Chasing My Dreams
My story
started off like any other little girl with certain ambitions and dreams; to
reach the stars that is. I’ve always loved the mixture of colors that the
dynamic everyday sky has to offer. When I was four years old, my mother noticed
that I would always stare at any colorful scene, object, or painting, and that
it used to draw a joyous expression on my tiny face. She decided to support my
young interest by buying me drawing books where they had certain characters
drawn and I had to fill in the colors. I turned out to be pretty decent as I
would produce a drawing that is balanced in colors, easy for the eyes to view,
without drawing outside the preset characters’ lines. By the age of six, I had
actually developed the eye for details that enabled me to draw my favorite
characters from scratch, and color them myself. I was also able to draw real
life scenery and objects. A little artist? Perhaps.
Dreaming is Believing
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| one of my favorite painting, drew it when I was 10 years old |
My mother decided to
push it one step further and I joined an institute that helps nurture young
artists when I was seven years old. It was a great place for me to further
develop my drawing skills and my eye for details. It was a great environment,
however, it didn’t last long. A year later I was starting to realize that it
wasn’t what I’m truly passionate about and I gradually strayed away from
drawing. I didn’t entirely quit, as I was contributing to galleries at my
school and would draw from time to time, I just stopped going to the institute.
During that shift of interest (or passion), I was moving towards handicrafts in
art. I would draw a certain scenery for example, and rather than fill it with
colors, I would add colored papers or certain colored materials like artificial
gemstones to fill in those gaps in my paintings. That flame of passion was
growing inside me as I would explore around more materials and try different
things with handicrafts until I finally decided that this is what I was made to
do. I stopped drawing, I grabbed a twine and tiny little gemstones and created
my first bracelet. It was handmade accessories that let my imagination run wild
and free. It was then, the start of “House of Uriel”.
Dream It, Be It!
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| Designed this business card by myself to make things easier for my costumers to contact me and follow my Instagram account |
It was a beautiful hobby that I
enjoyed. I would spend countless hours creating new bracelets and necklaces
with multiple ideas and themes. I then started working around different
accessories that I’ve never done before such as earrings and crowns. I even
made a key chain for my brother once, which was the start of a new type of accessories
for me. So as my experience increased and I started wearing my own accessories,
my friends began to notice and started inquiring on specific pieces with set
colors and artificial gemstone types. At first, I didn’t really consider making
money out of it, I would just do it to see my friends happy. I loved what I was
doing anyway, so why not? Later on at school, girls I didn’t know would talk to
me and ask how much would it cost them if I were to make certain accessories
for them. At first it shocked me, I really didn’t expect selling my own
handcrafted accessories and making money out of this talent. Turns out half the
school wanted to buy my accessories and it felt great! Making girls happy and
gaining experience was fruitful. I was raising my own pocket money at such a
young age and it taught me how to be responsible and reasonable when spending.
Creating my Opportunities
From there I took it to the next level and decided to give myself a brand name
to be differentiated from all the other accessories specialists. At such a young
age though, the name was simple. It was my name; Abeer’s Accessories. My little
talent evolved into being a home business where customers would visit my
Instagram account to view my collections. Once they decided on a certain style
or piece, they would then contact me through WhatsApp to make an inquiry. I
even participated in several expos and showrooms where I would set up a booth
and present my accessories to the public. This taught me a lot about
communication and improved my selling skills. When I graduated from school and
entered college, the name felt too obvious and simple, especially that my home
business was growing larger and larger. I did my homework and thought of the
things that interest me and what best describes my talent. What I do is very
dynamic and it requires a lot of imagination and creativity. That is how the
name: “House of Uriel” came to life. I’m hoping that I can establish it as an
official business as soon as I graduate. I’m very thankful for all those who
supported me, especially my family, and it makes me really excited when I think
about what is ahead of me.
Buy Handmade Accessories - 10 Reasons to Buy Handmade!
1. Handmade accessories are often better quality and more durable. Each handmade product is meticulously handcrafted and personally inspected. Machine production is driven by quantity, and quality is often compromised as a result.
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