As a born and raised Orlandoean (is that what we s As a born and raised Orlandoean (is that what we should call ourselves?!) I haven't ever really experienced a winter season. I've enjoyed winter many times while in many different cities including, Edinburgh, London, NYC, and Boston. But I've never lived in winter day in and day out. After a week it was always time to fly home to my palm trees and theme parks. This winter is the first time that I am experiencing cold temperatures daily and often experiencing grey skies. It's only been about two weeks and I have to admit that it is a huge adjustment. But I am doing my best to embrace the season and stay as cozy as possible. I am used to being outside as often as possible in winter while hibernating with the A/C running all summer. So I guess now I will be reversing those habits and bundling up until spring gets here.
For my birthday I wanted one thing and one thing o For my birthday I wanted one thing and one thing only, @hipcityveg. Although I still miss all my favorite Orlando foodie places, I am so excited to finally be so close to a Hip City Veg location. It's my all-time favorite plant-based restaurant and I have been craving this vegan milkshake for months! If you haven't been yet and you are in DC or Philadelphia, go right now!
I'm currently reflecting on a very wild year. This I'm currently reflecting on a very wild year. This last trip around the sun was during a very difficult time in our world but I can't personally complain much about the last 365 days. I thought I would be taking over as the lead on a contract at a Disney hotel as their main wedding photographer. I had been photographing weddings there for years but covid had other plans. Instead, I watched as the entire world shut down around me, only for the hotel to reopen as a part of the NBA bubble. So I decided to jump headfirst into running a product-based business. It's something I wanted to do for years and yet I could never quite seem to muster up the nerve to fully go after that dream. I launched my first collection of candles, sold out in days, and things have been steadily growing since then for @kismetandcharisma. After finally going after my dream of switching from service-based to product-based, I co-founded a nonprofit. This has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl and the stars finally aligned to bring it to light. Along with my best friend, Anna, I co-founded @LoveDoesntHurtInc. It has already healed me in ways I never thought possible and I can't wait to see what our nonprofit does for other people. I also consistently recorded @heartandhustlepodcast all year alongside my ride or die, @studio404design. Outside of work, I adopted the sweetest little pup ever as a present for my husband's quarantine birthday (best present ever). I didn't finish writing my own book but I managed to read quite a few other books. I battled anxiety as usual but I managed to learn when to turn the news off and FaceTime a friend instead of continuing to doomscroll. I also convinced my husband to leave OCPS to work for a school district that would like to keep him alive during the pandemic, which resulted in us relocating to the DC area. Here's hoping that this trip around the sun is filled with the same amount of professional success but WAY more hugs.
Lately, I have been getting acquainted with some o Lately, I have been getting acquainted with some of the local coffee shops in DC and NOVA. You would never know that I don't like coffee by how often I am spending money in coffee shops. I do, however, love just about every tea I come across. Earthy, fruity, sweet, bitter, it doesn't matter. I love them all. Any other tea lovers out there? Do you like coffee and tea or just one or the other?
This year is off to a wild start. I literally star This year is off to a wild start. I literally started the New Year on the road, driving somewhere just south of Raleigh. We slept in Raleigh for a few hours and then finished the drive to our new home in the DMV. We have been here just over a week now which feels pretty hard to believe. In some ways, it feels shorter and in others, it feels much longer. I don't feel at home yet but yesterday was a beautiful day and definitely the best one that I have had since we moved here. It definitely has me feeling hopeful. I know that this year won't magically be better than last year but I am going to be doing everything I can to make it a better year for myself and everyone I know.
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Uncategorized · July 8, 2015

Women In Business: Supal from Chevrons & Eclairs

Too often in our society, people picture men in their heads when they hear words like, “boss”, “entrepreneur”, or “CEO”. Being a small business owner has put me in touch with so many successful female business owners and entrepreneurs that when I hear these words, I often picture a woman or I just don’t assume anything at all. Women are obviously just as capable as men when it comes to the business world and it is high time that women business owners and entrepreneurs are more visible in the media in our society. This is where the idea for Women in Business was born. Women in Business is a bi-weekly feature that highlights female entrepreneurs and business owners. Not only is it a fantastic opportunity to learn more about small businesses in various fields, but it is a great shopping guide for supporting small businesses.  

