The Glow Up is Real (But So Were the Fails) 🖤✨

<p>Let me be honest with y’all for a second — because that’s what we do here.</p> <p>These Juneteenth earrings almost broke me.</p> <p>I’m talking <strong>multiple rounds of “what in the entire hell is this”</strong> energy. Wrong colors. Resin not curing right. Designs that looked cute in my head and tragic in real life. I threw away more materials than I care to admit. I questioned everything — my skills, my process, my whole little crafting journey.</p> <p>But you know what? I kept going. Because that’s also what we do here.</p> <p>And y’all... <strong>I finally got it together in a way I can actually love.</strong> 🙌🏾</p> <p>The Juneteenth earrings are HERE and they are <em>giving</em> everything I wanted them to give — bold, Black, FREE-ISH energy. Every pair is handmade and poured with intention. Because Juneteenth isn’t just a holiday on the calendar, it’s a reminder. We are still here. We are still creating. We are still FREE-ISH and fighting for the rest.</p> <p>These are a whole celebration you can wear on your ears. I’ll drop the link at the bottom — go ahead and grab yours before the vendor show. 👇🏾</p> <h2>Speaking of the Vendor Show… 👀</h2> <p>If you’re in the QC area, you already know — <strong>May 30th at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop</strong> is about to be <em>a moment</em>.</p> <p>The <strong>Hat Bar. The Shirt Bar. The Keychain Bar.</strong> It’s all coming together and I am not playing with this setup. Custom everything, built for you on the spot. Bring your vibe, I’ll make it real.</p> <p>And if you’ve been eyeing anything on the site — the new <strong>Cup Toppers</strong> are dropping just in time too. 🍒🍓✨ We’re talking UV resin toppers that sit right on your tumbler lid like the main character she is:</p> <ul><li><strong>Cherry Resin Cup Topper</strong> — $12 (20/30 oz) | $15 (40 oz)</li> <li><strong>Strawberry Bow Resin Cup Topper</strong> — $12 (20/30 oz) | $15 (40 oz)</li> <li><strong>Personalized Glitter Name Topper</strong> — Starting at $8</li></ul> <p>Handmade to order. Cute enough to make someone say “where did you get THAT.” You’re welcome. 😂</p> <h2>But Also — Life Has Been Good, Boo 🌞</h2> <p>Between the crafting chaos and the vendor show prep, we have genuinely been enjoying this beautiful weather and I needed y’all to know that too.</p> <p>We’ve been outside. ACTUALLY outside. Grilling, water fights with the kids, movie nights with the whole family. It has been so good for my soul. Sometimes you just need to put the resin down and go live a little, you know?</p> <p>This season has reminded me why I do all of this. I’m not just a crafter. I’m a mom. A wife. A whole person who needed some sunshine and a plate of food made outside. 🔥</p> <h2>Real Talk: The Engraving Machine Is Going Back 😭</h2> <p>Okay, I have to say it. The engraving machine? <strong>It is not giving what it needs to give.</strong></p> <p>I have been patient. I have researched. I have tried and adjusted and troubleshot and y’all... it’s just not it right now. So I’m returning it.</p> <p>Now before you ask — yes, I WILL be getting a new one. But that’s a future Brea purchase. I need to do more research, find the right machine for where I’m going with this business, and make a smart investment. I’m not rushing it.</p> <p>I’d rather wait and get it right than keep battling equipment that’s fighting me at every turn. You know I’m always going to keep it real with you.</p> <h2>The Bottom Line 🖤</h2> <p>Trials. Errors. Wins. Sunshine. Returns. New products. Vendor show prep. This is the actual life of a Craftin Ass Blk Grl and I wouldn’t trade it.</p> <p>Come find me on May 30th. Grab the Juneteenth earrings. Get yourself a cup topper. And know that everything in this shop — every single piece — has a whole story behind it.</p> <p>That’s what makes it worth it.</p> <p>See you soon. 🖤✨</p> <p><strong>Shop the links:</strong><br>🟢 Juneteenth Earrings → brenderelladesigns.com<br>🍒 Cherry Resin Cup Topper → brenderelladesigns.com<br>🍓 Strawberry Bow Resin Cup Topper → brenderelladesigns.com<br>✍️ Personalized Glitter Name Topper → brenderelladesigns.com</p> <p><em>Vendor Show: May 30, 2026 | Kavanaugh’s Hilltop | QC Area</em></p>