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Customer’s stories: Alexis

July 30, 2012

As I mentioned last week I’m starting a new feature every other week (for now) where I share a story from one of my wonderful customers. I get to hear bits and pieces of so many awesome stories and it doesn’t seem fair not to share plus I get to hear more of the story too and I can be kind of nosy so this is perfect! Here we go!

The other day I got a request from a lovely girl named Alexis. She was looking to have a Spain shaped keyring charm made for her boyfriend. She also requested the heart be placed over Madrid seeing as how that is the first place her and her boyfriend traveled together (how exciting). I was happy to oblige and she was just wonderful to work with. I mentioned this new feature I was doing on my blog and she was happy to tell me and all of you more of her story.

They met in high school and after they had been friends for a while they started dating in the summer of 2009. He went off to college and she finished up her senior year of high school while they continued to date but saw less of each other. The summer after she graduated is when they traveled to Madrid together. As I mentioned above it was the first place they had traveled together but also the first time she went out of the country without her parents. Being as how it was quite a memorable and special trip she chose the Spain key chain as his anniversary gift (how sweet is that).

Now they both attend the same university and maybe as you’ve guessed they love to travel and cook she tells me. They are “far from the stereotypical ramen eating student”. To date they have traveled to Spain, Germany, and Italy together and they are currently planning a trip to South America!

I loved getting to know more about Alexis and I sure hope you did too! Her and her boyfriend are so darling and cute and I really appreciate her sharing more of her story!

If you are enjoying this new feature please comment below and tell me a special travel experience you’ve had or one you hope to have! If you’re interested in sharing a similar story send me a message at OhSoAntsy(at)gmail(dot)com. I would love to hear from you!

Old fashioned ice cream parlor

July 27, 2012

The other night after dinner my mom, her husband, my friend and I all walked into town for some ice cream. There is a super cute ice cream shop where they make fudge and their own waffle cones. My mom actually helps out there when the owner needs help, like she has time, but she enjoys it. When I asked her about it she said she always wanted to work in an ice cream shop. Isn’t that cute! Since I don’t love waffle cones I got an old fashioned dual top. How cool is that cone! I’m 100% sure it made my ice cream taste better. Hahaha! I chose almond joy and good ol peppermint (mint ice cream tops my favorite list).

What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream?

P.S. This weekend my mother and I are headed out on our 13th annual camping trip but while I’m gone I have a few posts planned and I’m especially excited about Monday’s post! I’m starting a new feature  so you should stop by and check it out!! I’m so super excited about it!

My story and a new feature

July 23, 2012

I have had a little something on my mind lately and I’m so excited to be sharing it! One of the things I love so much about what I do is getting to hear so many different stories from people all over the world and getting to feel like I am playing just a tiny role in their stories. With that in mind I have been toying with the idea of sharing some of these stories bi-weekly (for now) on my blog. I found it very affirming after I vocalized my idea I had customers volunteering their stories to me without any provocation. It was like the world saying yes you should do that!

I put some feelers out to these wonderful people and they were interested to be involved! How cool is that!? I’m excited to get to know a little bit more about my customers and I’m even more exited to be sharing their stories with all of you. Of course I like sharing bits and pieces of my life but I’m excited to share this space while adding some spice and variety. I’m hoping they will inspire us, move us, speak to our hearts, humble us, make us laugh, and perhaps even create some unexpected emotions.

To kick start the stories I will be sharing a bit of my own.

Up until I was 24 I had never lived anywhere but Michigan. In those 24 years I have done quite a bit of traveling around my great state and of course I loved it and could be amazed by it from time to time but it wasn’t really until I left that I felt a great pride and deep love for Michigan. I moved out of the state for the first time and landed in Austin, TX. As I’m sure most people are aware Texans really love their state! Maybe I just needed to be surrounded by people that are so outspoken about their love to realize mine. Or maybe it was the lack of water and the extreme heat that made me long for the familiar and a huge body of water that looks like an ocean. Or maybe it was being away from home for so long.

Every visit home strengthened my love and I was on the constant lookout for ways to show off where I was from and tell everyone so if they should ask. Somewhere in there I started my jewelry business and my state pride had a lot to do with it. The first two states I created were Michigan and Texas-go figure. I made myself a silver one initially but then decided I loved the delicate look of a tiny gold Michigan necklace. I’ll tell you I love it so much I rarely take it off. I sometimes sleep with it on and I forget to take it off when I shower. It’s goes with just about everything I wear and I love that! Most importantly I love showing off my love and pride for where I’m from and my family is from and where I will call home no matter where I go.

Next week I’ll be sharing a new story so be sure to come back or sign up to receive my updates that way you won’t miss a thing! If you’re interested in sharing a similar story send me a message. I would love to hear from you!