tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22013973765667908342024-03-05T17:28:22.866-08:00Pop Culture PrincessWelcome to Pop Culture Princess, A blog about my life: creating upcycled jewelry, the business of it, Etsy, marketing, sales, life in the Big City and whatever else comes out of my tiny brain.Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-58480796115827322712012-09-23T18:24:00.001-07:002012-09-23T18:37:46.912-07:00Creative Blocks Not Allowed!Ever have one of those days when you want to be creative, try really hard to be creative, but just can't seem to make anything work no matter what? I'm having one of those days today. I've been working like mad on the day job, and was really hoping to hit the ground running this weekend with the Fall 2012 collection. Everything is in place for me to make gorgeous things. Except...for me.<br />
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What I thought would look gorgeous came out looking chintzy. So much so that I had to step away from it to rethink. This whole collection has been like that so far. It's making me wonder if I am on the right path or not.<br />
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I may have to walk away from it and gather myself for another angle. Another idea. Another...I don't know, dammit!<br />
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Guess it's all a part of the creative process sometimes. <br />
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So, in the meantime, I'll just work on the website. I love my newfound Photoshop skills. Here's the latest banner I just put up:<br />
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At least that part of me is functioning, lol!<br />
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Wishing you and yours a great rest of the weekend (if you have any left) -JPop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-69219611408953592332012-09-03T14:17:00.000-07:002012-09-03T14:18:18.795-07:00New Items!Here are a couple of new items now available from me online! These were originally created and featured for the Artisan LA collection. Find them on www.pop-culture-princess.com!<br />
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-luv J<br />
<br />Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-67349756522394674882012-09-02T14:48:00.001-07:002012-09-02T14:49:38.813-07:00Finding time to blogI've been having some trouble finding time to blog over the past, um, year. You see, I got a stellar new day job and it has been monopolizing my time. And I moved from LA to Orange County. And I have revamped my life a bit to suit the not-so-new-anymore job (but it is still pretty awesome. The job that is.)<br />
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Seems to me that I need a little more balance, a little more bright 'n' shiny, a little more fun in my life! So, being the semi-type-A personality that I am (with hints of B, especially when naps are involved), I'm revamping the webpage (http://www.pop-culture-princess.com), putting together a new collection *hint, it involves upcycled textiles* and promising to do my best to start blogging and bringing new info to you, my three subscribers. Now don't get all excited at once! LOL!<br />
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Anyway, here's a sneak preview of the new website. Should be going live and completed in the next week or so. Here's hoping it works!<br />
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Thanks for your support in advance. You're gonna love the new website, the ease of use, and the fact that it has it's own shopping platform and you don't need to go through Etsy anymore. Wohoo!<br />
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Cheers -JPop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-79663593680427072672011-07-02T17:47:00.000-07:002011-07-05T15:06:45.197-07:0070 Things to do When Your Giddy-Up is Giddy-Gone<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jo_rus/1108329037/" title="Priorities.jpg by jo_rus, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1344/1108329037_92580a7585.jpg" alt="Priorities.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />It seems lately that a huge number of people are undergoing the same experience: seemingly impossible hurdles getting in their way. What do you do when 120% just isn’t coming, you’re about to throw in the towel, and your inspiration (not to mention your mood) is completely shot? Let’s not even mention financial difficulties, family matters and illnesses, as well as the huge amount of challenges the economy is throwing at everyone?<br /><br />What do you do when your giddy-up is giddy gone?<br /><br />Here are some suggestions*<br /><br />- Take a hot bath.<br />- Put on your fiercest red lipstick…<br />- …and your killer stilettos.<br />- Take a “time out”.<br />- Start a “Gratitude Journal”, write down what you are grateful for so you can pull it out in times like these. - Make a “kudos” file to remind yourself that you ARE good at who you are.<br />- Take an exercise break.<br />- Cuddle your pets.<br />- Cuddle your kids.<br />- Cuddle your husband/wife.<br />- Have sex.<br />- Drink a glass of wine and reflect.<br />- Watch a daytime talk show. Realize it can get worse.<br />- Remember what’s really important.<br />- Have a family evening.<br />- Accept that you have to ask for help.<br />- Go ahead and cry, break down, holler at the world.<br />- Go for a long walk in nature. Or around the block if that’s what you have.<br />- Pray.<br />- Lose yourself in busy work. Don’t think.<br />- Volunteer. Give back.<br />- Do something nice for someone else.<br />- Make something with your hands.<br />- Yoga, meditate.<br />- Go to your “happy place”.<br />- Talk to a friend.<br />- Give hugs.<br />- Use work as a distraction.<br />- Prescriptions/see your therapist.<br />- Schedule your moping/woe is me time. “Can’t think about it until 8p!”<br />- Break shit. I love this one, I take it out on CD’s and turn my angst into beautiful things.<br />- Remember that for some reason unknown to you, the Universe has decided this is where you need to be. Or not.<br />- Pull the covers up over your head and sleep.<br />- Take a hot shower.<br />- Be kind to yourself.<br />- Acknowledge the suckage and call it out. “Hey bullshit! I don’t need or want you. LEAVE!”<br />- Remind yourself that others have it much much worse.<br />- Allow yourself time to grieve.<br />- Let IT go!<br />- Take deep breaths and just get through it.<br />- Laugh.<br />- Suck it up.<br />- Play that funky music - at loud volumes!<br />- Dance, dance, dance!<br />- Can’t go wrong with chocolate.<br />- Get a mani-pedi.<br />- Buy a little something to cheer you up.<br />- Remember that it’s only temporary.<br />- Think back to things in the past that you’ve had to do and hated.<br />- Change your outlook.<br />- Realize shit happens.<br />- Adjust your critical eye, look at the problem from the outside in.<br />- Every morning when you get up, think of 3 good things in your life. (Not always easy!)<br />- Learn something new.<br />- Read a book.<br />- Play a musical instrument.