Monthly Archives: February 2010
OH, THOSE CATS….
And now, a short break from my regularly serious program…. Trying to stay sane as our giant snowstorm turns into a giant cold and gray rainy day. Today I read a short news item in our local newspaper about the … Continue reading
Filed under funny, humor, life with pets
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T DITCH YOUR SLOWEST SELLER
How your “slowest” seller could actually be your best marketing. There are two tenets in business that everyone accepts as true: 1. You should figure out what your most popular product is, and sell the heck out of it. 2. … Continue reading
FIXING A FIXER
Why it’s okay to say no sometimes. Maybe a lot of times. Years ago, an older gentlemen came to my booth at a big show. His visit changed my life. He was so excited by my work. He was an … Continue reading
Filed under art, choices, craft, creativity, hospice, life, mental attitude, mindfulness, networking, time management
I’M NOT A BAD PERSON
Today you get permission to be unsociable. As connected as I am to the world-wide web, I try to insulate myself a bit. I try not to look at other people’s art too much. If it’s good and I like … Continue reading
Filed under art, business, copycats, craft, inspiration, jealousy, social networking
BUBBLES
I got a lot done in the studio today. I promised two of my galleries I’d restock them after the holiday rush on my work. (Whoo hoo!) I’m working on a popular new series of jewelry using more organic, simple … Continue reading
Filed under art, craft, gratitude, humor, inspiration, jewelry, jewelry design, life, life with a dog, mental attitude
TODAY’S LESSON FROM HOSPICE
Small musings with big implications. So where was I the last month or so? Well, rest assured I wasn’t dead in a ditch somewhere. December was a wonderfully busy time, full of small craft shows, big sales, and lots of … Continue reading
WRITING A BOOK
The rewards of writing a book go way, way past the money stuff. A fellow craftsperson wrote me recently. She’s been asked by a publisher to write a book! Excited and a wee bit overwhelmed, she asked if I had … Continue reading
Filed under art, craft, publishing, taking chances, writing, writing a book
