A Post About My Business, that's Really Not About Business At All.

Almost 3 years ago to the day, I had an itch to start a business doing something I love.  I wanted to design and create, (something I had always done).  But after doing it for a friend's wedding, I was in love and thought: "This is it!"  I also, thought it would give me an excuse to talk to women about God since when it's surrounding a wedding no one thinks you're necessarily coo-coos.  People don't seem to think you're some crazy Fred Phelps lover just because you're excited they're having a church wedding.  It's win, win.  :)

Anyway, I had zero money to invest, no one knew who I was as a "designer, and I really had no idea what I was doing, but for some reason it still seemed like a great idea to me.

I started watching and searching for every tutorial out there, from fabric flowers to diy bows...Whatever I could think of to further my knowledge.  I basically went to online design school for a few months, there was just no diploma at the end of it.  About a month after all that, I had finally made enough hair pieces to open an Etsy store.  I was really excited, but there were still a few musts to accomplish before I could do it.  Basically I needed photos and I really wanted people wearing the pieces.  I enlisted 2 of my sweet friends for the job.  They were so great!  They got all gussied up and posed every pose exactly how I asked them.  I got a chance to dust off the camera my awesome hubby had gotten me the Christmas before which was great too!  We had a couple beers, caught up a bit on what we were all up to, and they of course were completely supportive of what I was getting myself into.

Today, I had it in my heart to look over some of the photos from that night.  It was nice to see how far my work has come, but even more to reflect on my friends.  When I needed their help they gave it to me with no questions asked and I felt loved.  I also have seen their friendship with each other grow over the years and feel blessed that I've gotten to witness that.

On a personal level, last week was a little rough in a lot of different ways (When it rains, it pours).  I want this week and beyond to be different, and I think that change has to start with me.  I'm going to choose to see the beauty that's all around and not let the "what ifs" of life change that.  I'm grateful for every second, every minute...And I pray you all are too.  <3 p="">

XO,

Christina