Jenny & Jimbob's Blog http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog its our blog... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:06:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Renegade Craft Fair Wrap Up http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/119/renegade-craft-fair-wrap-up/ http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/119/renegade-craft-fair-wrap-up/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:06:46 +0000 admin http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/?p=119 This weekend was the Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles’ Historic Park downtown. I love, love, love the new location! There were corn fields whose stalks were actually as tall as an elephant’s eye! It was a sweet location with. . .wait for it. . . FREE PARKING!!! and TONS of it! And people turned out in the masses! I saw groups of people who took a break from shopping to have picnics under the trees.

There was a coffee vendor whose coffee perked even the snobbyist sumatrarian. To quote Jimbob “it is like if God pee’d Coffee!” We saw lots of return customers. It is so exciting as an artist to have someone show up wearing your jewelry they bought from a store or from your last show and come back for more! People brought friends to get their own necklaces. Plus we had a bunch of new customers. We almost sold out of everything the first day! It was so exciting!

I am always inspired by the craftiness and inventive artistry of the Renegade exhibitors.

Evolution of the Muff

This guy was our neighbor! His Evolution of the Muff was a huge sensation.  My favorite quote was, “Do you make this in a baby onesie?” AshKahn, himself, was irreverent and hilarious!

Thanks to all who weathered the weather to come out and support local artists and our amazing crafting community.

Our next retail show will be September 26th 2010 with Rebe at the Abbott Kinney Festival.

See you then!

jenny

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Bramble- Oak Park, Illinois!

The Green Goddess-  Hinsdale, Illinois!

Sour Puss Clothing-  Gloucester City, New Jersey!

B.la-  Sierra Madre, California!

Even Sisters-  Balboa Island, California!

Sweet Surrender Bakery-  Bakersfield, California!

Once Upon a Time-  Montrose, California!

Spruce and Gussy- Bar Harbor, Maine!

Now go check out these adorable stores that carry our Outrageously Original Matchbox Necklaces!

I’m going to Comicon in San Diego to day to meet with Felicia Day, all around fab chic who also is the creator of  http://www.watchtheguild.com/.

Have a Swell Day!

Jenny

]]> http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/117/new-stores/feed/ 0 This one goes out to all my spammers! http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/114/this-one-goes-out-to-all-my-spammers/ http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/114/this-one-goes-out-to-all-my-spammers/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:31:04 +0000 admin http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/?p=114 We are so stinking close to re-energizing this website I can almost feel it! New photos! New pieces! and. . . what do I hear?. . . a contest? The blogs I follow always have some sort of a contest. I have never entered just silently envied the winner and the blogger who actually has followers who want to win something they are giving away. So I am guessing I will have the first ever contest for my huge SPAM following! It’s true! I get loads of spam! And I’m not complaining. It’s actually intriguing. I actually start to believe that they really do like my articles. They are truly interested in what I have to say. It actually hurts me a little to hit that spam button to delete their email. And I (secretly) hope that they will spam me again.  So, all you spammers, keep your eyes open and your mouses, mice, well positioned on their anti slip padding thing for your very own Jenny and Jimbob contest. Details coming very soon. . . .and thanks for being so loyal.

love,

jenny

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FOCUS trade show, Downtown LA. We have the coolest booth on the planet.


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1.Hiking several mile hike up to 10,000 feet.

2.Long walks to target (nearly everyday. . .)

3. Jewelry show with Sister in Law’s fun friends from work.

4.Long ride to Breckenridge.

5.Even Longer gay/lesbian film festival where I was the focus of a very uncomfortably delightful Q&A.

6.Lots of Rain while drinking lots of Wine.

7.Naps under a tree while being pelted by falling unripened mystery fruit.

