BOHO Giveaway!

Hello lovelies, do you like giveaways? Hell yes you do! This is a good one b/c it's handmade with love by Laura Mazurek of Roots and Feathers over on The Sacred Life of Rain. I just discovered these great new sites and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Enter here to win!
xo Desha

morning meditation

I had a bit of a rough weekend, all consumed in my thoughts and getting overwhelmed. A sadness overcame me and I decided to feel it, really feel it and allow the tears to just flow out. Not just for my own little problems, but for other people's bigger problems and sorrow. I know I have the power to control my reality, my thoughts and my feelings so this morning I decided to wake up and start enjoying. There's too much to enjoy to be sad in my life. Here is my morning meditation, the things I'm grateful for in this moment in time. thank you, thank you, thank you.

thank you for the beauty that surrounds me

thank you for life's little luxuries

thank you for allowing me to appreciate the things that really matter

What are you grateful for today?

Scared of listening to your intuition? Don't be.

This morning I had the pleasure of being interviewed on BCTV to talk about living in the Sweet Spot and how creating The Desha Show on BCTV has opened up doors for me that I could never have imagined. Less than three years ago I was struggling with that never ended esoteric question, "What should I be doing with this fine life of mine" but really it was probably phrased more like, "What the HELL am I doing???"

How cute is Roland at BCTV?

I love my day job as the Director of Career Development at Marlboro College because I get to help people with this question daily. I encourage students to get in touch with their intuition and explore fields they might be interested in. Then it occurred to me, maybe I should take my own advice. I had this dream of doing something creative... but WHAT?

I'd dabbled in ceramics, knitting, Chinese brush painting, sewing, photography and more.  I loved home decor, fashion, art, travel and inspirational stories but couldn't see how to pull all my passions into one thing. Until a fateful day when I went to see Patti at Silvermoon and through some heart opening conversations I came to the realization that I should start a TV show. But, seriously, who starts a TV show in Brattleboro, Vermont? Shouldn't you be in LA or NY or something? And I admit, I was sort of like... what's the point?  But you know what, I didn't let my ego get the best of me. I did it anyway. I produced 7 shows with the amazing support of BCTV and it's opened up so many amazing opportunities for me.

Besides making new friends and being inspired by their Sweet Spot Stories (like author Suzanne Kingsbury from my very 1st episode!) , I've also won an award for best series, hosted several large scale Red Carpet events, and now.... I am writing my first published book- the working title is Sweet Spot Style: Creating the style you crave on  a budget you can afford. I never dreamed of having my own show or writing a home decor book, it's so perfect for me that I can barely believe it's real.
But it is.

A huge thanks to Patti for helping me tap into my own intuition and following it. And thanks to BCTV, because I never would have created The Desha Show without you.

Are you struggling with making your dreams come true? Are you scared to listen to your intuition? What can you do TODAY to get closer to your Sweet Spot? I'd love to hear your story in the comments below.

xo Desha

Ethno Boho Glam Inspiration

I've been a bit absent from this space and not because I don't love you, but because it's spring and along with it comes this deep desire for transformation, both in my personal life and in my home. I've completely immersed myself into Marie Forleo's amazing B-School for women who are creating the life and business they love and I'm experiencing a big learning curve, but it's all good stuff. The dreamy side of me is calling for attention so I've been making inspiration boards like the one above. These images came from my Pinterest board called Inspiration for Ethnic Boho Glam Girl's Room. Instead of shades of pink and purple in my girl's room, I wanted to help her create a magical, glamorous (yet COZY) space. Think Indian Princess meets Bohemian Gypsy Peasant.

I've already found many of the pieces you see above and I'm having our yucky old love seat recovered to look just like the one you see above. I'm using painter's drop cloths because they are durable, affordable and sustainable. Nice combo, right? Did I mention, washable? That, too.

Oh yes, and then there's the French Doors.
I'll keep you posted.

Do you have spring fever? What projects are keeping you inspired? I'd love to hear in the comments below!

