Following The Week

You know, no matter what day of the week it is there are always things to do. Agenda's are great, and calendars work if you pay attention and keep up with a to-do list. Well, have I got a lot to start as well as a lot to finish. Thursday is already here, and I still have inventory to complete. Along with that, I am making sure that I inform members of the press what events are happening. I write that because the marketing and advertising portion of a vast majority of businesses are being cut and not paid much attention to. Why... because they think that they can stop informing people that they are around in the hopes that people remember them when they are buying and consuming (which we all love to do.) It becomes that much more difficult to stay on top of all of the efforts being made when you are a small business owner. My advice to those who are struggling: Laugh, and keep going. Laugh and the "no's" people give to you, and never let that put you down, or make you want to quit. It's just a reminder that you have more work to do so buckle up and keep going.

Well, updates for the blog... if you haven't noticed a new song is playing currently. My playlist has been updated and begins with Orbital, one of my all time favorites and followed by a little Crystal Method. I listen to mostly techno, ambiant, trace, and lounge music, but don't be surprised when Bird, Charlie Parker, and Duke E. get on here.

Don't forget that you will be able to see me on May 9th at the Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

To Success...

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." -Albert Einstein . I refer to this quote many times, but especially recently due to the huge strides that are being made for my jewelry company. I hope that other entrepreneur's that are out and hustling, grinding, trying to make a name for themselves remember that they will too succeed. Here is a toast to success! Cheers

Preparing and double checking...

Greetings. For everyone who would like to see the dailies of my doings, in the future this would be the first place to see the new necklaces and bracelets before they hit the website for purchase. For today I just finished a necklace with howlite, silverleaf, and white cat's eye along with a 25mm howlite centerpiece donut. oh boy, did I have a tough time with this one, only cause I spent 2 hours reaming a glass bead. But it is finished, cataloged, and placed in the inventory as #129. Still hard to believe that I have reached this far. Really, I've made probably 150 necklaces but some of them were gifts (you know who you are.) Well, that's what was done so far today. Now, I am going to design my business cards, update calendars, finish my Op-ed piece that I am sending to the national news affiliates, and chat on Facebook for a while.

The Jams I groove to...

Are the jams playing at the bottom of this blog. Welcome the newest addition to my blog, my playlist... incorporating the music and tunes that I listen to while I make the jewelry for poeticera. I've always had a special bond with the aspects that music brings to ones creative ability, but now... Oh my, you can edit and add tracks that you, yourself would like to listen to while you browse the blog and keep up with the newest creations that I make. So, tell me what you think, start to follow the blog, and let me know if this is something I should bring when the website is launched. Cheers, and thanks again for everyone visiting.

Teaming Up With Bentley Glass

Glass, glass, glass. I love glass and am happy to announce that Poeticera has teamed up with Bentley Custom Glass, located in Downtown Albuquerque. I have always had a connection with Glass blowers to provide centerpieces, and beads - but now I have lots more. Most of the centerpieces that are used for necklaces that are after inventory #119, will come from Bentley if they are infact a glass centerpiece. ooh, exciting.

Strings and Things -

Today, I have noticed the interest of the work I do therefore, I thought that I would create a blog for Poeticera. I am curently rebuilding the website, and have placed an events list on www.geocities.com/poeticera . I am also making more pieces for my inventory so I will have enough for the next two month's, finishing up on clients custom orders, and preparing for my Jewelry Exhibit. What fun is there owning your own business if you can't do what you want from day to day. Tomorrow, I am putting my buyer hat on and visiting the Pow-wow's out here. !Sweet.