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Hot. Hot. HOT. We have truly dived head first into the depths of hell summer. In Arkansas we have maybe 2 weeks of spring weather and it’s nice (aside from all the pollen) and then the next thing you know it’s 91 degrees everyday with 88% humidity. Geez! I don’t know about y’all, but I really miss my fall wardrobe something fierce.
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I’ve had some interesting conversations lately with friends and they have been reminding me to start doing things again that I love doing. It’s easy to forget to do something creative FOR FUN, when you sit in front of a computer all day doing something creative for work.
One of my first jobs outside of college primarily involved designing wedding invitations. A bulk of them were all done by hand, and I LOVED doing it. It may have been stressful and labor intensive (so many paper cuts!) at times, but it felt rewarding to see the final product and even better- to see a big smile on the bride’s face.I love hand lettering and creating things by hand, so I am going to bravely step into the Etsy world and try my hand doing wedding invitations again. I know it’s a pretty saturated market, but I think I can stand out from the crowd. Today I have been brainstorming names for the shop, which has been harder than I thought it would be.
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Do any of you have experience with Etsy? If so I would love to hear any tips you might have!
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Yayyyy I can’t WAIT to see your Etsy shop! Honestly it’s really hard to break into a market on there (knitting is the same way) BUT I definitely think opening your own shop is something that is SO worth it. You can do it! 🙂 Just remember, trial and error, and you can always change things up, and figure out what works best for you. I don’t profess to be an expert, but if you ever want to chat etsy, let me know!
I figured as much! I know it will be a lot of hard work but I just felt like I needed to do it, and I really do miss making things, y’know? Thanks Maddy!!
Super cool outfit! Love the hat and the shoes!
xo, Jane
http://www.fitfabfunmom.com
Like you could ever have a bad hair day! Love this look on you! ❤ ❤
Bethany
Kiss Me Darling
http://www.kissmedarlingblog.com
pssh, you are too sweet Bethany!
We have been having crazy weather too, but a hat is always the perfect solution for a bad hair day and your laid back look is perfect!
Dresses & Denim
How exciting, a huge ‘GOOD LUCK’ with your Etsy company selling handmade wedding invitations – I really hope you enjoy the process of making them too 🙂
ps. this t-shirt is beyond perfect!
Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
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I love your topper! Some days I have bad hair days and tie up my hair in a ponytail, but a nice hat looks so much more stylish! 🙂 xo~ Lena
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Jess, you still look super cute even when you have a bad hair day! Love the hat, though! 🙂
Sending you much love & I hope this day is as beautiful as you are!
xoxo, Vanessa
http://www.whatwouldvwear.net
omg wow that is really hot! I would die
xo
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It makes me ready for fall for sure!
Cute look!
themediarebel.com
Great hat and you look great in it.I do the same when I have a bad hair day.
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It’s been so damn hot here as well. Right now it’s raining, but for some reason it’s still humid. But a hat can solve everything. And you look amazing in this hat. Trust me, not everyone can pull of a hat and still look casually chic. And thank you so much for the kind words you posted on my blog. If you ever need to chat about the woes of blogging, my email doors are always open :).
Kia / The House of KTS
http://www.houseofkts.com
Thanks Kia! I appreciate you. 🙂 And I will probably shoot you an email!