Seeking Donations for my shop
July 7th, 2010
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I am asking for donations of old t-shirts. I want to convert them into earth friendly shopping bags and sell them.
With the money I raise from the sales, I want to donate to charitable organizations, like One Rhode Island and Women’s Center of Rhode Island.
Please send all donations to:
Amanda Suzzi
70 Pawtucket Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Weekly Love List: The end of July
July 26th, 2010
1. I LOVE Kris Carr’s weekly Love List.
A Love List is a reminder of glass half-full/brimming over living and lusciousness. Love Lists tap you on the shoulder when you get lost or slip into darkness. Because life is too sweet to be bitter and sometimes you need the universe to whisper in your ear, “Hey, there’s lots of beauty and majesty out there, lots of things you adore, so why the sourpuss?”
What a great idea, no? To share what you are loving each week. What’s on your love list?
2. I sort of need a LOVE list today….because we’ve had sort of a rough time lately. I’m still angry and can’t forgive Alex ofr what he’s done, so things aren’t exactly peaceful around here. Yup, we’ve had a broken & battered few weeks (months?) around here.
3. I LOVE this hutch makeover today because I think that would look awesome on our hutch. However, I’m exhausted and there’s other things to be around here first – like the kitchen kickplates (which I think I’m going to make hinged so I can still store some things under there) and some more trim/painting trim.
4. I LOVE Centsational Girl’s paint treatment on her bedroom wall today because it would look awesome in our room with a new duvet cover. I’m thinking of sewing one out of taupe linen, cause I like the rumpled look.
5. I LOVE the cafe curtains and plant shelf I installed in the kitchen. The best part – it didn’t cost me anything because I had extra curtains and rods from our old house, and scrap lumber in the basement.
6. Over the past couple of weeks, I have developed a strong conviction to involve Pumpkin more in my daily activities. Instead of allowing her to have so much unstructured play time, I’ve been keeping her at my side as I go about my chores so that she learns what keeping a house requires at an early age.
7. I LOVE the response I’m getting about TeeBags. People like them (100 fans on facebook), retailers want to carry them, and friends are donating enough tees that I’ll be able to give more money to New Urban Arts than I originally planned. If you’d like to buy one to support a great cause, click shop. Payment accepted through paypal – you don’t even need an account, just a credit card.
8. Roller Derby. I jammed twice in a row last night and I really think I hit my stride. I’m captaining the Robots in this weeks exhibition vs Zombies.
9. I LOVE the idea of amassing enough clients so we can buy an Airstream and travel cross country. The only thing I need to work is electricity and wireless.
10. I’m trying to savor all of the remaining weeks of summer before fall returns…beach jaunts, road trips, lots of ice cream and farmers markets, etc.
Rock climbing at whole foods street festival
July 18th, 2010
Today we’re at the whole foods block party. Rock climbing, arm wrestling, and so much more fun. Alex even tried his luck climbing the rock wall.
A day at the beach
July 17th, 2010
This is what we’re doing – right now.
It’s nice to have a day to spend at the beach as a family.
Things to Bring to Craft Shows
July 8th, 2010
Product/Packing Related:
Hang tags & care instructions
Tagging gun
Literature:
Product information signs
Brochures (including invitations to other shows of your works)
Business cards and holder
Company name sign (sew it to the front of your tablecloth)
Media kit (in case of interview at show)
Wholesale Kit (terms/price list)
Office Supply Kit:
Clipboard and writing pad
Pens
Tape – scotch, masking
Sales Related:
Apron
Calculator
Cash box with change, ones, fives & tens
Cell phone
Receipt book/sales book
Miscellaneous:
3 Ring binder with all your show information in chronological order, including Clear Paper Protectors to hold the following:
- Copy of your sales tax certificate
- Correspondence with the promoter – directions, rules, regulations, phone notes, copy of canceled check, etc.
- Copy of application with date sent and check number
- Any notes about the show – pros or cons
Tablet to record sales and mileage
Display Props:
Chairs or stool with a back on it
Folding tables
Table clothes (clean & pressed) – to ground level
Display Hardware:
Canopy or tent & weights (Gallon jugs of water)
Fishing line (invisible hangers)
Clothespins
Cleaning Supplies:
Clean cloth rags
Glass cleaner
Paper towels
Small trash can
Food:
Cooler with drinks & food
Frozen bottle of water or juice
High energy foods and juices
Miscellaneous:
Camera
Cushion for chair
Battery operated fan
Bug spray
Jacket or sweater
Pair of rainproof boots
Sun hat and/or sunglasses
Sun screen
