november goals check-up + december goals


Why is it that every month feels like the proverbial "whirlwind"? 

Nonetheless, November whizzed by with a flurry of job quitting and turkey eating. In all honesty, I'm grateful that the doors are rapidly closing on 2015. It was a year drenched in difficult decisions, painful realizations and hurtful experiences, not only for my husband and I, but also for some of our dearest friends. We've all decided to write our dreadful memories onto paper, toss them into a fire and let the last few wisps of 2015's wind carry them far, far away.

Thankfully, my husband and I have been reveling in an exciting season these last few months, one lined with rich joy and life-giving lessons. There are still large and looming life decisions dangling in front of us, but we are taking each day intentionally and slowly. 

So, for November's goals: 

November Goals

Product Development
- Add two new stationery set designs a week to the shop 
   I started doing this, but unfortunately, it began to feel strained and I was adding new designs just for the sake of this goal and not for the quality of the work. So, I pulled back on this and focused on releasing a few really beautiful designs. 
- Create a product development filter so I don't get too overwhelmed with ideas and abandon current products
   Did this and it's been exceedingly helpful. I'll share the filter in a future post, I'm sure, but for now, it's sitting on my desk, bursting with ideas. Already, however, I'm feeling more focused and confident in my future product ideas. 

Education
- Nothing this month - taking it off! 
:) 

Marketing
- IG posts every day
  Kind of! It wasn't as many as I would like, but I found this helpful IG guide from Jenna Kutcher that I'm going to start using. 
- Facebook posts 3x/week
   Kind of! Hoping to start using it a little bit more as time goes on. 
- Blog 2x/week
   Again, kind of! It wasn't as regular as I would like, but I'm hoping to do better next month. 

Wholesale
- Keep loving on some boutiques! 
:) 


December Goals

Product Development
- Work on dreaming up, finalizing new mug design and one more new product

Education
- Taking December off! 

Marketing
- IG posts every day
- Facebook 3x/week
- Blog 2x/week

Wholesale
- start planning 2016 wholesale catalog