<br />- Garden.<br />- Cook.<br />- Get into nature.<br />- Eat something you love.<br />- Watch something stupid on TV.<br />- Choose a mantra. Mine is “the only way out is through”.<br />- Realize that sometimes, you aren’t in control and life is going to do what it wants with you.<br />- Get out of the house. Don’t hermit or cut yourself off from people.<br />- Set a goal. Make it achievable with a deadline.<br />- Get a change of scenery. Work on the laptop outside, for example.<br />- Sing at the top of your lungs!<br />- Yell, scream, pound your fists into a pillow, take up boxing.<br />- Play a game.<br />- Try to find your light at the end of the tunnel.<br /><br />I hope this list of suggestions helps. Have anything that works for you? Share it in the comments section!<br /><br />-luv J<br /><br /><br />*This list was inspired by a posting on an Etsy forum started by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/FancyPantsAndMore">FancyPantsAndMore.</a>Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-30186899070065342892011-06-26T17:00:00.000-07:002011-06-26T17:00:00.858-07:00Other stuff I do...Hi all!<br /><br />OK, so by now you know I hand make upcycled jewelry. Yeah, whatever. But did you know...?<br /><br />- Yes, I can fix that...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvlZa0QLsLvYnAFh6GBt7gJfHC5OE2Gi44Yz_oj4XMku8ESoOuB9PASdK1Pssawc_Va1Ug9J80YxQolff1gfcz-sbxdPjU8V6zTXWRXt8tkhCrZc3W1C7UrL4ATlxvthajQ88pnvvJk0/s1600/199468_195520913812216_179681408729500_555752_4845369_n.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvlZa0QLsLvYnAFh6GBt7gJfHC5OE2Gi44Yz_oj4XMku8ESoOuB9PASdK1Pssawc_Va1Ug9J80YxQolff1gfcz-sbxdPjU8V6zTXWRXt8tkhCrZc3W1C7UrL4ATlxvthajQ88pnvvJk0/s320/199468_195520913812216_179681408729500_555752_4845369_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621093411787876450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JQa99RJxn02mmcc1A2d7rwNYvy9jzrr9ma6eVt8ecdfqK7VGzs6VmQN69wbxyqadPSIEJ1XH0NjgicknSH2EnSEOUJ7AccsEOC_iemUQF8M6BUwKEC_JI2hlh3QIlcGzpnM2Ap0xcvc/s1600/210347_205209882843319_179681408729500_617823_1266715_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 236px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezwuJOLGoRg5IhkiONZlQONtEcSjMzb6FyxixuJSImBSMU8nMSfahwRmeNeb53fhx0WMnpEewRbuybEAnIRV9NOD7M546N5HI1Yx6AZhz0J-HdTV_rVsbnxUPS9wYaAKEIJN_HShBELY/s320/34332_406078726081_705871081_4991794_76109_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621095994592263266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmdJftfjxpkcM4A7qjrBXprMyxnAEY8pkUvBkhDF4RcIC1tRAuMtkA_-ENZcaC3pgoYNhICT5DeKzPFqz4q9WPVVwtLt9d8gmMniWRtgsU-lCsYx46k9mDaBHmgNp5692tointamA9To/s1600/166238_475637011081_705871081_6388567_7398104_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmdJftfjxpkcM4A7qjrBXprMyxnAEY8pkUvBkhDF4RcIC1tRAuMtkA_-ENZcaC3pgoYNhICT5DeKzPFqz4q9WPVVwtLt9d8gmMniWRtgsU-lCsYx46k9mDaBHmgNp5692tointamA9To/s320/166238_475637011081_705871081_6388567_7398104_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621095854385968738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now you do!<br /><br />Enjoy your summer!<br /><br />Hugs -JPop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-2423352959671018382011-06-22T09:48:00.000-07:002011-06-22T10:02:27.887-07:00Now at Majestical Roof!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaPSSew-39bSG-xuGDVBogKqkW0E9gub_2xhjFhBLJnBIv1Ddxvirrq2l5cuSECixjoe-VolOyJ10FTcuMg8zMKtM2PcC-pNxzR-CskZ6y3jTEomEH4TLV-Tu3lDBMdGSji-7_6UNkHA/s1600/25393_374908512918_614747918_3934436_7393374_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaPSSew-39bSG-xuGDVBogKqkW0E9gub_2xhjFhBLJnBIv1Ddxvirrq2l5cuSECixjoe-VolOyJ10FTcuMg8zMKtM2PcC-pNxzR-CskZ6y3jTEomEH4TLV-Tu3lDBMdGSji-7_6UNkHA/s320/25393_374908512918_614747918_3934436_7393374_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621088444312675378" border="0" /></a>Say "Hello!" to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/majesticalroof">Majestical Roof</a>, an amazing independent and handmade store in Old Town Pasadena.<br /><br />They are now carrying the Pop Culture Princess line!<br /><br />And be sure to check out some of the other awesome artists that are there like <a href="http://www.helenaroseart.com/">Helena Rose</a> and <a href="http://dreamsbymachine.com/">Dreams by Machine</a>.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />-luv JPop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-63118217633245222512011-06-15T12:54:00.001-07:002011-06-15T14:09:30.799-07:00Make Music Pasadena is this Saturday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76060130/necklace-pawprint-dog-charms-benefiting"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SHbK8Kh3LVniLqGNR1kOrKXI5AzC6SQDSD7ieozWMijoDwTGxWfA_g3kZYgNx6yqGFyQwYg9GWTPyecQTiaZ3fSZpKqRgpnECnhag38kQDEeBIOEc3fL-T61Wk7xZao6ov-woLmMjRk/s320/061511103503.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618549596607458946" border="0" /></a><br />Come on by the Majestical Roof stage (and say HI to Pop Culture Princess!) at the Make Music Pasadena festival this Saturday! The line-up is:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Majestical Roof Stage</span><br />11am-11pm<br /><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=88+N.+Fair+Oaks+Ave,+Pasadena,+CA+91103&aq=&sll=34.146494,-118.151951&sspn=0.011348,0.022187&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=88+N+Fair+Oaks+Ave,+Pasadena,+California+91103&ll=34.147258,-118.150084&spn=0.011348,0.022187&z=16" target="_blank">Map It</a><br /><br />11:00am <span style="font-weight: bold;">T</span><strong>he Six Shooters</strong><br />12:00pm<strong> Blind Pony<br /></strong>1:00pm <strong>Ketchup Soup<br /></strong>2:00pm<strong> The Downtown Train<br /></strong>3:15pm<strong> Garland Band<br /></strong>4:15pm <strong>Brutus Gets the Girl</strong><br />5:15pm <strong>The Bixby Knolls</strong><br />6:15pm <strong>The Lonely Wild</strong><br />7:15pm <strong>Tommy Santee Klaws</strong><br />8:30pm <strong>Seasons</strong><br />9:45pm <strong>The New Limb<br /></strong>11:00pm <strong>Robotanists</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><strong></strong>And there are other vendors there as well, such as:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beth Gray</span> (Batik Tops and Tanks)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Helena Rose</span> (Paintings, Handbags, and Jewelry)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lynn Rothacher ‘La-DiDa’</span> (Party Hats and cards)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Troy Cantu ‘ITH’</span> (New Age Natural Adornments)<br /><a href="http://www.dreamsbymachine.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Laura Brody ‘Dreams by Machine</span>’</a> (Wearable Art)<br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.casgraskincare.com/">Helen Mathis</a> (Homemade Bath and Body Products)<br /><br />I'm so excited, I could launch a new pet-related line called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/popcultureprincess?section_id=10045467">"My Best Friend Has Four Legs"</a> that 100% of the net proceeds benefit the <a href="http://www.pasadenahumane.org/">Pasadena Humane Society</a>!