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

I Have a New Column on Brattleborology!

Did you know that Brattleboro is listed in the top 20 small towns on Smithsonian.com and there's a new article in the NY Mag featuring our cute little town? Oh yes, Brattleboro IS the place to be!

I've said it before, Brattleboro is a sweet place to live and attracts the most creative, amazing people! Thus, I'm happy to announce that I am writing a new column on Brattleborology focusing on art, culture, style and events that make Brattleboro shine. It's called "My Little Brattleboro".

Click here to read my interview on Brattleborology and check back on Thursday for coverage of the Farmer's Masquerade and interview with local photographer and event planner, Elle James.

Ta-ta for now!

Brattleboro Style

 

Happy Birthday Daniel, it was a fun party.

Join Me...

Art by Sarah Johnson

Thursday, July 7th from 7-9pm 163 Marlboro Ave, Brattleboro, VT Things are happening with The Desha Show! I'm So excited that on Thursday, July 7th I'm hosting a  FUN-raiser for The Desha Show! The money will help pay for the TV production that is currently airing on BCTV, but will soon be state-wide on 27 Vermont stations!  My dear friend Aida Robana, who is a fabulous chef and owner of  Om Sweet Mama’s has offered to cater it and I couldn't refuse (um, did I mention she is the personal chef of Kevin Costner? So, yeah she's good.) Friends are coming from Santa Barbara, Ann Arbor, Boston, and of course our own lovely Brattleboro- YOU should come too!  It's going to be a special, intimate affair with WINE, TAPAS, MUSIC, CANDLELIGHT and a few extra SURPRISES. A perfect night for a date, or to simply meet new, interesting people. Live music will be provided by one of my all time favorite's RED HEART THE TICKER & coming all the way from California, we have HOUSE OF WOLVES! This is you chance to take off your rain boots and fleece and WEAR something fun/crazy/beautiful & enjoy people staring (in a good way). Tickets: $25 per person (but if that's too much for you to swing, please don't let that stop you from coming- just bring a rich friend!) Also, if you like to gamble, I'll be at Gallery Walk this Friday Night raffling a pair of tickets to this event, plus other goodies like a facial from Jasmine Massage & Skincare! Spread the word, but reserve your spot now, as space is limited! RSVP on Facebook or send me an email: deshapeacock@hotmail.com

Thursday, July 7th from 7-9pm

163 Marlboro Ave, Brattleboro, VT

Things are happening with The Desha Show! I'm So excited that on Thursday, July 7th I'm hosting a  FUN-raiser for The Desha Show! The money will help pay for the TV production that is currently airing on BCTV, but will soon be state-wide on 27 Vermont stations! 

My dear friend Aida Robana, who is a fabulous chef and owner of  Om Sweet Mama’s has offered to cater it and I couldn't refuse (um, did I mention she is the personal chef of Kevin Costner? So, yeah she's good.)

Friends are coming from Santa Barbara, Ann Arbor, Boston, and of course our own lovely Brattleboro- YOU should come too! 

It's going to be a special, intimate affair with WINE, TAPAS, MUSIC, CANDLELIGHT and a few extra SURPRISES. A perfect night for a date, or to simply meet new, interesting people.

Live music will be provided by one of my all time favorite's RED HEART THE TICKER & coming all the way from California, we have HOUSE OF WOLVES!

This is you chance to take off your rain boots and fleece and WEAR something fun/crazy/beautiful & enjoy people staring (in a good way).

Tickets: $25 per person (but if that's too much for you to swing, please don't let that stop you from coming- just bring a rich friend!)

Also, if you like to gamble, I'll be at Gallery Walk this Friday Night raffling a pair of tickets to this event, plus other goodies like a facial from Jasmine Massage & Skincare!

Spread the word, but reserve your spot now, as space is limited! RSVP on Facebook or send me an email: deshapeacock@hotmail.com

Artist Daniel Kornguth is meeting his goal!

Congrats to Daniel Kornguth for living his dream, and getting the cash to make it happen! As you might recall, Daniel was recently featured on The Desha Show and took the Artist Challenge.

