The New Studio is Finished (well almost)

So the new studio is finally finished. On the outside that is. We will have to wait until spring to pour cement and finish the inside.

And lest you think the large area to the left of the photo is the studio, look a bit to the right. Yup, the small building with the windows is the studio.

But it's not that small. It's 1200 square feet. Lots of space for the office, shipping, and studio all in one space.

I'm so excited, I can't wait until late spring when we can move in. I know the rest of the staff is excited too. Alas, I don't think it'll be done in time for the Mother's Day orders to be made from here, but I'm good with that. I'd rather it take longer and have the perfect set up, than rush it and not have what I want. I do spend a lot of hours in the studio, so I want to love it as much as I love making jewelry.

The New Studio

The new studio is coming along quite nicely. The framing is up and tomorrow the steel arrives. The exterior will be finished within the next week or so. The interior will take a bit longer. We have to wait for temps above 50 for at least 3-4 days in order to pour the cement.
The studio will be 30 x 40 feet. It's attached to a larger building for storage, but it is fully self-contained.
I'm really looking forward to doing the interior in a bright and airy design. More pics to come. I know my staff will be thrilled to move in, even if they dread the move.

Gearing Up for the Holidays

This is the first year I've ever made image changes for the holidays. I'm having fun with the sites this year. I'll be adding new items as I have photos, and I have some great new ideas in the works.

I'm still working on the wholesale section of the site, but please if you are a store, don't hesitate to email or call. We welcome your inquiries.

I hope you are enjoying the changes as much as I am. I really enjoy working on the web site and trying to keep it changing and updated.

I even changed the home page logo to reflect the bright colors we represent.

I hope your holidays are happy and fun.

Jamie

Behind again on Blog Posts

Wow, I can't believe it's been two months since I last posted here. Craziness. A few changes here and there, but I've got to take a call from my wonderful publicist this afternoon, so I'll catch up later.

Have a great Halloween weekend.

Times are Changing

I've been working on new designs for weeks now. I'm not quite ready to give all the details and sneak peeks, but soon.

Also, we have updated completely to Jamie's Studio on our web site. I hate changing names in mid-stream, but Jamie Livingston Designs was always Jamie's Studio. That's the name I started with, and the only name that doesn't leave a bad taste in my mouth.

It's really too bad that some things end badly. But know this, ALL changes, whether sales reps, designs, web site, etc., are made so we can better serve our customers at all levels. When money becomes more important than my customers it's time to make changes and move on, and that's what 2010 has been about.

I'm sure you will love our new sales repping company, LBB Reps, because they are all about the customer. We will be showing at Beckman's West, and Seattle Gift with them this year. So excited. And, instead of waiting for you to come to them, Scot and his staff will come to you.

Really looking forward to new things, including a great new publicist for the later half of 2010 and into the future.

"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today. As today is a gift to be enjoyed."

All the best,

Jamie

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Letting Go

Letting go of the past to claim a brilliant future can be difficult. It's so much easier for our brain to process the negative for some reason. But today we move past excuses.
"I am no longer a prisoner of my past—past regrets, earlier traumas, pain and suffering. I believe in miracles and a joy-filled future. I gain the courage to let go! I let go. Of everything. Period."