i almost forgot!

the meeting with velvet ribbon went supa-doopa, and nicole, the owner, will be carrying several pieces that i made specifically for her store.  i brought about 5 of them to the culturefest to see what kind of feedback i could get from customers, and BOOM!  one sold!  that's a good sign.  also, everyone was looking at the pieces and picking them up - another great sign.  and while i was at velvet ribbon, i of course bought something incredibly cute for myself.  too bad i have to wait until the temperature goes down about 20 degrees to wear it though.  boo!  it's so cute and i want to wear it now!

today i bought something that is going to make my life something special (as if it wasn't a-ok already!).  i went into a little luggage shop here in coolidge corner and picked up a heavy-duty luggage roller.  cha ching!  i can't wait to utilize this and save myself a few trips - especially with those damn tent weights... 

also, que exciting for me - maybe not for you, haha - i finally updated my business cards to read "sara danielle designs"... it's weird that i am no longer bead thankful, buuuut i am *thankful* that i am representing myself now.  i suppose this means my hiding-from-stalker days are over now that my company name is my real name now!  :-p  d'oh! 

salem CUTEfest!

i showed this past sunday at the salem culturefest - more like, cute-fest!  

i quickly befriended a 7 year old girl named kelly... or wait, i should say, she befriended me... and she became my best customer.  i was moved by her curiosity on prices (she had 17 dollars to spend and i was trying my best to work with her), her excitement about the stones' colors, and her constant smiles and happiness about life.  in exchange for my deep discounts, her mother gave me free chowder, a chicken ceasar wrap, and drinks.  her generosity was so unncessary that i asked kelly to pick out a pair of earrings to give to her mom for free.  much to my happiness, kelly picked out THE pair of earrings that my own little mom made!  this made me so happy, and i called mi moms right away to tell her the good news.

not only did i meet kelly and enjoy her fam's delicious chowder, i met some awesome tie-dyed wearing, free-loving folk named bryce and anthony.  

they travel here and there, to and fro, selling their incense, stones, and woven wares.  we hit it off instantly, and it felt like i had known them forever by the end of the day.  bryce and i shared some chowder under the tree, while anthony showed me his ambigram tattoo.  on one side it said "life", and when you looked at it upside-down, it said "death".  tres cool!

despite the slow foot traffic, the new friends, the youth performing karate to michael jackson hits, and the beautiful weather really made my day.  

as if these things weren't benefits enough, a woman approached me and we instantly bonded as she saw my obama sticker on my shoulder and she showed me her obama charm bracelet.  after chatting with her about my jewelry for a bit, she asked me if i would be interested in selling my work in her store.  of course i would, i exclaimed.  haha, maybe i should ask where your store is and what is it like, anyway?  i visited her boutique after the show was over with a few pieces she hand-selected and was pleasantly surprised to find this gem of a shop... here is a shot of her gorgeous store, sophias.  it is as beautiful as she is - i met her father and can tell that they are going to be very warm, lovely people to work with.

i am so fortunate to have met such amazing people this past weekend, and i am so looking forward to this wednesday's arts on the arcade event in government center.  speaking of which, ahem... i should build my inventory back up - sophia's took my best loot!

take care, lovelies :-)

xexo,

sa

a wet welcome!

i am happy to report that on this blustery day of thunderstorms and crazy lightening, i am a clammy happy one and enjoying the still of my candlelit bedroom/studio after everyone has gone to bed.  i was just leafing through some friends' blogs and realized how fun this journaling can be... 

let's see, what can i report that you, oh wonderful reader, can enjoy?  

- i am currently making jewelry for an adorable boutique, velvet ribbon, which is located in brookline's washington square neighborhood... i will be dropping some goodies off on friday!

- i am showing at the salem culturefest this coming saturday, so i am working my fingers to the bone as i build my inventory back up after selling much of it to SOWA and arts on the arcade customers

- i am starting another bullet point with i am

- i will be showing in government center on wednesday, 7/30, for the second of 4 events as part of the arts on the arcade gig

- much more 2 weeks out, but why blow it on this post when it's on my first of what could be oh so many!?

speaking of getting a hernia, i mean, preparing for all these shows... i can't tell you how many times i've climbed up and down the stairs to my apartment to load/unload my boyfriend's car with my set up - check out my walk-up!  

that's like, a gajillion stairs.  i'll be blasting through those bad boys this friday as i load up for salem.  it's the very fair trade-off of sitting for hours to make pretty jewelry in exchange for a few minutes of walking up and down 3,000 steps, carrying tables and tents.  i love it, though.  i'm beginning to look into next year's shows, so please let me know if you liked any that are worth attending!

well, my beautiful friends, blogging 101 aka, my first blog :-) was fun tonight - i'll update you all on what happens with velvet ribbon!

stay out of the pool during these thunderstorms!

xexo,

sara