☕️ Sippin Sunday: Messages from Krypton (and the Craft Table)

A Sippin’ Sunday reflection on identity, small biz ownership, and choosing your message.

⚠️ Heads up: This post contains a pretty big spoiler from the new Superman movie. So if you haven’t seen it yet and plan to — go sip your iced coffee, buy your movie ticket, and come back later. I won’t be mad. Pinky promise.

This Sunday I’m sipping on a protein iced latte with sugar free creamer, staring at my wrap orders and thinking about… Superman’s parents.

(Yes, this is where we are now. Go with it.)

🛸 The Message from Krypton

In the movie, Superman finds this old holographic message from his Kryptonian parents. At first, it’s beautiful:

"Be a light. Protect this world. Lead with purpose."

I was like: YES. King behavior. Give us legacy. Give us hope.

But later — plot twist — the rest of the message plays. And let me tell you, it’s giving... red flag energy. Suddenly it’s:

"Rule over these weak people. Take multiple wives. Spread your Kryptonian DNA far and wide."

I gasped so hard I nearly dropped my popcorn.

Turns out, even Superman got mixed messages about who he’s supposed to be.

🧵 So What’s This Got to Do with My Shop?

Running a small business? Same deal.

I’ve gotten plenty of messages:

• “You should make more trendy stuff.”

• “Resin is in!” (No thanks, I’ve seen what that mess can do.)

• “You should automate everything. Don’t even touch your products.” (Meanwhile, I’m hand-placing stickers like they’re Fabergé eggs.)

And look — yes, some advice is helpful. But a lot of it? Noise. Like Kryptonian static trying to rewrite the mission.

💡 The Real Message

Here's the truth I’m choosing to hold onto:

I started Rise Up Designs and Wrap and Rise Mobile Craft Parties to build something creative, intentional, and joyful. Not to rule over Etsy like a glittery dictator.

Yes, I want to grow. Yes, I want to learn. But I also want to stay true to the version of me that got excited about packaging her first order and cried happy tears over a wrap sale from someone I didn’t even know.

So today’s reminder is this:

Just because the message is loud doesn’t mean it’s true.

Choose the message that aligns with your values. The one that makes you feel proud. The one that feels like you — not some algorithm-approved clone.

☕️ Your Turn

What messages have you picked up lately — from social media, customers, family, your own head?
Which ones are you keeping? And which ones are getting kicked out of the Fortress of Solitude?

Thanks for sipping with me, friend. May your week be clear, your craft table be kind, and your wrap game be strong. 🫶✨