The Goal Line

For almost 3 months now, I've had the goal of getting my wholesale packets in order so that I can start drumming up wholesale clients again.  This has been such a daunting task... and I wonder sometimes if it will ever actually happen.

About the time I got really serious about wanting to pursue wholesale clients, I got this crazy whim to start a local Etsy team.  I'll be honest, I don't think I expected it to actually take off.  I was surprised when people replied to my emails and told me it was a good idea.  I was even more surprised, though, when we had our first meeting and people showed up.  Now, if you're part of the team, don't be scared.  I love my team and I'm beyond thankful for where we are and where we're going.  My point, though, is that I shifted my focus from something I've wanted to do for a long time to something else that I've wanted to do for a long time.  I made a choice and threw all of my creative efforts into something that was just begging to happen.   

Now that our amazing team is up and running, I can begin, again, to refocus on my desire to do wholesale business.  I've been working solidly on hairpiece designs  for the past few weeks as that will be my main focus when courting businesses.  However, I'm pleased to say that I found myself a dash of inspiration today and was able to develop some new jewelry designs.  Ideally, I had hoped to have a mixture of both and I think I'll be able to do just that.

The photo is one of the designs that I was working on today.  It's made of sterling silver, baroque pearls, aquamarine, and fluorite.  So perfect for this time of year!

Silk

I stopped by The Fabulous Fabric Shop yesterday and was utterly happy about what I saw.  Beyond the ocean blue walls and classic black & white fashion photos, I saw an exquisite eye for lovely things.  Renee, the owner, is an absolute gem!  She is gracious, bright, and possesses a sincere love of creative things.   

While I was there, I deliberated over about 4 different colors of silk charmeuse.  I finally settled on an airy turquoise and a vivid, springy chartreuse.  Tell me what you think about my first project with my delectable material... 

Some days...

Some days are just hard.  You can't necessarily explain why they are hard.  You just know that they are hard.  And today just feels hard.  Or, maybe I'm the one that feels hard and that's why everything else is hard...

I just need to go into the deep places where there is no light for a little bit.  I need to be protected and quieted and written on.  I need to visit another place where time and space do not pull rank.  I need to see the place where imagination was birthed and creativity is not a concept.  I need to hear secrets that cannot be conceived and touch things that do not exist.

I need a new perspective today...

I Confess, It's a Mess!

It seems every time I'm getting ready to blog nowadays, It's about hairpieces rather than jewelry.  Are you noticing a pattern too?

The coque feathers and organza are for a custom order for a very adorable girl tying the knot this coming May.  Her colors are blue and black.  I'm making 5 hairpieces for her maids.

The Caribbean Blue was a great choice for bridesmaids this spring as the color is absolutely everywhere!  When I get them all whipped up, I might even sell a few myself.  Be on the lookout!

 I also just thought I'd show off my very organized work table as I'm gearing up for my wholesale line of hairpieces.  I've been laboring over designs, photos, and yeah... 

I should probably be ashamed of myself, but I'm not.  I think it looks like I'm extremely fastidious in my work when things are such a mess. Don't you think?

If only I knew where to find things...

The Husband's Business

I spell and my husband does math. I'm administrative and he's, well, not. I fly by the seat of my pants and he has ever present urges to plan down to the last, itty bitty detail.

Needless to say, I'm helping him restructure his business. I won't lie, we usually fight during these brainstorming events. We like to do things so differently, it's a miracle we decided on the same day to get married!

Oh well, he does help me every time I need some muscle to get me set up and torn down for an event. He also gives input when I ask if a new design is sell-able.

I guess I should probably suck up my "I'm right - all the time" attitude and help him structure his business the way he wants to do it. Sigh.