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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Mindset Monday: Priorities
“The easiest way to discern a person’s priorities is to see how they spend their time. “ This statement is a punch in the gut to many of us. I feel that ache too. So today’s Mindset Monday is...
Mindset Monday: Yoga Anyone?
Every Wednesday in the morning I go to a beginner Yoga class. One of my girlfriends in the class said “Hey, you should do a blog on Yoga. You love having yoga before your fittings.” I do all my...
Mindset Monday Indecisive Brides
“Decision Challenged Brides'' These brides are simply overwhelmed by the many decisions that need to be made for a wedding. Psychologists call it decision fatique. They just have so much going on....
Mindset Monday: Pricing!
How do you know what to charge? I do my pricing differently than most. And pricing can vary so much from location to location. BAS (Bridal Alterations Specialists) pricing in the UK is significantly...
Mindset Monday: Hunker Down!
This is a tough love kind of topic. I try to be a compassionate person, but sometimes the consequences of giving up and dropping the ball is a high price to pay. Especially in the bridal alterations...
Mindset Monday: Time Management
As the CEO of my own business, I am so aware of time management. It’s just me, myself and I getting the sewing done. Many people struggle with being their own boss because they don’t manage their...
Mindset Monday: Batching!
As a professional business owner, I am in charge of managing my own work time. Time management can make or break a sole proprietorship business. Today, I want to focus on batching. First, let’s...
How to overcome burnout as a bridal alterations seamstress
Wedding Season Burnout Every year at this time, I have the same conversation with my girlfriends at early morning exercise. I’ve been up early sewing before heading over for exercise. I will be...
2022 Colorful Bride Symposium Was A Huge Success!
Holy cow! That symposium was so fun. I really had a great time filming my classes and felt like Diana Casey and Adrienne Gonzales went above and beyond with their videos. The live webinar was...
You Are Invited To The Second Annual Bridal Alteration Symposium – Adding Color To Wedding Dresses
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