Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Catalogs, Displays, Lights, Oh My! It's BMAC Time!

SMS Jewelry Designs' first wholesale show! We practiced and planned for about a year for this exact show (the Buyer's Market of American Craft in Philadelphia) and we did it! Super excited, running on relatively no sleep and a ton of coffee, we were organized, shipped, and packed all things needed for the show.  For those that wanted to see a small glimpse into our BMAC journey the following photos should give a fun view.  
     
Postcards being tagged, addressed, and mailed

My two boys packing us up



Exhausted and waiting for the catalogs to be printed

Putting together displays and tables for practice


SMS Jewelry Designs' booth's before photo

SMS Jewelry Designs all set up and ready to sell!



Everything took forever, but went by so fast.  After thousands of dollars, countless hours, tears, laughs, and so many other crazy emotions we made it through our first wholesale show.  SMS Jewelry Designs is now being sold in several states and in negotiations with a few other stores still.  We have a long way to go, but are having a great start and enjoying the ride!  Now we move on to the next show (Austin Fashion Week), wholesale orders to finish, and custom orders (several engagement rings, fabricating rings and pendants from metal, and so much more)!

Interested in your own custom SMS Jewelry Designs piece?  Email us smsjewelrydesigns@gmail.com




Friday, January 3, 2014

My New Years Resolution Is....

At the beginning of every year I see my friends post their resolutions, but most of us just never get around or find it possible to accomplish these set goals.  This then puts a lot of pressure and feelings of inadequacy on ourselves when we should really just be enjoying "the ride of life." 

So this year I decided to make a resolution against resolutions.  I decided to look back at 2013 on what I did accomplish and how far I have come instead of the negatives and the unfinished items in my list.  

Looking at our first show to the very last one we had this year it is amazing the difference in even in our booth setup!

Yoga Pop Up Shop December 2012
RAWawards 2013 (accessories semifinalists-YEAH!!)














I finally found and setup a studio all to myself (no more sharing with the laundry room and cat boxes!).


SMS Jewelry Designs was selected as a top accessory designer for Austin Fashion Week this year, showcased at Langford Market, and had our first big interview with CW Austin.

Erica-Lynn Holley modeling SMS Jewelry Designs
and Langford Market clothing

Selling some fun jewelry

Interview with CW Austin

Participated in many different shows, rocked the runway, was awarded a few cool new titles, 
and had a lot of fun!



Made some really neat custom pieces for some great customers







We decided life was more fun with more animals


And with friends and family, of course!



When looking back through photos and shows it is amazing how far SMS Jewelry Designs has come and how many wonderful, talented people we have worked with and become our friends.  Thank you to everyone who has supported us through everything, been incredible friends, and cheers to an even more great year!

















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