ALS Vegas necklace update

Another really cool thing happened this week to fuel my momentum: the necklace and earrings set I donated to the ALS Vegas auction went for twice the fair market retail value I had given it. It was my favorite piece, and I was reluctant to part with it, but it was for a good cause so it was worth it. Also, it wound up going to someone I know and like, so at least it's in good hands. Of course, given my usual confidence problems, I was so worried before the auction that no one would like my work that I told my boyfriend he would have to bid on it if no one else did. Imagine my surprise as I (frequently and not so surreptitiously) wandered past the auction table to check on it, and saw that people were bidding--a lot!

I'm always shocked when someone likes what I produce. I shouldn't be admitting this in such a public forum, but then I would be leaving out a big part of the challenge of building this business if I didn't admit to the fear and the lack of confidence that comes with it. And that would be defeating the purpose of this blog.