35: Designer Extraordinaire Rachel Shingleton

Summary: <br> Designer Extraordinaire Rachel Shingleton, just might be one of my favorite people on the planet. She’s laid back, creative, funny and has a kick ass outlook on life – but don’t ask her about fried shrimp – which is helping her gain grace as she navigates motherhood.<br> Rachel and I met during the <a href="http://gatesinteriordesign.com/design-bloggers-tour-highpoint-market/">bloggers tour</a> in Highpoint this past April, put on by <a href="http://www.highpointmarket.org/event/design-blogger-tour">Esteem Media</a>. I was surprised that I had never heard of her, especially since she was a part of the original blogging mania that started taking off in 2008; which is whenI started this blog. Rachel and I immediately hit it off. Her light breezy personality jived seamlessly with my ridiculous nature. Our view on life is defiantly through rose colored glasses – that just might be shaped like yellow palm trees.<br> Rachel’s company <a href="http://pencilshavingsstudio.com/">Pencil Shavings Studio</a> is well versed in all things creative. Whether you’re looking for inspiration in design, graphics, or fashion, this visionary mom has you covered. What most people probably don’t know is that this inspirational creative had an identity crisis when motherhood came calling. Who was she? Would her career be over? Would she be able to grasp that mythical creature better known as  ‘having it all?’ Nope, not even close, and that is perfectly OK. <a href="http://gatesinteriordesign.com/having-it-all-with-designer-extraordinaire-rachel-shingleton/">Click here to read more</a><br>