On a mission..

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ~Marianne Williamson~

 

 

I've been thinking a lot about missions lately..mission statements to be exact.  Like most of the things I do, ConstantlyAlice was a gut instinct..a jump first, figure it out later sort of venture.  So far, it has been pretty successful.  I've managed to find my way by instinct and question asking and a lot of reading.

However, I've reached a point where I'd like to grow..to take ConstantlyAlice from a part time venture to a full time career.  So I've gone back to the drawing board..and that means a business plan..and a mission statement.

Alice Hanley

My original inspiration came from my love of my Grandmothers, Constance and Alice.  Amazing, passionate, creative, beautiful women, they were, and will continue to be, my touchstone as I forge ahead.  As I focused on what they meant to me, their influence on my passion for vintage, history, literature, crafts, creativity, it came to me.  What I really wanted ConstantlyAlice to be was a lifestyle.

Constance Beaudette

I want my business to be reminding you that you are an individual and to give you a way to express that through the products I provide.  I want ConstantlyAlice to remind you to be joyful, whimsical and unique.  I want to inspire you to remember the person you knew you were as a child with playful items that hint at fairytales and well loved stories.  I want to encourage you to play dress up every day and allow your heart to take the lead when it comes to making style choices.

Me

The ConstantlyAlice mission is to provide you with the tools to let you be who you are...to help you to let your light shine.

Hugs and Smooches,

D

Gretel

 

Another sneak peek!  This gorgeous faux suede blue wrap dress will be coming soon to the ConstantlyAlice shop, along with the pretty wool bow-dazzled hat.

Gretel by constantlyalice on Polyvore

..and don't forget to enter the ConstantlyAlice Pick Your Prize Giveaway!  Entries will be accepted until 10/6..Good Luck!

Hugs and Smooches,
D

Little Red

"Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by everyone who looked at her..." ~Brothers Grimm~

Little Red by constantlyalice featuring platform sandals

A sneak peek at a few of the new items coming to the shop with the fall launch (and some style ideas.)..Pretty Black velvet and chiffon top with a tie at the neck and a zip up the back, and a lovely a-line wine colored skirt!

Also, in the shop right now..the Red Riding Hood Necklace.  A perfect accessory!


Hugs and Smooches, D

A Sorta Fairytale..

A while back, I wrote a post about some changes to the blog, the shop and my life in general.  I felt like I had lost a little of my direction and needed some time to find my way.

After some brainstorming, I've come up with a few ideas:

• The stunning model in the photo above is my lovely daughter, Shannon.  You will be seeing some more of her and her best friend, Jules, as I transition the clothing photos in the shop over to live models.
• The appearance of the shop and blog will be taking on a bit of a vintage/fairytale/literary quality.  You will see a more consistent theme and a lot of the new handmade jewelry and accessories coming into the shop will be inspired by my love of literature.  (Plus there will still be plenty of vintage!)
• I am moving towards making ConstantlyAlice a more permanent source of income.  This means you will see more merchandise coming to the shop on a regular basis.  You may also see me branch out to ebay in addition to my etsy store to give you more purchase options.  Finally, you will certainly begin to see more activity here on the blog!

I have some other treats in store for you..like a holiday season launch beginning at the end of september/beginning of october and maybe even a look book to show you some styling options :)

It's good to be back, and I'm so glad to be sharing with all of you again!

Hugs and Smooches,
D