With the craziness that the holidays always bring I have taken a little impromptu break from my shop. I didn’t close the shop but I haven’t been doing any active advertising, posting of new prints or adding new designs.

I didn’t really intend to take a break, it just kind of happened. We traveled “home” to see family for Christmas and New Years and then right when we got back we moved to a new home (still in the same city). As you can see things have been busy! Not only that but we are adding a new Lucy and Doyle fan to the club this May! I’m pregnant with baby #2 which has taken a lot out of me. I’m finally over the morning sickness which has been a huge blessing especially when it comes to being motivated to keep up on my shop! Morning sickness kind of puts you in survival mode when it comes to life.

For the last few months I was starting to feel a little overwhelmed with my business. Especially trying to manage everything the way I wanted to. It takes a lot of time and work to manage a business! It can be hard and stressful trying to get your name out there and connecting with customers. Often times it is discouraging when you put so much time, energy and money into your work and things don’t take off the way you hope. This break has been JUST what I needed.

I feel a renewed desire to continue to build my business, make functional AND fashionable clothing for children and help to further Alzheimer research through donations to the Ann Romney Foundation! I am grateful for all of you have made purchase through my shop and hope that you love your products as much as I do. I hope that my break hasn’t caused any of you to lose interest in my business! I promise I am still here! Constantly thinking about what I really want from my business and making sure I can give it 100% (which can be a hard thing to do as a wife and mom!)

This is basically a long rambling explanation that I haven’t really gone anywhere, I’m still here working on Lucy and Doyle behind the scenes. Im actually really excited because I am currently working on bringing new prints to the products I already sell and I’m also working on some completely new styles! To get the most recent updates and discounts make sure you follow @lucyanddoyle on instagram!!!!!