March 2008 – The press releases started going out last week. I will send out a note to friends and family with the announcement before the month ends. So what does that mean? The store is officially open. I have already had my first two sales to friends who knew ahead of time. But now everyone can buy.

We are working on having Spring/Summer items in for a fashion show on April 19. It is a busy time with the first line in sales mode, the Spring/Summer line in sample production, and the Fall/Winter line in design phase.

Feb. 2008 - I am on my way home! Clothes are in the warehouse, photos have been taken and we will be loading everything up to the web site within hours. I feel a bit like I am at the Kentucky derby and the starting gate.

Went to Taiwan over Chinese New Year and had a great time. Rita and I reviewed the Spring line and we even had some samples to approve. And of course, we have already started drafting the next fall line.

Jan 2008 - I am flying to Hong Kong for some consulting work, and while there, I am planning on doing some research for the 2008 lines. HK is one of the great cities of fashion. Not only is every designer house there, but also some great start up boutiques. The markets are full of both pricey and not-so-pricey items. I have large suitcases to bring home goodies. While I am gone, my first two shipments of clothes will come in.

Dec 2007- My first piece sold! Well, not really – it was donated and bought for charity. I donated a production sample to a local charity called Christmas to Cure Cancer. It was one of the sheep suede jacket in a luscious shade of cinnamon. Thanks to Kathy Lucas for buying the piece. I couldn’t have asked for a better model.

Nov 2007- I have accepted a contract position to help with a software implementation. It gives me the working capital to produce the first season with my own funds and credit. I like having that level of control. But it also means that I need to delegate. I have contracted with Kay to be a personal assistant of sorts; that takes the day-to-day craziness off my plate. Greg has taken over the warehouse and shipping/receiving, Margie has expanded her role from technical designer, to well, almost everything Kay and Greg aren’t doing. Rita is in Taiwan making sure that we have good products.