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.
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…
Seal Beach & Long Beach Trust
jewels comin’ atcha at Elison Rd..
Longest Post Evah. For whoever is
still here reading, HEYO!
Thanks to each & everyone of you.
XX
T
