KKPW Design

With the month of December upon us, there are dinners to plan, parties to attend, people to visit with and holiday cards to be sent. Friends to catch up with, family to talk to, and as always designs to be created. If you haven't visited us lately, www.kkpwdesigns.com, you should, we have some great new items for you to use as gifts. We are charm bracelets, significant pieces and simple quality, affordable gift items. We hoep to do one more show before the end of the 2008 year....and then start of 2009 with a bang by attending the Tucson Bead Show. This will be our 3rd year attending, and to be honest, it is something that I plan for the moment I am leaving the show. It is so exciting, so overwhelming and of course so inspiring. So what does this mean for you....new designs, new creations and new pieces for you to enjoy. We hope you visit us soon.....Happy Holidays.

KKPW Designs Thanksgiving

So I was thinking of all the things that we have to be thankful for this year. So many things and where to begin to list them is difficult. We are of course thankful for our family and friends. Although we may not be with all of them, we are very greatful!! This year we have met so many new and exciting people that have helped KKPW Designs, there is Dina of Stellarocco, who has managed to share so much business information with me that I am amazed, Tori of Little Fish Boutique and Misty of RAG, 2 boutiques who have welcomed us into San Francisco, Laine of Morgan Lain, Barbara of Serendipity, Razieh of Nat Boutique, Barby of Barby K Boutique, then there is Adrienne Bankert of KCRA 3 who has worn our designs on the news, the girls of www.twinsoup.com and Alyse of www.Sporkfashion.com and so many more. It really takes a group of people to make a small business work. There are so many others that we haven't mentioned but without them, well, thanksgiving just wouldn't be as thankful!! Thank you!!!

KKPW Designs & Sporkfashion

Every so often we come across someone who wants to help out one of the causes that we feel so strongly about. Most recently Alyse of www.sporkfashion.com has done a feature on our "Rose is a Rose" pendant and how the design came about, but most importantly that it supports the work of the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center. We appreciate the time and energy she put into the feature. The work to end domestic violence and sexual assault comes from all of us....thanks Alyse for helping!!!

KKPW Designs and San Francisco

Yes.....we have finally expanded and spread our wings to the out areas. We were recently picked up by two, yes two, fabulous little boutiques. One called Little Fish Boutique and the other RAG Co-Op both in San Francisco. Great stores that bring one of a kind, and unique items to everyone. If you are in the San Francisco area, be sure to drop in to both stores. You would be disappointed if you missed them!! Next on our list.....world domination!! :) Til next time!!

KKPW Designs on My 58

See KKPW Designs and SADVC on My 58 this coming Friday at 7:20am Sacramento, California. We will be talking about domestic violence awareness and KKPW Designs support to end domestic violence. Tune in!!

KKPW Designs in San Francisco for Capsule Festival

Hello out there....to all my new SF friends that I was fortunate to make today. Thanks to Scott and Harris for allowing me to join the Capsule Festival on such short notice. It was a lively event with food, music, art and lots of people. I met many wonderful individuals and learned so much about each one of them. Including the women who just got married on Friday, and the ladies who help me pick up my display after the wind knocked it over, as well as the nice "indecisive" shopper as she called herself, but then immediately went home and placed an order with me. It really was a good time. I must say working a show alone makes for quite an interesting day. If it weren't for the helpful eye of SF's finest, I would never have made it to the bathroom. Other than that though, we survived. All in all, it was a good day...SF was cold, as it always is, but it was still a lot of fun!! Next up....KKPW Designs and the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center will be on KRCA News 3 this coming Friday, October 24th around 7:30 am. Don't forget to check us out!!!

KKPW Designs and Octoberfest

I love October, the fall of the leaves, the racking of the leaves, the playing in the leaves, the first rain, the smell of the first rain...so much fun!!! I have felt the need to clean things out and start fresh including my design space. Of course, I must admit, it was with urge from my wonderful husband......he is always trying to get me to tidy up. I don't blame him, when I start designing, I can't stop and one thing leads to the next and the next....and boom it looks like an explosion occurred. So with my new clean area, I hope to find more space in my designs. We are looking forward to an upcoming article in twinsoup.com and sporkfashion.com, as well as potentially finding a couple more stores to work with. Thanks to Dina of Stellarocco, I have learned so much more, and have more to work with. She is a dynamic, small business owner who does great things with her clothing line as well as by giving back to the community.

Well as always we hope you visit us at www.kkpwdesigns.com HAPPY FALL!!!

KKPW Designs in September

September is here and with so much to figure out, the month is almost over. We are planning on going to the Golden Gate Accessory Show in January, if you are in San Mateo during that time, stop by our booth. We are looking at a Spring feature in a magazine, shortly we will be on twinsoup.com and Sporkfashion.com. There is so much to learn about the business of getting our designs out....who knew. We would love suggestions if you have any!! More to come as always!!

KKPW Design in LA

Yes we went to LA, my friend Brenda and I did, and because of Jennifer at ME Boutique we met up with Chris Meyers of Chris Meyers Showroom as well as a nice Sales Rep who was willing to talk with us about the process of being in a showroom. I learned so much, including that being in a showroom was not the route for me, at least not right now. We have decided to focus on doing an accessories show to look for boutique/store owners and we will continue to meet with store owners to increase being stored. It is an amazing process, and everyone we met was so nice and welcoming. Brenda taught me oh so much as well, she understands the wholesale world far more than I did going into LA. However, I have a much better understanding.
Next up we will look for more stores and hopefully you will see us in San Francisco or Golden Gate Accessory Show soon.
Life is a learning process!!

KKPW Designs & Poshmama.com

Thanks to Susan of Capitola Girl Jewelry Network we now have a great article on poshmama.com, a fun women's only website all about women and what is interesting to women. From children to fabulous jewelry....of course I include us in that. They also do weekly give aways, one of our designs is this weeks give away. If you haven't visited either of the above sites mentioned, be so to do so soon! They are hot!!!