<br /><br />See you there :) -luv JPop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-56834249977109139232011-05-31T19:21:00.000-07:002011-05-31T19:50:27.439-07:00Summer approacheth!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa-TNvFOGSDcF5bqy-Z1PM0O1DsTMqdA1DS6oZZ9Y6u7QKJV9d_VuWFz9vMj8F0zdG1v7BXKMv883BFgi5fq1QVAr6s7JCCm7F80_pjtGKnElJUF5KBlNNZu71vlatqS3HnwuvonVi6g/s1600/pcpchacha.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa-TNvFOGSDcF5bqy-Z1PM0O1DsTMqdA1DS6oZZ9Y6u7QKJV9d_VuWFz9vMj8F0zdG1v7BXKMv883BFgi5fq1QVAr6s7JCCm7F80_pjtGKnElJUF5KBlNNZu71vlatqS3HnwuvonVi6g/s320/pcpchacha.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613073490438965922" border="0" /></a><br />Hi all - I've been a little teeny bit busy lately. Not necessarily making any money, but gaining fans, selling more, doing more custom and repair work, and grateful that people seem to like what I do.<br /><br />So, this is both a wrap up of the last couple of months, and a look forward to the next couple! <span style="font-style: italic;">Hit it:</span><br /><br />- April and May saw the highest amount of sales yet for PCP! THANK YOU to Joselle, Claudia, Arts Alive Mission Viejo and my new fans and buyers!<br /><br />- June is my one year anniversary of creating upcycled jewelry. I still have no idea where the heck this talent came from but am starting to focus more, get my backlog out of the way and spread the word - yay!<br /><br />- The summer event season is ON so I've been getting more bartending and serving work as well. Upcoming events include weddings, bar/bat mitzvah's, the MTV Movie Awards, and PGA Golf stuff. My feet are not thanking me, but c'est la vie.<br /><br />- I have joined the 21st century and you can now find me on Twitter! Follow me http://twitter.com/Jo_Rus<br /><br />Now, on to upcoming!<br /><br />- The bracelet you see above is being donated<span class="messageBody"> to benefit <span style="font-weight: bold;">2VIE</span> – Silent Art Auction Benefit Event being held July 9 organized to help cover my friend Vee Vitanza’s post surgery medical bills for the acoustic neuroma brain tumor operation and other daily expenses. For more information, please see <a href="http://vartmuse.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://vartmuse.wordpress.com/</a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrtiG9vReQ_fhzrVAQh3Jd303WIkCZBOgzQDcAqamxbGaq0DpWaeq0EjOtTF-OGAnBo16wR89iJ2rHamh6J981uQtLK7qbOMJsY1if2BEZ7ElAUvE7hGgN4KAhdWICGbwNsKtg2c2mIE/s1600/wigglewaggle.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrtiG9vReQ_fhzrVAQh3Jd303WIkCZBOgzQDcAqamxbGaq0DpWaeq0EjOtTF-OGAnBo16wR89iJ2rHamh6J981uQtLK7qbOMJsY1if2BEZ7ElAUvE7hGgN4KAhdWICGbwNsKtg2c2mIE/s320/wigglewaggle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613075031585730146" border="0" /></a><br />- I am a Team BiteMe! Squad member for the Pasadena Humane Society's Wiggle Waggle Walk for the third year in a row! In the next couple of weeks, you will start seeing some new pet-related jewelry from me and the proceeds will be donated to help support the animals. If you want to donate directly to myself or my team, the website is <strong></strong><strong><a href="http://www.pasadenahumane.org/goto/JoanRussell" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span>http://www.pasadenahumane.org/</span><wbr>goto/JoanRussell</a></strong><strong>. <span style="font-weight: normal;">Don't worry if you miss it this time, I'll be hitting you up I'm sure. And I'm the one taking the picture -- in the photo are Nikki, Jeremy, and Coco from the 2009 Walk.<br /><br />- I am in custom order and repair heaven right now! So just remember, if you have an idea I can help you make it a reality. And if you have a store, I offer wholesale pricing.<br /><br />Cheers dears, and enjoy the beginnings of summer!<br /><br />Saving landfills one upcycled piece at a time,<br /><br />J<br /></span></strong>Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-56014589733577020102011-04-13T14:13:00.001-07:002011-04-13T14:34:47.787-07:00Upcoming events!Hi all - here is a brief listing of some upcoming Pop Culture Princess events!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UnNfD4_SCNXUZlinAhE_LJORYDfS3vHp-SmsIHChU8bypybfAfs7-kzF5KaNHvJ2fW0Jan3HPJbds7VbMPmHJILNrAR0X27QqMChGP7GLvdsc2_J6UPGxDGc0GzP8_DDyPGT2nb7r0Q/s1600/josellerevlon.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UnNfD4_SCNXUZlinAhE_LJORYDfS3vHp-SmsIHChU8bypybfAfs7-kzF5KaNHvJ2fW0Jan3HPJbds7VbMPmHJILNrAR0X27QqMChGP7GLvdsc2_J6UPGxDGc0GzP8_DDyPGT2nb7r0Q/s320/josellerevlon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595182519524945506" border="0" /></a>April 16 - Breast Cancer BBQ (private event)<br /><br />...to honor Joselle's 5 years Cancer free! I will have a table there with net proceeds of all sales going to her Revlon Run/Walk fundraising effort, and my gorgeous <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jo_rus/5334386304/in/photostream/">Fancy Collar Necklace</a> will be silent auctioned. If you would like to make a bid but will not be attending, just let me know by Saturday! Go Joselle!<br /><br />The site to donate is: http://do.eifoundation.org/site/TR/RevlonRunWalk/General?px=1197714&pg=personal&fr_id=1041<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUJwFfdj3XoD7SGA-BvwufLSxRAiC1VOHzZKWsKUdfZWAk6vHEmF69MVK4p_ipwL2JrQTgsbsqeKbYprIY1vQaCQcs8DTaOvGvZ0P1MecJluk-0hF1GDqjT8OXFy7ooncJL6IiNwj02U/s1600/artsalive.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUJwFfdj3XoD7SGA-BvwufLSxRAiC1VOHzZKWsKUdfZWAk6vHEmF69MVK4p_ipwL2JrQTgsbsqeKbYprIY1vQaCQcs8DTaOvGvZ0P1MecJluk-0hF1GDqjT8OXFy7ooncJL6IiNwj02U/s320/artsalive.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595181844343077154" border="0" /></a><br />April 30 - May 1 - Arts Alive Festival, Mission Viejo<br /><br />The Arts Alive Festival is a free event on the Village Green in Mission Viejo. It is also my first juried art event that I will be selling at! Along with the artists, there will be a green expo, street painting, food and musicians as well as workshops.<br /><br />For more information: http://cityofmissionviejo.org/artsalivefestival/<br /><br /><br />In the meantime, don't forget to check the <a href="http://www.pop-culture-princess.com">Pop Culture Princess website</a> for new items!<br /><br />-luv JPop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-81214713311171654002011-03-05T09:02:00.001-08:002011-03-05T10:27:37.837-08:00Adventures in Inspiration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyP32PxrT-1Q5tRahZJmVnhBOvmtkiQYQJqbHWKU1_Ku2EU-HvkxfeieJ7rJwG4oGDXb6NA-5TQCOrW__S_Aeq9blB-caoexMQ84t54fBEyik1OfYpCbf4YMPxWZQXTvUiwO6TIFF31Q/s1600/Joselle1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyP32PxrT-1Q5tRahZJmVnhBOvmtkiQYQJqbHWKU1_Ku2EU-HvkxfeieJ7rJwG4oGDXb6NA-5TQCOrW__S_Aeq9blB-caoexMQ84t54fBEyik1OfYpCbf4YMPxWZQXTvUiwO6TIFF31Q/s320/Joselle1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580642673945857874" border="0" /></a><br />Life has been quite an adventure for me lately!