Wednesday's Weekly Quote ( and some other ramblings.)

"Fashion is as profound and critical a part of the social life of man as sex,and is made up of the same ambivalent mixture of irresistible urges and inevitable taboos."
~Rene Konig,German Sociologist.

True! If designers didn't give in to urges, we wouldn't come up with new ideas.If people didn't give in once in a while,there would be no more people.

Sometimes it takes something shocking to pique someone's interest/awareness in fashion, who might never have cared before...just like that shock of adolesence gives us a new kind of awareness:)

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So anyway,the camper handoff went really well. I missed my parents..and it was nice to visit with them for a few hours.
The new job is still going good,too. Now if we could just get our hands on a house!

Also, I had a really fun photoshoot with some new friends on Sunday. Once the photos are ready I'll show off the new stuff!

here is another something new I did as a custom order a few weeks ago:


Henley Tees! I'll be adding some in other colors to my shop soon.

so be good kiddies, and enjoy your festivities,whatever they may be:)

Big things are happening right now and we need to get through it,and enjoy it, 'cause it'll never be this way again.

"Ee-Gads,Brain!" I can't believe it's been a month since my last 'real' post. Even worse, I haven't lived up to any of the promises I made on my 10/15 post.
But I didn't know how hard it was to buy a house!
House shopping, and the new job, along with being quite ill for about a week, along with preparing for my 2 week trip back home in December, really- along with all the crazy-go-nuts that happens this time of year, I have had NO time! None for my craft,little for myself,little for everyone and everything,lol.
So with the end of the year rushing at me like a freight train...I have decided that the goals I set before need to wait til 2010:

1)Make and list at least one new item per week,(this includes a new color of items already listed.not always a whole new listing.The item can be for either shop.) along with keeping up with orders.

2) Have my ready-to-ship shop stocked with at least one item in each section by February 1st.

3) once said shop is starting to fill up , get more promotion going for the ready-to-ship.

4) I am keeping my 2009 goal of averaging a sale a week. I realize that some weeks I will get none,and other weeks I will get tons,but I would like to see it average out to at least that.(not including craft fair/show sales and wholesale orders.

I was freaking out about all of this earlier,but a deep conversation with the hubs grounded me again. I'm only 20.We're newlyweds, and we're still kids. We have all the time in the world. Big things are happening right now and we need to get through it,and enjoy it, 'cause it'll never be this way again.

and now I'm off to drive 12 hours round-trip to deliver our camper to my parents,who are buying it. It's gonna be rough, but I can't wait to see them!

I'll fill in more about some new stuff soon(hopefully tonight when I get back.)
AND since my quote post seemed so popular I think I might try to dig one up once a week or so. Quote of the Week,if you will.
Bye now!

Quote of the Day

"A Couturier has to be an architect in the cut, a sculptor in the shape, a musician in the harmony, and a philosopher in the style."
- Cristobal Balenciaga

Amen.

Hi-ho,hi-ho,it's off to work I go...

Hey all!
So, today was the first day of my new job. Before you ask, it's at a shoes store.Now, some of you know I have had a sales position in shoes before,and know that I SWORE never to return(!!) ,but, this is considerably better circumstances:

1) My health has been on an upward climb. Those that know me well know that this climb has been long awaited and long overdue,lol. Now that I feel more like 'me' than I had for a while, I feel I can handle the extra workload.( Do you live with Celiac Disease or Candida as well? Contact me! We can share tips and recipes!)

2) AMAZING hours!! No sundays,and they're only open from 10-6 most days!

3) Darn good pay,for retail. (but I assume that as with most companies I can't give a number. Not that it's any of your business,hehe.)

4) The bosses are pretty cool about everything,and my only coworker seems like he'll be easy to get along with.

And last,but not least, I have the motivation of knowing my earnings will be invested in a house and not feel that they are being squandered on rent...on a place I can never call my own. Not saying we have a house yet, but soon...within the next 3 months soon is our goal. I CAN'T WAIT!

So what does this mean for EllaPhante,you ask? Well I will tell you. I was up front about having my own biz everywhere that I applied, so, having been hired with that in mind,the hours are reasonable. I have it all planned out. Photoshoots (the professional ones at least) will be more sporadic for a while. For most things I feel I may go back to doing my own photos,at least for the first few months.
Other than that, I expect to keep moving forward, never backward. I have a list of goals for myself,in effect from now until the end of 2009, and then I will re evaluate:) Wanna see my list?Ok!

1)Make and list at least one new item per week.(this includes a new color of items already listed.not always a whole new listing.The item can be for either shop.)Sounds easy right? Well, that's actually a pretty good crunch..because for every item I am pleased with and want to photo and list,there is at least one project that goes unlisted and usually unfinished,because I was trying something new and didn't like how it turned out. I'm trying to be more editorial about my line,and define more of a look, so one new item in the shop per week may mean most of my hours spent just playing.

2) Have my ready-to-ship shop stocked with at least one item in each section by November 1st.

3) starting in November,(once said shop is starting to fill up) get more promotion going for the ready-to-ship.

4) I am keeping my 2009 goal of averaging a sale a week. I realize that some weeks I will get none,and other weeks I will get tons,but I would like to see it average out to at least that.So basically I am hoping to get at least 10 online sales between now and the end of december.(hopefully more!)

What do you think? Realistic?Too short a list?Too long? I'd love to hear some thoughts on this!Those of you that work for the man AND for yourself, what special tips do you have for getting it all done and being sane?

PS- Don't forget!!!! My custom clothes shop is celebrating ONE YEAR on ETSY all of October with a SALE!!! Only 2 more weeks to take advantage of getting 10% off your entire order!!!!!!