Singing Donna Summer’s “ Love is In Control” covered by Bob Belcher
"There's Been a Change Inside My Life, and I just want to let you know...."
Hello all! Welcome to the Ball & Jacks Blog! I have recently (finally) decided to come out and share my God given talent with the world! It has been a long time coming for I have always loved creating, designing, and planning epic spaces for myself and my close family and friends.
Thanks mom for allowing me to rearrange any room in your house anytime the urge hit me :-)
I have been internally struggling with showcasing my talents to the world for at least a decade. I realized that design was a passion of mine when I bought my first home, a 1969 split level fixer upper, and transformed just about every space in that 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home. As I reflect, I would rather spend my extra monies on home furnishings and finishes than on fashions or experiences for myself. Now that I am in my second home (first with my hubby Ray), and we have recently just finished decorating, I find that I still rather buy a purty home thingamajig rather than a pair of designer shoes or purses. I also realized through the process of decorating our new home that design is not just a passion, it is a gift that I have.
“Do not ignore you gift. Your gift is the thing you do the absolute BEST with the LEAST amount of effort." ~Steve Harvey”
So why did I decide to finally come out and show my talents? Well there are two reasons. First, my fantastic close friends and family that I call my Tribe have been pushing me to put my passion to work. I have been setting on the name Ball & Jacks Designs since I moved to Charlotte in 2015, this website has been stagnant since almost this time last year, and I have been decorating spaces under the radar for well over a year. Secondly, I found that holding in or hiding your God given gifts due to fear can take a toll on your livelihood. Earlier this year I had found myself at the lowest point of my life emotionally and physically. I was falling apart internally and externally. However, through sessions with my life coach (love ya Makeda Pennycooke), I realized that my gift is my direct path to happiness. So here I am launching my dream, a design studio in Charlotte, NC that specializes in creating affordable, beautiful spaces that inspires people to live their best life.
Sings “Living My Best Life” by Lil Duval