2 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: thejourneyco shop + upcoming Q&A!

01 June 2018

TODAY IS THE DAY, Y'ALL.

What day is it, you ask?
TODAY IS THE LONG AWAITED DAY WHEN I GET TO TELL YOU ABOUT SOMETHING I'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE PAST 1 1/2 MONTHS.

ok sorry for the all caps but i'm a little excited, y'know?


SO...I have a little story for you.

Earlier this year, right at the beginning, to be exact, I had an idea pop into my brain.  Start an online business.  

At that point in my life, I was just feeling a little...meh.  So when I got this idea, I was like, "Hey, I've been doing this blogging thing for a while now, why not actually expand and try to start a business?" I had no idea how to go about it, what I'd do, or if it would even work.  (Still actually not sure if it's going to work, but that's fine ;) I mulled the idea around in my brain for a good few weeks, sketched out designs, and thought.  A lot.  I went through several different business ideas, but all of them were a little too time-consuming, complicated, or plain down just-wouldn't-work-at-this-time-of-my-life.


I kept the idea around for a while, when one day I stumbled across a YouTube video that talked about some business platform and bla bla bla.  I clicked on the link, shut off the computer, and went to bed.  The next day I went back to look at it with a fresh mind and ideas started forming.  What if...? What if...? What if...?

I messed around with the platform I decided to use, and discovered the world of designing your own apparel/decor/stationary/etc.  Let me just say, it's a pretty awesome world.

Fast forward to today, I'm telling you guys about this venture/idea I had and am now pursuing.  Is it completely set up and ready to go? No, not yet.  It's still quite a bit of a work-in-progress (sadly).  The online store isn't up yet, but I decided to tell y'all about it in advance, just because things are coming together and...well, I REALLY WANTED TO TELL YOU. 

I'm hoping to officially launch the shop in a few weeks, give or take some.  But, that's still tentative. 


As for the title, well, you saw it from the title of this post: thejourneyco.  Why the name? This year I've understood and realized more than ever how much of a journey life is.  We all are on a unique journey, and it's a story.  The story of our lives.  Honestly, life is such a journey, and I wanted to just capture that in the name, so therefore...thejourneyco.

There's a lot of things that I'm still finalizing and getting through (man...setting up an online shop is T-O-U-G-H. But I can't even begin on how excited I am and how fun it's been. :)

SO, I figured since you all might be a little curious about this whole proposition and idea, I CAME UP WITH ANOTHER IDEA.  (well, kinda, I mean this idea has been in the works for a long time

A few posts ago, I mentioned I might do a Q&A this summer. and I'm GOING FOR IT.  If you have any burning questions you want to ask me about the shop or just in general about blogging/life, go ahead and leave them down below!! I'm thinking of filming the Q&A and starting a YouTube channel this summer, so that could also very possibly be a real thing.  SO ASK AWAY, FRENS!

I hope you guys liked this post! IT'S A TON OF EXCITING STUFF THAT'S HAPPENING and I couldn't be more excited.  (also, I mean, I'm just overall stoked about starting a YouTube channel.  It's only been my dream forever pffft :D) ALSO: random, I finally fixed the font on my blog so I can use bold and italics!! YEAHHHHH

SO how's your life going?  Are you going to ask any questions for the Q&A? YOU SHOULD.  What's something you'd like to see in an online shop? 

xx
autumn

9 comments:

  1. Anonymous6/01/2018

    That's so exciting; congratulations!

    Here are a couple of questions: 1. What's your go-to remedy for when you don't feel like creating? 2. What are a couple of ways that blogging has improved your life?

    -Anna

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  2. EEEEEP, I AM LITERALLY SO PUMPED FOR THIS!! I am so happy for you and for aspiring to fulfill your dreams. <3 I started my own online business last year and I'm not going to lie, I lost a lot of motivation for it. So, maybe you could talk a little bit about the preparation that has gone into creating your business in your video? Also; super excited for your YouTube! I will definitely be the first to subscribe. ;)

    Other questions:
    - how did you get into blogging?
    - do you like pizza?
    - where is your dream place to live (real or fictional)?
    - can you spell "Mississippi" while holding your tongue?

    I am so happy and proud of you- keep up the great work!

    xx Kenzie | www.paperpizzablog.com

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  3. This sounds neat! Here are my questions...
    1. What made you decide to start a blog?
    2. What three things have you learned from your blogging experience?
    3. What is the main goal for starting your online business?
    4. Dogs or cats?
    5. Favorite dessert?
    -Brooklyne

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  4. Wow, very cool!! What will your online store sell? Looking forward to seeing it launch!!

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  5. Wow, that is so awesome! I'm so excited for you, and looking forward to checking out your products. :) Also, I admire you for telling us about it while it's still in the process. :) And wow, a youtube channel too?! You're going places, girl. :D

    So, questions:
    - what's something you wish you had the courage to do?
    - what's your go-to Bible promise?
    - what do you do to beat procrastination/stay motivated?

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  6. YAY THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!! I'm thinking about starting a business over the summer as well, but I haven't really started working on it a lot yet.

    My questions:
    -where do you get the most inspiration from?
    -what is your favorite color?
    -what is your favorite part of your day?

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  7. JFLSIEFNSIFJSLE!! YOUR STARTING A SHOP!! I CAN NOT WAIT TO PROMOTE IT BECAUSE I WILL BUY AND SUPPORT OF COURSE. I am really so excited for you! One day I hope I will be able to make a workout clothing line with cute tees.

    QUESTIONNNNNNSSSSS! (I have to much energy this morning.)
    1// Do you shape your brows? I have this question because I have been thinking a lot about my eye brows recently. (idk why.)
    2// Summer adventures?
    3// BE MY BLOG BABE? ily!

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  8. I am SO EXCITED FOR YOUR SHOP! AND YOUR Q&A!!!

    I'm just so pumped for everything ugh you are killing the game my friend. <3

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