Friday, July 30, 2010







This Country Living product feature is really special. The designer Shelley White, lost her father days prior to being accepted as a Country Living September issue "Fresh Pick" -- that's usually where the Chick's Picks products are highlighted. Shelley truly had received the worst news in her life, to be immediately followed by some of best news she ever received. I really want to dedicate this to Shelley's pop! I think he may helped the stars align.

~ Hillary ~

Thursday, July 22, 2010

International Chick's Picks' Shipping Department

Asked 12 year old son to assemble boxes. They were stacked beautifully
until beagle pup did her bowling ball impression.

Never-before-seen photographs ... inside the International Chick's Picks' Shipping Department.


Yesterday was an educational day for me. My assistant, Christy, is on vaca (in Hilton Head!)
and I am in charge of shipping out CP web orders. Christy is hyper-focused. I am, well ... not so much. First of all, I knew I would be in my office for awhile, so I found the online music site, http://www.pandora.com/ and designed a music "station." Then got a huge glass of ice tea and
checked my facebook pages, CP & personal. Ok, NOW I am ready .... started pulling product, packaging, weighing, writing little thank you notes ...
I now realize I may also have OCD?

put customer # 200467856, Mrs. Mathews' silver necklace in box (wonder if it needs more padding?)(yes)(tissue or bubble?) tied tulle bow crooked (do again)(would raffia look better?) did i accidentally put a gold necklace in? (undo bow and open box ... ok, it was silver)(check facebook). type address for shipping. was the house # 9812 or 8912? (put on magnifying glasses) (reread house #)(comment on facebook). think about street that Mrs. Mathew's lives on ... does Fountain Drive (or was it street, double check) really have a fountain? how beautiful. (maybe I should call her and ask? ... you know, get to know my customers) (no, working under deadline) did I select Iowa or Indiana (double check)(post on facebook. both pages) is the tape going to hold? (triple wrap box)(worry about my carbon footprint w/all these shipping materials) weigh package (is 6oz the same as .6lbs?) print label and attach to box (check facebook, tweet ashton) yeah, box ready for mailing (omg, why is the thank you note sitting outside the sealed box) write "thank you" w/ sharpie all over outside of box (is that even professional? mom would say better to say thank you, in any format)(upload picture to facebook)

Now, onto the second package.

~ Hillary ~


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Friday, July 9, 2010

my other blog


I guess I am officially two-timing. I write a blog for an award wining local (e)magazine. (they have both - glossy and cyber.) I Am Modern Magazine has asked me to write about style and fashion for the modern woman and her home. Sometimes I stay on-topic, sometimes I don't (like when I wrote about my trip to the Desperate Housewives set.) I just wanted you to hear about it from me ....
http://www.iammodern.com/style-blogs.html

~ Hillary ~

"Specializing in creating, discovering & showcasing hip, vintage, & unique fashion & home accessories. Online Store & Private Boutique Shows highlight original creations"


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Thursday, July 1, 2010

do earrings= personality?mood?weather?



















why do you put on a CERTAIN pair of earrings?
is it the same pair, every day? or are you a FREAK like me, and change daily?
I honestly cannot say what is my determining factor??
my outfit?
the weather?
my mood?
my daily itinerary?
feel sorry for the little guys, since they haven't been out for awhile?
themes?
a color ?
diamond studs because they were an expensive gift?
Aren't we lucky that we have that choice.

~ Hillary ~

"Specializing in creating, discovering & showcasing hip, vintage, & unique fashion & home accessories. Online Store & Private Boutique Shows highlight original creations"


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