Everyone who seeks adventure has to start somewhere. My adventure came after I left my teaching career in the Bronx and took a big leap of faith in moving to Tampa, Florida due to life circumstances. Sometimes a jolt to your world is just what you need to stir a dream alive in your heart.
As a teacher, I used pencils a lot…and I had a lot of them from my classroom that I took with me in our move. I planned on using them in my new classroom. But, due to some health concerns, teaching wasn’t in the cards for me. So, I had to rethink my career. I had to rethink how to apply my skillsets. I had to rethink how to combine my passions. I had to rethink what to do with all these pencils!
That’s when I started to think twice about the purpose of a simple pencil. Looking at these pencils through a new set of eyes, I started to see them less as solely a writing tool, but rather a tool with more potential. A pencil with new forms and shapes; a pencil without lead that still had the power to benefit students and schools. A pencil that could transform into a piece of jewelry as well as transform the lives of students in need. And this change in perspective is what sparked my newest adventure. The idea for ThinkTwyce was born.
Since that moment it has been quite a journey. I am learning more about myself, my business, my customers, and the needs of schools each and every day. And no adventure is worth having if you don’t learn something from the experience. With great learning, comes deep growth. So as I welcome 2020, I can’t help but reflect on what a great year 2019 has been for ThinkTwyce and be grateful for the learning and growth that has occurred.
Here’s a tribute to our first year with some of our favorite highlights from 2019:
- May 2019 – Idea for ThinkTwyce becomes a reality.
- June 2019 – Equipment is purchased and research and testing of designs begins
- July 2019 – First prototypes are made. ThinkTwyce.com website goes live!
- August to September 2019 – Our first Summer Sale! Sister Beads are a hit!
- October 2019 – ThinkTwyce supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month and donates to the
American Breast Cancer Association.
- December 2019 – ThinkTwyce goes offline and hosts our first two local popups!
Thank you to Natalie Sommer and Studio South in Pensacola, Florida. Your studio is gorgeous and we loved being a part of your Open House!
Thank you to Christina Adams, the PTO and Lost Lake Elementary School in Clermont, Florida. We had a blast supporting your school’s Winter Wonderland Holiday Market and raffle!
We’ve sold pieces to customers from all over the country. It makes me happy to know we’ve touched the lives of our customers as much as we strive to touch the lives of students. Here’s what some of our customers had to say about ThinkTwyce in 2019:
"Thanks for the lovely jewelry…keep doing it. It brings people joy.” – A.B., Waltham, MA
“Oh my!!! Loving THINKTWYCE!!! Package arrived swiftly and the contents did not disappoint Three wonderful gifts...So perfect! It looks beautiful! Thank you!!!” – A.C., Brooklyn, NY
“More people need to do this – create projects that help others.” – L.E., Evansville, IN
“I hope people see how much love and time she has put into her jewelry.” – S.G., Pensacola, FL
Thank you to everyone who helped us on this journey and who supported ThinkTwyce from the beginning as well as those of you who continue to support ThinkTwyce as we continue to grow. Your belief in us to do good for the environment, for education, and for the human soul is appreciated more than you know.
So, welcome 2020! We can’t wait to see where this year takes us!
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