I've been updating my RubyLove blog more lately so I can start to connect with my online customers. I've found that by taking the time to share my thoughts, create special promotions, emailing existing customers. I have made quite a few connections not only on a business level, but also from a personal level. I now can call some of these girls (mostly in their mid teens) my little sisters. I not only feel excited that I've found my target consumers, but I've also been inspired by these young girls who have so much to offer. I also have gained a new sense of responsibility to setting a good example for them.
Work has been more busy than usual also. Our department has taken on more work, and leaving later than the normal hour is common, but it helps to not have to drive home in traffic. I am now in charge of working on special pieces for the Burbank Airport, taking the poster art and reconfigure them into different formats to fit the space available. I've done that for "Enchanted" and "National Treasure 2" already and starting to get the hang of working with one piece of art. I think years of playing Tetris was very helpful to visual make things fit.
Last month, Chris and I celebrated our 5-year anniversary by taking a few days off. We've been trying to find a place to go...Ireland? Hawaii? Arizona? It was nice to look at the website for all of those places, but it was difficult to commit to any one of them. Traveling that involves flying just takes up so much time. And being as busy as we are, the quicker we can get to our destination the better. So we decided on Palm Springs, but chose a hotel that was more fun and interesting to stay at for our weekend getaway.
We stayed at the Parker, a pretty design-y looking place that feels very european and retro chic. They have a spa and several pools, a fancy restaurant and a more casual one, and the grounds are covered with mediterrean style landscaping. For the 4 days we were there, we took advantage of the surroundings, and did a quick photoshoot for RubyLove- Chris was the photographer, I was the model. The rest of the time we spent at the spa getting massages, and reading by the pool. I brought along "Eat, Pray, Love" and Chris read "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band" Both are memoirs and very good read.
Our last day there started when we got woken up at 7am from the fire alarm. We grabbed a few things and rushed out the door. The Santa Ana wind was blowing very hard those few days and there were fires everywhere in California. Luckily it was a false alarm.
We ended the trip by stopping at the outlet on our way home and stocked up on a new winter wardrobe. And still had time after we got home to catch up on all the shows we missed and recorded while we were away.
Since we've been back, I've had a huge wholesale order for RubyLove. Chris has found a new office space in Culver City. And we've been getting up early and walking up to Sunset Blvd. most mornings and weekends to stay in shape. We're both looking forward to the holidays and getting together with friends and family...and hopefully a little more relaxation.
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