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My Very First National Stationery Show!!!

Some of the awesome cards by
Egg Press that will be at LNS Boutique

I attended the stationery show yesterday at the Jacob Javitz Center in NYC and it was AMAZEBALLS!!!!!!!!


I didn't get to see everything and everyone - I've been overwhelmed with work, haven't slept much and been uber busy, but who's complaining ;)


Nevertheless, I got to meet some amazing designers and vendors like the girls at Smock Papers, Tom @ Tag and Co., as well as the reps at Egg Press. I also placed some cool orders from the likes of Evy Jacob, Orange Art and Notes and Queries for my store opening next month and I am excited!


Check out my Facebook page for a couple pictures of the vendors I love and got to see and will soon be carrying in my shop!


http://www.facebook.com/LilyNotesStudio


PS: 'Like' me if you can ;)

Busy, Busy May!

A lot has developed since my last post and all great, big news! I decided that rather than launching my custom design and print company as only a e-service, I'm going to balls in and open my own little boutique in DUMBO, Brooklyn this coming June. Thus, the space has been picked, design plans are being worked on and all the little fixtures and details are being fussed over and I'm entirely thrilled by what's to come.

My Little Project in the Making

On the same token, I've had an odd influx in freelance work and I'm so not complaining. I have a really cool wedding invitation I've been working on for a wonderful couple - I'll post pics of those quite soon; and I also have a bunch of identity products and social stationery I've worked on, that I am quite happy about. All in all, everything is going great and if this is any sign of the potential growth in my business, I am definitely ready and excited to take it on.

I will also be attending some really cool networking events this month, including Wedding Wire's NYC Vendors Networking Night at Midtown Loft and Terrace, Brooklyn Bride's Annual NSS Meetup at Brooklyn Winery and of course, the crème de la crème, National Stationery Show - I CANNOT WAIT!!!!

So there you have it! Each and every day, jam packed, booked solid, with barely a moment to spare, but all towards a beautiful and bright future for Lily Notes Studio and myself.

Full Steam Ahead!!!!

So...I have finally created a logo that I can say that I am thoroughly happy with and will not change for quite some time. I've also been working on finally building my website - I got tired of waiting for someone to do it for me and it pained me to pay someone $1500 to create a cheapo website I can build myself. I have also been working on finalising my designs and printing my stationery samples and I am insanely happy about this.

That said, I know I have been building Lily Notes for quite some time - perfection is not instant - but I have been making an active effort in making Lily Notes Studio a successful business and have been taking on more freelance clients as of late. One of my clients, a current co-worker of mine at my other job, Judy Paulen Designs - yes I have two jobs besides my work with Lily Notes - is a jewelry designer. She has been looking for someone to design her logo and business cards for quite sometime and have not been able to find the right look. Realising the potential opportunity, I jumped at the chance to create something for her and she absolutely loved it - not exaggerating. Now, I'm helping her design the rest of her business identity including her Etsy page, website and other necessary stationery. I'm not quite done with her project, but I will post samples of what I'm working later this week - just need her permission first.

I must say, I'm really happy now, with all old distractions behind me. I've been able to fully focus on me and only me. To really explore all my possibilities and finally build something for myself without having to worry about pleasing someone else. I am most certainly looking forward to how everything turns out and all the pleasures I get to enjoy!

Dream Job!!!!!!

Just before Thanksgiving, I came across a very obscure posting for a sales and marketing job. It was so vague that the only thing that caught my attention was the word 'stationery' in the one line description. So naturally I applied - got call number one! Went in for my interview, was asked to write a proposal - which I nailed with my 'impeccable' writing skills, they said that by the way ;)
Anyway, after three meetings, I got the final call yesterday and I was officially told that the position was mine!

So what exactly is the dream job?!

I am the sales and marketing director of a brand new, high end stationery company, whose wedding invitations showcase their expert craftsmanship in laser cut designs. My role is to give all my input about designs, product development and marketing and selling wedding invitations. A full time position that doesn't even require me to leave my own desk! I go to their studio a couple times each week for a few hours, but most of my work is managed from home, making calls, browsing wedding blogs and magazines, meeting with event planners, going to stationery and bridal shows, etc....

That's my job, or rather, my first career! This career opportunity will allow me to do what I love for as long as I want. It also allows me the time to develop my own projects - Lily Notes Studio and My Big Small Wedding,  without the stress of a annoying 9 to 5, doing something I care nothing for and being exhausted and miserable because there aren't enough hours in the week!

I am really stinkin' happy and excited about this new position, so much so, that I've gotten to work at it immediately! It will open so many doors for me, as the opportunity is endless and I cannot wait to see what happens in the year ahead.

Yay, ME!!!