Meet Haley Texada | Entrepreneurial Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Haley Texada and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Haley, what role has risk played in your life or career?
I think taking risks is the key to living freely. It’s one of the scariest things you can do, but taking risks can also bring the most rewarding feeling. Almost four years ago, I took the risk of becoming an entrepreneur. I wasn’t sure how my family, friends, or community would reciprocate my art which made me hesitant. I have learned the hesitation I was feeling was only me doubting myself. Taking risks is supposed to feel uncomfortable, challenging, and exciting. One of the risks I took recently was purchasing an empty Cargo Craft Trailer and converting it into a tiny home.I bought this trailer initially to have more space to move my artwork. I had zero knowledge about building a home, had only been camping a handful of times, and continuously thought to myself did I make the right decision the whole way home?
 

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
These days I am excited that my artwork isn’t just painting, it’s been about expanding my media while crafting new things. I had the chance to work with new paints, textures, and tools while meeting new people. After working on this project, I have gained knowledge while understanding foundational skills for living. Researching was the toughest part of this project because each category had a different set of challenges to overcome. This process showed me that you can do what you want if you put your mind to it and invest in what makes you happy. I have sacrificed a lot of time away from family and friends over the past year, but they are who I thought about the most when completing this project. Therefore, I wanted my future home to be a place where everyone feels like they’re home no matter where we are.

Since my loved ones are a delicate group of individuals, I wanted to be sure I had everything to feel comfortable. I named the trailer The D.i.N. as an acronym for Daze iNights artistry, and it’s a place fully equipped for the wild. As mentioned, I didn’t know much about building or living outdoors. After countless hours on YouTube, I studied how to frame, insulate, and build a 12V solar electric circuit and plumbing for the kitchen, shower, and toilet. This process has taught me to appreciate the little things as simple as food, water, and shelter. Everything else in The D.iN. is simply my personal touch, and taking a leap of faith.

I want the world to know that no matter what I do, it’s for a bigger purpose than me. The amount of energy I pour into my art is who I am as a person, and being vulnerable to criticism is scary. I overcome these feelings by knowing I put every ounce of my heart into what I do so that the risk is worth the reward. What’s the reward for me? The endless amount of love for the people that support me, inner peace in knowing my purpose, and happiness.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
As I like to say, let’s TACO bout it. My friends know that any good day starts with a good Sunday Brunch in Deep Ellum between the Quixotic World, where I hosted my first art show, and down the street to Bottled Blonde. I spend most of my time on the outskirts of North Dallas, but here are a few spots I would recommend. Mondays can be hard preparing for a new week, so my go-to is typically Ramen Hakata in Frisco, especially on rainy days. Taco Tuesday’s were made for the restaraunt El Rumbero Taqueria in Carroltton. They serve the best street tacos in town and have become friends over the past five years. Sidecar Social in Addison is a great midweek spot for adult backyard games and a midweek hangout. If there are any sporting events or concerts at the American Airlines Center or AT&T Stadium, I encourage you to have one of the best times of your life. Lastly, I like to spend Friday and Saturday nights at The D.i.N. It’s a good spot to listen to music, cookout, laugh, drink responsibly, create, dance, love, and see my Daze into Nights.



The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
This is a large project that deserves a lot of recognition. I would first like to give thanks and glory to God for continuing to bless me with new journeys every year. This last year has not been the easiest by far, but the support of my family, friends, and a large community of people who believe in me makes every day I wake up worth it. This next round of shoutouts is for the stores that helped me the most. I want to recognize the Lowe’s employees in Frisco, Plano, and McKinney for always being willing to help. Every time I walked through the doors, these employees were more excited than me some days to see what I was working on next and how they could help. The next shoutout I would like to give would be to the Vans in Stonebriar Mall. They had the most comfortable shoes and clothing for building outdoors. No matter what season I worked on the tiny home, I had a Vans outfit to match the vibe. Another shop I would like to recognize is Tugger Trailers & Outdoors, LLC in Greenville, TX, for encouraging me to go big and providing me with the perfect trailer. Lastly, thanks to YouTube creators that uploaded content on their tiny home builds. I watched endless individuals who love sharing their craft to help others. Watching these craftswomen/craftsmen motivated me to think about my own YouTube series to share my knowledge.

Website: https://www.dazeintonights.com/

Instagram: dazeintonights

Facebook: dazeintonights

Other: Snapchat: Daze iNights Artistry

Image Credits
These photo credits go to someone I have know since High School, but has become one of my main photographers over the years. This shout out is to Charles Brakes @cb3thegod. Thank you so much for all that you do, and I hope we have many more projects to come.