03/08/2008
Wow - busy months here! OhSoPearl is getting some really neat custom wedding jewelry orders in and I'm learning more about ecommerce marketing strategies than any class could've ever taught me!
I'm also applying to MBA programs for this coming fall, so keep your fingers crossed! Looking at getting my MBA in marketing, although with the impeding "recession" not quite sure that's the smartest field to go into. I always find hiring/firing is exactly like the stock market: completely counter-intuitive. Who wants to buy a stock when it's falling? The company's going down - it'll be ruined! Ah... but that's when you ARE supposed to buy! Same thing as a recession. Employers feel the need to "cut the fat" as I like to put it. They start down-sizing all the soft sciences, namely marketing. Whereas what they should be doing is shifting more towards smart marketing and strategies! Interesting, isn't it? No? Not really? Haha, I know I'm one of those weird people that enjoyed Econ!
01/20/2008
Well as everyone always says, with the New Year comes new resolutions! Actually, I set all of my resolutions late last year when my entire life pretty much up and changed, so I was pre-prepared ;)
Be sure to check out my Etsy.com site that's been a hit online so far! (banner on right) Have a daughter graduating from Penn State or ND? Be sure to check out my double-pearl graduation necklaces sporting school colors.
I'm applying to graduate schools as just about everyone knows while Rich and I work on tweaking our wedding plans. Everyone is wondering if we'll get married this fall and now I know why women turn into Bridezillas. Thank God I'm secluded in State College, haha! That's all I have to say!
12/20/2007
'Tis the season to be updating the website! December, as I'm sure you can imagine, has been quite busy for me!
Since the last time I posted, I've taken the GMATs (6/6 on essays, 81st percentile on math, not too shabby), installed and re-branded the image of Oh So Pearl! (see link below), started a new pearl-selling venture on Etsy (ohsopearl.etsy.com), and of course started my grad school applications which will be due in approx. 1 month! I'm excited, lots going on!
Ok, so I didn't get to do much of my Xmas baking in... I have 3 more days, right? Suuuure. I'll just squeeze the 6 essays I have to write in over holiday break, while filling Oh So Pearl orders, and getting my letters of recommendation, and bridesmaid dress fittings, and taking engagement pictures... Oh! I got engaged! Forgot to mention that one...
Rich and I went down to Mexico for a nice little week vacation the week after Thanksgiving. Had a GREAT time! It was so relaxing and the all-inclusive resort was a Godsend! The next time we travel to Mexico, we will no doubt be doing the same thing. So Rich proposed on Wednesday night, November... *looks at calendar... 28th. It was very romantic and sweet and the ring is gorgeous of course!
That in mind... I've also been working hard on wedding websites like Jess and Scott's. I love the photo album! Despite working from a template (that of course I completely re-worked anyways), it took me about 4 hours to complete the thing! One bug in the program that kept resizing the background... don't get me started. And I'll be starting R's and my own website (ChristinaAndRichard.com) sometime in the next millenium:)
11/05/2007
What? November? Since when?
www.OhSoPearl.com has been updated and is going very well. I think friends and family will probably put in some Holiday orders. I've actually gotta get back into making products! Studying for GMATs and updating websites has left little time for it!
Oh yes, another new website. www.jessandscott.net My best friend, Miss Jessica Wright, is getting married to Scott Lang! Yes, that's right... she'll be Jessica Lang. I'm going through a couple of iterations until I find something that is as beautiful and classy as the couple. Custom wedding sites are tough!
10/31/2007
Happy Halloween everyone! This past weekend Rich and I traveled to Blue Bell, PA to attend a wedding at Normandy Farms on Friday, then packed up shop to attend a second wedding in Chester Springs on Saturday. Drove back here to go to a costume ball on Sunday night, and here we are decorating (or should I say renovating) our house to become a haunted house for the neighborhood kids. *whew! Let's just say I'm looking forward to this weekend of doing nothing!
The job hunt is still on and going well. I've gotten another invitation for an interview for a Comm position - sounds promising! I'm taking the GMATs on November 14th and I need to get back to studying... and lastly, Rich and I are taking our first vacation since the infamous cruise trip of '04. Man do we need it! ;) We're skipping the boat and remaining firmly planted on the ground... hopefully someplace where I can get MaiTais, haha.
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