Who Ever Thought!

Who Ever Thought that running an at home business, being a mom with a 3 1/2 and a 4month old, being a wife, housekeeper, chef, laundress, and bill payer would be easier than a regular 9-5.   I have no regrets, although i would challenge anyone who deems this to be easier. lol.  Starting a business has been challenging... after almost two years of researching, i realized that what i was out to accomplish was almost impossible to have done locally or even nationally.  Who ever thought!   I had to overcome the "going out of the country" issue. I have a global mindset, just wanted to keep things in perspective especially while so many companies and jobs in the US were dwindling.  I found a great "green" manufacturer which was able to accomodate my wants.  Shortly after that i was "schooled" in manufacturing because i assumed i could just order x amount of shirts in size 12M  NOT  i had to send specs, thread size, seem lengths and on and on ~ Who ever thought!  I quickly realized that i had a lot to learn about being in the clothing industry.  Of course every minute i was loving this because it was a new challenge for me.  So after getting that end tied up then i had to make sure my business name was registered, artwork was copyright, etc.  Who Ever Thought ~ it was so complicated to run a little business out of my home!  So for the past 3 months i have been sending samples to boutique childrens stores and only to hear that our shirts are "adorable, cute, and classic" but not for their stores.  Ok i know i am going to hear this alot, but i am so waiting for just one store to say YES we will try them out !  That will be a great day!  Soon have many questions for friends to help me with in regards to the future of Shanie and Sallie.  But for today...

Grace and Peace,
Ali

My first day of school

Wow where to begin... just started this blog today and already i am overwhelmed!  Joined the mombloggersclub.com and am truly amazed at all the immediate feedback and welcomes.  So excited not sure there is enough time in the day to absorb all this.  I feel like this is my first day of school and my parents left me behind a few grades!  I have so much to learn and catch up on.  I started a business over a year ago and had to put it on hold due to a rough pregnancy and then changing of jobs... well i left a family business of 9 years. So needless to say the transition has been rough.  But it is all a great thing!   So for today this is all until i can co-ordinate and digest all that i have consumed today.  I look forward to whoever out there will comment of follow this.  I need alot of feedback on what i am trying to accomplish

Peace and Grace
Ali