It’s been a whirlwind of fairs and I’m a bit exhausted from navigating new neighborhoods, weather fluctuations and setting up and tearing down my booth multiple times. It sure is exercise to haul bags, which are streamlined to three since October. I trimmed the tree 7 times in 2 months. At one company fair it […]
Category Archives: Business
The Network of Entrepreneurial Women closed out the year with a lovely party at Anna Shae’s Chocolate Lounge in Barrington last week. We warmed ourselves by the fireplace as we enjoyed the whimsical and girly setting. Chocolates are made on site here, and we couldn’t resist sampling pieces. I imbibed in the delectable S’mores Martini. […]
I am getting personalized Christmas orders together, and wanted to give you a heads-up that if you want your loved ones to find a custom piece under the tree or in their stocking, the time to order is now. Orders confirmed before December 6 will be in the Holiday queue, but custom requests after that […]
The Evanston Art Center’s Winter Arts & Crafts Expo opened on Friday evening and I am thrilled to be included. I’ve admired the talented artists on display in past years, so being part of it is such an honor. This year’s artistry is even better than before, and I enjoyed the variety of jewelry on […]
My first exhibits were filled with high expectations. My first big outdoor fair wasn’t what I anticipated it to be. My second fair literally washed out. As I learned with each expo/show/exhibit my expectations went down this road: “I am going to sell out and get loads of commissions.†“I am going to make double […]
After Saturday’s fair I swung by Aurora Rose Boutique to stock up some Holiday inventory. The Network of Entrepreneurial Women is stopping by at 2 p.m. today for its combined November gathering so I wanted to give our attendees some pieces to peruse for our pre-holiday shopping spree. Kim had asked me about scarf pendants […]
What it looks like when I am in pre-fair production mode: Preparing and bending wire: Adding embellishments: Keeping track of labor and materials: Determining what to send to the Evanston Art Center Winter EXPO. Lemont fair re-cap coming soon… Visit Aurora Rose between 2 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday to meet entrepreneurial women, try some […]
18
Oct
Oct
October began with much energy that has not let up yet. The Network of Entrepreneurial Women was invited to Crain’s Small Business Week, and we hosted an afternoon of networking, business discussions, and fun at Shannon’s Irish Pub in Glen Ellyn. photo courtesy NetworkHoncho.com We had some wonderful and lively ladies attend and each of […]
When every day is an adventure, it is hard to get your bearings. After much anticipation, repricing and retagging, the Ravenswood Art Walk wasn’t quite what I had hoped it would be.  I brought in the borrowed table and old shelving unit the night before to keep nerves and muscle strength preserved. The next […]
Well I was planning on having a recap post ready by now, but that didn’t happen. I needed Monday to decompress from the wet Ravenswood adventures and had my muscles unkinked with a massage gift certificate. Then I had to get a birthstone commission completed, which was a lot of fun. The past two days […]