An Interview with Supal from Chevrons & Eclairs

Tell us a little bit about your blog and consultancy. What exactly do you do and what is your favorite thing about doing it?

My blog, chevrons & Ă©clairs, is a lifestyle blog that simply chronicles my life and experiences through recipes, outfits, travel posts and more. I’m lucky enough to have lived in a few exotic places and have experienced a lot through travel and there is one thing I’m afraid of, and it is losing what I’ve gained. So that’s why I started c&Ă©, to pen those moments and share my narrative. Currently, I live in London and so my blog covers my time in London and transitioning into a new lifestyle.

I started C&É Consultancy a few years after the blog and with no intention really! On the blog, I shared a bit about my education, what I know and what I have been exposed to. Ultimately, sharing the fact that I have a background in business, economics and international relations. Since then, I had companies contact me to help them bring together their business goals and designs, which gave life to my business. I like to say that C&É Consultancy is a management consultancy for emerging and established fashion brands that need navigating in the industry through market analysis and design.

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Do you use any apps or programs that help with budgeting? Which are your favorites?

Honestly, I only use Excel and Genius Scan for everything regarding budgeting, finance and bookkeeping. Genius Scan is a mobile-app that can turn a picture into a scan (great for receipts!) and then I created a bookkeeping template on Excel (my economics background helps here) to watch my finances.

 

What are three apps or programs that you use daily as a business owner?

  1. Evernote – keeps my thoughts, notes and diagrams for each client organized.
  2. iCal – So easy to share your deadlines and projects with others on your team!
  3. Voice Memos app – on iPhone you can record like you’re a journalist. I like to record the first few meetings with clients to make sure I didn’t miss any information whilst taking notes and asking them a series of questions about their company, business, market, budget, etc.

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What is your favorite social media platform? Why?

Instagram! I love that it’s predominantly visual and everyone is forced to show their creativity through a small box. I also like that I can just quickly scroll through my feed to see what my friends around the world are up to and how they’re doing.

 

What has surprised you the most about being a small business owner?

I never was really interested in being a business owner. Growing up, I watched my parents work endlessly on our family business and it slightly turned me off at first. I knew it was hard work and a lot of work, but I guess I didn’t realize that being a small business owner means you are going to wear many hats. I play the role as my own accountant, business adviser, marketing strategist, and of course the consultant.

 

What or whom inspires you?

My dad. Is that too cliché? My dad is a business owner and has always been. He is literally my go-to guy for everything. Keeps me grounded, keeps me motivated and keeps me informed.

Something that keeps me motivated is reading about women in business and politics. From Hilary Clinton to Arianna Huffington to Sophia Amoruso. I continue to read biographies and autobiographies by like women to stay inspired.

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What goals do you have for your business over the next five years?

I want C&É Consultancy’s philosophy to be something emerging designers and businesses prioritize. I imagine that C&É Consultancy will have a network of retained clients that entrust us to help them navigate critical business decisions.

 

What was the best piece of advice you were given?

From my friend Adam, “win the day”. Most of the projects and contracts we have are huge and long-term, it’s best to look at the little wins of the day instead of continuing to look for the light at the end of the tunnel.

 

How do you define success as a business owner?

Falling in love with what you do and waking up everyday with a smile.