Ready to live in your Sweet Spot??

"This chick is burning VT up. Trust me. This is my coach and with her sassy class I've experienced "Rebirth!" She might not be doing a one hand cartwheel, but she has brought much loving inspiration to many. She's the bomb and a kick ass Fire Starter Facilitator. I shoulda made a video pumping my girl. Desha Peacock Rocks!" Bessie Jones                                                                                               

Hi friends, many of you know me as the creator of The Desha Show, a local TV show where I interview creative people living in their Sweet Spot, a self defined place of success.  Or, perhaps you've heard of my weekly sessions for creative women based off Danielle LaPorte's book, The Fire Starter Sessions. However, you might not know that I'm also the Director of Career Development at Marlboro College and for the past four years I've helped hundreds of people take action toward obtaining a more fulfilling and joyous career path.

And now, I'm creating Sweet Spot Style Coaching providing career/life coaching to both individuals and groups. I'm in the process of building the new website, so until then I thought I'd offer you a super SWEET deal, 50% off all services for the month of April. My prices will be going up after that, so take advantage of this deal now!

What is Life Coaching?
Life Coaching is right for you if you are ready to take action towards your dreams, but need some help clarifying and focusing on exactly what that dream is! As your coach, I will LISTEN to you, ENCOURAGE you and help you become ACCOUNTABLE to your goals.

What is Career Counseling?
My career counseling services include helping you move forward in the job hunt at stellar speed, making sure your materials will get you noticed and get the job you want. Services include basic career counseling, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, and salary negotiation.

Contact me at deshapeacock(@)hotmail.com, or call me at 802-451-6691 to set up your first appointment, and please SHARE this message to anyone you know that might benefit, thanks!

Let's do this!

What people are saying about Desha...

"Desha has wonderful energy and has been an inspiration to me in getting my garden design business going. I feel Desha truly believes in me and can help so many others."  Dot Lenhart

"The world WOULD be a much happier place if everyone were living in their Sweet Spot. Desha is inspirational and so sweet to boot!" Maren Batts

"Yes, Desha is an excellent investment - her heart is huge and she blesses all the lives she touches." 

Lari Snorek-Yates

To hear more on Desha as a facilitator of dreams, click here and spread the good word!

Spring Cleaning for the Mind

 

Spring is my MOST favorite time of the year. I wait all winter for it to come. I search for the first blossoms and cheer at the first bloom. Part of the joy comes from the expectation of all the goodness that's on it's way. It's also a time to renew, de-clutter and get organized. When I think of spring-cleaning, I imagine clearing up old dust bunnies under the coach, opening the windows and freshening up every inch of my space. It's a good way to let go of the old and focus on what lies ahead.

Today, my vision of spring did not fulfill my expectations. Instead I awoke to a pure white layer of brilliant snow. It's not what I had imagined or hoped for on the first day of spring, but nonetheless- it is stunning.

The pureness of the day inspired me to think of how to celebrate the new season in a different way.  Instead of cleaning my home, I realized it's my mind that needs some de-cluttering. There's so much going on in there... it really needs to be opened up and aired out! 

So, I got a giant poster board and wrote everything that's on my mind, and there's a lot! It feels good to get it all down on paper, to release it from my mind and see it all splayed out in front of me. Will I be able to remodel the kitchen, take care of making that living will, build the new business and all that goes with that, be a good parent, spouse, friend... and so on? Well, I will surely try. My expectations are that things will turn out right, like a spring blossom coming into bloom, but I'm also open to another brilliant scene that might unfold and remind me that beauty and joy come in many forms. 

View from my window on the 1st day of spring, Brattleboro VT

New York City

The best cure for the winter blues? Get out of dodge. That's what I've been doing lately and it's working.

The Big Apple- March, 2013

Isn't my BFF cute? He's the BEST!

New York should really be called cupcake city

Rizzoli, my new fav book store

Could have spent days in the interior section, ah... sigh. 

Good to see you New York.