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The big launch is finally here!!!!!

You know, starting a business is so exciting and so stressful.  I think that’s why I literally lost 10 pounds; the anticipation is killing me.

I think we can best describe starting a business like getting pregnant.  You conceive the idea of what you want to do, than there is several months of carrying the idea and preparing for the launch, and when your due date finally arrives, you can’t wait to show the world your pride and joy.

We always joke around that our businesses are our children.  We nurture them, we invest in them and we watch them grow.  Having your own business is not a 9-5 thing; its more like a seven day a week, 20 hours a day job.  And while this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it certainly is right up our ally.

The good tends to out weigh the bad.  But sometimes the bad will drive you so crazy that you polish off a bottle of Malibu while hiding under your desk, hoping that your partner doesn’t walk in because you know your going to get made fun of.  Or when you throw your phone across the room because your day just got that much worse. And that is when you realize how important a spouse can be.  Especially when your spouse is your business partner.

I think its safe to say that I think Boutique Noir is going to be something special. You have to understand, when you dreamt of something for so long, and finally, the day has come when your ideas are no longer just on paper, but dimensional, than that’s major.

This is my passion, and when you’re passionate about what you do, than your business will be successful.  A great role model for this is my husband.  While so many ignorant people think that manual work is “blue-collar” and demeaning, I think it’s sexy and above all, I think its really about the artistry when it comes down to it.  Not everyone can create a pattern design on a floor or revive old wood to make it look new.  And that’s why Joey is so good at what he does; he is passionate!  Furthermore that’s why his customers respect him and made him the success he is; Joey is every bit the expert in this field.

I remember my high school English teacher quoted a German Philosopher to me, when he read a paper I wrote about what I wanted to do in life. The quote was from Friedrich Nietzsche, and he said, “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star”. At that time, if I were asked what I thought this meant, I would have said, “I have no clue and don’t care”. But as an adult, I would now say “You must have passion if you want to be successful”.

I never condone those who have dreams.  Dreams are good.  We should all have goals to work towards.  Whether your goal is about careers, fitness or life in general, we should all generally approach it with passion. The only time I feel a dream isn’t going to happen is when that person expects it to fall on their laps and doesn’t want to work at it.  Lets face it people; you have to work hard to get results. Those who are fortunate to have things handed to them, well, good for them.  We go down the paths we are given for reasons.  Sure, we get sidetracked, but in the end, everyone has a plan.  My plan is different from your plan. As hard or shitty as it is sometimes, I don’t think I would want to have the plan of someone else. I’ll be honest with you, I’m really curious to see what the big guy has planned for me.  I’m comfortable with saying, I think the path I’ve chosen is pretty damn good one.

Please join us on Friday, 2-17-12 for the launch of Boutique Noir! Currently, we are carrying Women’s apparel and accessories, plus you can subscribe to our Fashion Blog and Videos! And coming soon, the male counterpart of Boutique Noir will arrive! That’s right, you can expect Men’s apparel and accessories, plus women’s lingerie and swimwear, and so much more!

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