she would be down shortly. I got off the phone and looked up and there was Karen Russell! I know Karen, and have e-mailed back and fourth with her a hundred times, talked to her on the phone and had the awesome weekend event with her, which I know you all LOVED (maybe there’s another in the works.. wink.. wink..). However, I have never actually “met” Karen, in person. I walked over to introduce myself and said “Hi Karen, I’m Katie,” before I could finish she immediately smiled and said “Hi!! It’s so nice to finally meet you!” Followed by a big hug! We talked for quite some time! She is just as sweet as can be! I think she is a genuinely real and awesome person! I feel like I can relate to her a lot, especially since she was rather young when she started out in the business. I feel like I’ve known her for a long time, even though I haven’t. My mom arrived while I was talking to her and I introduced her. I got her to take a photo of us. After talking to Karen I felt better, and like myself!

I could go on and on but to some things up I had a great time! I talked to Jack the owner of Creative Imaginations a bit, I’m hoping he comes through for me I met pretty much all of the designers. I did get my photo taken with Marah Johnson! I am a fan of her products as well! I love many of her collections, including the awesome Love Struck, but I think she’s really out done herself with two of her collections this time. The collections are Awareness and Intentions. I hope that you will help me, join the Creative Imaginations family in finding a cure. A portion of the proceeds raised by the sales of the Awareness collection by Marah Johnson will be donated to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Cheryl Mezzeti, who I had the opportunity to meet tonight, did an amazing project using the Awareness collection.

I also got the opportunity to meet Diane Ditullio, she’s on the boards also! Oh, and I got my photo with Austin Powers I have to wait for Creative Imaginations to e-mail me the picture, and then I will post it! Oh yeah, and I talked to Kitty today! I hopefully will be meeting her tomorrow! And I leave you for now with some photos! More blogging to come!

Comments

[Meg]

Yeah Katie!!!!! Don’t let anyone steal your awesomeness!!! You are going far in this business and I will be the first to brag about “I knew her when…”
Keep your head high and your smile bright!! Love ya girl!!

[Jeanne]

Hey KT,

You are doing a amazing job. Don’t you dare loose your confidence! You show them! You will do great!

I used to have the same problem with my age and looking young when I was in radio.. so I know how it feels. Just don’t let them know or show it and you will do fine. Before you know it you are full of confidence!

I am so glad you got to meet Karen, Marah, and Cheryl. Cheryl is just the sweetest thing and so talented.

Keep on having a great time.. I can not wait until your next update!

[Donna]

You lucky girl you! Count your blessings- your doing great! I am so with you——

[Annie]

Katie You are are awesome and bet recs is kicking themselves in the butt for letting you go!!! You will do fine. Just remeber who you are . MY katiebug!!!! I am so excited ofr you and all you have accomplished. Have a good time!!!!

[Cerise]

you will be fine. just know what you want and go after it.