Okay,
so... I made these goals a while back as my 'fall goals' and I know
you are all just dying to know how well I kept myself up on
them....well, wait no more my darlings...
*Learn
basic sewing machine skillz: So,
it isn't like I have never used
a sewing machine...it has just been about 10 years since I have. I
find so many vintage dresses, and just clothes in general, that I
want to make sure I can do basic repairs. And not all by hand, just
because man...by hand that shit is time consuming. (I mean, just ask
the pile of sewing repairs on my ground right
now)
(Somewhat)
complete! I took an introductory sewing class at a local craft store
which reacquainted me to a sewing machine. And with getting the
chance to babysit my friends sewing machine for over a years time, I
have begun to do basics like make a pillow, and try to take in a
shirt. I still need a lot of work, and mostly just a confidence
boost...which will only come if I keep practicing!
*Read
five career oriented books: So,
when I go to the library I tend to go crazy with the books. Like,
over 30 books in one trip on one topic crazy. The idea of learning
all about one topic sounds WONDERFUL. The actually learning and
reading all the books...is where the plan falls through. So, I have
done my 30 book collecting, and so by the new year I would like to
have narrowed down the lot to 5 important ones, and have read them.
The implementing what they say may come with the new years
goals.
Not
accomplish! I DID narrow down four books that would be great for me,
and skimmed them all, hence how I established they would be the four
I wanted to use. I have in the last month purchased them all, so now
it is just the task of actually reading them...b/c for some reason
just owning them doesn’t mean I magically now know all the
information inside them. PSH
*Read
2 E-Courses: I
bought almost 9 months ago an E-Course from 'A
Beautiful Mess' call Dream Job.
I have scanned it multiple times, read small sections, but actually
reading and doing the assigned 'homework' just hasn't happened.
So, That is first on my list. I also bought a Blogging
PR and Marketing Course from Kaelah Bee at Little chief Honeybee that
I have done basically the same thing with. I respect both of these
blogs, the women in them, and their work ethics, so it is time to put
my nose to the grindstone and here what they have to say,
half
done. I actually haven’t picked up the dream job course from a
beautiful mess yet again, though it Is constantly eying me from the
corner of my desk... I DID read the entirety of the blogging PR and
marketing course from kaelah bee. It was very basic, but definitely
made me consider and think about a few things that hadn’t crossed
my mind yet.
*Add
dresses to my Etsy Shop: Teal
Tub Vintage is
ever evolving, with my figuring out what the public loves, and slowly
I have found that clothing accessories are a pretty big hit. Well, I
also believe that vintage dresses are quite lovely, and have recently
stumbled upon too many gems to keep them to myself. I have stayed
away from clothing thus far because basically, it is really a lot
more time consuming then accessories or knick-knacks. So, it is time
to put on my big girl pants, and just step up to the plate! I have
recently acquired a dress form (though, I am ALWAYS looking
for another if you know of one... preferably a small to medium) and
now it is just the time and energy that needs to be
exerted.
Complete! I acquired a new dress form, sold my old one, and have
been listing dresses, coats, tops, and skirts like there is no
tomorrow! Even now I am still figuring out what people like, and what
kinds of clothing I want to be associated with and to represent my
company. I also changed my shop name to campy Attributes ( Like this
blog!) so as to not have too many things going on by different names,
and confusing people.
So that is my recap of the last goals. I know I said I would recap
them after the new year, but Im a month late... it happens. Next look
out for my spring goals, they are gonna be awesome, and seeing how
well ( yes, I do consider myself to have done well with this last
goal list) I did on fall goals, I am going to strive for some big
moves.
