One person's passion...
I have always had a fascination with saving money. I'm the type to start Christmas shopping the day after Christmas and continuing throughout the year, nabbing the best deals when I can. I rarely if ever spend more than three dollars on a shirt, and would gladly spend an extra thirty minutes wandering through clearance sections than pay full price after shopping for just a few. One of my favorite places to shop is the dollar store- we only have Dollar Trees around here currently- because I never know what I'll find, what I can save on. I've been wanting to share my passion and knowledge for a few years now, but 'never had the time'. Well, I'm making the time now, simply because if I don't do it who will?
Why be anonymous?
There are several reasons I am attempting to remain anonymous, but I'll only say a few. First of all, I'm a recovering social-phobic and while I function normally most of the time, there are still a few areas I feel uncomfortable about. Talking on the phone and videoing myself are two of them. Another reason I choose to wear the mask is because every show needs a character, whether it be an exaggerated form of the host's normal personality or one completely made up. The Dollar Flower is a mix between the two. It's a way for me to be entertaining while still educating the general public, all while feeling comfortable in my shoes.
Will you ever show your face?
Yeah, probably sooner rather than later, actually. As it's been so long since I've worked on this project, things have changed for me. A lot of things, including personality, confidence, motivations, etc. You can find a full update here, in my blog post.