Erika Mivens

Before blogging I worked in non-profit administration and big box retail facilities. Eventually I started my own company, Her Shoe Addiction, LLC specialising in marketing and advertising haute couture shoes and accessories. I love a challenge. Working in the shoe & fashion industry has been a blast; I understand why it is so easy to become a shoe addict.

Shortly after my a community organising project 'Keep Summerton Beautiful' in 2008 I began focusing more on online marketing and advertising. I didn't want to become a 'fashion designer' but I knew somehow my eye for fashion, art, business and the internet would merge. I just never guessed it would be in the form of a blog.At the same time I wanted to be able to have a flexible schedule and work from home to be with my daughter. I'm always really happy when I can help a shopper. At the same time I am really touched when I get new subscribers.

I was born in South Carolina went to college at the University of South Carolina majoring in Business Administration. That's right, my college days were filled with accounting classes and writing English papers. I excelled in some extremely challenging courses in anthropology and art history. That was the beginning of my love for the craft of business, design and development. I learned life is an art and takes hard labour and dedication to excel in any business.

The company Her Shoe Addiction, LLC has grown so much since 2007 and has expanded into Frenchie's Addictions to umbrella all of "The Addictions" including Her Furniture Addiction. I could not be more thrilled by the community it has created and the wonderful associates I have been able to create.

If you had told me 5 years ago I would have a business, several blogs, local newspaper features and countless other side projects I would have liked you a lot and the idea even better!!

I am already working on several new projects to keep "The Addictions" evolving so I hope you will continue to visit.