Underpaid Dancer
It all started when…
I discovered that i was just never going to be cut out for the traditional 9 - 5, corporate culture. The thought of sitting behind a desk and counting the seconds before my next break was just so soul-crushing that I knew I could never rely on that type of job to supplement my tiny dance teacher income.
For almost 3 decades, I have been making cards, invitations, party favours and gifts for friends and family on their extra special days and so often I would hear “This is amazing! You should sell these”! and, for almost 3 decades I’ve laughed and waved my hand saying back “it’s a labour of Love. I could never make a living off of it”.
Enter 2020 and Covid lockdowns that kept me out of the studios and safely tucked away at home. Like everyone else, i had hoped Lockdown wouldn’t last more than a few months, but as case numbers grew, the possibility of my return to work became increasingly dim and I was forced to re-think my whole life and income possibilities.
The idea of making my cards and party favours for a living seemed like a pipe dream for so many years that it was difficult to decide to take the leap. But, with each passing day the thought of just “going for it” became a little less intimidating until one day I was ready to take the plunge!
Let me help you make a special day extra special with custom, handmade goodies that will make everyone smile! If you have an inside joke, unusual theme or colour scheme that you want represented, I will try to make that happen for you! The sky’s the limit! drop me an email or text and let’s come up with some fun ideas! Have a look at the gallery below to see some of the projects I have made over the years (sorry about the quality of the photos. These were taken purely for my own archival purposes so I could remember what I made. These photos were never meant to be shared. Eek!). I hope you enjoy browsing through these photos as much as I had making each project!
(647) 883-3093
Underpaiddancer@aol.com
