With all that has happened in 2021, there is so much to discuss.
Like everyone else in the world, I was adjusting to life in a pandemic. Went from going into an office 5 days a week to working in sweatpants or pajama bottoms on Zoom. That pivot along had me feeling not quite like myself so I had to find ways to get more like myself. So putting on an actual top, styling my hair and earrings were things that made me feel closer to myself. I’m sure there were lots of people that felt like this and had to find ways to add some sort of normalcy to their day-to-day.
But the pandemic was only one part of my year, some things went well in 2021! For starters, we celebrated a few one-year anniversaries like our new house purchase and a wedding anniversary. The first year of being married is a huge accomplishment but one year in the middle of a pandemic is something to celebrate.
Additionally, I was even promoted to Marketing Director. Something that I have worked towards over the past 4 years and was able to accomplish. But if I am being honest, the promotion made created a new perspective that I was not prepared for. Before the promotion, I knew that I was the top Senior Associates without question. I was clear on the expectations and what I need to do to thrive but getting promoted did something to my confidence. I went from being the top in my current role to legit being the newest in the Director role. I was used to being the person to answer the questions and not the one asking them so that required some adjustments and a shift in my confidence. But I realized that it was all a part of growth! That with anything new or challenging, it comes with growing pains, and once I realized that I begin to get out of my head and look at it for what it was worth. I worked hard to get that promotion, I deserved it and leaders on my team knew it too. So with that, I created post-it notes to remind me of it and a few with scriptures about faith to give myself daily reminders that it's all a part of God’s plan!
Last, but most exciting news - I decided to revamp and repurpose this site for something that has been lingering in my mind softly for a few months. When chatting with a friend that started her online shoe boutique, I mentioned that I was interested in doing a clothing boutique and she was super supportive and said that it naturally made sense. I have always had a natural interest in clothing trends and have always had a unique eye for pairing pieces together so I decided to go for it.
Starting in the Spring of 2022, I will transform this site into a online clothing boutique (that’s cute and affordable) and has blogs related to fashioned beauty trends.
I appreciate everyone rocking with LBG over the years and look forward to bringing you all cute finds in 2022!
Love,
Brown Girl Boutique