<br /><br />A post or two ago had a photo of a lovely coral and pearl cuff I recycled from an old moth-eaten Andrew Gn cashmere sweater. Little did my friend Joselle know that it and a matching necklace were going to be given to her for her birthday! Here is a photo of her ROCKING her new Pop Culture Princess custom-made jewelry. Thank you Joselle for your support (and your card, it means the world to me and is on my inspiration wall!)<br /><br />I have been working a lot lately in another area - bartending and serving at special events. Something has to pay some of the bills, right? It's been quite an adventure - I have had the privilege of working some incredible events such as the Grammy's, NBA All Stars, Directors Guild Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and the Academy Awards! Strange how life takes you places you always wanted to go, but in very unexpected ways.<br /><br />I also worked the TED conference this week, and was able to eavesdrop on some amazing "TED talks" - each presentation is allowed to go 18 minutes and is on ideas that are worth discussing. Some of the highlights were seeing Bill Gates and his presentation on education, seeing Roger Ebert and hearing his new "voice" publicly for the first time, Morgan Spurlock holding court, and watching Reed Hastings (Netflix CEO) mentor. It was an incredible array of amazing minds working together to learn more about how to make this world a better place.<br /><br />The absolute highlight for me was Eythor Bender's presentation. He is the the CEO of Berkeley Bionics, and presented an exoskeleton they are working on for both military and civilian applications. After showing an example of how it could be used for the military, he brought out Amanda Boxtel, a paraplegic who was injured 19 years ago in a skiing accident. She is wheelchair bound and was told she would never walk again. In the photo posted, she is walking again for the first time.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedconference/5495541016/" title="T2011_31165_D32_8158_1280 by TED Conference, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5495541016_969719506e.jpg" alt="T2011_31165_D32_8158_1280" width="500" height="333" /></a><br /><br />Her joy was boundless! There wasn't a dry eye in the house (including mine). Standing ovation - it was like watching a miracle occur before you.<br /><br />Needless to say, it inspired me to no end seeing what the human brain, technology, design, and willpower can do. I am constantly amazed at our world, and the way the universe works.<br /><br />Off to work later at the Reagan Library on Air Force One. Wonder what will inspire me today? -luv J<br /><br /><br />PS: keep good thoughts for me as I am a finalist for a position with an incredible company. And healing and loving thoughts to mi famiglia as they have suffered some recent losses that have been very hard on them.Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-28295099291447154862011-01-16T09:53:00.000-08:002011-01-16T10:08:51.232-08:00Do good work, then get out of the way!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrnzQH_Q-kHJw31fYwLlw5jFNtHYdBO9LL4BYaVJ5uTnWhp_K8ri7h8JR1Rl-tj19C6zU31kCNYk1k2cnRlvZJtSZGxtKYRCdLBAgd-NX6ip65l-BbYYp2nMeKlEmMfmdHrFAVh-istQ/s1600/IMG00395-20100531-1727.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrnzQH_Q-kHJw31fYwLlw5jFNtHYdBO9LL4BYaVJ5uTnWhp_K8ri7h8JR1Rl-tj19C6zU31kCNYk1k2cnRlvZJtSZGxtKYRCdLBAgd-NX6ip65l-BbYYp2nMeKlEmMfmdHrFAVh-istQ/s320/IMG00395-20100531-1727.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562843806439978882" border="0" /></a><br />On one of the Etsy forums, an artist posted about a conversation she had with a successful sculptor who was a bit of a recluse. His advice to her was to make sure you do the best you can, do what you love, and stay the hell out of the way!<br /><br />How many times do we see something we love, only to realize that perhaps there are unwanted "labels" attached to it? Silly examples would include a great dress, but the advertising for it features an overexposed Kardashian. Or maybe you need a loan, but those annoying pop ups on your computer make you shy away - or a car but the salesperson! Ugh. <br /><br />OK so these are extreme examples. His point was that there is something innately beautiful to someone, somewhere, when you put your talents to work and enjoy what you do. With patience and persistence, your audience will find it if you just put it out there.<br /><br />Of course in this age of internet, go go go lifestyle, Facebook et al., it's hard to know what is too much and what is too little. To Tweet or not to Tweet, that is the question.<br /><br />How do you promote your business and work without it being offputting to a buyer? Where exactly is that "sweet spot"?<br /><br />Something to ponder. -luv JPop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-42945495347446166002011-01-09T14:48:00.000-08:002011-01-09T14:58:00.455-08:00Greetings to 2011!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxLpX0sDaD04M_ysOnOzmflfyCu1ETgwxjeDToHjOkKQWiNfDlvYZ_ND34S4cqLx6F6tJNbUo3MNusvek0DZpihwvjxz8ybrx2OVRM1VdHv5rjGGHgCCKR7Ano67q-CP2v5iNH0unYZM/s1600/IMG00413-20110109-1440.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxLpX0sDaD04M_ysOnOzmflfyCu1ETgwxjeDToHjOkKQWiNfDlvYZ_ND34S4cqLx6F6tJNbUo3MNusvek0DZpihwvjxz8ybrx2OVRM1VdHv5rjGGHgCCKR7Ano67q-CP2v5iNH0unYZM/s320/IMG00413-20110109-1440.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560323150528945554" border="0" /></a><br />Hello everyone. I must admit to having been rather happy to see 2010 leave, and am hoping that 2011 isn't as challenging the rest of the year as the beginning has been for me!<br /><br />I am very grateful for lessons learned, and lessons yet to be learned. Speaking of lessons yet to be learned, this is a photo of my new sewing machine I got for Xmas! I am taking lessons since my skills are rusty at best, and am really looking forward to incorporating more recycled textiles in my upcoming work. Yay - saving more stuff from landfills!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MY47orYLixQf3C9PT6Rr5BFKlECkP9ekItHuqD_viFG_WIqKx-1korh6GpEIilHL169vo8PNULabbWZzkffHZ81ArCZZj2erKC6qoRCe2rSyQBcYrCfX5cVD28huzhpjQ1-_AxGp7K4/s1600/IMG00414-20110109-1441.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MY47orYLixQf3C9PT6Rr5BFKlECkP9ekItHuqD_viFG_WIqKx-1korh6GpEIilHL169vo8PNULabbWZzkffHZ81ArCZZj2erKC6qoRCe2rSyQBcYrCfX5cVD28huzhpjQ1-_AxGp7K4/s320/IMG00414-20110109-1441.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560323385887978866" border="0" /></a><br />Of course with all the holidays and such it was hard to get a lot of creativity and work in, but I do have quite a few new pieces that will be making it up on my Etsy site soon. I also have just put together a Facebook page, so please like it! I will be doing extra discounts for my Facebook fans. There's a little "like" button on my blog here for it.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone for your support and interest. I can't wait to get more active with craft fairs and seeing you all in person!<br /><br />Cheers -luv JPop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-63579018990859631032010-11-16T13:43:00.001-08:002010-11-16T13:54:08.745-08:00More, more, more!