About Me

 

Hi everyone! My name is Alexis Hollis. You may be asking yourself, where did I get the idea of Fashionable Minds, or if you have been on this journey with me, what made me change the direction of the business? Well, here's my story, and hopefully it will answer your questions. I first decided to start my business in 2018 but before that I was always drawn to fashion. Some people would say I was a shopaholic. All I did was work and shop. I mean, I worked in retail, so why not advertise and get awesome discounts at the same time, right? lol It's like I had an eye for trends and enjoyed helping people pick out clothes and whenever I went shopping, I enjoyed the intricate details of the bags I bought and how clothes made me feel, regardless of whether or not I was tired from work. I could always lose myself in fashion. I thought for a split second that maybe I could make my own products, but at that time I had NO idea how to sew, I didn't have a sewing machine, and I didn't have time because I worked too much. How could I possibly create anything? I was afraid. Too afraid to take that leap out on faith. Although I was afraid to take a leap on faith and trust myself, it did make me realize that I wanted to start a business in fashion, more so the bag aspect of it. I always knew I wanted to start a business but was never sure what. I went to college and everything. I never really had a clear goal though, up until that point. Once I knew I wanted to start my own business, I started doing research on what I could do. It led me on the path of a drop shipping business. I poured hours upon hours getting my site together, going to events, you name it. I did it all, on top of working full time. It never really panned out though. In the end, people wanted their products instantaneous in a sense and with drop shipping, there is a wait time. What did I do? Well, I considered it a failure really, if I'm truly being honest. I closed the business, well more like put it to sleep. I didn't get rid of everything, just in case I wanted to try again. I'm so glad I was smart enough to do that. Fast forward 3-4 years and I re-invent the business. I had to take a hard look at myself, at my life. What did I really want? Was I willing to work for it? Was I ready to take that leap of faith? You ever seen Spider-Man: Into the Spider verse? When Miles finally took that leap of faith and accepted who he was, it was only then, he became who he was always meant to be. Well, it was like that. I finally jumped! It wasn't easy. Mistakes were made. Break down after break down. Doubt slowly tried to creep back in but God protected me. My husband never left my side. My friends and family supported me. I was Never alone. This is who I was always meant to be. A creative spirit. Creating amazing products for everyone to experience. Nothing makes me happier than knowing one of my customers are satisfied with something I made them :D Yea, there are going to be some people who don't appreciate my work but "Frankly my dear....." fill in the blank lol I feel like I'm finally on the right track. I may stumble, I may fall, but I always get back up! We only have one life to live and how we choose to live it is up to us. Faith Over Fear! Don't let anyone or anything get in your way. I chose to attach these photos because this was one of the most happiest days of my life. It took a lot for us to get there and life still has challenges but as long as we're in this together, we will always pull through. This outlook can be applied throughout so many stages of our lives. For me, it was my marriage and my business. For you, it might be something different entirely. Just, don't ever give up the fight. The last thing I want to say is THANK YOU! Thank you for taking a chance on me and trying out my creations. It really means the world to me <3 Here's to Fashionable Minds and all the lives it has touched and will touch for days to come :D

          With love,

                  Alexis Hollis

                  Owner of Fashionable Minds