Left Coast Inspiration

I just got back from my trip to L.A. and there was SO much great stuff to see.  The colors there are absolutely inspiring.  The sky is so blue, the flowers have the most vibrant and amazing colors and even the houses are fabulous colors.  I cannot wait to take all of that and use the inspiration in Lace Cosmetics colors.    It was also interesting seeing the differences between Los Angeles and Atlanta.  There was some kind or cosmetic or beauty store on every corner in L.A. where as in Atlanta, you have to search for a store to go to!  It makes me even more proud of starting my line in Atlanta because I'm doing something more original that not every "Jane" is doing...I don't know people that are in the industry and know how to help me.  It makes me feel really good about what I'm doing.  HELLO EAST COAST! Lace will take the east by storm and then watch out L.A!...we're coming for ya!

xoxo

Get it done!

I just finished making a final decision on my logo!!!!  Couldn't have happened at a better time either because I have a meeting scheduled with my manufacturer in a little less than two weeks.  No I can be totally prepared when I go in there!  Now to trademark my logo...sheesh!  I have made progress on my website though and got my domain name transfered and about to start actually building the website.  I am literally computer stupid, so this will be a very interesting experience.  I always like to try to do stuff on my own before I ask for help but that is not the case with this website since my web hoster hears from me about 8 times a day(on a good day). oops!  But hey, if i'm paying them to help me and hear me talk....i'm going to ask for help and ask a lot of questions!
Anyways wish me luck and hopefully you wont have to read about me setting up my website for much longer!

xoxo

Who would have known?

Who would have known that creating a website would be so hard.  I have literally spent two weeks just looking for a web hoster that I like and now that I'm actually trying to develop my webpage (which has templates)....its dang near impossible!  I feel very rejected by technology.  My computer thinks it is funny to not save my work.  Not cool.
On a positive note,
I just got a disc on thursday from the fabulous photographer, Mike Colletta, with pictures from the photo shoot he and I did (which I will post below).  He takes some AMAZING pictures so if anyone needs a great photographer, let me know and I will get y'all in touch!

If anybody has any great ideas for my website or know of any support groups , let me know! :)
  xoxo

Been Busy

Hello All,
Sorry I have not posted in a while.  I have been SO busy lately!  Things are really progressing now...quickly.  Since I posted last, I have gotten all of the legal junk done and out of the way so now I am focusing on the website.  I have no earthly clue as to HOW to make a website either.  This will probably take me a loooonnnnng time to do.  The good news is my fabu friend Adrianne also just finished my logo which is completely amazing!! I can't wait to see it on the website and on my packaging!! yay! :)  In the midst of that madness, I will be placing a sample order of my entire line.  I have talked to my girlfriend Leah and she is willing to give up her house for a day so that we can have a "market research party".  We will be inviting a bunch of people to come over and try out the products and tell us what they think about it.  That will be very exciting/scary :)

As for a little extra good news,
I have already been in touch with a boutique buyer who is probably going to be purchasing my products and putting it in a local boutique in Atlanta!  This would be a huge first step for my line.  I can't wait to see how everything pans out.

As always, I will continue keeping everybody updated.

xoxo

The Best People In Life

Thank you to all of you love bugs that have sent me such nice messages since my last post.  I do have to stop and thank the best people in the world though.  

I have the most amazing parents in the world and their kind words and wisdom are what make me do what I do.  If I didn't have them cheering me on every step of the way, I probably would not have the drive to do what I am doing.  My mom has shown me how to be kind and patient and my dad has shown me how to think smart and have a great work ethic.  Without those lessons I could never achieve success.  They have also shown me how to have a beautiful marriage by setting such a strong example of  how to love and again have patience.  

I also owe my husband a big thank you.  Other than being my delicious eye candy he is very supportive and has helped me gain the courage to follow my dreams.  He and I are definitely "dreamers" but the difference between us and other people is we are determined to make OUR dreams come true!

I also have an amazing support system through all of my friends.  Without them I would go crazy!

Most importantly I have the big guy upstairs that has answered prayer after prayer and is keeping me sane.  Nobody can accomplish anything without him and he has blessed me beyond belief!

Everybody in life puts a stamp on your heart and I think life is too short to not tell everyone in it how much you love them and how thankful you are to have them.  This is my little way of saying "I Love You" to everyone.

xoxo

And The Name Of My Company Is......

I can spill the beans now!!!  As of yesterday, we got confirmation that I am now incorporated!!!!! WOOO!! I am SO excited!! I can finally tell everyone that the name of my company will be Lace Cosmetics!  why? because every woman looks good in Lace ;)  I am so excited and my husband and I celebrated last night with a bottle of champagne.  I saved the cork and wrote the date on it so that I will always remember the day that my company became legit!  Now onto deciding what all will be in the line and getting stock in place!  I'm so happy that I get to share this good news with everybody.  I am very proud of myself and my life is falling into place!  As always, I will keep everybody in the loop with the latest happenings and thanks sooooo much for all of the good wishes that y'all have sent out to me!!!!

 love always

xoxo

Ready Or Not...

I had a meeting yesterday with my AWESOME photographer, Mike, about our photo shoot on Sunday.  We sat down, went through face charts that I had made, Facebook stalked our models to see how the looks would go with each face and so on and so forth.  We got a great deal done very quickly and then headed over to H&M to get some outfits for the shoot.  I thought that this would be an easy task since "Shopping" is my middle name but I was mistaken!  We walked around for a while finding different clothes and holding my Blackberry up with the face charts on the screen and trying to picture the finished product.  Mike is actually an amazing shopping partner.  He has that photographer eye and he is very good at picturing different looks and how the lighting will make all of the outfits come to life.
We finally got all of our good and headed out of there.  Now I will be pinning face charts to dresses and hanging everything up and putting together all of the looks until my stylist (Sarah) takes over! :)  So far so good and hopefully everything will be ready by Sunday!!!!!!!  I can't wait!!

xoxo