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Images: Sara Lejon

 

You can find Supal here: Chevrons & Eclairs | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | 

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As a born and raised Orlandoean (is that what we s As a born and raised Orlandoean (is that what we should call ourselves?!) I haven't ever really experienced a winter season. I've enjoyed winter many times while in many different cities including, Edinburgh, London, NYC, and Boston. But I've never lived in winter day in and day out. After a week it was always time to fly home to my palm trees and theme parks. This winter is the first time that I am experiencing cold temperatures daily and often experiencing grey skies. It's only been about two weeks and I have to admit that it is a huge adjustment. But I am doing my best to embrace the season and stay as cozy as possible. I am used to being outside as often as possible in winter while hibernating with the A/C running all summer. So I guess now I will be reversing those habits and bundling up until spring gets here.
For my birthday I wanted one thing and one thing o For my birthday I wanted one thing and one thing only, @hipcityveg. Although I still miss all my favorite Orlando foodie places, I am so excited to finally be so close to a Hip City Veg location. It's my all-time favorite plant-based restaurant and I have been craving this vegan milkshake for months! If you haven't been yet and you are in DC or Philadelphia, go right now!
I'm currently reflecting on a very wild year. This I'm currently reflecting on a very wild year. This last trip around the sun was during a very difficult time in our world but I can't personally complain much about the last 365 days. I thought I would be taking over as the lead on a contract at a Disney hotel as their main wedding photographer. I had been photographing weddings there for years but covid had other plans. Instead, I watched as the entire world shut down around me, only for the hotel to reopen as a part of the NBA bubble. So I decided to jump headfirst into running a product-based business. It's something I wanted to do for years and yet I could never quite seem to muster up the nerve to fully go after that dream. I launched my first collection of candles, sold out in days, and things have been steadily growing since then for @kismetandcharisma. After finally going after my dream of switching from service-based to product-based, I co-founded a nonprofit. This has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl and the stars finally aligned to bring it to light. Along with my best friend, Anna, I co-founded @LoveDoesntHurtInc. It has already healed me in ways I never thought possible and I can't wait to see what our nonprofit does for other people. I also consistently recorded @heartandhustlepodcast all year alongside my ride or die, @studio404design. Outside of work, I adopted the sweetest little pup ever as a present for my husband's quarantine birthday (best present ever). I didn't finish writing my own book but I managed to read quite a few other books. I battled anxiety as usual but I managed to learn when to turn the news off and FaceTime a friend instead of continuing to doomscroll. I also convinced my husband to leave OCPS to work for a school district that would like to keep him alive during the pandemic, which resulted in us relocating to the DC area. Here's hoping that this trip around the sun is filled with the same amount of professional success but WAY more hugs.
Lately, I have been getting acquainted with some o Lately, I have been getting acquainted with some of the local coffee shops in DC and NOVA. You would never know that I don't like coffee by how often I am spending money in coffee shops. I do, however, love just about every tea I come across. Earthy, fruity, sweet, bitter, it doesn't matter. I love them all. Any other tea lovers out there? Do you like coffee and tea or just one or the other?
This year is off to a wild start. I literally star This year is off to a wild start. I literally started the New Year on the road, driving somewhere just south of Raleigh. We slept in Raleigh for a few hours and then finished the drive to our new home in the DMV. We have been here just over a week now which feels pretty hard to believe. In some ways, it feels shorter and in others, it feels much longer. I don't feel at home yet but yesterday was a beautiful day and definitely the best one that I have had since we moved here. It definitely has me feeling hopeful. I know that this year won't magically be better than last year but I am going to be doing everything I can to make it a better year for myself and everyone I know.
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Saying goodbye to Christmas and Orlando at the sam Saying goodbye to Christmas and Orlando at the same time is going to be incredibly difficult! 💔
Merry Christmas from our favorite little polar bea Merry Christmas from our favorite little polar bear. đŸ€đŸŽ„
Merry Christmas! I hope your day is filled with jo Merry Christmas! I hope your day is filled with joy and laughter. đŸŽ„â˜ƒïžđŸ•Ż
One of my favorite things to do during the holiday One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is visit NYC. I usually love to go around Thanksgiving or the first week of December. I'm really missing it this year but it's exciting to know that next year around this time I will be a short drive away from NYC.

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