Wow. The last two months have been pretty crazy. Between b&b, the tutus, the kids, four websites now, market coming quickly and a some other big news that I can't share quite yet, crazy busy doesn't quite begin to describe where I'm at in my head.
I have been making my "to do" lists every day. Today however, I'm taking the day off. Well, KIND OF taking the day off. I've monitored the websites, sent out about 20 emails (no exaggeration) and finished off a tutu. I've done this all while outside sitting in the sun, so I guess it feels like a day off (except the tutu). And now I'm updating our blog - finally. So maybe it's really not a day off....
I'm not really the type to stop working. I love what I do and therefore just keep going.
I want to finish up some sketches today - that might be my last "to do" for today. I would LOVE to just sit and enjoy the sun. It's a beautiful day - not a cloud in the sky and should be about 85 degrees. In Minnesota you never know how often you'll get these days, so you have to soak them up when they come.
So here's the breakdown of where I'm at with all the different pieces of life in general:
There has been TONS of b&b stuff to get done for market, and I feel like I'm falling behind. Market is only two and a half months away, and I have so much to do still. Production is moving steadily with our samples, but has to be done before the beginning of July so we can shoot everything for our lookbook and banner for the back part of our booth. This is probably my biggest concern of the moment - just getting all of our samples done. Also, I need to start making my calls soon to set up appointments for market. I'll probably start this the beginning of July. Picking which stores to call out of my list of 3,000 will be a challenge to say the least. Then, I'm still working with our vendor in Peru which is also a big project. Importing is a complicated process, and I'm still learning how it works. These are the big things, but this is in addition to my daily little things like taking orders, monitoring the website, photography, accounting and working with clients (just to name a few). It can be a little overwhelming at times, but like I said, I love it, so it's good.
Tutus. I pulled all the tutus from the b&b Etsy and put them on their own Etsy site. This is hard because the new site obviously has no feedback, so it's starting all over again. I'm working on a feathered bluebird tutu for an adorable little figure skater, and that has been SUPER fun. It's close to being done, and I'll for sure post a pic when I finish it.
The kids have been busy bodies. Logan is almost done with school for the year, and Jax is into a tantrum stage. Jax LOVES being outside, and is for sure a boy's boy. He loves playing in the dirt and wandering around the yard to find sticks.
My big news? I'm STOKED about it. I want to tell so so so bad but want to make sure it's 100% before I do. It's at 99% right now, but I never want to jinx anything. It would be an amazing thing, and VERY ironic. Hopefully I can break it on Monday. :) It will add a LOT to my plate, but I'm ready. Bring it.
Lastly - I marked down our spring dresses to 40% off for the month!
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