Look at all the stuff I have to haul to work every day. It’s getting ridiculous! And really heavy.
Laptop
Gym bag
Lunch bag (yeah…my breakfast and lunch are in that red bag. That’s how much food I bring!)
Purse
Coffee (can’t forget the most important thing)
I need a vacation.
My mom and step dad are moving to Costa Rica. TODAY! Crazy. I’m really excited for them, but I can’t help be a little sad. They lived in Maui for years (technically still do until 10:00 am Hawaii time), so they were far away from me anyway. Now they’re just in a different direction far away.
Mumsie has always been adventurous when it came to living somewhere. When we were kids she’d go on these exotic vacations and come back home to Chico saying “We’re moving to Jamaica!” or “We’re moving to Honduras!” or “We’re moving to Maui!” First move was to San Diego. From our tiny little hippy town to the big beach city was a pretty big culture shock! But we loved it, after we started making friends and everything. Then she finally made it to her dream place! Four days after Matt and I moved back from New York she moved to Maui (it wasn’t because of us, I promise).
Us kids are not really done with Maui yet. But they are, and that’s all that matters. And we’re so excited for Mumsie and Pooky to go on their next adventure! We’ll go visit soon, and explore the beautiful beaches and rain forests and monkeys and alligators that dwell in Costa Rica.
Today I was invited to a quaint luncheon with old friends in a beautiful garden. I’m so excited! And when one is attending a quaint garden luncheon, she must bring freshly picked flowers from her yard to the hostess. And one lucky girl shall be the recipient of a joujou. See that there joujou bag? Yep, a perfect little joujou is nestled in there, all ready to go to its new home. Bye sweet little joujou. I miss you already.
I knew it! I knew it would sell of my neck! I wore the chandelier joujou for the first time Saturday night. I always need to take my joujou’s on a trial run once before selling, just to make sure everything lays right and there are no issues. We were taken out to dinner to a real nice place, so we got to dress up a bit. When I put the necklace on I told Matt that someone was going to fall in love with it tonight and will have to have it. And that’s exactly what happened! By the end of the evening I had no necklace on. My sweet joujou was gone. To be honest, it was really hard to take it off and give it to her. I miss it so bad already! I know it’s in a good home, but still. Good bye sweet joujou! Hope you have fun adventures in your little joujou life!
This is another custom order. Someone gave her a charm bracelet that had these amazing butterflies on it, but it broke. She wanted the bracelet made into a joujou. Funny, that’s my specialty!
Just wait until you see it on! I love the sound it makes when I walk, and how it gently lays on my neck. I just love it! Hmm…maybe I should just keep it…
The Beauty
How cute are these shoes? I bought them years ago. Maybe…seven? Eight years ago? Long enough ago that they should be in the trash right now. But how can I throw these beauties away? They transcend time!
The Downfall
They are crazy loud!! I’ve worn them so much, the little rubber thingies on the heels are long gone. I’ve been walking on the little nails for years. The sides of the heels are peeling up from the concrete I walk on daily. So wherever I walk, I clop clop clop (yeah…like a horse). It is obnoxious, let me tell you! And embarrassing. I walk through the office and everyone turns to see who the crazy horse is walking through the lobby.
The Solution
Take them to get new rubber tips. Have I done that? Nope. Am I planning on it? Nope.
Well, what do you think?? I hope you all like the new design. I did like my old one a lot, but it didn’t seem to fit the joujou’s. It had a cold feel to it, and joujou’s aren’t cold, as a wise man once said. “They are warm, honey-like and sensual, and of course BEAUTIFUL. They transcend the simplicity of blue and black.” I would like to think that wise man is correct. So underwent a complete redesign.
I really love the new design. I sat on it for awhile, making sure I loved it. And I do! I might miss my joujou tree and blue butterfly, but they just didn’t represent the product well. And now that I’m going to open my Etsy shop soon, I needed to re-evaluate and see what represented the product. Besides…the whole fun in being a designer is being able to redesign your logo whenever you want!
I really hope you like it. It’s a total change, and one that might make some of you sad for a bit. But don’t worry, you’ll learn to love it!
Is this not the cutest kitty face you’ve ever seen in your life?
Mr. Marek was helping me take pictures of Annett’s bracelet. He promised me he wasn’t in the way. Look at those claws, would you have argued with him?
I just was gifted this adorable bracelet made out of vintage neckties!
Isn’t it amazing?? My sister-in-law’s sister (that kind of makes her my sister-in-law too) makes them and sells them on Etsy. Check out her shop! http://ascothandbags.etsy.com
She’s really got a handle on this Etsy thing. I could learn a thing or two from her. (Annett, if you see that my Etsy shop Policies are almost word for word what yours are, you’ll know I stole them from you.) So check out her shop! Buy stuff! Here are some of my favorites:
Thank you for my present Annett, I love it!
Here’s how it started…
That, of course, was the last straw. I came back into the house crying, but my very own superhero saved my life! Matt (I mean Iron Owl) took charge, called the dealership, tow truck, and took me to work all in the blink of an eye! He even helped me carry all my stuff up to my office, and the ice cream pie didn’t even melt. And he made me laugh the whole way there. What would I ever do without him??
p.s. If you have no idea what my post title is referring to, check it out