Bessie Sells Shoes
The front door was open to the almost always gorgeous San Diego weather and her welcome was as sunny as the sky. The first thing she asked my sister when she picked up the perforated leather mule was “What size can I get you in those?” She brought back more than just that single pair, … Read more
The Skill of Asking Questions (Las Vegas Market 2012)
Las Vegas Market was upbeat and well attended. Lots of HGTV-ish designers speaking, several social media seminars, and a buzz that was pretty exciting. I was battling a cold with cold medicine and when I looked at my speaking venue at the RRC (as compared to larger event rooms on the LVMC campus) I thought … Read more
Maison+Objet 2012 (Day 2, Pictures)
The last blog focused on new things and new trends from this year’s show. In this blog I wanted to showcase some beautiful merchandising and display ideas – things we just don’t see in the States. So enjoy lots of photos and very little content and commentary! This was a chocolatier – notice the chocolate … Read more

