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Get Smart (About Quality)

January 5, 2010 by WendyB

I enjoyed the comments on my Get Smart (About Manufacturing) post about economy of scale. Yep, that’s what that post was about, but I tried to make it more interesting than that phrase sounds! The comments from other designers, small business owners and manufacturers illustrate how universal my experiences are. Here are a few excerpts…

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Filed Under: Business, education, FAQ, get smart, prices Tagged With: manufacturing, toys r us, zhu zhu pets

Get Smart (About Manufacturing)

January 4, 2010 by WendyB

Those of you who haven’t been with me since I began this blog in 2007 might not know that I initially went into the jewelry business with a partner. She was a diamond wholesaler for 26 years. Our joint business was something fun on the side for her. A side salad, as gorgeous food-blogger Tina…

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Filed Under: Business, education, FAQ, get smart, prices Tagged With: jewelry prices, manufacturing in asia, van halen

Francis for Spring, Plus a Chocha Explanation*

October 14, 2009 by WendyB

*UPDATED MARCH 2010: THIS POST HAS BEEN REWRITTEN BECAUSE THE FRANCIS BLOG THAT IS MENTIONED IN THE FIRST SENTENCE IS NOW DEFUNCT. Drop everything you’re doing and run to my other blog to check out the Francis Spring 2010 look book! As I said yesterday, gorgeous blogger Jennine from The Coveted was part of the…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, christian francis roth, education, jackets, models Tagged With: francis spring 2010, karol marie from wilhelmina

How to Get Out of Jury Duty

February 7, 2009 by WendyB

I must thank gorgeous blogger The Perfect Ratio for finding and sharing this wonderful juror qualification questionnaire. “I want a donut now, you fuck!!” is going to be my new personal motto. Click to enlarge I’ve been called for jury duty more than anyone else I know. This irritates me because I’ve done my time….

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, education, insanity, swearing, TV

Word of the Day*

January 26, 2009 by WendyB

Dysphemism (noun): the substitution of a disagreeable, offensive, or disparaging expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one. The antonym of “euphemism.” Example: “Have a good day, bitches!” *Brought to you by Wendy Brandes, dysphemistic since (approximately) 1977.

Filed Under: education, swearing

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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