Mindset Monday: Pricing, Part 1

Mindset Monday: Pricing, Part 1

At the beginning of the year before our schedules get too crazy, we Bridal Alterations Specialists should ponder and refine our pricing for the year.  Pricing is hard when you are starting out. I am still refining my pricing and I’ve been doing this for well over 30...
Mindset Monday: Financial Balance

Mindset Monday: Financial Balance

The new year has begun. We are sorting through our finances, getting ready for tax returns.  This is a great time of year to consider finding balance with our sewing income. If you are like me, there is definitely a busy season ahead and then a slow season during...
Mindset Monday: New Years Goal Memory

Mindset Monday: New Years Goal Memory

Happy New Years to everyone.  I want to share with you a fun memory I have of a past New Year’s goal of mine.  Many years ago, my New Year’s goal was to use up all my random bottles of perfume and figure out a “signature” perfume and when I had used up all my...
Mindset Monday: Work Ethics; Part 2

Mindset Monday: Work Ethics; Part 2

I try to work hard, but I am not perfect and have some regrets on how I have used my time sometimes in the past. Here are some things I have learned about work ethics over the years: When you are working, go full out. Be concentrated and careful. Don’t dilly dally...
Mindset Monday: Work Ethics; Part 1

Mindset Monday: Work Ethics; Part 1

I want to tell you a bit about my husband, Doug.  He was raised in a family of hard workers.  Not just hard workers, they love hard work.  They find so much joy and fun doing really messy, dusty hard work. His brother owns a ranch and when the herd is brought down out...