Today is the last day of the
Handmade Circle Boot Camp. This is a bittersweet day for me, I am proud of myself for making it through this wonderful experience, but I am also a little sad and nervous now that now it is time for me to step out and continue what I have learned on my own. I learned so much about how to make me and my
shop grow, I also formed a very special bond with the other ladies who were in camp with me that I truly believe will last a lifetime.
The last assignment today was to write about where we think we will be in 1 year and then 5 years from now. While no one can know all the things the future holds for us, that is up to someone with a whole lot more power than you or I, I can share with you the vision I have for
Bags By Hags.
By using the tools and knowledge that I have learned over these last 20 days I believe in 1 year my business will be stronger, growing, and moving forward with great products. I see myself learning new skills to enhance my products and having great relationships with my customers. I also see myself building my
website up and directing my customers to that website where I am in total charge of how it looks and operates.
Within 5 years my dream is to have a brick and mortar store. I want a small shop that carries unique and of course Handmade items that my customers will love! I never want to waiver from my roots of handmade, I don't want to be a store where items are mass produced, that is not what my dream is. I dream of Bags By Hags being big enough that the name is known, but small enough that each customer gets the one on one service they so deserve.
I know that life throws us curve balls at times, that is just life, and though sometimes we have to adjust our plans to those curve balls we don't have to give up on our dreams because of it. If God brings me to it, he will bring me through it. I
FIRMLY believe that!
Words cannot express how much Debbie Nowicki has helped me with this Boot Camp. She is truly a wise, kind, and great woman with a vision that I have no doubt she will see come true.
To the other campers - Erin, Lulu, Michelle, and Red. May all your dreams come true and I look forward to sharing our journeys down the path to our success!
Remember: Reputation is what people think you are. Character is what people know you are!
Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags
Long Before Bags By Hags
Daddy was a Truck Driver we used to get to go on the road with him in the Summer, we were on the way to Bangor, Maine. (Mom, Dad, and little Brother)
This is my little brother Wesley, we laugh at this photo as he is now an Investigator for the Sheriff's Department so he dresses like this everyday- minus the pajamas!
A family portrait from years ago one of very favorites!
Tombstone Arizona with my sister Janet
The day my Soldier graduated from A.I.T.
