Modern Monday :: Warm Whispers

I am just giddy with excitement to be able to share Sara and her shop with you. While looking for prints for my home, I stumbled across Warm Whispers and was completely smitten with every single piece. I browsed through her shop not once, but too many to count. I’m happy to have a print sitting on my desk now and a few more on their way. I hope you enjoy learning more about Sara as much as I have.

Tell us a little about yourself.
I started my own online boutique “Sadie Olive” back in March of 2007. Since then I have also added graphic designer, and photographer to my job duties. I totally love what I do, and love that I get to work from home. I live in Orange County, CA and enjoy decorating my home, and shopping for antiques. My photography style changes from month to month, but for now I am inspired by muted color, natural light, sun flare, and vintage processing.

How and why did you create Warm Whispers?
I started Warm Whispers so that I could have a separate space for my photography prints. Until then I had sold a few prints in my boutique at Sadie olive, but always felt confined to the style of that site. Warm Whispers allows me to share the images that inspire me, and lets me branch out into different styles.

Where did the name originate from?
I actually “borrowed” the name from a song I fell in love with by Missy Higgins. It’s the song that plays on my blog now. I felt it had an ethereal feel to it, and it fit right in with the sun-soaked images I am drawn to. {One of my new favorite songs, thanks Sara!}

What is a typical work day for you?
I wake up around 8:30 (when I’m being good) give my pup, Hannah, a kiss and commute to my home office on the other side of the house (it usually takes me about 6 seconds with no traffic). Then I sit and work at my computer in my pajamas all day long. When I finish for the day, my husband comes home from work and cooks me dinner. …lol…. Oh my, if he was reading this he’d kill me, but it’s mostly true! ) I’m a lucky girl.

How do you keep distractions at bay?
I struggle with this, as I have been distracted easily lately. Generally, I have two days that I like to take time off for antique shopping (Thursday and Friday), so I focus, focus, on getting all my work done before then so I can shop without feeling guilty. I find that setting little goals like this helps me from time to time.

What are your best selling pieces/designs?
Warm Whispers just recently opened (about a week ago), so I can’t say I have had any sales as of yet, but my postcards have done really well for me on the Sadie Olive site. They also feature my photography and design work.

Who/what are your inspiration?
This changes often, but these five photographers always seem to light a spark in me when I view their work.
Anna Wolf
Dan Brouillette
Jennifer Altman
Heather Evans Smith
Alicia Bock

Do you have any business advice that worked well for you that you’d care to share?
Don’t be afraid to do what you love and do it the way you love to do it. And don’t let the negative comments affect you to much. (Something I still struggle with).

What are your favorite hobbies?
Photography, antiquing, decorating, shopping.

What’s currently on Sara’s wish list?
I have my eye on a few lenses for my Canon. I would also love to learn to shoot weddings! It’s on the top of my wish list.

Name your top 3 favorite website/blogs.
These change often, but right now I am smitten with these three:
All the beautiful things
Fotopastele
Follow Studio

Thank you so much Sara for taking the time to share some insight with us. Your work is truly amazing and I’m excited to see what you else you have in store.

You can find Sara here, here, here, and here.

*There will be no Modern Monday next week as I will be on vacation at Martha’s Vineyard.*