Our most favorite NEW event of the year is coming early! Formerly held in October, Crain’s Small Business week has moved to May and is happening right now! We of course put on our favorite luncheon event at Shannon’s Irish Pub in Glen Ellyn, which takes place on Wednesday, May 4 from 11:30 am to […]
Can’t get your shopping on this Saturday? Well, I’ll have another trunk show on Sunday, May 1 from 12 pm to 5 pm. Chroma K8 Beautique is hosting Mom & Pop Up at their salon at 5425 N Lincoln in Chicago. Enjoy a mimosa and treats while shopping for mom locally, featuring jewelry, all natural skin, body […]
Mother’s Day is coming up, which is the perfect time to give your mother some sparkle! On Saturday, April 30 I will have a Trunk Show at See Jane Sparkle so you can peruse my wares and accessorize them with Sara Jane’s creations. I’ve been adding some bling to my newer pendants to get into […]
“People won’t remember your accomplishments, they’ll remember how you made them feel.” ~ Melissa Joy Kong After an information-packed morning at Think.Start.Do, the learning continued after lunch. With our mind on food, Johanna Cook of MommaCuisine proudly showed the video that is now on view as United Airlines’ in-flight entertainment. “Know your strengths and OWN […]
“You’re a character in your story and you need to develop that character. If you never begin, the end isn’t up to you.” ~ Hello Holiday When you’re a solopreneur, it is important to build community and also continue to learn from others. Faced with a sense of loneliness, serial entrepreneur Stefanie Monge decided to […]
My violin clef pendants are a best-seller, and I need to replenish my inventory on a regular basis. See Jane Sparkle has a bass clef pendant in stock, but I need to swing by there to add more violin clefs for a friend. I sold a musical pendant at Moon Art Gallery as well. So […]
Post-ThinkStartDo and amidst preparing for another big show I am replenishing my jewelry for a pop-up Luncheon and Spring Fashion Show this Sunday to support Filipino women. Ladies Who Lunch will be held on Sunday, April 17 from noon to 4 pm, and serves as a scholarship fundraiser. The fashion show will feature cocktail dresses […]
While I was busy completing my Hexaptych I also received a few custom jewelry orders. For a friend’s 14th wedding anniversary I was given a specific lyric and asked to add the iconic lightning bolt to the pendant referencing the Grateful Dead. Because this was a remote order, I took a photo showing the size […]
The trouble with vending at art fairs is that you see cool stuff but cannot get to the other booths to make your own purchases. I had seen MyThirtyOne booths on various occasions, but couldn’t connect with the vendors until after tear-down. However, when I toured the No Frills Fun Run Vendor Night pop-up MyThirtyOne […]
Next week a fabulous entrepreneurial idol is coming to town and I will get some continuing education in. Megan Hunt is a serial entrepreneur I discovered in an issue of Where Women Create, and since then I have followed her various adventures from Princess Lasertron to Hello Holiday to AirBnB hosting and her various speaking […]
