Orange You Wondering...???

...When this Chevron fad will pass??  No time soon friends.  This simple print continues to dominate the scenes in fashion accessory and gift boutiques all over the place.  Here are a few of my favorite chevron things ~ Enjoy!!

Entrprenuerial Spirit

I guess you could say I've always had the artistic entrepreneurial spirit since I was 6 years old.  When I was a young girl growing up in Philadelphia, my Italian grandmother, Theresa Ervalino taught me how to make everything.  Nothing was store bought.  We made wine, bread, pasta, sauces, desserts, clothing and yes, tapestries.  My grandfather and uncles were stone masons, carpenters and bricklayers.  My grandmother owned and operated a grocery store.  My father went to college for pharmacy and back then it was the American dream to go to college, get married, own the big house and you were essentially living the dream!!  My dad would always drill into my head that I would follow him in his profession but secretly I would always daydream of fashion design.  I would look through high fashion magazines and design clothing for myself and my dolls.  I can honestly say I knew from that very early age that being an artist was who I was. 

Fast forward a few years, I was an excellent student and went on to earn scholarship money to attend college, majoring in Finance and Accounting.  My dad always wanted me to have a "real career" and stability as most parents want for their children.  I went ahead and had a very successful banking career and am now retiring from Finance.  My dad was very proud of me for "achieving the American Dream". 

I have always carried with me that desire to create and design along with my entrepreneurial spirit to make a name for myself instead of working for a large financial institution.  One day I googled "online gift shop" and stumbled upon something very new to me ~ Etsy.  So it sounded like something that would work for me.  I signed up and ~ voila!!  Here I am now ~ longrunners.etsy.com.  I have connected with so many customers, event planners, bloggers, editors, etc.  I feel like I have come full circle and am living my "American Dream" of doing what I totally love ~ designing and creating beautiful home décor.

~ Angela Long