Six Eighty Eight Shop is LIVE!!!

Hiiii Peeps!! I know, I know... it's been a long time and I promise I will explain everything in tomorrow's post, but today I have some very exciting news! My Etsy shop full of jewelry, gift packaging, paper products (coming soon!), and art (coming soon!) is now LIVE and ready for you to shop, shop, shop! 

Currently in the shop I have several delicate gold plated necklaces that are perfect for layering with other necklaces in the shop or can be worn as a stand alone piece. I love these necklaces and have worn every single piece. Each piece (priced $18-$26) is made to order based on the charm you would like as well as the length of chain. I will be working around the clock to ensure that I fulfill, ship, and deliver all pieces in my shop before Christmas. 

I'm also offering gift wrapping for all of the items I have listed in the shop. If you would like your purchase to be wrapped, simply add the gift packaging item to your cart ($3), as I'm happy to take this one gift wrapping task off your list. You know me - it's all about the packaging!

Finally, in the shop I have created two holiday greeting cards. I plan to add a lot more paper products after the holidays (handmade cards, wrapping paper, and gift bags/tags) so stay tuned.

My all time favorite Christmas movie is The Christmas Story, and one of my favorite parts of the movie (while there are so many) is when Ralphie finally gets the nerve to ask Santa exactly what he wants for Christmas. The facial expression he has once Santa tells him "you'll shoot your eye out kid" is priceless - so I decided to create a hand-stamped greeting card that only my fellow Christmas Story fanatics will appreciate. ($4)

With all of the racial conflict going on recently, I decided to create a hand-painted card in celebration of the holidays and in remembrance of those that have lost their lives to hate and misunderstanding. “Returning violence for violence multiplies violence. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

So there you have it - the shop is LIVE!!! Once you have some time to shop around - I would love to hear your thoughts. As the shop will continue to be a work in progress - let me know what you would like to see. I can't wait to hear to what you think!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all of the love and support. I can't even begin to figure out how to thank all of you that have encouraged and supported me throughout this process. It hasn't been easy and I can tell you for sure that I wouldn't have been able to hit that "GO LIVE" button just a little while ago without you. So again - THANK YOU!

Now go shop!

{Welcome to six eighty eight}

Welcome to six eighty eight {formerly known as FLOURISH}!

Over the last year or so, I have been brainstorming new names that I not only wanted for my blog, but more importantly my overall brand. I wanted something that was personal – not a name that someone else was using and may confuse their blog for mine {or vice versa} – not a name that I found on a napkin at a fabulous hotel in Los Angeles {which is where I came up with FLOURISH} – but a name that had meaning and truly defined not only who I am, but where I came from.

How did I come up with six eighty eight, you ask? ‘688’ was the address number of my childhood home. It’s a place that I have the fondest memories. It was in that house that I started my passion for art and design, as at a very young age I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I loved decorating my room, and would redecorate it all the time to switch up the look. My friend Steven and I would build forts and dollhouses for my Barbies out of old wood that either his dad or mine had lying around. I remember building a wall shelf to showcase all of the figurines that I collected {and yes there were unicorns}. My friend Felicia and I would paint and draw on rocks and trade them every time we saw each other, along with special notes that only she and I could read because we had our on decoding system {man I wish I still had those}. There was a huge tree in the backyard that I would climb up high {with chalk in my pockets} and color the bark and branches {as walls and the side of the house were off limit}. I could go on and on with the memories, but as I was brainstorming names for my brand, I thought of where my inspiration early in life began. The moment I thought of my childhood home, I knew my new name would be six eighty eight.

My short-to-long term goal for six eighty eight {in addition to being my creative outlet} is to continue to provide you with daily inspiration and help encourage you to trust your own style via my blog. My long-term goal, is for six eighty eight to be a brand. I plan to restart my jewelry line, start an accessory line with my sister, and one day open retail shop – and yep you guessed it all will be named six eighty eight.

I am so excited about six eighty eight and all of the possibilities that are awaiting. I have truly enjoyed my journey over the last few years and love that I get to continue to interact with all of you on a daily basis. Thank you for your continued support – and look forward to new and fresh daily inspiration. The long haul required for blogging can only be driven by passion. When you're motivated by passion, you have an inner desire and inexplicable need to express your inner voice.