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj732b5Wj6jNaPl5ZeMX0w66p0lJkTZ9idLN79XE5cc5O3OsVydFVpginlkXcsIc3fM_dG7jxGQ87vPskd7QTuRKEbFhpIWK5HSNZtUSs7AXrRubUz3wEDBuTZ0d3ClMsZlGPb_nF9Its/s1600/coralcuff.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj732b5Wj6jNaPl5ZeMX0w66p0lJkTZ9idLN79XE5cc5O3OsVydFVpginlkXcsIc3fM_dG7jxGQ87vPskd7QTuRKEbFhpIWK5HSNZtUSs7AXrRubUz3wEDBuTZ0d3ClMsZlGPb_nF9Its/s320/coralcuff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540266858245166226" border="0" /></a><br />I am learning more things every day! Off to the left is a photo of a cuff I made from an old moth eaten cashmere sweater - it's made of coral and faux pearls. So pretty...that cashmere sweater has also turned into a necklace, a "scarflace", and numerous bangle bracelets. I love recycling pretty things!<br /><br />I am working more with textiles, learning better beading and wire wrapping techniques. Below is a sample of some wire wrapped CD pendants. It is so much fun to make these, the CD's glitter like rocks would, but are so much lighter and great to work with. I hope you like these!<br /><br />The exhibition in Mission Viejo has gotten a good deal of interest. The exhibition has been extended through December 29 now, which is a fantastic and tough a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMVwGdboz4sPTdP2Ktt14gHLak_cQk1jof0QkuNb2zMUOlsqMxOBtLu5qTF9M67QiaQD7sESGDjGa2ECa_5vGwVaUkEC-Dho465BQC7ESTGeaTL8OE5qsPPJROFtP-1XJNOnZqyjhOiM/s1600/wirewrappendants.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPMVwGdboz4sPTdP2Ktt14gHLak_cQk1jof0QkuNb2zMUOlsqMxOBtLu5qTF9M67QiaQD7sESGDjGa2ECa_5vGwVaUkEC-Dho465BQC7ESTGeaTL8OE5qsPPJROFtP-1XJNOnZqyjhOiM/s320/wirewrappendants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540268279785325298" border="0" /></a>s well since I don't really have a ton of inventory left so have to make do without doing Holiday Boutiques this year. But on the plus side, it has garnered interest from actual gift boutiques and shops, so who knows? Maybe I'll have some big announcements to make coming up!<br /><br />So, until next time, enjoy your week and don't forget to check out the <a href="http://www.pop-culture-princess.com/">Pop Culture Princess website</a> for gifts!Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-42812132644356790132010-10-30T15:02:00.000-07:002010-10-30T15:13:17.609-07:00Annnnnnddd Exhale...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-c6zcOzNaZqkY1ldhxiN6q3lCnmzO11769od0LuWPEqFdAVDfx2AsHQ4mHSt0kEIamPWuHzBUr34v6thKUCdc5zd4Np0Zmkkh6ETPjGm8Ms_3zfBp3S1Q_K1Qkv9SGlsUbWdGJIDoys/s1600/MV+Exhibition+10-26-10.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-c6zcOzNaZqkY1ldhxiN6q3lCnmzO11769od0LuWPEqFdAVDfx2AsHQ4mHSt0kEIamPWuHzBUr34v6thKUCdc5zd4Np0Zmkkh6ETPjGm8Ms_3zfBp3S1Q_K1Qkv9SGlsUbWdGJIDoys/s320/MV+Exhibition+10-26-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533963443927826786" border="0" /></a><br />Whew! What an ending to a few months of fretting, working, planning, etc. The exhibit is UP! I haven't had much feedback on it yet, but everyone seemed excited and while we were getting it ready, people were stopping by and saying how beautiful everything was. Many thanks to Ashley, Claudia and Dru as well as my temporary assistant, my cousin Dan - thank you! Don't forget to go visit my babies - here's the flyer information again :) Oh, and 15% of all sales go to the South County Outreach Food Pantry, so if there's something you like on my Etsy page (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/popcultureprincess">http://www.etsy.com/shop/popcultureprincess</a>), now's the time to buy and help people have a good holiday meal!<br /><br />So, what's next? The holidays!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzTZTAZW9D9V9ZrEPHlvQpHS4r4wwQoCM-UN2-SB4N_7N19MUhAR9dnh2x9Ngih8k-vwaZTFXNetsPrndcK9QkEi-0w-pw6QAVUOgXQxLJ5l0s5FzWO24nF8cPFr0xY5bhN0N3eK8A6A/s1600/popcultureback_flat.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzTZTAZW9D9V9ZrEPHlvQpHS4r4wwQoCM-UN2-SB4N_7N19MUhAR9dnh2x9Ngih8k-vwaZTFXNetsPrndcK9QkEi-0w-pw6QAVUOgXQxLJ5l0s5FzWO24nF8cPFr0xY5bhN0N3eK8A6A/s320/popcultureback_flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533964790579489282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'll be bartending a private party tonight for Halloween, and am pounding pavement for more holiday gigs. I am registered with a couple of bartending staffing companies and the Pasadena Convention Center, so hopefully calls will come my way - they are starting to so that's good!<br /><br />I am looking for Holiday craft fairs, so if you know of any in your neighborhood, school, church, work etc. just let me know - I would appreciate it!<br /><br />Wishing everyone a fantasmagorical Halloween!<br /><br />-luv JPop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-40601300262318276652010-10-18T17:01:00.000-07:002010-10-18T17:23:48.969-07:00How's November sound to you?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8dqdEP5V-FklyE74zNNwTp80HTm9_lKLr2GFZMEgzLzX9YBJDTfQ83aRW_j9JVDrK9ytKz_akxTGvwm5amHaSppAkXBaH_Ln8JpHbnG4nA3b3KZriE8WlE2RZVIwe-I4kCk3d9-LUtc/s1600/DSC05060.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8dqdEP5V-FklyE74zNNwTp80HTm9_lKLr2GFZMEgzLzX9YBJDTfQ83aRW_j9JVDrK9ytKz_akxTGvwm5amHaSppAkXBaH_Ln8JpHbnG4nA3b3KZriE8WlE2RZVIwe-I4kCk3d9-LUtc/s320/DSC05060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529545648180499490" border="0" /></a><br />I feel badly for my friends and family lately. If I'm not working on the jewelry, I'm working on photos from Fashion Week on the <a href="http://www.bitememf.com/">Bite Me! blog</a>. If I'm not working on the blog, I'm trying to find paid jobs as a bartender. And if that's not working, then I'm cataloging for the jewelry show (and putting them to work - thank you Dan!) Crazy!<br /><br />So it's all set. 15% gross of all Pop Culture Princess' sales from October 26 - November 22 will benefit South County Outreach. To find out more about SCO's programs to benefit South Orange County, you can take a look at their website <a href="http://www.sco-oc.org/donate.html">here</a>. Thanks Claudia for your assistance - I love it when a plan comes together!<br /><br />One of my kitties (Curry) just jumped into my lap to remind me that she needs love too. Have to give rubs now - hope your week is great!<br /><br /><br /><br />(Pictured: unisex dogtags - available soon on my <a href="http://www.pop-culture-princess.com">Etsy site</a>)Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-19655507957707843292010-10-09T14:29:00.000-07:002010-10-09T15:01:02.201-07:00Coming together...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNajZbI27qGORKNXqOV1cx3nPFLe2crxDor_5BKyund7lD4Mvu2Ygdn1fIpHgIY4crKObKqQWkPu7SRyZnrhl0-zRpouQCeVpUqJvG9eRbv2hTHh5qTUwtQV08SL1ldeh4kw0X-ChwLDU/s1600/IMG00253-20101003-1327.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNajZbI27qGORKNXqOV1cx3nPFLe2crxDor_5BKyund7lD4Mvu2Ygdn1fIpHgIY4crKObKqQWkPu7SRyZnrhl0-zRpouQCeVpUqJvG9eRbv2hTHh5qTUwtQV08SL1ldeh4kw0X-ChwLDU/s320/IMG00253-20101003-1327.