The Time Will Come

"If You don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all"

One day I will be back with something less bitter to say until then I'm taking a sabbatical from the blog..

Tips for Future brides..

Now that most wedding bliss is over and Zach and I have now celebrated our first month being married I thought to give some advice for those brides to be.. And maybe others can learn from this too... 

1) Don't stress( I know so cliche) The day goes by so fast you won't even remember who you talked to.. more less the little details you are worried about.  

2) Don't make your guest wait for you to eat.  MY biggest mistake.. Since the wind destroyed my arch before the ceremony we had to wait and take all pictures after the ceremony forcing our guests to wait an hour in our reception area.. And as soon as we got there most people left because they thought they waited to long for us.. Let them eat and be happy! 

3) Make sure your guests know what you want them to do.. If you want dancing.. TELL THEM.. don't assume music will get them off their butts (I did and it didn't work) 

4) Things will go wrong just know that that will make your day even more special when you can look back and laugh.. Our 1st dance song looped at least three times, we were announced Mr. and Mrs Taylor and I forgot my vows and had to read them...leading me to 5

5) Don't write long sentimental vows. You are standing in front of A LOT of people.  Its an emotional day.  Its hard enough to say a few lines in front of a lot of people(for most people) add crying to the mix.. It's a tough road! 

6) Always have stain remover pen/wipe on hand! You are wearing white you are going to spill something on it! 

7) Before you and your husband move in together define and enforce who will do what (Chores, finances, cooking, etc) Once you get in a routine its hard to change and you don't wanna end up doing everything.  

8) Watch your grooms mother's cooking! He will expect it to be the same... and nothing else will do! 

9) Don't create unreal expectations for the wedding day you will only be disappointed. 

10) and finally Smile! Have fun! You are going to be photographed a lot you wanna look your best in them all so if you're having fun it will show through! 

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Once household chores have been divided up between spouses should one spouse still have to remind other spouse to do their chore?

Starting a Business...

I finally officially started my business today.  One may think that it would take quite a bit of money and hassle to start a business.. but today I found out it is way easier than one may think.. but more complicated in ways you wouldn't expect.. Let me explain.

Step 1) Register your business name.  Easy enough. Drive down to the register of deeds (I'm starting to feel like I see those people quite a lot) fill out the form, have it notarized, pay $14 and done.  You can now operate your business under a "fake" name.  

Step 2) Apply for the business permit.  Now this is not required in all cites and  counties but of course in Wilmington it is.  So you drive around the block to the city office.  Go to the business-permit room fill out the application..Then (here's the funny part) you go to zoning for approval.  Now zoning makes a lot of sense for brand new building operating businesses but I'm operating from my home so to me it seemed a little silly. So I go up there and talk to the zoning office.. and they ask "how much space is your business taking up in your apartment?" Well frankly it takes up no more than my normal crafting stuff but I try and explain the space of my craft area.. and he says You may need a  some kinda permit to allowing up to 5 customers a day and 1 employee and no large freight trucks to come to your home.. I'm like woah! this is a small online business, no customers to my home and no employees i don't think i need that! Besides the thing cost $250! So after we worked through that he still said I need a letter from the apartment complex to give me approval for operating a business from my home.  I reply. I work there I"m sure its fine.. But I still need the letter. 

Step 3) go to the apartment office and ask for a letter.. 

Step 4) back to the zoning office they see the letter and give me zoning permission.  

Step 5) Down to the first floor back to the business permit office where I fill in some more information, Pay them $30 and walk out with Chi Fashionista's Business permit! 

WoooHooo! It took about 3 hours total time to legally start my business.. It feels so exciting to know that i am now operating a legit business!  

Now granted the time it took me to create the web page, begin the accounting software and sew the clothing are not included  its still pretty awesome how quickly you can begin a business.. 

Now where's the customers?!?!

Crafters Nightmare

So Over the years I'll gathered quite the collection of crafting supplies.  When I first moved to wilmington I brought a sketch book, one paint set, and some makers.  After being in college and the endless supplies needed for art classes gathered and I collected different items for personal use.. Well My collection would be too long to list but lets just say.. when Zach and I moved to our apartment I said we can't have a dining room I need somewhere for my craft stuff!  Well now.. my craft stuff has FILLED our "dining room"As you can see it's a disaster and there is no where to put my craft stuff more less work!  I am tring to start my own doggie clothing line and with no work space I was becoming more and more frustrated.  With Fabric in piles...  My work table covered.. on top and underneath  So I decided Enough Is ENOUGH I had to do something to get more space.. More organized and get more "work" done.  

Well.. as most houses Zach and I had the what i like to call the Avalanche closet.. Where it's so full of stuff when you open it everything just falls out.. Well since most of what is in this closet we don't use because we can't get to it there was no reason it need to be in the house.. So why not move it to the garage.  I cleaned out this closet moved all the stuff to the garage and designed it to be my craft storage.. I went out and brought some storage shelves and organization containters... And now I have the crafters dream! A whole organized closet designated for my craft stuff!! And look how pretty... 

And I didn't even want to show you the before of this closet.. but you couldn't see those pink and orange baskets...and don't even think about the floor..  But now.. You can even walk in the closet.. I ca easily access all my craft supplies.. And its no longer and avalanche closet! Look at my workspace 

Its a work space!!! Not a disaster! 

And the best part.. The whole project was done all while Zach was at work and costed under $50! Super exciting to have an awesome work space and storage!