Well tonight I was lucky enough to be invited onto my first podcast. Radio host Aigner Smith asked me and of course I jumped at the chance. (Her name is pronounced An-yay, like Kanye). We both belong to a TV freelance group on facebook and met a few months back. It's a testament to the power of the internet. .
Let me introduce you to Juanita. She called me 2 weeks ago after she read the article about me in the newspaper. She said she had lots of buttons & costume jewelry for sale and would I be interested in coming over. She’s 82 and had some of her own Mother’s buttons. Of course I said yes. We spent 2 .
Having this business I've learned to accept help when it's offered to me. It's time I mention my Dad and the help he is giving me with Ruby Mae. He calls me "Darlin" and still uses words like "britches". His name is Roger but he's known as Jake. He's the strong, quiet type who is an analytical thinker & .
It's easy to host a Ruby Mae Jewelry home show. My sister Jen held one yesterday and it went well. I really love these small, intimate parties.It's an open house for a couple of hours and I'm always amazed at what people bring from home and what they create from my items. Jen's lovely mom in law Nancy chose .
Creating a website and working events has given me unexpected gifts. My website designer, Rocky Reasoner, is incredibly patient and very forward thinking. I like that. I need that. Having never worked on a wesite before I had no way of knowing all the details that would become important to me. I took it slow and kept asking more .
10 things I learned at last nights festival. Don’t bring a glass lamp with a short cord. When I broke it, it was a mess & I lost 1/3 of my light. I should bring the password to my credit card swiper. I should put my table farther away from the fountain if I don’t want wet calves and .
This was my second festival and I was pleased with the turnout, live music and the people I met. Note to self,arrive earlier, set up earlier and then meet all the other artists before it opens. Once it opens, its hard to leave the booth because of steady stream of customers. I always bring a lunch and drinks & .
I continue to learn all the new things I need to keep cooking along the creative path. I’ve been balls to the wall since I started just six months ago and I haven’t slowed down yet. There are six ways to sell jewelry and I’m trying them all to see which sticks. So far I’ve sold on consignment, worked .
Last wkd I worked my first festival/art market/wkd boutique/ get out on a sunny day and shop event. It was at Cheap Thrills in Phoenix & I learned a lot. I learned I needed shade & I didn’t bring my own. A quick trip to Big 5 & now I’m set w a 12ft accordian style pop up tent. I .
How do I describe my wing women? Well they are the ones lifting me up, giving me feedback and opinions and advice and have been there for me in many ways. Amanda & Jen, Jeni, Michelle, Robin,Gigi, Ari, Kay,Shauna, Vickie & Cathi. Sometimes the truth hurts. I always try & listen to their feedback. They are usually right. I’ve had to thicken my skin. The first .