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526162417724227890" border="0" /></a>It seems hard to believe, but everything is coming together! This week, I made some seriously groovy rings - the one on the left is made from 2 layers of DVD's and catches the sunlight like crazy! I made two others from recycled goodies like faux pearls, swarovski crystals, and turquoise. After more creativity (and productivity) this upcoming week, I will be ready to edit, get displays together, and polish it all just in time for exhibition set-up on Friday the 26th. I swear I keep learning more and growing every day.<br /><br />The postcard designs are in and off to the printers! Here they are (front and back):<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNA4pYRdbyB_VLctqyr7m3UnxVG1apznxZT0PGj5RwZHMujxqv5M4jjRfLhgyIj1ReTRyf6WYFhTnSELO8Z1XjjBuTEtD3fjGFqZK_pVe-OhVyrp7914cF-mcykjemI8-sgrgxtV88d1U/s1600/popculturefront3_small.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNA4pYRdbyB_VLctqyr7m3UnxVG1apznxZT0PGj5RwZHMujxqv5M4jjRfLhgyIj1ReTRyf6WYFhTnSELO8Z1XjjBuTEtD3fjGFqZK_pVe-OhVyrp7914cF-mcykjemI8-sgrgxtV88d1U/s320/popculturefront3_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526166270155839394" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Eh8vLAb6aUw_9kjsOMChAfPfxuinI7WQ0c5eg3FA3uEf59EXKziqgjsqyhPVoxQ_d9Z4voBCmlGuJCNJkgKbefsKqjY8-MXtaYv5NCAPaGWEtKcm-XuOUL84OeBUvVgrmpvu-6w4VJA/s1600/popcultureback_cropped.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Eh8vLAb6aUw_9kjsOMChAfPfxuinI7WQ0c5eg3FA3uEf59EXKziqgjsqyhPVoxQ_d9Z4voBCmlGuJCNJkgKbefsKqjY8-MXtaYv5NCAPaGWEtKcm-XuOUL84OeBUvVgrmpvu-6w4VJA/s320/popcultureback_cropped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526164847841115346" border="0" /></a>Looking forward to seeing it all printed out and sent! Thanks go out to Mike @ <a href="http://www.jet-set-art.com/">Jet Set Art & Design</a> for the graphics work.<br /><br />One last (but not least!) thing going on is that <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">15% of all sales proceeds</span> during the time of this exhibition will be donated to a local Orange County Food Bank to help out families during the holiday season and in this time of need. More information will be forthcoming...<br /><br />Thanks for reading, and enjoy your weekend!<br /></div>Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-43182022857678457572010-10-02T15:45:00.000-07:002010-10-02T15:58:13.764-07:00October? Already?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGdV7ICNRKH0NdRfjgJFq6LiouYB1WSvVRPD2Y9iNhIysZbnS8Ay4QLLoR17J0hudM2FuJBN1fSRxxc0Yl5VjFmEj8hr76d4pdN0t2Ozx0rhEdyyYmI7yi-VT0WHWDltRkB8zlMxvtsA/s1600/IMG00252-20101002-1541.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGdV7ICNRKH0NdRfjgJFq6LiouYB1WSvVRPD2Y9iNhIysZbnS8Ay4QLLoR17J0hudM2FuJBN1fSRxxc0Yl5VjFmEj8hr76d4pdN0t2Ozx0rhEdyyYmI7yi-VT0WHWDltRkB8zlMxvtsA/s320/IMG00252-20101002-1541.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523585095672591986" border="0" /></a><br />There are some weeks you tend to remember for a long time - such was this past week for me. It turned out to be notable for many reasons: 113 degree weather followed with thunderstorms by the end, finishing bartending school (anyone need a bartender? Gotta earn some mortgage cash while getting PCP off the ground!), and being out for events and such almost every night it seems (two more tonight, really?)!<br /><br />Oh, and the best part, getting my FedEx boxes from a supplier to hopefully finish off my collection (yay!) Still trying to get the hang of chain mail (I'll show that photo another time), but I really like this piece I finished today. Sophisticated yet still minimalist and kind of messy at the same time made with upcycled CD's, vintage pearls, gunmetal and a little moon charm I found. Just a quickie photo from my Blackberry - am hoping to take some good shots this week, assuming it stops doing that whole "occasional downpour" thing so I can take photos outside.<br /><br />Wishing you all a great weekend!Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-81679186027548951992010-09-25T15:07:00.000-07:002010-09-25T15:42:16.799-07:00Life gets in the way sometimes...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhng5Vn5DQ42N8OfkCJEXqJd5r2uBtXQLOH3Fep70OHHBHpy73qt2c3u1vPjOdAj7gEHMCgwj11-gbmFYraV4VVxQZw1Rc0DtBOQ3ET9zLgX1LrrgbdiSjprmtdYHE2fI1g5_SOLmjGrF4/s1600/DSC02668.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhng5Vn5DQ42N8OfkCJEXqJd5r2uBtXQLOH3Fep70OHHBHpy73qt2c3u1vPjOdAj7gEHMCgwj11-gbmFYraV4VVxQZw1Rc0DtBOQ3ET9zLgX1LrrgbdiSjprmtdYHE2fI1g5_SOLmjGrF4/s320/DSC02668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520979932250704034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ1mNktbDHumP7h6RPoUWe9bnJC_sdVkpfCOsTogmKA78s1CrzlSdZHUl634yXBuzzABaRXirH9MvigQr9OJxak_LSZg8J1Uy9P0BiBxTachv9gRcLtQyePuCY58TXtSb4nJrjrxpdZE/s1600/DSC02667.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ1mNktbDHumP7h6RPoUWe9bnJC_sdVkpfCOsTogmKA78s1CrzlSdZHUl634yXBuzzABaRXirH9MvigQr9OJxak_LSZg8J1Uy9P0BiBxTachv9gRcLtQyePuCY58TXtSb4nJrjrxpdZE/s320/DSC02667.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520979771527247938" border="0" /></a><br />Hi there! Remember me, haha? It's been a while since I've had a chance to post. Sometimes life gets in the way, and boy has that been the case lately.<br /><br />Now it's time to get back to the fun of creating! I can't believe it's only a month left to my exhibit in Mission Viejo, must get cracking. On the business side, I finally sent the specs over to Michael today who is doing the graphics for the postcards that you will be receiving next month announcing the show and giving all the details. The printer is all set up and ready to go with 2-sided recycled postcards. It's somewhat unbelievable how quickly I have gone through business cards as well - have to start thinking about getting those done again!<br /><br />I am excited about taking a metalworking class early next month! I've been learning so much about how to make jewelry, I suppose I should actually make some more, eh?<br /><br />On the press side, I have been told that the Hollywood Chamber Magazine had a photo and small profile of Pop Culture Princess in it, am eagerly awaiting receipt so I can share it with you all.<br /><br />OK, off to go broil in the 105 degree heat!Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-36918279651354597012010-08-16T17:15:00.000-07:002010-08-16T17:56:09.683-07:00Whirlwind of activity!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoGXLlF_dQ3XdLQi6V6H-MkMtT1TUNVQIsNrWolwZTcNIDd0kZ5iWy2_Fhf4DBtEn4X1T-8LT8legf2mW5u9rz4fOqxH2jwPhShkFW8tRbV1ZiMFTxix4pU4H172Ybbb8OgLW0C6NmmU/s1600/IMG00223-20100816-1653.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoGXLlF_dQ3XdLQi6V6H-MkMtT1TUNVQIsNrWolwZTcNIDd0kZ5iWy2_Fhf4DBtEn4X1T-8LT8legf2mW5u9rz4fOqxH2jwPhShkFW8tRbV1ZiMFTxix4pU4H172Ybbb8OgLW0C6NmmU/s320/IMG00223-20100816-1653.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506172577253674914" border="0" /></a><br />Wow, there has sure been a lot going on around the Pop Culture Princess studio (aka: the downstairs area of my townhouse, haha). And all this during/after I had the flu - hopefully no more sickies around here for the rest of the year!<br /><br />Right after my last post, I found out one of my dear friends wrote about my jewelry on her blog - so nice!