Come Hurry Up, Summer!

 Skirt I made for myself which a friend ordered also. Fabric is made that way, with the florettes. I wear it with a simple tee or tank top. I just love whimsy. Good morning!

Goldie

I should post more pictures of some of the stuff we make. Here's one that got finished today. : )

A Timely Word

Proverbs 15:23 - "A man finds joy in giving an apt reply - and how good is a timely word!"

I've been having trouble writing a proper post. So many things to say, a lot of sadness at times and I just can't get to write about it. Sadness mainly because a good friend told me I was fat. Haha.

Last night I got this text from a client:

"Sorry for late text, just pleased to say the dress and top fit me really well! Thanks! :)"

It was timely and such a blessing.

The part about work that I am most challenged with is following up payments. Oh how I hate it and wish so dearly that someone could do it for me. And lately the unpaid accounts have been piling up and I am struggling with follow-up. And I have to do it or else what is the point of this business, right?

Well, I have to really brace myself and be diligent in getting paid. But last night, getting that text from a client, it just really encouraged me so much.

Payments fill the cash box and allow me to pay the staff and fuel the business. Compliments for a job well done fill the heart and inspire one to keep at it.

Happiness Is...

A surprise dockside picnic in the middle of a truly hectic week.

Read this post and was relieved someone articulated what I've been feeling for the past week. Too busy. Too noisy. Too many things on my plate.

As I am thankful for the increase in workload, I do admit I am having a hard time adjusting.

I was telling C that I used to have so much free time I could go to the nearby mall at odd hours, several times during the week. Just to go to the grocery or have a crepe and coffee afternoon. Gone are those days.

Now it has come to a point I have to ask the sewers to label each piece we produce or I will forget who it is for. Haha.

Lest God think I am ungrateful, I'd like to make it clear that I am very happy with the new projects. I am immensely in awe with how God has blessed our work. So many exciting things to do. Like making clothes for a gay guy who has, according to him, stopped buying clothes for men! :)

I constantly pray that our work will bless not only the people we employ but also our customers. May we make clothes they will keep for a very long time in their closets. Clothes they will cherish and wear till they are threadbare. :)

Have a great week everyone!!!

Photo from here.

Little Rewards

As I write this, the sewers and our househelp are having lunch downstairs. I can hear them laughing and exchanging stories.

This pleases me a lot, that they are happy. I somehow feel fulfilled that they can laugh and talk and share stories while they are here. That they are not huddled over work and afraid to make a sound.

I feel that I am doing something right.

That's all for now as I am rushing some things. Hope you are having a great week.

Pretty

We are going to make a dress for a young lady who is getting married in November. She'll be wearing the dress for her despedida de soltera aka bachelorette party.

We are soooo excited to make her dress.

Here are some of our design pegs. Ah, pretty... it never goes out of style.

Photos from here, here and here.