Archive for July 2017
Black & White for Summer
Posted July 26, 2017
on:- In: Black & White | Boho Outfits | Gratitude | Mom On the Go | Neutrals | shoes | Summer Outfits | Trends
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I have often said that “Black & White Outfits are Always Right”
I have yet to see or wear one I did not love.
I added this Harve Bernard embroidered Kimono for this season,
as I wanted to embrace the embroidered trend in my favorite topper of the summer, kimonos.
I was on my way out to go print flyers for my weekend event for my new Amelia James Clothing business.
That planner I ordered from Etsy has been so helpful and the first thing on my list of needs for business.
After all, I am old school and prefer pen and paper and need organization , especially with my ADD.,
It was a very sunny time of day to take pictures, but I knew if I did not do it then,
it would not have happened at all.
I am having sinus issues and not at my best , in fact I have a temperature as I am typing this.
Fingers crossed this passes quickly as I have that big first event to introduce my business
to the community at a fundraiser for “Mended Little Hearts of Coastal Virginia” a brand new
chapter in our area for families dealing with children born with heart defects.
I have been very busy starting this new business and had my open houses last weekend.
It was great to get our feet wet and have one on one time with few friends and to hear
feedback on our line in comparison to our competitor who has a huge following.
The longer I am with this company and see what our founder stands for the happier I am with
my choice to choose Amelia James over Lularoe or Agnes & Dora.
Our founder is an ex rep of both of those companies and took her experiences
to create a company that is great for both reps and the customers.
I have been very busy and want to get back to blogging more and will do my best.
Gratitude
I am so grateful that I felt my sister come through to me this past weekend and it brought me to tears.
I am grateful that my business is expanding to carry 4x clothing and that I have a friend that I am excited to help.
I am grateful for the support of my family
I am grateful that my husband was able to heal with his family and spent a great weekend with them in Boston.
I am grateful that my hard working husband is starting his own business and is something he is passionate and excited about.
I am grateful to be wearing my sister’s Clark”s wedges today ( she had bought them end of season and they were brand new)
I am grateful my business partner and dear friend supported my doing a bike theme to honor my sister in the home boutique.
I even put a picture of Kelley up and it wasn’t until that moment that I felt at ease int he boutique.
The entire week as I was finishing it up I was crying like at the beginning of the mourning process, but
once the bicycle stuff was up and her picture I have been totally at ease.
In the photo Kelley is putting up her fist in celebration of completing a two day ride and this truly
is how I always think of her as so many times she got really knocked down and she rose higher each time.
Biking became a true passion after her abusive marriage and divorce!
The copper bike was in her kitchen and is actually to hold a bottle of wine, I used it to put in a card Kelley had written me many years ago!
This shows the legging rack my husband made for me and
the dressing room with the bicycle print and a nice sign that fits our bike theme.
And yet another Bicycle themed touch as you enter the dining room which is
now ” Amelia James by K & T Stylists”
The framed piece is a letter from our founder that was truly inspirational.
Dear Readers, Thanks for Letting me share the hard work that went into my Boutique!
If you would like to see more about the business you can join my Facebook page HERE.
I am now a Small Business Owner!
Posted July 5, 2017
on:Dear Readers,
A lot has been going on these last few months as the mourning process continues.
The loss of my sister with no warning has been a huge blow to us all, but at least I have reached
a stage where I can speak of her or of this loss without crying every single time.
I am starting a new chapter in my life due to the life insurance.
There really is this sense of huge responsibility to make wise , thoughtful decisions around spending this and
I am confident that my choice to start a business would make Kelley very happy.
You see, I had a Consignment Store back in 2003 and Kelley was my biggest supporter
and cheerleader. She told me so much how proud she was and how brave I was to do it.
My Business is an Independent Rep for Amelia James Clothing Boutique, which features
Quality , Comfortable, Affordable Clothing mostly made in USA and moving to everything made in USA in sizes XS-4X
.
I was so inspired to join this journey from seeing the success of Lularoe,
but as a fashion blogger the leggings in crazy patterns and tops and dresses
that didn’t show you collarbone really rubbed me the wrong way after I got duped
into a fundraiser where I bought two dresses.
I began seeing so many women wearing the styles everywhere I went and was cringing a lot!
This top pictured above is by Amelia James and is Called the Sydney, I have to say I am in love
and want it in every color! It is mostly made of modal which is so soft.
You can Check out my Facebook group and Live Video where I un-boxed this and a few other styles last week.
I don’t have these tops yet, but hope to eventually.
I love it so much and when your 17 year old photographer son looks at you in this pose and says
“You look thinner in that top!” I knew I have to get more, lol
Since Amelia James just began in February there are growing pains
and so far getting inventory is the biggest issue.
They have however found a solution and I will be able to Pre-order in
styles, colors, patterns and sizes of my choice. It will take 6 weeks to arrive but
my kit is about a month away, so the timing will be fine.
I will be having other smaller amounts of inventory trickling in every week or so.
Here I am wearing a Sydney top and Palazzo pants ( both in stock now).
I am also wearing new necklaces I am selling as well, that fit my desire for
versatility as they have removable snaps and you can change them out to
with the addition of new snaps.
Readers, I am going Live Friday in my Facebook Group, so please join me
and like my page. I am just a few people away from the 50 I need to give away
two necklaces , so if you like the page, you will be entered to win!
Gratitude
I am grateful that my dear friend has agreed to be my partner in this new business venture!
I am grateful that I found a clothing line I believe in with a founder who wants to offer trendier pieces.
I am grateful that this week I had time with my niece as it’s Summer and she is with me every other week during the day!
I am grateful that my husband and children are supportive and a huge help in getting my dining room ready for a home boutique.
May I also ask for a prayer request for my 21 year old Nicholas who is at Marine Officer Candidate School feeling out what he wants to do after college and
due to the medical staff on the hike who ignored him , he has terrible blisters all over his entire bottoms of both feet. I am out of touch with him until the weekend
and feeling so distraught after hearing his voice and his pain.