First Step

The first step in building a business is creating a good image - right? And in this day in age where do you go to find out about a company? The internet of course!

I have met with a website designer to get this moving. I wanted to put up a splash page to at least give people an idea of what the image was for Little Citizens. As soon as I get my samples back and get the designs correct I can create the full page.

Here is the splash/landing page for Little Citizens

And my good friend Raya will be helping me with the press shots for the site. She is amazing!!!

And the train keeps on movin'....

On a Mission

I have told just a few people my true dream.....to own my own business. Not just any business, but a CREATIVE business. Jim has been telling me for years that I should open my own advertising agency and pull some of my direct clients into business with me. No thanks. If I'm going to work for myself, I want it to be something that I'm creatively passionate about.

For those of you who know, I have been working part time on a couple of business ideas. One being for graphic design, and the other being focused on a baby blanket company. Lately I have been 100% focused on this blanket company, and I am getting more excited about it as the days go by. I have been doing TONS of research on the logistics and the product development of this business....along with streamlining my designs.

I have 10 different designs, and I have finally found a manufacturer that can work with me on my vision. I am meeting with them next week to sit down to talk more...along with a web designer to help me with my website. The company is called Little Citizens and the website will soon be www.littlecitizensunite.com.

I have never put myself out like this before...and I have never been more excited. I really like my job in advertising, but it would be so great to work for myself...with a company that is my own vision.

I am not working off of my computer right now, but I would love to post some of my designs for some good ol' fashion feedback. Love my blogging friends! (Raya/Faith) :)

Now, I just need to meet with a lawyer and make this legit!

It's been a long time...

I can't believe it's been a month since the last time I blogged. I have been one busy chicken.
First off, we got a dog. Her name is Kimba and she is adorable. She really is a sweet dog....almost too sweet. She will cry when we close our door at night to go to bed...and she cries when we put her outside. She just wants to be with us ALL the time. Here she is....all 80 lbs of her.




I also threw a baby shower for my friend Amanda. Amanda and I have been friends since we were in 6th grade. We have been close for a long time. She had her baby on July 20th - the original date for the shower. She was 4 weeks late! After some traumatic events, the baby is good and Amanda is healthy. We had the 'redo' shower on September 14th at my house.







For the theme, I kept it simple. Outside in the grass, all white dishes and napkins, with little wooden toys as the favor. I didn't have a table that would seat 10 people - so Jim MADE me a table! How cool is that!? It turned out really cute.
We made onesies as our 'game' - which was a blast. With this group, the onesies came out tame....and I think Amanda will actually use them.

And lastly, I just finished up designing my good friend Bonnie's wedding paper - the programs, menus, table numbers, etc. It was a very fun experience - my first in the wedding world. I did my own paper when I got married, but it was very different designing for someone else! Way more pressure! But I really enjoyed it. I worked with a great printer that made the experience great. But that's where you make the money! Yikes! I need to get me a high-quality printer!
Bonnie is a great friend, and she was so sweet to have me start this new venture with her! Thanks, Bon!

Workin'

So the past two weeks have been really different. I have had my normal (early) schedule, while Jim has been going into the studio to START work at 6pm and working until 2am. We have been ships in the night!
It is finally getting back to normal though. Thank God!

I have my good friend Bonnie coming over today to work on the final changes for her wedding programs, menus and table numbers. It's been a fun project, and I'm excited to show her the final versions.

Once we get it finished, I'll be sure to post.

The Bug Loves...when she gets to be creative....and see her BFF (Jim)

Great Finds in LA

I sometimes stick with the same old furniture stores - because I don't know where else to go.
My main websites and stores are:

Urban Home
Crate and Barrel
West Elm
CB2
Pottery Barn
Just Like the Model in Fountain Valley

I'm breaking out from the pack and I'm going to try these new (and old) stores this week. Get my furniture shopping on!

Chestnuts & Papaya Incorporated at 459 1/2 S La Brea Ave
Bahay Home Furniture at 3825 Main St in Culver City
Mortise & Tenon at 446 S La Brea Ave
Shelter Furniture at 7920 Beverly Blvd
Scavenger's Paradise in North Hollywood
Nick Metropolis at 100 S La Brea Ave.

I'll try and take some pictures are each of them so you can get a good understanding of what each store brings!