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buxomwench, thanks for your b uxom angel's wishes....and wings.
Another lovely thing happened to day, a serendipitous, coincidental surprise and so, I bought three candles for the family altar, 'ofrenda' in the living room, one of St. Jude, one the Virgen de Guadalupe and one the Guardian Angel....lit all three and they have quite a bright light....may even light the bookcase on fire in these numbers!!!
My wonderful sister of the Junior League in Guadalajara is having political meetings this week about changing the adoption laws in her state!!! Big open meetings with PRI and PAN and they have chosen American foster care models, adoption laws, etc. to study, discuss, change a bit and maybe adopt real soon.?!?!?!? From my lips to God's ears....90 babies a year recently have been left on the sidewalks of the city, abandoned, they have no rights, no choices, no futures right now. That could soon change. I am so excited for her and her friends.
buxom angels fly all over and do good things.....
posted by
benzinha
on October 5, 2004 at 8:14 PM
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sending good wishes on angel wing's your way xxxx
posted by
Moohahaha
on October 5, 2004 at 4:17 AM
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HAH! Hairdo optional then.
Paint or scribe your business address or URL on the bottom of your pieces! And a date, looks collectible. (Already is, but looks are important). And never take advice from well-meaning bystanders or clients who don't put down the money first!!
But Abuelita probably already knows how to suck eggs. Perseverance! And when there's trouble, state out loud the words "I could always ...", then state the problem objectively, followed by "...in Haiti". You'll feel better every time, or you'll know you need a little more dog-petting and chamomille.
PS: Gomedome's got an online newsletter out on web design and sales, and states "the book's in the can", which to me is a mixed metaphor.
posted by
majroj
on October 3, 2004 at 9:49 PM
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Take care of you. I'll be here when you have time.
This is a blessing, and I'm so happy for you. Rest and silence bring new strength and new solutions. I send hugs to you, sweet Abuelita.
posted by
Temple
on October 3, 2004 at 3:20 PM
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Benzinha
Why do these people treat you as a commodity and not an angel? I don't approve that they constantly hold up their good deed from the past and use it against you. But none of that helps I know. I agree that something will give.
It seems to me that you and the shop should conspire between you to price the angels at a price which reflects their rarity and the fact that they are made by people and NOT machines. You could try this approach on your e-bay site too. Test the market a little. The laws of supply and demand are telling me something me here although I must confess I aways struggled as an economist.
But remember I live with an artist and I know what it is like when people undercharge although I agree it is difficult to find the right level.
posted by
beachbelle
on October 3, 2004 at 1:26 PM
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maj, I sure felt the goose roasting oven heat yesterday and also, the fires
of hell, if I blew them off. I know that business is business and I sincerely do owe the one friend at San Xavier Mission. She found a sales rep for me a decade ago, introduced me to anyone and everyone who might advance my fortunes and often paid for superfluous things out of her own pocket. I cannot repay her, or rather, I can by doing what she asks, keeping her shelves full before all other's shelves, but my own.
I'm splitting this first batch of angels with her; I sell half at retail on my own and half at wholesale to her and then keep a certain amount on her shelves at all times, about one quarter of my output, I think. I just have to step up the output and my friends have agreed to remake me into a sweat shop again, but a kinder gentler one, where we promote their products, too, and we shall all work together for everyone's success.
AND, just think, it was the wonderful Mexican deaf mute fellow buying my van that put us all together again!! Working in mysterious ways indeed!
I shall offer what you suggested, an artist's signing day at the Mission as a thank-you to her. I'm still scrambling but am moving up the mountainside, I think. Thanks for the ideas.
And I could offer to do my personal spiked, red and glued haircut on the kids, but feel that most will thank me and decline!
posted by
benzinha
on October 3, 2004 at 9:30 AM
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ca88andra, you always stop by and leave little bits of faith on my pages,
I appreciate it very much. Things are looking up and somwhow this will smooth out and become a better business. Thanks again for your faith backing........
posted by
benzinha
on October 3, 2004 at 9:16 AM
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Temple, I was going to stay up all night, but I sort of thought what you
wrote here, just before giving up for the night and hitting the pillows. Since it would be the Episcopalians' Day of God, I thought to leave it there, for this morning. I slept very well and woke up early. I called one girlfriend to see about whether she had redone her eBay registration that we had started yesterday and couldn't finish, because she didn't know her husband's email address.
My girlfriend started the conversation with, "I used up a lot of your morning yesterday on eBay and Paypal and discussing my products for sale and I know that you are stressed, is there anything that I could paint and help you out with to turn this around this week or until Christmas?"
I said, "Funny you should mention that. I do need saving, I do need two painters until Christmas and would pay you what I used to pay." She tried to say that she owed me and would paint for free and I said that would not be okay, that we were partners and not girlfriends in this. She could help me with packaging and shipping and things like that for free, taking photos or something.....we finally agreed on what would be free and what should be paid. She will come by tomorrow and pick up 80 angels to paint and I shall churn out another 100 asap for our other friend to paint and then churn out 100 for me to paint.
My tummy doesn't hurt this morning, Temple, and that is the best news, I filled the bird feeder and watched birds twitter everywhere and had some coffee and believe in things again.
But, I will have almost no time for Blogit, for reading others or for posting and shall make shorter entries from now on and try to read a few different friends each week. A ver.....thanks for reading me, for writing encouraging words to me.
posted by
benzinha
on October 3, 2004 at 9:14 AM
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So, as an established artiste you now expect...an advance!
Tell 'em you'll have an "artist's signing day" or something, sit in their store and sign your pieces, or whatever, maybe a free portrait and haircut, but if they are such "humanitarians" then they have to be sensitive to your needs and the fact that they are about to roast the golden goose, no?
posted by
majroj
on October 3, 2004 at 7:29 AM
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benzinha, ask your angels for the money you need and have faith.....faith really does make things happen.
posted by
Ca88andra
on October 3, 2004 at 5:05 AM
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Take a deeeep breath, Abuelita.
Just take on thing, one task, one day....one angel...at a time. You can do it. You deserve success, and you can handle the complications that come with it. Don't be afraid to say, I see your point but I can't do that right now. You are strong and wise.
posted by
Temple
on October 3, 2004 at 1:10 AM
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