<br /><br />From <span style="font-weight: bold;">Magpie on a Fence</span>, July 27, 2010<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"This is so neat!</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">My friend Joan has found a clever way to recycle CDs...make jewelry...SUPER COOL! I love the idea of repurposing items rather than sending them to the landfill."</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">To see the rest, check out </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" href="http://magpieonafence.blogspot.com/">http://magpieonafence.blogspot.com</a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">/</span><br /><br />And then, another friend was kind enough to say good things as well!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqW8WX_GxtYe6jxxrljqAOYwjm9FHJRurVFWfRjdxT8-IDNDH0oENTDWUIi0R8Khdqw4jXVkB1UkobBVMXiVqU4g6Ca_Wb9g4mic16XNRSl_b0FfSPMuLNJSEcHKq6bihyphenhyphenERVceAtNJY/s1600/IMG00211-20100816-1650.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqW8WX_GxtYe6jxxrljqAOYwjm9FHJRurVFWfRjdxT8-IDNDH0oENTDWUIi0R8Khdqw4jXVkB1UkobBVMXiVqU4g6Ca_Wb9g4mic16XNRSl_b0FfSPMuLNJSEcHKq6bihyphenhyphenERVceAtNJY/s320/IMG00211-20100816-1650.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506172715500951426" border="0" /></a><br />From <span style="font-weight: bold;">Worleygig</span>, August 6, 2010<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"J’s jewelry is very beautiful, super modern and also very affordably priced. Please check out more of her work and consider purchasing her jewelry for yourself or as a gift..."</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">To see the rest, check out </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);" href="http://www.worleygig.com/2010/08/rad-website-of-the-day-pop-culture-princess/">http://www.worleygig.com/2010/08/rad-website-of-the-day-pop-culture-princess/</a><br /><br />I've been trying to get the word out, and it looks like it's working! Hoping to have some interviews in the next couple of weeks all thanks to YOU GUYS for passing the word around about <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">eco-friendly</span> jewelry.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PZsnUYwbYFaP-Z1H1UCGuPlCMwaQZOeT6c6AJxuNL_kyOsCGdpyDPktL1_1LVLptyG8Ks_Px6Fxz0-4rCWcBtthkITbtu7W5TRNyfPdF2qJPPY72qxZTzZRIReUCUtd1AY63SLKDPWg/s1600/IMG00226-20100816-1740.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PZsnUYwbYFaP-Z1H1UCGuPlCMwaQZOeT6c6AJxuNL_kyOsCGdpyDPktL1_1LVLptyG8Ks_Px6Fxz0-4rCWcBtthkITbtu7W5TRNyfPdF2qJPPY72qxZTzZRIReUCUtd1AY63SLKDPWg/s320/IMG00226-20100816-1740.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506173906676341474" border="0" /></a><br />In other PCP news: Pop Culture Princess is now a member of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (yay!) Next stop: star on the walk of fame (I'll just be standing on one with a cocktail, lol).<br /><br />Later on this week, I'll be putting my cousin to work on prep so there should be plenty of NEW items for Holiday season and the upcoming exhibition! I have so many new designs in my head and on paper waiting to come out!<br /><br />Oh, and if you get an email from me, don't delete it - please pass it on! Am starting in on sending emails to y'all every couple of weeks with sale information, discount goodies, upcoming non-profit beneficiaries and all sorts of info. Thanks!!!Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-90167699743132508862010-08-04T15:00:00.000-07:002010-08-04T15:10:08.928-07:00Tons of fun in Mission Viejo!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRF6g5AoVPk-VBwry48HabFMOEAy1cYklU-B2a95h_oHQ_hzT-66WWKqtGet2jF-m_zZ7BHYlsNpgOxL2zYDH4LThRDq1iAJ730D_0whBiYGNM4oM9gcUq4YDaXAzX7CnNALl5mXdlWE/s1600/IMG00191-20100802-2005.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRF6g5AoVPk-VBwry48HabFMOEAy1cYklU-B2a95h_oHQ_hzT-66WWKqtGet2jF-m_zZ7BHYlsNpgOxL2zYDH4LThRDq1iAJ730D_0whBiYGNM4oM9gcUq4YDaXAzX7CnNALl5mXdlWE/s320/IMG00191-20100802-2005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501679665583232018" border="0" /></a><br />Hi all! We had a GREAT time at the Prelude in the Park event last weekend in Mission Viejo. I've attached a little slide show of our booth and the surroundings. It was a perfect summer day, grass in between my toes, nice breeze and lovely people. Thanks to all who were kind enough to invite me and who made it happen - congrats on a lovely event!<br /><br />Speaking of Mission Viejo, I am sooooo excited to tell everyone that I will be doing an art exhibition at the NPM Community Center coming up from October 26 - November 22! So glad people are interested in seeing and learning more about upcycled jewelry! So mark your calendars and try to make it out - it is free and the community center is so gorgeous - it's like a resort!<br /><br />There is a lot going on for Pop Culture Princess right now, it's been very busy. The photo posted is of custom sterling silver earrings that I made this week - they turned out lovely! I will be posting a lot more items available on Etsy this week and next, and I starting to plan the art exhibition as well as arranging for a number of upcoming shows, so keep checking back!<br /><br /><object height="300" width="400"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjo_rus%2Fsets%2F72157624655009952%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjo_rus%2Fsets%2F72157624655009952%2F&set_id=72157624655009952&jump_to="> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjo_rus%2Fsets%2F72157624655009952%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fjo_rus%2Fsets%2F72157624655009952%2F&set_id=72157624655009952&jump_to=" height="300" width="400"></embed></object>Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-62545164329184538292010-07-31T10:37:00.000-07:002010-07-31T10:45:36.319-07:00Prelude in the Park event TONIGHT!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrh-SNoEwRpLeCDhiunVJu4Mb1WZNGkmkWuVnEEu671YxTu_aK5bqYIt5gCl3JYtbE41V6LgRxBDaY5PrbbB4t-jTdGdBBRm7Bpwo17bfCmQlR_SGaKhvUWTAVqwjDzv6FuBJvtjIAWs/s1600/prelude+in+the+park.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 101px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrh-SNoEwRpLeCDhiunVJu4Mb1WZNGkmkWuVnEEu671YxTu_aK5bqYIt5gCl3JYtbE41V6LgRxBDaY5PrbbB4t-jTdGdBBRm7Bpwo17bfCmQlR_SGaKhvUWTAVqwjDzv6FuBJvtjIAWs/s320/prelude+in+the+park.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500127233324636850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi all! Tonight I will be at Mission Viejo's Prelude in the Park event. Pop Culture Princess will have a booth there, and I have new items for sale! Great earrings with turquoise and other vintage beads, awesome bracelets that are really "bling" and more! <br /><br />The festivities start at 4pm, and are being held at the Norman P. Murray Center Community and Senior Center on the Village Green/Oso Viejo Park (which is just in front of the community center), 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, 92692.<br /><br />For more information, please see their website <a href="http://www.cityofmissionviejo.org/cityinfo.aspx?id=11020">http://www.cityofmissionviejo.org/cityinfo.aspx?id=11020.