* Looking Forward To Fall

Well folks, fall is coming & you know what that means…festivals, boutiques, craft fairs & church bazaars. I’ve got my calendar out & this kitten is signing up for even more fun events this holiday season. I plan to work 1-3 events per month Sept-January. I’ve got my booth packing down to a vintage suitcase science & my tiki .

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* Dad’s Latest Idea

29/07/12

My dad delights in building me things that save me time & keep me organized. Whenever I make jewelry, I typically dump the bags of jump rings onto my work station & then have to hunt around for the right size every time I need one. This mess drives him batty so he dreamt up a jump ring organizer.The idea behind this organizer .

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* USA Charm Bracelet

15/07/12

Well I’ve never had a charm bracelet with items collected on my travels. I’ve made them or repaired them for others including “The Adina” & one for my close friend Michelle. “The Adina” has lots of fun items including the top off a champagne bottle, foreign coins & sentimental items. .

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* Tipping My Moms’ Jar

22/06/12

These are my moms’ buttons, buckles, pins, thread & even a watch face. My two sisters & I recently went thru her things & sorted all her items. She passed away last Christams, 2011 & we were just now ready to do it. She .

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* Making a Ruby Mae Charm

09/06/12

I thought it would be interesting to show the steps it takes to make a Ruby Mae charm. I hang these off each item I sell. Recently, the grandmother of a new baby named Ruby Mae Googled the name & my website popped up. She was tickled to find me & then bought two of the charms. My eldest son .

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* Ruby Mae Media

03/06/12

It was an exciting media week for Ruby Mae Jewelry. What a difference good advice makes. With the guidance of a fantastic social media consultant, Bev Lefebvre, I now know the proper format for a press release, signature line & email etiquette. We reconnected after 20+ years thanks to Facebook. After our second meeting, I had a smile on my face, so excited .

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* Embracing Social Media

28/05/12

I have to say, the fact that I participate in social media is a plus for my small business. I enjoy Facebook and am getting educated on Twitter. Getting a personal response or retweet is so much fun. Ruby Gettinger (@RubyGettinger) , a reality TV personality & real life motivator was the 2nd person to follow me on Twitter. I'm sure her people found me because of the Ruby .

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*My 1st Year In Review

20/05/12

This month marks the 1 yr anniversary of my new little business, Ruby Mae Jewelry. So much has happened that it's hard to believe where I started & where I am now. Looking back, the numbers tell the story. I've created close to 400 items. I've worked 12 festivals & 5 home shows. I've obtained 4 licenses & started a blog. My .

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* Anticipation

30/04/12

When you're a grown up, true suprises don't happen that often. When they do happen, often they come with the news of a loved one, friend or coworker who is not doing well. When you're a kid, suprises seem to happen all the time. Your parents want to make you happy & they give you things & take you .

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* Announcing 2nd Retail Location @ Coco Milano’s

23/04/12

Well I'm proud to announce that Ruby Mae Jewelry is now in it's second retail location. It's pretty exciting to have my pieces at Coco Milano's in east Mesa as well as Jam in Scottsdale. Cathi, Denise & the staff were so friendly and welcoming my first visit there last week. I took a lot of my creations in & Denise thought they were .

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