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TAKE A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES
& INTO MY BRAIN- THIS BLOG IS BASICALLY MY PERSONAL THERAPIST
( SPRINKLED WITH SOME DIYS SO PEOPLE ACTUALLY READ IT )
HOW TO THROW ONE HELLUVA VIRTUAL PARTY
Just because we're all currently isolated doesn't mean births, birthdays, anniversaries & other celebrations are on hold.
Carli Vergamini
Apr 18, 20204 min read
This is NOT a post about COVID
But it is addressing the fact that a lot of us are stuck at home. The point of this post isn’t to say what everyone’s already said. It’s...
Carli Vergamini
Mar 22, 20202 min read
MAKING IT UP NORTH
The folks at Making It Up North dropped by awhile back. We chatted about the creative process, first jobs & failure. Then they caught...
Carli Vergamini
Jan 31, 20201 min read
POOL PARTY
It was Earth Day & I was being hard on myself for not coordinating a clean-up, a special sale or let alone an e-blast saying, “Happy...
Carli Vergamini
May 5, 20192 min read
BAG 03 of 18: Lee
Bernie took one look at this fabric & said, “Are you making a purse for Kelcey?” I took that {& the fact that the day I cut into the...
Carli Vergamini
Jul 30, 20181 min read
BAG 02 of 18: Ruth
Being in the midst of this 18 Bags Project while planning a wedding- it only seemed appropriate to create a purse for the occasion at...
Carli Vergamini
Jun 30, 20181 min read
EVENT RECAP: Fringe Workshop
Earlier this month I joined forces with Hucklebeary for a first ever fringe wall hanging workshop. We had a blast learning how to loop...
Carli Vergamini
May 21, 20181 min read
11 Things I Wish I Knew Before Fashion School
I wasn't the average fashion hopeful. My awkward stages lasted longer than most (maybe I'm still in one?) including an odd obsession...
Carli Vergamini
Mar 1, 20183 min read
YOU DESERVE AN AWARD
I'm all about handing out the occasional freebie. Sometimes it’s just worth it to forget about profit margins for a moment & provide a...
Carli Vergamini
Jan 5, 20181 min read
My Friends Are Cool
My friends are so cool I have a whole page devoted to them. I guess it's only half a page... but I still think they're pretty great. In...
Carli Vergamini
Nov 28, 20172 min read
EMERGING
Throwback to when Zappos let me sell on their website. But equally as exciting when I realized what opportunities come forth when I tell...
Carli Vergamini
Sep 14, 20172 min read
WANTED: UGLY LEATHER
Motorcycle chaps, blaze orange pants, skirt & blazer suit sets... You wouldn't believe the degree of hideous stuff that is made out of...
Carli Vergamini
Feb 27, 20171 min read
1000 & COUNTING
A new year means new goals and celebrating every little milestone along the way. Thanks for your help in reaching 1000 Etsy sales! Join...
Carli Vergamini
Jan 21, 20161 min read
THE JOURNEY
Running a business is hard. The pressure of being successful (& profitable) + the task of figuring out what “success” means to you, the...
Carli Vergamini
Nov 23, 20151 min read
EVERY DAY SHOULD BE EARTH DAY
This whole “up-cycling” thing started by chance. I didn’t know where to find “real” leather, so I got crafty. I took to thrift stores to...
Carli Vergamini
Apr 21, 20151 min read
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