I am completely overwhelmed by the response from the NPR segment. I have been furiously answering emails for the last 5.5 hours, and updating my website with new purses, taking down ones that sold, etc. I am ecstatic and exhausted and so happy.
You can read the story here, and make sure to watch the audio slideshow!
I just started to read the comments, and I almost spit my drink out when I saw that the CEO of Etsy posted a link to my etsy shop! Thanks Maria, I look forward to meeting you at the Summit of Awesome!
Thank you again Nell, for listening to me ramble for hours, and for putting up with my crazy cats and house full of books.
And thank you to everyone who has emailed me to tell me how much they enjoyed the story, and how much they love my work. It means the world to me, I want to hug all of you, this has been a wonderful day. I always say I have my dream job in Rebound Designs, but it wouldn’t be nearly as dreamy without all of the support I get from friends, family, customers and complete strangers. Thank you.
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Claudine // April 21, 2009 at 10:25 pm |
I heard the piece about you on NPR tonight on my drive home. I couldn’t wait to get home and look at your site. My husband looked with me, and he bought me the Tess D’ Urberville purse for my birthday! Thomas Hardy changed me as a reader at the age of 12. I now have two degrees in literature/writing and work as a writer, editor, and at my local public library. I am not a materialistic person at all, but I know that this book/purse will be one of my most cherished possessions. I cannot wait to get it! Can you tell me what year the book was published?
Caitlin // April 21, 2009 at 10:31 pm |
Hey Claudine, thanks so much! I’m going to have to dig through the stacks of pages to see if I still have these, and check the dates. I’m working on a system to keep it all better organized, but I honestly think I need a degree in Library Science to keep it straight!
Claudine // April 22, 2009 at 10:07 am |
A degree in library science would just take you away from the incredible art that you are creating! My sister in law lives in Annapolis, works in DC, and I sent her the link last night and she is going to buy one of your purses. Thanks for looking for the pages to Tess; if you can’t find it, no problem. Best to you.
Claudine