The New York International Gift Fair & Shorely Chic Ahead!

I must say that this was definitely the coolest thing I have ever done in my professional career thus far! I've worked in some glamourous positions, well maybe not positions per se, but definitely positions that afforded me to do many glamourous things, but attending the NYIGF was so much different because I was there representing myself and working for me! I was using my "eye", and talking it up with the different representatives from the various companies I liked, placing orders, critiquing, learning, walking, walking, and walking. I LOVED every minute of it and so did my mom who excitedly came with.

It was Monday, and I realized I could attend, so I asked my boss for the day off, called my mom, and there we were on a train the next morning. We had an absolute blast and couldn't stop talking about the next steps for Shorely Chic on the train ride home. 

I've realized that as much as I like creating pieces and hunting around for one-of-a-kinds, there is no way I could sustain an inventory at this point, so being able to buy and sell is something that I will start incorporating into Shorely Chic. In some ways, I wish I could stamp everything as my own, but realistically, there is not enough time in a day to solely create so much, and I do love working with other talents and objects...

Next step - creating a Shorely Chic website! Suggestions welcome from anyone who has experience in this!