2016 was a very good year for Ruby Mae Jewelry *Ruby Mae was featured in two national magazines – Phoenix Home & Garden & Country Living. *The Ruby Mae button launched *Bridal Bouquet Charms & Hole In My Heart product lines expanded *This new trailer hit the road *Ruby Mae was featured on the news a few times. * 57 women .
Another wonderful show at the Junk In The Trunk Vintage Market this past weekend. Friday morning I was interviewed by Jessica from Channel 3 and we chatted about my $1 Button Make and Take as well as some of my vintage button bracelets. For Channel 3 Interview, Click this link … img_5447-mov-1 With Jessica & JITT co creator Coley Arnold Setting up Thursday .
I have two old typesetter trays that I use at my shows. I filled them with charms for customers to pick through. At the last Junk In The Trunk Vintage Market I dropped it during load up and the scattered charms got mixed up. My husband Scott had a solution for this. He put a 1 inch wood grooved .
Last weekends JITT show was fantastic. Shoppers were great, live music & food trucks were wonderful and my booth layout totally performed. My dad in law Gary offered me 4ft round tables to use. My hubby Scott had the idea to put my mannequins in the middle. I added a new male mannequin this show and all of the .
Recently I traveled to San Francisco to attend the annual Camp Okizu fundraiser that supports California children with cancer and their families. I donated a bold necklace, earrings and bracelet to the silent auction. It was fun to sit back and watch a bidding war happen and a gal named Jeanne excitedly win the auction. It went for $275 .
Friday, September 18, 2015 – loaded & headed to West World in Scottsdale My booth was 30ft x 15ft – my biggest one ever I was two rows from the entrance on the main aisle. Perfect location. I have the same spot for the next show in May. My husband Scott had the idea that mannequins could be at .
Oh what a day Nancy & I had together at this years AZ State Button Society’s annual show. It’s always held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Avondale. This room might not look like much but for us, it’s heaven. 95% of the buttons are displayed on boards and you flip thru them like record albums. The show theme .
July 25th, 2015 dad & I headed north to the big skies of Montana. 18 days…4400 miles… 10 beds… 9 homes visited… First stop Laughlin, AZ and then Utah to see my friend Tori. I’m hoping to find cool buttons and treasures along the way. Springville, Utah This photo is of Tori’s Mom Lori, back in the day, .
These photos are from the 1st Edition hand bound copy of “Dimes Were Hard To Come By” written and published by my folks Patty & Jake Jacobson. I’m sorry I could not include page numbers but the two books don’t have corresponding page & picture numbers. The photos are in order and I tried to include a bit of .
Looking at this photo, would you believe this is my Happy place? I know it looks quiet but I don’t care. What these people are looking at is AWESOME. This was my 4th year attending the AZ State Button Convention held at the Hilton Garden Inn located on Avondale Rd south of the I10 freeway. Photos taken with permission. .