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By: Hello Bluebird » Blog Archive » A banner day!

Hello Bluebird » Blog Archive » A banner day! — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:09:32 +0000

[...] Obviously, “brick and mortar” shops hold a special place in my heart–so hop on over and take a look at the article and past features, leave a comment and let Khristian and Tara know if there are any bricks in your [...]

By: khristian

khristian — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:24:30 +0000

Alex – You’re work and you passion is infectious and an inspiration for all artists and lovers of life. I am honored to salute what you do, your philosophy on life, your ambition, and above all your passion. Best to you on all your new endeavors and of course keep us posted!

By: khristian

khristian — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:21:38 +0000

Stephanie – awww, now I’m blushing! This project is really important to me. We have to work to protect our “real” lives! It takes brave creatives like Alex to make sure we still get to use all of our senses, and experience life to the fullest!

By: Ashley giessing

Ashley giessing — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:58:02 +0000

I am one of the fortunate artists who has been so graciously accepted into the Hello Bluebird fold. Not only is the shop beautiful — Alex is wonderful to work with!

By: stephanie corfee

stephanie corfee — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:37:33 +0000

kudos to khristian, tara and especially alex!
independent artists have a leg up in the world because of the three of you. you are all appreciated more than you know.

By: hello Bluebird » Blog Archive » A banner day!

hello Bluebird » Blog Archive » A banner day! — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:01:02 +0000

[...] “brick and mortar” shops hold a special place in my heart–so hop on over and take a look at the article and past features, leave a comment and let Khristian and Tara know if there are any bricks in your [...]

By: alex/hello bluebird

alex/hello bluebird — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:29:49 +0000

Thanks to Khristian and Tara for featuring the shop this week! Mallory: your shop and vision have long been an inspiration to me! Gina: Thank you for “getting it.” Judit: Someday, my friend! Until then, I adore having your gorgeous jewelry in the shop! Naomi: Thank you for your compliments. It was a huge, crazy risk to open a shop, and many “wiser” folks suggested that I take the less-risky route of having an online boutique–but, truly, there is no substitute for the hands-on, real-life experience of shopping on “Main Street.” I appreciate all the that internet has done for so many artists and designers who would not have been able to take the plunge of selling otherwise, but our communities desperately need to return to small, local economies. I recommend visiting the 350 Project site (www.the350project.net) to learn how much even the smallest efforts can pay off in keeping our unique downtown businesses alive and thriving!
Thanks again for this feature–I hope you will all visit the site and subscribe to our updates, as we will be launching our online site for out-of-towners and our Nest class and event schedules very soon! The most exciting part of all of this is that it is truly just the beginning.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:30:07 +0000

What a nice little shop! I admire Alex for making the big jump of committing to a brick and mortar shop in this era of online businesses. I like how she promotes the handmade and ecofriendly. I have been toying with the idea of eventually opening my own shop and it’s stories like this one that inspire me! Thanks for sharing

By: judit

judit — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:01:03 +0000

I do admire Alex for putting together this amazing shop – it is a pity I cannot visit it (now).

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:24:45 +0000

Gorgeous shop! I admire Alex’s vision. It shows that she is a responsible business owner and that is so respectable. She also has great taste