The day we got back I started shooting this film where I was up until 4am and then had to get up at 7 to make jewelry. So there goes all of the rest and now I’m exhausted again. I keep reminding myself that “this is the life” and one day I’m going to look back at this and laugh. I am laughing now. . .but I think its for an entirely different reason. Now we are getting ready to do Focus tomorrow (Tuesday to Thursday).

Aside from all of the work that still has to get done. I always love doing Focus. I always get into fun new stores and build lasting friendships with the other designers.  Like Amy Kathryn, Rebe, Micha, and Blue Platypus. For the cutest and coolest fashiony things check them out.

Still no pictures. But I atleast thought about it while I was living my life. So I consider that a personal victory.

Now, enough stalling, I must go make displays so I can finally get some sleep.

Yes?

Jenny

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A Must have for us Love Birds!! Smitten Mittens. Designed by  Julie Weisenberger.

Happy Saturday! I seriously need to get to work. Getting ready for Patchwork tomorrow (Sunday 6/6/10) in Santa Ana. I’m bringing lots of charms for Bracelets. And maybe I should bring my pliers so I can just attach them at the show. And I must bring my camera so I can put real pictures on my blog! And water. And. . . It’s time for a list. I love lists! I guess my type A is rearing it’s little pointy head.

See you there!!

Love,

Jenny

]]> http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/101/smitten-mitten/feed/ 0 My new favorite necklace and Patchwork Craft fair on June 6th in Santa Ana http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/90/my-new-favorite-necklace-and-patchwork-craft-fair-on-june-6th-in-santa-ana/ http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/90/my-new-favorite-necklace-and-patchwork-craft-fair-on-june-6th-in-santa-ana/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:28:52 +0000 admin http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/?p=90 Here is a teeny preview to a new piece in our newest collection. And it is also my new favorite necklace. We have other new whimsies as well, so come find us at Patchwork Craft Fair on June 6th in Santa Ana.

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There are several other on the way so stay tuned!

]]> http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/80/brand-new-line-coming-soon/feed/ 0 Be Happy Discount and Quoted on Toilet Paper Entrepreneur http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/75/be-happy-discount-and-quoted-on-toilet-paper-entrepreneur/ http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/75/be-happy-discount-and-quoted-on-toilet-paper-entrepreneur/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:36:50 +0000 admin http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/?p=75 Remember you can get 20% off of all merchandise if you type “Be Happy” at checkout.

Also. . . I was quoted on Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. It’s my first quoting so it’s exciting. They chose 168 entrepreneurs and asked them if they had 60 seconds a day to become a better entrepreneur, what would they do?

Check it out! #141 is pretty brilliant!

http://bit.ly/OneMinuteEntrepreneur

Happy Day!!

Jenny

]]> http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/75/be-happy-discount-and-quoted-on-toilet-paper-entrepreneur/feed/ 0 Unique LA wrap up http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/70/unique-la-wrap-up/ http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/70/unique-la-wrap-up/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:06:10 +0000 admin http://www.jennyandjimbob.com/blog/?p=70 Unique LA is the coolest indie craft fair in LA by LA for LA! I love it! It was packed! Every time I show there it blows my friggin’ mind! I got these fly raccoon fur suspenders from SLOW . I really tried to post a picture but their website wouldn’t let me steal one! But they are so awesome! I am wearing them right now. I put them on with my pajamas and my 70’s sunglasses this morning and Jimbob thought I looked hot! (well, bizarre, but he’s into that.) And I cleaned the house with them on too. I love them soo much!

I shared a booth with Alter Ego by Erika Walton who makes these one of a kind childhood on crack jewelry art pieces as modeled by famous guy on the right. I rock her car bracelet atleast twice a week. Or, should I say, it rocks me! Snap!

We had so much fun together and our booth was a colorful ball of sparkly chaos which drew huge crowds of fun and crazy people! Thanks to everyone who came out to the show to buy my necklaces. And brought your friends who also bought necklaces. It is such an honor to make something that has friends share a laugh together.

Thanks for spreading the word!

Jenny

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