I decided to change my Twitter handle the other day. I never really loved it and chose it in haste. A good friend of mine urged me to join. She wanted me to join a slew of other lifestyle and design bloggers as guests at the Nate Berkus Show. That was almost a year ago. I wanted something that would tie in with The Entertaining House as this is a brand that I have created, that represents me well. I was blogging as Entertaining Mom. I was hoping that this would be a good handle for me but alas it was too long and all the good variations were taken. Enter the Gimlet. A new favorite drink of mine at the time with a wonderful name. But Gimlet wasn't enough and so I went with GimletMommy. I didn't love it but it was well received. The word Gimlet has a certain ring to it. It's fun and sassy. (Sort of like me!) When I met my Twitter friends in real life, I was introduced as GimletMommy and thus instantly recognized.
But, as many of you know, my world is changing. Rapidly. And while I am very much the same person, I am also redefining myself... growing, maturing, evolving. This is all a natural process in life, but I need to keep in mind that my new future is going to be vastly different from my past. This is not a bad thing at all. I look forward to all the wonder and excitement that lies ahead.Of course, there's that great unknown looming right ahead... the deep abyss, the unpaved roads, the pathless jungle. Yes, this frightens and intimidates me but I can't stop to over-think and worry. I must march on... some days in Wellies, some days in flats, some days in pumps... but I will march on and I will always put my best foot forward. I have three children relying on me. I will have to provide for three children both financially and emotionally. I have been home with them for the past twelve years and I have loved every minute of it. I have been there for them as their mother and I wouldn't have it any other way. But now I need to be there for them in a different way.
I will never stop being their mother. This is a role I will play for the rest of my life. This is part of who I am. But it is not all that I am. I am a mother but I am so much more. Now is the time for me to step out of my flip flops and breezy little sundresses and into pumps and something more stylish and sophisticated. Now is the time to reveal another side of me. I've always liked this side of me and now you all will see more of it.
As I re-enter the professional world and create a new career and new life for myself I do so with confidence, my familiar effervescence, style and pride. I will be using social media (I really hate that term) as a part of what I do and because of that I really felt it important to drop the Mommy from Gimlet. I tossed out a few ideas on Twitter the other afternoon and asked for some suggestions as well. There were some great ones out there but suddenly GimletStyle hit me. I loved it instantly. Do you? Do I wear it well? Does it make my derriere look too large?