Past Inspiring Posts
Good Morning Everyone,
Well, the new large antique mall that I went and visited on Saturday was just okay. Don’t get me wrong it was huge, but the quality of the antiques was just not there for me. There were no substantial furniture pieces, no large cabinets, antique chairs, fabrics, drapery, and I mean the list goes on and on. I went to the vintage jewelry selection, and they had nothing but rings. I did see one piece of artwork but that I was it. I did purchase a Waterford vase and a Lenox vase but that was it. The quest continues.
I do plan on visiting a new antique store this weekend. The seller that I purchased my vintage cabinet from will be returning from her vacation and she has a store front. I will be messaging her later this week to see if she will be open.
In boutique news, I will say that things have been really slow, and I have been taking a small break from it. I am taking a step back to re-evaluate where I am with it and what will be the next step. I am looking into a few things. My goal is to find my own manufacturer to work with. I do want to create my very own pieces for my store so we will see what the Lord leads me to. I am also having issues with my PayPal plugin. I have reached out to my web support team to try to get that fixed. Sorry if you have tried to purchase something and could not. Please know that most of the items are on my Poshmark page. I will be moving more of the dresses on there until we can get this problem fixed and you are more than welcome to make an offer!
The Equestrian scarves are only $10 on my website but if you got to my Poshmark page and make an offer for $10 I will accept it! I only have 3 left!
In today’s post I wanted to share past inspiring posts. There are a few posts that I myself keep going back to and sometimes I am a bit surprised that I share certain things.
photo credit: Mrs. Shockley
It’s funny how you can look back on something that you may have written and you can pinpoint exactly where you were in that moment. In my blog post A Time to Focus, I was at a point in my life where I was working from home and taking a step back to think about my career. Now reading it I am so glad that I was able to put things in perspective.
Another great post and reminder is Be Someone of Quality. I shared this post in 2105. I can’t believe this was 8 years ago but still relevant to today.
Becoming a First Lady in your Life was another popular and well received blog post. I loved sharing this and will enjoy reading it in the future.
Beauty from Mom is another great post full of inspiration and hope. A few people reached out to me to let me know that they were in the same position as me and did not grow up with mom’s who cared about beautiful things. Whenever this post shows up I have to read it.
photo credit: Mrs. Shockley
Needs some inspiration for making lists? Then elegant evaluating is a great post to remind you that getting things in order can be done slowly. I find myself doing this often.
Enjoy certain things in your life then Things I Savor in Life is a great post to read. This is the updated version that I wrote in 2021. If I am still blogging in a few years then I may have to do another update! It will be interesting to see where I am in another 10 years.
This post just popped into my mind. A Paris All Your Own, was such a fun short story to read. I hope you enjoy it! I hope you all enjoyed this post.
Be Someone Of Quality…”People don’t all have to approve of your own standards, but know why you live the way you do. Because no matter how hard you defend your decisions to someone who doesn’t accept them based on their own belief system, you’ll never get them to see eye to eye. But so long as you know why, and you are at peace with your reasons, you will leave many with an unforgettable impression that you are someone with thoughtful principles and resolute courage.” This portion resonated with me Mrs Shockley. I can’t add or say anything else. This was spot on. I love it so much.
Sorry you’re having issues with the PayPal button. I did go ahead on Poshmark and place an order for the Equestrian Scarf. Hope I’m not too late, lol.
I like the idea of you creating your own dress line, kinda like Julia did with Gal Meets Glam. Lots of hard work but also rewarding. A Mrs Shockley original ???
I am so glad that you enjoyed that post. Sometimes I surprise myself with some of the inspiring information that I find. The Paypal issue has been worked out for now. Most of the items have been moved to Poshmark. You are more than welcome to make any offer you like. You have been a great supporter of the boutique so I thank you!
You are so right about starting my own line. It has been hard work already trying to figure out the next step. But I am willing to give this a try. I feel like I have too! It has been so frustrating going to my vendor website and looking for items that do not line up with my brand. I feel like this journey needs to be taken.