Introduce Yourself – Hi my name is Debbie Whelton I decided to go back to college at age 50. I was working for a large hospital entity in Michigan. My goal was to climb the corporate ladder. I gained my Associates Degree in Business Management and Administration. It’s funny how your goals and desires change in life. Now at age 52 I own my own business Designed & Resourced Originals.
“Do I want to continue doing what I am doing in the corporate business world? Dealing with the stress and anxiety of office clicks and increasing work load expectations”? This is the question I had to ask myself and the answer was “I have had enough”. I decided it was time to take a chance on myself. Nobody can change your circumstances except for you. This is how Designed & Resourced Originals started.
Introduce Your Business – We offer home decor that has been re-purposed, refinished, or designed and built from scratch, in addition, to various vintage items. What makes us unique is the ability to design an original piece from an idea you have, or from a piece that you can’t part with because it is sentimental, but may not be functional or fashionable.
The table you see is exactly that. The 2” x 6” pieces of wood are from our home renovation, these were the support beams in the ceiling. The triangular insets at each end of the table and the legs that support the table are from grandmas antique dining set we inherited. We brought the 2 materials together to create a more functional dining table that is 9‘ long and 44” wide comfortably seating 12 guests. We love this for family gatherings and dinner parties.
What Do You Love Most About Being A Small Business Owner & Setting Up At Markets – The Chic and unique market will be my first event and big experience with sales. I only started my business in August of 2018 after quitting my job. I became more committed to this business January 2019. What I love about it most is coordinating and creating from my heart and seeing through projects to the end to the standard I believe I would want.
What Else Would You Like Us To Know About You Or Your Business – I am passionate about life and everything I do. I find great intrinsic value in a job well done. What better way to receive gratification than doing what I love. By doing so I in turn bring joy to others. The moral of the story is, “If you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life”. Marc Anthony
Make sure to give them a like on Facebook and you can find them at our May 11th, 2019 market from 10a-4p at 23345 King Rd. Brownstown, MI