Surprises abounded in my inbox today. I wrote the women who made the focal point bead on my mother's necklace to say how my necklace came out. They wrote back and want to publish it in their marketing paperwork. I'm getting $1,500 for my image. I'm also getting published on their website once they update it
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with two of my business links.
I'm so excited. Here's the necklace that made it:
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Kate
{{running to the bank to deposit the money into the house fund}}}
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M-C
Wow that it so awesome Kate! Hurray for you!!!! The money is pretty good and from now on your mom will be able to say that she had the prototype.
M-C
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Sandy
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Marilyn
Wow...that is wonderful Kate! I am sure that the money will go to good use at this time of year. You must be really pleased :o) WTG
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Scout Lady
$1500 bucks.........do you have to pose naked in it or what?
Good for you and it looks like now you can get the scanner or printer or desk that you wanted and still have money left over for the house fund.
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a-scrapbooking-diva
The money is strictly earmarked for the house fund.
We went to an open house yesterday and cried. It was perfect:
3 bedrooms
2.5 baths (one bath was a sunken spa tub) full eik with all the bells and whistles covered deck finished bathroom Living room Dining room garage (oh so important in queens)
House was a row house attached on both sides
would need the floors re done and the deck was leaning a little too much to the right.
what made us cry was the price $750,000
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K2
Wow Kate, you do fabulous work. The other jewelry in your photos are pretty nice too! Congratulations Kathy
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Sandy
It's amazing the differences a location makes. Here an $750,000 house would be a total mansion. My friend is looking at houses, too. This is one she went to see: "Lovely Cape Cod Style 2 story brick home with large living room, remodeled kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bath and bonus room. Full walkout unfinished basement with fireplace. Large brick patio. Home has hardwood floors, newer carpet, high eff. furnace, replacement windows. Very pretty landscaping, 3 tree filled acres, stocked pond, storage bldg. price reduced $119,900.
Good luck with your search. DH and I house hunted for several months our third year of marriage and finally decided to buy the "old" house from my grandmother and fix it up ourselves as then we were horrified at the prices and we were looking at $30-40,000 homes. We took a $10,000 old 2 bedroom, 1 bath house and completely gutted it, added a wrap-around L shape to the side and back and ended up with a four bedroom, two full bath, laundry room, family room, living room, kitchen, dining room, and walk-in pantry. Of course it took us twenty years to get it done - a little at a time. Sandy
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Klara
Congratulations, Kate! The necklace for your mother is truly beautiful. You said the picture of your necklace will be used in the marketing materials - will you be credited in it?
Well done!
Klara
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Scout Lady
Kate my husband as well as several of our neighbors all work in NY but live here in Pa. It is a long commute but it is possible to buy a 3 bedroom, 2 bath single family home (no basements as the water table is too high) for half that price in the lower end of the county. (by lower end I am referring its location ) The only problem is you must drive/carpool because the train fare is over a hundred bucks each way. With the money you save you can buy a second house up in the Poconos where everyone is either from here or from Long Island LOL.
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Tazmadazz
Congrats on getting your necklace published. This one and the other necklace are both beautiful.
Teresa in MD
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OKC Dave
WOO HOO!!! Doing the happy dance WITH you there girlfriend!! And as I can attest, I am sure it is MUCH MORE PRETTY in person than the picture!!
BTW, does your mother get to keep that one or how does that work?
((BIG OLE SUPER HUGS!!) )heck one for HIM too for letting or getting you stuff to do that with!!
OKC Dave
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a-scrapbooking-diva
HI.
My mom gets to keep the necklace. She may have to give it up for it to be professionally photographed but it will be returned to her.
In as much as Larry & I would love to move out of state his NYC contract won't let him. We must (under penalty of being fired) remain within the boroughs of Manhattan. We can move to LI but we'd have to pay the NYC taxes that we currently forfit for living within the boroughs.
Kate
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Cathy
Congratulations Kate! The necklace is beautiful.
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Kenda
YEAH!!!! That is just too cool!! Congrats!
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Deb in AR
Congratulations Kate! That is marvelous news, both the necklace being published and the check. I'm so happy for you guys and house hunting. Even if you don't find the house right away, the right house for you, and the right price is out there. Of course, the necklace is gorgeous, so we really shouldn't be surprised at it being published. :-) Keep us updated!
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Lorilee
Congratulations Kate. That is awesome news. Good luck in your house hunting.
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