11/04/2023
After 3.5 incredible years I've decided to bring the Rainbow Revival chapter of my life to a close. The Rainbow Revival was actually an accidental byproduct of my attempts to rebuild myself after a breakdown in 2019. During my convalescence (such a great word) I went back to things that used to bring me joy before: painting, reading, creativity and that's when the idea for the business came to me.
It’s true that when I first breathed life into the Rainbow Revival I had hoped that the business might grow to sustain a little team of Rainbow Warriors, however, life, as it often does, had other plans. My initial launch date for the company was pushed back due to a minor issue (the global pandemic) then had to navigate launching and running a small business during unprecedented times. Just when I thought things were on a roll again I nearly died from a rare IVF complication, only to pick myself up yet again, fall pregnant and then be unlucky enough to suffer from debilitating hyperemesis gravidarum, subsequently followed by multiple terrifying premature labour scares, a month in hospital and then bed rest (2021 was not a good year.)
Once Max arrived, I had a somewhat naive idea that I would be able to work on the business alongside looking after him, but he had other plans, I never quite managed to juggle both and I've been lucky enough to spend the last 14 months being his Mum. My hope was always to return to the business after my maternity leave but I have returned only to realise that the creative energy and enthusiasm that I once had for the business has in fact disappeared. My hope is that the amazing idea became restless due to my inactivity and zoomed off into the ether in search of another worthy creative host who could dedicate the time and energy to the idea that it deserves (If the idea chose you please get in touch!).
I know I should probably feel sad that I “failed” but I am genuinely excited to be moving onto another phase of my life. Yes, the idea and concept have HUGE potential, yes it could have been so many things (I do wish I could have achieved more of them) but what it really gave me was the creative freedom to access my potential without limits, to learn, and play and make, to meet amazing eco-warriors, to develop my french, be on TV and in newspapers and and and…Without limits I was able to become someone that I was truly proud of for the first time in a very long time. So no, I have very few regrets, I am not writing this “with sadness” and I am super proud of what I managed to create despite everything.
I want to say a huge thank you to all of my wonderfully loyal customers who have made this whole experience magical. To Chris and Charlotte for putting up with my madness, to all the incredible eco-artisans that I’ve met along my journey who gave me so much support (and kept me company at very lonely markets), to everyone who donated their inflatables, to INTEX for providing me with incredible material to work with, to my family who listened to my hairbrained schemes and believed in them, and most importantly to my rock of a husband who helped me chase a dream 🌈
Shop closing dates and sale info to follow 🥰
