NAME :
Vanessa Warren
BUSINESS :
Butterfly Sparks
LOCATION :
Dallas, Texas
What three adjectives would you use to best describe your personality?
I asked my husband … it felt strange for me to think of the answers.
Driven, Creative & Honest [ok, he said blunt ... so I tweaked it a
bit - HAHA!]
What jump started BUTTERFLY SPARKS?
After my son was born, I had a deep desire to stay home with him. At the
time, I was working at a record company doing marketing full-time in
Nashville, TN. Loved my job but wanted more … for myself & for my
son. I’ve always had a heart to create & the chance to create for
others is a dream come true! Butterfly Sparks started out being blog
& card designs. As time went on, I began to incorporate my marketing
knowledge of ten years into my business & knew I had to make a
choice & figure out what my primary focus for Butterfly Sparks was
going to be. It was then that my love for what I do really came alive.
Butterfly Sparks [Designs] primary focus is to service entrepreneurs
by creating brand identities for their businesses. I absolutely LOVE
connecting with photographers who are passionate about what they do.
Putting to use my marketing background to help one identify what
encompasses their brand makes me a very happy person. I really do
consider it a privilege that people would chose me to dream up a brand
for something that is very personal to them. I love every bit of the
process … walking away w/ new friendships at the end of the experience
is truly what I love the most.
I’m a mom … I relate to all the mompreneurs [yes, I just typed that]
who work their booties off every single day to keep their household
running. Once every needs been met in the house, then to sit at their
desk & get to work on what their passionate about … high five to all
of them! That’s AWESOME. I want each one of those women to succeed BIG
& if I can help them along the way, well, that’s an honor.
Butterfly Sparks [Creative] came about as an effort to remove myself
from the computer & allow my love for interior design & all
things fashionable to be used in a creative way. I love photography
& dreaming up a storyboard of what to shoot, so naturally, I just
fell in love with prop styling. There’s just such a freedom when you
step away from the digital world & just let your mind run wild &
make those crazy dreams come to life in a photograph. LOVE it.
I’ve had the privilege to not only work w/ the fabulous Kelli Trontel, but also with Shannon Sewell,
Millie Holloman & David Bean … all are amazing!
Why the move to Dallas, TX from Nashville, TN?
Being that my husband & I are from the AWESOME state of TEXAS [yes,
I'm one of those that's annoyingly PROUD to be from TEXAS], we had
reached a point in our lives where we wanted to be near our family
again. Especially for our son. So, to keep a long amazing story short, I
quit my job [yes!], my husband took a job in Dallas & I now am
PRIVILEGED and BLESSED to be working from home. And work includes
Butterfly Sparks + our 3 year old son. Being a SAHM is hard work &
then to add an additional job to the list of duties is near impossible
but I absolutely LOVE what I do … & I know a lot of you feel the
same way!
What inspires you? How do you find that inspiration?
EVERYTHING. My brain never turns off. I am inspired by art, fashion,
other creatives in my life & my family. I find inspiration
EVERYWHERE … while I’m shopping, flipping through magazines, perusing
fashion blog sites, people watching, taking a stroll outside, watching
Nick Jr. … it’s endless, really.
How has being a mom impacted your VISION and CREATIVITY?
Honestly, I can not recall what type of vision & creativity I had
before I was a mother. My whole world has been impacted for the better.
Who is your favorite red head? There is only one correct answer to this question … KELLI!!!
What is your favorite blog site you gain inspiration from?
Only one? Impossible. A couple … Creature Comforts & Decor8. I know
Pinterest is not a blog, but let’s be honest, it’s my favorite!
Favorite drink from Starbucks?
When in season, Creme Brulee.
How do you spend your free time?
With my family. There are moments every day that I stare at my son or my
husband & try to burn those adorable facial expressions/funny
laughs/comments in my memory. I don’t want to forget one single thing. I
love just them.
Other than styling & design, what else are you really good at?
People watching. Spreading jelly on toast. Driving my son everywhere. Sitting
incorrectly. Not shutting down. Being there for people that need me.
Where did you meet your husband?
In a barn. No, really.
So, ten years from now … what does life look like?
My heart will be more full & so will our home.
