hey heather where have you been?

That's kind of the question I have been asking myself lately.

You all know the new change that went on with my husband and his work.

Well I think I'm finally used to it.  Only took about 3 weeks, huh?

With my new "adjustment period" I have done quite a few things that I would like to share!

So I:

-slacked on blogging-

-slacked on sponsor giveaways- sorry sponsors i owe you big time!

(oh man lots of those are coming up, so get excited)

-dealt with my laptop that crashed & almost losing lots of photos from jobs-

(still dealing with the aftermath of having to re-edit 4 weddings & 2 engagements)

-fell in love with our new dog Arthur-

-started doing more house stuff-

-cried- lots.

...................

But then... something happened.

A new revelation about my life, my businesses and where I want everything to go.

...................

Yesterday morning, while in the shower, I came up with a new plan.

(SHOWER: THE PLACE OF THOUGHTS & DECISION MAKING)

Although I love doing hair & I love taking photos.. lately both have become jobs to me.

Well, I have issues.. and I don't really like having something feel like a job.

So instead I'm following my passion, and I'm following something that can potentially be great.

No.. I'm following something that is great.

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Yesterday I decided that as of August 31st I will no longer do hair.

I will also stop operating as House of James (my photography business)

and take the rest of the year off, after wedding season, to re-brand and re-evaluate.

What does this mean?

Well, it means that this is now my full time.

Making my accessories & managing this blog are it.

The pros:

Full inventory all the time

Stocking my items in shops all over the country (i have a few lined up already!)

Keeping this blog updated & sharing new items with you from others

Not being stressed about work

Not being stressed about doing things I'm not 100% confident about (photoshoots I'm not diggin')

Ending stress that might help my chances of being a mommy (!!!!)

Being home, being a better wife, friend, daughter..

The cons:

there is only one that i can see...

missing my clients and co-workers

Although I have been my own boss for quite a while now,
I have let others (my clients) decide how my business became..

So no more.  I call the shots now in every way!

So with this new adventure, I will now be able to open back up duplicates (in sept)

constantly come up with new weekly lines, while maintaining shop inventory

answering all the emails & having time to just enjoy this ride!

Wish me luck!

xoxo