</a><br /><br />Hope to see you there!<br /></span>Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-86863128764386917072010-07-23T13:30:00.000-07:002010-07-23T13:39:07.173-07:00InspirationWhen does creativity "hit" you?<br /><br />Creativity always hits me in one of two places: when I'm trying to fall asleep, or in the shower. <br /><br />Take last night for instance...I was trying to fall asleep but couldn't because I kept getting design ideas in my head. A couple of days ago I tweaked my Etsy shop a little to better reflect "Pop Culture Princess" with new categories like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/popcultureprincess?section_id=7208614">Romance</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/popcultureprincess?section_id=7208612">Red Carpet</a>. Well, for some reason, changing it up a little bit made me think of more ideas that fit the categories. I've been working all day on some Red Carpet bracelets that I think are going to be just gorgeous - all thanks to my not being able to get to sleep last night.<br /><br />I haven't had any ideas in the shower lately though, hmmmm...need to make that happen!<br /><br />Here's hoping you have a creative weekend!Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-45238607921736242612010-07-13T13:33:00.000-07:002010-07-13T13:42:53.279-07:00Summertime<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ucJzrjqjKdPLbEDsAEfexUT43mbw0vNFTge-lV7xVDPlEMPOfv7mOAINIoFYO3rcFTnBCNuGhQzQWO_LDuBsSTJ3kOpMsYQlvVMTQyLvkqePy-XnamqtXTEoImSRtSMtbwZ5rNZbPy8/s1600/IMG00466-20100615-1452.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ucJzrjqjKdPLbEDsAEfexUT43mbw0vNFTge-lV7xVDPlEMPOfv7mOAINIoFYO3rcFTnBCNuGhQzQWO_LDuBsSTJ3kOpMsYQlvVMTQyLvkqePy-XnamqtXTEoImSRtSMtbwZ5rNZbPy8/s320/IMG00466-20100615-1452.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493493539391960898" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, summer is here in the Los Angeles area! It's been all "June Gloom" all the time since oh, May or so. Today it is 91 degrees here at my house, am hoping to finally have some warm nights to go frolic in without having to wear a jacket or sweater!<br /><br />In the meantime, Pop Culture Princess got its first press! Thank you to Nikki - muah! You can check it out at <a href="http://www.bitememf.com/2010/07/ecco-friendly-jewelry.html">http://www.bitememf.com/2010/07/ecco-friendly-jewelry.html</a>. Tell your friends!<br /><br />I have been making some super cute earrings - no photos as of yet though. There are new listings on my Etsy store at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/popcultureprincess">http://www.etsy.com/shop/popcultureprincess</a>...very fun goodies to wear with your lightweight summer clothes! All the pieces are light as a feather, but give great shine and pizazz to you! And of course, they are made from recycled and upcycled items, so it's good for the environment as well.<br /><br />I am off to go take some photos - have a great day!Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-33430313436633106422010-06-30T14:21:00.000-07:002010-06-30T14:44:33.076-07:00Hump day week in review!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOJubtA3ol_-WPyV_uUu16obNuq2VAS4hUlLEQIfnz91k63bT2s83t6PC2tA1997VDHt5XRJMgs8_CW3XGQmdkzg1Mvx_yNwqvnhF2JddFe_qWmo_3rnDBa0_gpzlz9t6JAYeGdrDrpY/s1600/IMG00124-20100625-1342.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOJubtA3ol_-WPyV_uUu16obNuq2VAS4hUlLEQIfnz91k63bT2s83t6PC2tA1997VDHt5XRJMgs8_CW3XGQmdkzg1Mvx_yNwqvnhF2JddFe_qWmo_3rnDBa0_gpzlz9t6JAYeGdrDrpY/s320/IMG00124-20100625-1342.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488683309538504114" border="0" /></a><br />What a week this has been so far! My 3 month old Dell laptop's C: drive crashed, so I've been relying on a backup laptop that I had to add new programs onto. It's been an experience. After so many years of using Dell computers, imagine my surprise! At least it was still under warranty...anyway...<br /><br />The sample show on Friday went ok. I sold enough to cover my registration, then promptly spent some of it on a bag and dress. Damn sample sales! I don't know how anyone could pass up a $5 bag and a $10 dress though. I have no willpower! Some lessons learned 1) having a booth at a sample sale implies that you are selling samples, clothes in particular (which I also had brought, phew!) and 2) nobody will buy jewelry at full price, just stuff at cut rate prices. Not from you, not from anyone.<br /><br />So I am thinking of other "real world" venues to show at where my one of a kind upcycled jewelry would be appreciated - any ideas?? There is a great Farmer's Market by me, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">would anyone be interested in hanging out on a Friday afternoon/evening in Monrovia? I could use the help! I'm serious, let me know!</span><br /><br />So, other that all of that, I am very sad to see the US lose in the World Cup. Vuvuzelas be damned, I'm still watching. Love it! I get hooked every four years, it's like sports crack to me. And it sure doesn't hurt that the guys are eye candy!<br /><br />Lastly, I just wanted to say thanks for your support! It's been a kinda rough last few days, so it has been really great to be able to go to my Facebook and see the nice sentiments there. Thank you!!Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201397376566790834.post-47092254857335539792010-06-24T09:12:00.001-07:002010-06-24T09:22:16.414-07:00Show tomorrow!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjVIkqzh5BUd30-Ta2n94WDxfXIJigCTDw3vBpXVx1jPM6RUUtVXXN9EKQA-6sn4AShexWOm21JncJ28nOOJYLP855zZBfNKNyg3W6P6vxFT8NEr1dwMJEuLGwfxVZr0HnIscp8ErswE/s1600/IMG00115-20100624-0905.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjVIkqzh5BUd30-Ta2n94WDxfXIJigCTDw3vBpXVx1jPM6RUUtVXXN9EKQA-6sn4AShexWOm21JncJ28nOOJYLP855zZBfNKNyg3W6P6vxFT8NEr1dwMJEuLGwfxVZr0HnIscp8ErswE/s320/IMG00115-20100624-0905.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486374076502289714" border="0" /></a>So much to do, gotta get ready for my first Pop Culture Princess show tomorrow, Friday June 24! Oh my gosh, I haven't been this excited and nervous in a while. What will people I don't know think of my "stuff" in person? I guess I'll find out. Letting my baby loose in the wild, haha.<br /><br />Here is a photo the hang tags I made. Am deconstructing a bunch of silk scarves for the "hang" part. Should be beautiful. Seems like everything around here is hand made these days!<br /><br />What will I be showing? Well, the jewelry line, designer clothes that are new with tags, along with gorgeous pre-owned premium denim I have picked up. Have been out thrifting for my display, it is so fun!! Photos coming in the next couple of days...<br /><br />The show is at FBI in the California Market Center. Addy is 110 E. 9th St, rm C786, Los Angeles, CA. It is running from 9a - 3p. It is the monthly California Market Center sample sale, and there will be lots of vendors - some very cool stuff. Come join me!Pop Culture Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118357015835643923noreply@blogger.com0