Trust goes to Vegas

Vegas Recapp //

Its been awhile…new year hustle & tradeshow prep means neglecting the blog…but whoever actually reads this is used to that ; )

I decided to just copy & paste that line from the last post because I realized I start every post the same way so now I am just going to insert my reasoning for slacking. 

Jan & most of Feb, I was in hibernation prepping for Vegas. I took a few days off to hit the mts which was much needed to refresh & reboot after weeks & hours on the grind.

Travel feeds my soul…I will never say no to an adventure.

Trust WENT to Vegas & the hustle was all WORTH it.

Vegas isn’t my favorite place…at all.

 I went when I was 18 for dance & loved it. I actually wanted to move there instead of moving to college. That didn’t go over well.

Now…8 years later, I would probably rather eat a bowl of mayo than move there. For any who knows me that’s a HUGE statement, I can barely look at mayo.

It was AWESOME being there (biz wise) amongst brands, lines and people I’ve always looked up to. BUT I couldn’t wait to get out to the desert to adventure, road trip & explore.

That’s the beauty of this job.

I mix my favorite things…trust hustle & travel…and that’s why  I love it.

Vegas was full of familiar faces & a lottttt of new faces. 

I kept a  notebook so I wouldn’t forget…saving bizcards, emails and connections.

The week was exhausting but I couldn’t be happier about it.

The feeling of working long days is so rewarding to me. I was honored to be an “exhibitor” at  MAGIC // one of the biggest buying markets in the country.

Even if I did have bags under my eyes everyday and lived off trail mix for breakfast, lunch and some dinners (gotta cut when you can.) A full moon has passed since I have been back which calls in for Refresh & Renew. 

I think 2 weeks later, I finally am starting to feel it.

One of the familiar faces that made my trip complete was Emma, owner of Citrine on Martha’s Vineyard. She’s also my soul sistah. I wouldn’t  have been in Vegas if it wasn’t for Emma & life on MV. I started Trust when I was working at her shop a couple days a week to balance out the craziness of waitressing & bartending in such a hectic environment. I loved Citrine because I could walk from my apt & it was always a mellow, comforting place. Emma was my first real friend on the island and till this day she is still one of my favorite people in the entire world. I have never met someone so genuine, talented and humble. I started selling antique key jewelry in Citrine and from there...you know the rest.

I got to see my KuDeTa girls.

Its pretty important to me to maintain business relationships & friendships. Kudeta starting carrying Trust a few years ago & since then, they have treated me like their own. It was really special to  see them in Vegas & dine (and wine) and night cap at the Bellagio.

So fancy.

I could write forever about my experience but plan to share all of my new stores & friends as we go.

Can’t let out all my secrets now.

ADVENTURin’ through the desert…

Kaitlin (from the east coast, Italy friend, friend from kindergarten…you’ve all met her) Kaitlin flew into Vegas & helped me at the show. From Vegas, we roadtripped back to CA where she spent a week living here with me.

We hit up the Hoover Dam on our way out & made it to the Grand Canyon by dusk…brought a picnic & wine and watched the sunset & the moon rise.

  We stayed at ze CUTEST A-Frame Air B&B in Flagstaff and had breakfast in town and ordered almost one of everything on the menu. 
Avo toast, egg tacos, almond pancakes...you name it.

We stopped on the side of the road  a lot to support the local makers slingin’ their turquoise…I wanted it all.

We hiked in Sedona. 

We hit a trading post where I adopted Baby Bella, my bison skull. I bought too much southwestern swag and I want more. I know I will go back there again some time in my life.

So much on the road ahead…

We’ll be trustin’ at AbbotKinneyMarketPlace in Venice 3/12

Seal Beach & Long Beach Trust jewels comin’ atcha at Elison Rd..

Sisters of Nature & Castilleja Nashville are stocked UP

Trusin’ the OC at CocoRose Boutique…stay tuned for our Coachella event!!!!

Longest Post Evah. For whoever is still here reading, HEYO!

Thanks to each & everyone of you.

XX

T

Happy Holidaze & Happy New Year!

Been Haulin'

Its been awhile…holiday hustle/livin’ life means neglecting the blog…but whoever actually reads this is used to that ; )

 I write Cup of T for myself mainly…to recap life. Sometimes I feel bad for certain trips I take or certain events & exciting things that happen because they don’t get enough credit. I am just onto the next without taking the time to look back and reflect which is why I have this…to write about it. I’ve always loved to write but I like to spell things wrong and talk in my own language.

This post is a little CA recap mixed with Holiday recap mixed with Happy New Year mixed with What’s Next. 

Ya Dig? 

This is what happens when you write once a month…gotta cover alotta ground.

Big Sur, I love you.

I spent Thanksgiving weekend camping in Big Sur. It was magical. I have to say Big Sur is right up there with one of the most amazing places I have ever been. Simple living = 2 general stores + 0 cell phone service. 

Big Sur is full of dreadlocks, camp grounds, dive bars, beach roads & mountains. Days spent hiking, evenings spent hula hooping, dinners cooked over the fire and early mornings spent sitting on tree stumps with coffee & blankets. Some nights were spent in dive bars, some nights were spent with locals on their communes…through the woods, up the mountain ridge, on the cliff, overlooking the pacific, watching shooting stars…that happened. Not that pictures do it justice but here goes…

I returned home with a LONG list of todo’s. I was refreshed after a trip to the wilderness. There was one spot with cell phone service in Big Sur…on the left side on the Big Sur bakery parking lot. So it was back to reality, and back to start the holiday hustle.

For everyone who follows along on instragram, y’all know each & everyday of Decemeber was spent on the grind. I appreciated every second of it. I am so thankful for every customer who chose Trust for their holiday shopping. It goes sappy quick, but at the end of each day hustlin’ & trustin’  I walk down to the beach to catch the sunset. Every night, I feel SO lucky that I can do that. I think about all of the people who fueled my fire for the day. How busy I was because of them. How I worked all day on this little business that is now my full time job. I still think its crazy, I don’t think that will ever leave me. 

I recently read A Short Guide to a Happy Life as my moms friend recommended it to me. If anyone hasn’t read it….it will take you 20 minutes and the authors outlook on life is on fleek. It is relevant to paragraph above...

I flew home a week before Christmas to the East Coast to spend the holidays with my family. Where you grew up will always be your home. That’s how I feel at least. I saw people I love, people I grew up with, best friends, old friends, new friends and family. Nothing is better than that.

I set my 2016 Business & Personal Intentions.

More time spent in the mountains (Do more of what you love)
More hip hop classes (Ill never stop dancing)
No more clothes (Over being the girl with overweight suitcases) 
Less $12 Moon Juices (Sadly, not on the TRUST Budget)
More Santa Monica stairs (Work the glutes)
Overall...
Less material things...More Travel & More Adventure

Trust 2016 is comin’ atcha...Here we come VEGAS!

I will be in serious prep mode for POOL Trade Show in February. There is SO much to do before that. Besides actually making (SO MUCH) jewelry, my face will be buried in paper work, prep and the "Pool To Do" list I created thats already making my head spin.

Heading back to the West Coast

I overdosed on sugar this holiday season so like every other person in the world, January will be full of sweat & cleanse on repeat.

Happy New Year everyone!

XX

T

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