I went to meet RN this morning at a high-end art show where she was sitting in for AH at her jewelry booth. RN had gotten in some supplies that we had ordered for developing some new pieces for my website. I’ve been getting requests for pieces for men, and also some less expensive pieces, so that’s what we’re focusing on now.
The materials that came in are exquisite. There’s this one amber-translucent line that I can’t wait to get up there, but it will be at least a week till the pieces are done, and then I have to figure out how to do the photography, with the light shining through them. RN said “I’d help you with that, but I’m not a jewelry photographer (like myself, of course).”
When I had first met RN & AH, I was wearing some creative plastic piece and it was apparent to them I had no appreciation for the finer things. But now that I’ve been around quality beads and gems, I’m starting to get a little snobby myself:). AH (who designs $20,000 pieces) said something to RN the other day like “So, is Annie starting to be able to tell the difference?”
Unfortunately for my current financial situation, the answer is yes. There’s nothing worse than developing refined taste without the money to pay for it.
The good news though, is my store received it’s first jewelry inquiry yesterday for the Ouroborus piece, (the Ouroborus is the Greek symbol for eternity, pictured here in sterling silver and denim blue lapis lazuli necklace) The inquiry came from New Zealand, and so far I hadn’t had any international shipping set up. So I spent all yesterday afternoons on the phone with Yahoo and UPS learning how to do that.
When I first began developing my store, I had this perfect world plan of starting small, just taking U.S. orders, and then gradually growing at a measured, linear pace. But so far, nothing from the states, and I’m not going to sit around on my butt waiting for orders from New York when New Zealand’s knocking at the door.
Yesterday was a very mentally exhausting day, dealing with a lot of very dry, detailed information and logistics that just aren’t my thing. But I know it’s all part of it, and something that has to be done. And everyday I learn a little more.