One of his goals was to produce his Equionox Comic Book. He immediately got busy and started a Kickstarter campaign to fund his project (hey, wishing is great, but we need to put some action behind our dreams, ya know? and he did!)

So.... Daniel's project is not only funded, it's OVER FUNDED. That's right cats. He asked for a cool 5 grand, and got close to 6000! Thus proving my personal motto (well, one of many)- You have to ASK to RECEIVE.

We're going to keep following Daniel through the year. We all need support and encouragement to make our dreams a reality, so take a second and tell Daniel congrats and to keep on moving.

As Lady Gaga said about her career, "I'm only on mile 2".
                                                      xoxo Desha

A little update

What's happening with The Desha Show?

I thought you might want a little update of how my 12 month experiment is going so far. You might recall that my first post described how I would make a TV show based on the things I love: fashion, art, overall creativity and inspirational stories.

I started off with grand plans of a 30 minute show with a million different elements, including HOT DANCE, thus I had an amazing dance contest to find the best dancers in the area. What an amazing event that was! Since then, the show has morphed into a short series of interviews where I incorporate dance where I see fit. It's been an incredible learning process. Have you ever tried to make a TV show with no previous experience, and no money? ha! It's been a pretty fun and interesting challenge for sure!

Indeed it would be easy (well, easier...) to pull off a great show with a big budget and team of people, but hey, you gotta start somewhere- and at least I'm STARTING.

Here's some good news since I began this experiment-

1. The other day my brother asked me when the show was airing on TV, and I kinda laughed and said I didn't know. I don't really bother to take notice since I don't OWN a TV and really, no body I know has one either. I just hand in the DVD to the station and they play it whenever they want, so imagine my shock and awe when real people, like my neighbor,  tell me they saw it on TV!

2. I took Holly Becker's Blogging Your Way class where I met my "tribe" of super cool artists and designers. I'm finding much inspiration and support from this new found community of talented women.

Beth from Do What You Love

3. I found someone who has similar interests to glean inspiration from on the website Do What You Love, by Beth Nicholls.  I feel honored to be featured on her blog this Monday and I'm so excited to share an interview I had with Beth here on the same day!  Come check it out on Monday.

3. My TV show is now being shown on 3 local stations! BCTV (Brattleboro Community Television),
GCTV in Greenfield, MA and MCTV in Montague, MA- ssooo close to MTV!

4. I applied for a Vermont Arts Council grant which would help the ole' pocketbook, please send me good vibes (will know in Aug), or if you know someone on the board- well, you know what to do... or better yet, if you have money- gimme some. :)

Robin MacArthur

5. I acquired a fantastic editor, Robin MacArthur, amazing writer and singer in my favorite band Red Heart the Ticker and a great intern who's filming, Melinda T, also known as Pinecone. although she's back in Brooklyn for the summer. Need another one, if your interested.

6. And finally, even though I'm producing shows slower than I thought, and everything is harder than I thought....and I'm broke as hell,  I'm still hangin' in there, and actually I'm diggin it. It's fun.  And it feels good.  Although I can't get all my creative ideas out on film yet, I'm really enjoying the blog as a creative outlet, too.

Marshall Jarreau and Luminz Dance Studio Owner, Aurora Corsano
Photo by Jeff Woodward

And so, WHAT'S NEXT? In the near future, look for Episode 3 featuring VERY HOT and oh so wonderful Dancer and Circus Extraordinaire, Mr. Marshall Jarreau.

Also, on the blog front, we'll  hear from Ms. Erin Lorenzen, a cutey pie fashion designer from my home town of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Erin Lorenzen, Fashion Designer 

In the interiors department, you'll see another super duper cute VT apartment, occupied by the manager of the one and only ALTIPLANO, one of my very fav stores in town.


Stay tuned.

xoxo desha

The Desha Show: Episode 2

Presenting episode 2 of The Desha Show featuring Renaissance man, Mr. Daniel Kornguth with special dance guests Artis Cummings and Nicholas Harris.



The Desha Show: Episode 2 Daniel Kornguth & Hot Dancers! from Desha Peacock on Vimeo.




Please take a moment and support Daniel in his kickstarter campaign, click below.