We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Katya Bogoslovskaya. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Katya below.

Katya, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

I am 100% self-taught in my craft. The beautiful reality of life today is that so much information lives at the tips of our fingers, all we need is enough curiosity to search, click and listen. When people ask me how I learned my craft, I tell them “trial, error, and YouTube”.

With that said, while learning in solitude, I immediately found myself having to make a lot of decisions on things I really knew nothing about: which tools, techniques, and materials were the right ones to spend my limited resources on? No matter what you’re trying to do, there is (almost) always difficulty in making decisions, but in reality, simply making a decision is the #1 way to move forward. Say “Yes” to something so you can move on to the next step. It’ll feel crazy AF (that’s what taking risks feels like) and you’ll make some mistakes, but I promise they won’t be as big or bad as they feel like they might be.

What I’ve learned is this: Be the boss, make the call, and keep moving forward.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

Motivated by the 2020 surge in plant hobbyists; I saw an opportunity to bring greenery to those who don’t have the time/resources to commit to indoor/outdoor gardens, but still appreciate the beauty plants and flowers bring.

I create jewelry using real botanicals and resin. I strive to make high-quality, unique pieces that you reach for everyday. All designs are my own and are made to be lightweight, yet bold.

I also create preserved greenwalls (aka mosswalls) which are made with real mosses, bark, mushrooms and botanicals. Everything is uniquely preserved to look and feel alive, but actually requires no plant care whatsoever.

I just want people to know they don’t have to commit to a watering schedule in order to enjoy nature.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

I’d love to be able to do this work full-time. I currently have a corporate side gig that I also very much enjoy, but it would be lovely to be my own boss full-time and maybe even hire some employees to work on projects with me in the future. I also dream of being a homeowner someday, that’s something that’s been driving me a lot lately.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

Waiting for everything to be perfect will hold you back more than anything!

It sounds cheesy, but I’m learning to embrace imperfections. I’m trying to see them as unique things that set me apart rather than hinder me. When I notice a mistake I made on a piece of jewelry or wall art, I assume no one will be interested in seeing the finished piece, but I’ve learned that’s rarely true. People actually love to see these imperfections and often can relate to you more because of it!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.plantidotedesigns.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/@plantidote.designs
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/@plantidote.designs
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plantidote-designs/