It's so easy to talk about this lovely lady. She's classy, creative, and all about All Things Pretty and Pink! I've been a fan of Ebony's work before I knew her, and about 1 year ago I found out she was opening a boutique and I couldn't wait to visit. Upon entering I found myself in a whimsical wonderland of beautiful smells, french music, and pretty unmentionables....
It was girly heaven! Since our meet Ebony has gone on to perfect her own fragrance line and is in the works of taking Nina Fleurina Boutique mobile. You can connect with her
HERE on her blogsite, but please enjoy her BBS feature and feel free to comment...she would LOVE to hear your voice!
I won't ask your age, but what was your
favorite t.v. show to watch
growing up?
Here's a
few...Saved By The Bell, Punky Brewster, and The Cosby Show.
What or who gave you the courage to start a
business?
I was a
preschool teacher for many years, both my parents were entrepreneurs, I would
spend hours daydreaming when I was suppose to be watching children. I would be
planning and fantasizing about being my own boss.
Out of all the creative businesses you
could have chosen to start, why did you choose a boutique?
Owning my own
boutique and developing my own "pretty" products...seemed very
natural for me I love fashion and products that made women feel pretty and that
is what I do.
Lots of people want to be their own boss
for obvious reasons, however they don't understand that it takes a great deal
of commitment, and hard work. What's your work day like and how do you
stay focused?
My typical work
day starts in my head, because I'm a "creative" but very methodical.
I'm a dreamer so I can see visual artistry in motion in my head, first.
Sometimes it can take all day to get something done and sometimes it can take a
quick second but all this is happening in my head while running my boutique,
designing, styling, blogging and being a wife which is a job in itself. Lol!
How do you find the strength
to persevere when the challenges seem to outweigh the rewards?
I live my life
aware of challenges which are more like hurdles, sometimes I leap flawlessly
and sometimes I stumble and fall but either way a race needs to be
finished and ultimately the goal is to win. I've won more then I loss so I
continue to sprint my way through this wonderful life.
What inspires you?
Ooh! Poetry,
romance novels, fashion, movies, fragrances, natural beauty, people and
anything vintage and old with history inspires me.
What's your go to wine when
it's time to unwind? :)
Wine...I don't
drink wine often enough to know but I do love a glass of champagne preferably
pink every now and again.
When it comes to the following words, what
advice would you give?
Work: find something you love and do it until it wears your heart
out.
Self: Do what please you and God and when others see the light you
exude then you know you're in the right place.
Life: I always say "you" are in control of your destiny,
make life what "you" want it to be.
Love: Lol! I'm a "hopeful"
romantic, so I see life with pink colored glasses. I married the love of my
life almost 14yrs ago what else can I say.
Friends: I'm surrounded by beautiful creative women who I look up to
and love dearly...you my friend are one of them. They inspire me and encourage
me to continue to do what I do.
I define a Bohemian Spirit as someone who
is free, unique, and unafraid to make her own stamp on the world. Why
are you a Bohemian Spirit?
I swear I have wings
because I'm such a free spirit. At times I can be a quiet spirit or fun and
full of life. If I weren’t married I would probably be a gypsy traveling all
over doing arts and crafts or something. I'm free to be who I am, a lover,
a creative, a fashionista, and a bohemian spirit.
Ebony Robinson
Nina Fleurina Boutique
http://loveninafleurina.blogspot.com/
Boutique Owner, Perfume and Product Developer and lover of all things French and Vintage.
{Wanna be in the Spotlight? Email: bohemianspiritjewelry@gmail.com}
