Liny Confections Idea

If you read my post about starting my own lollipop and cookiepop business, you probably know all about my plan and that I would be sharing any news with you if I furthered my decision. Well, this past Valentine's Day, I made some treats, as a trial run, for me and my friends for our Anti-Vday Celebration.

Through trial and error, I realized I had to start out with something simple - chocolate dipped cookies to fit the occasion. (Making cookiepops didn't work because the stick kept breaking the cookies and would slide out while I dipped the cookie causing a lot of frustration).

Also, on a side note, rather than calling the company Liny Pops, I've decided to call it Liny Confections as a way of broadening the brand.

This was the finished product, and they were a hit. I hope to make different ones using different types of cookies and for different holidays and occasions. I really hope to begin selling this summer. The treat boxes are from Michael's Craft Store. 

The Start of Lily and Making One of My Designs for the First Time

My dream, ever since I was little, was to become a fashion designer and have my own clothing line. Speaking of my clothing line, I chose the name and created the logo back in May of this year. As far as my designs, I would always scribble designs in my notebooks during class, they were a mess but I still loved doing it (It was much better than paying attention in class, thats for sure). As I got older, I became interested in learning more about sketching, which I did. Recently, I've been reading and learning more about the sewing aspect of design so in turn, I decided to make one of the outfits from one of the collections I drew during the Fall. The collection is Mermaid inspired and features aquas, golds, silvers, and greens. It's my first time making an outfit and while I'm trying to stick to my original sketch as much as possible, I have made changes as you will notice. Keep in mind, this outfit is still in progress and hopefully I'll be able to complete it soon. (My sewing machine is under going some technical difficulties). The final result, along with the portfolio photoshoot photos, will be posted once they are completed. I look forward to creating more in the near future and sharing them with you all.



My Original Sketch