Anniversary Goal

So I've been thinking a lot about what my next goal should be for Fanciful Faron. My first goal was pretty small, and it was to make 10-15 sales by Christmas- I've met that goal, then some.  Thank you to everyone has purchased one of my cards and kept my dream a live.  Now its time to come up with new goal, cause without one, what am I really working towards?   But I don't think I want to make this next goal something that can be simply checked off the list, I want it to really symbolize the growth and expansion of dream.  For some reason, in my head, it donned on me, my goal should mark my shop's first one year anniversary.  Don't know why I choose one year, but it just feels right to me.  I'm both happy and terrified to announce that in one year I will aim to do my first Craft Fair!

I'm super nervous already but it seems so fitting!  A couple weeks ago I came across a particular show I'm interested in participating in next year called the Renegade Craft Fair.  It seems like a lot of people and good vibes I would love to be around.  Whether or not I'm able to get into this particular craft fair or craft fair at all next year, the purpose of this goal is to get my business in a place where I am proud to display it in front of thousands of people.  This means I continue to work on my brand, connecting through social media, and of course- most important- creating cards and product that I am genuinely proud of.

The timing of this goal is perfect, it'll be around the one year anniversary of my shop, but since it's in the mid-late summer, it gives me plenty of time to really work and focus on getting when I get home from school.  In between now and a year from now I have so much I feel needs to get done, which means plenty of mini goals.  Just to name a couple:

1. Grow social media following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

2. Design business cards

3. Keep blog alive and well

4. Start getting people signed up for newsletter

5. Continue to grow in sales... DUH

6. Work on continuing to develop a killer brand

7. Continue to design and love what I'm doing

This is just a couple things that I see myself needing to work on and develop.  For me a year seems like such a long way away.  But I know that year will be on me before I know it and when it is, I'll be ready when it is.  I hope a lot of you who reading this and buying my cards will be along with me in the journey.  As much as I try, I know I can't do everything myself :)

XO,
Ensley

Retro Patriotic Nails

Today in the 4th of July spirit, I decided to make a nail tutorial starring that red, white and blue.  I don't think it came out half bad so I thought I'd post a tutorial on how to create this patriotic look.

:::: Prep ::::

First your gonna wanna gather materials.  Look around and see if you can find: 

White nail polish 

Blue nail polish 

Red nail polish 

Clear top coat polish

2 bobby/hair pins (make are the needs are rounded)  

& 

Clean trimmed nails

 

:::: Step 1::::

Go ahead and paint all your nails in the white polish, all except your ring finger on both hands.  Make sure to apply two coats for nice opaque look.  Next grab you blue nail polish and paint in your ring fingers on both sides.  Allow your fingers to semi dry before moving onto the next step.  I allowed about 10 minutes before moving on. 

:::: Step 2 ::::

Next grab your two hair pins and dip them into your white and red nail polish.  Use the hair pins with nail polish on the ends to add dots to the base of nails.  Put red dots on your white nails and white dots on your two blue nails.  It's okay to let the dots vary in shape, it adds more character :)

 

:::: Step 4 ::::

Once your done, your nails should be done.  Wait 5 minutes and then add your top coat.  Now your ready to rock your look! 

xo Ensley