Styled By Hollywood

Hi guys,

I haven't blogged in awhile. I have actually been busy working on my accessory collection and doing the freelance styling thing. I have major goals I plan on accomplishing this year which has motivated me to stay busy developing my brand and my craft.

When I first started my collection I created a few sample pieces based on random things I found at supply stores, nothing was really organized or planned. I just wanted to see what I could come up with, which was a bad idea. Soon after I lost interest in completing the collection and became distracted with other projects. This time around I'm going back to the basic, like in middle school when I first found my love for fashion, I would spend hours drawing and sketching all my ideas. This way I'm more organized and I have a consistent flow going. Seeing the drawing makes me excited about bringing them to life. It's a overwhelming process but I know it will all be worthwhile and I cannot wait to share!

A few months ago I started watching the Extreme Couponing show hoping I would learn a few tips on saving money. When I saw how much these people were saving I was in awe, like "oh my goodness I have to try this." My mom usually gets the paper free from her job so I asked her to bring me the sales ad section. I decided to start off simple by using coupon for groceries here and there, just to see how much I would save. After a few failed attempts I finally got the hang of it, by learning each store's rules. Every store has different rules about coupons and ad matching, some lenient and some stricter than others. I've also realized that since Extreme Couponing's popularity has grown a lot of store updated their coupon policies, making it tough for consumers but there are always smart ways around it.