New Year, New Beginnings...and Denim

Hello Style Addicts! Happy Monday! I hope you brought in the new year with new dreams and aspirations. We made it through such a challenging one and here we are in 2021. My hopes are that we get our economy back on track, that there is a cure for COVID, and we improve our relations with one another.

While trying to cope with the day to day of our new "normal", I've been super busy with establishing my new business. Sometimes, I don't even know how I function. I am a mother, a wife, and a full time employee and now adding titles like CEO, accountant, customer service representative, model, web designer, fashion merchandiser to my resume-I get a little stir crazy. If I could clone myself I would! I would accomplish so much for both my personal and business needs. I could finally go to bed early. But now that I think about it, I would probably still do everything because I am so picky on how things get done. Oh well! If only it was that simple. Now that I am in this new space, I have learned quite a bit about the retail business and how the decisions I make affect this entrepreneurial journey I am venturing into. I have experienced both the positive and the negative. Of course the positives are making a sale and the customer leaves a great review. The positives are being able to purchase more inventory. These are just 2 of the many wins. The negatives however require tough skin, an endless amount of faith, and for you to always remember "your why" so you can keep going-despite the little to no sales. Otherwise, you'll constantly keep doubting yourself and purposely demotivate yourself. Trust me, I've been there and still struggle now! This journey towards financial freedom is not for the faint of heart! Especially during COVID. The world will have you think there is no hope or future. Your friends and family will have you question their motives when you feel like they don't support you in the ways that you feel they should. I will admit that there were numerous occasions I was ready to shut the whole operation down. I would often find myself comparing my business to other successful ones wondering what I was doing wrong and I would feel that pang of jealousy creep up. Now, they say comparison is the thief of joy but you really want to know what is? Envy! At first, I would deny it even though I would get angry for my lack of sales and lack of support. I would feel frustrated wondering if this was truly want I wanted. I asked myself why no one seemed to care. When I finally admitted that I was in fact envious, doubtful, and fearful- I did some soul searching and went back to my Source for answers. After reading His word; listening to motivational speakers; reading books about marrying my faith with my business- I suddenly realized I didn't have to do this alone. I cast all of my cares on God. I speak to Him and express my frustrations. I pray for peace, wisdom, and understanding. His promise in Romans 8:28 that "All things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called to His purpose" motivates me to keep moving forward. Look, I don't know what the future holds for me or this business and quite honestly I don't care. Not because I am weary and I have given up. But because I am training myself to be still in the NOW. My time is not God's time. As humans we tend to put time stamps on everything and that is not how He works. I know everyday won't be the best day but I don't have to get through it alone. Going forward, he is included in every decision I make, the plans I map out, and my thought process. I am not implementing simply for my business but for my personal life as well. I am making room for Him. It's exciting and I wait for anticipation to see what happens next. So let's get this thing on and poppin!

To kick this week off on the right foot, I will be highlighting 'All Things Denim' from my online boutique Poshlime and how I incorporate these pieces with other items in my closet. First up, are my high-waisted wide leg jeans. In my opinion, this style of pants will continue to be around for decades to come. History tells us that wide leg or baggy pants have been around as early as 1930s. So this is definitely not a trend. I feel we will continue to see this style evolve as we become more sophisticated with technology. We are excited to have this silhouette in denim! We have sizes that range from sizes 1-15 and it will be available on Friday to purchase. They are Poshlime approved because they are super comfortable and we love the ripped detail on the one knee. You can get casual with them, dress them up or in between. For this photo shoot, I decided to pair mine with a white linen button up that I purchased from H&M. You can purchase it on my Liketoknow.it page. What do you think about this outfit? Comment below.