Bob PaulyFeb 10, 20221 minThe Wise Words of John Ruskin - On PriceFrom Wikipedia: "John Ruskin was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as...
Bob PaulyNov 14, 20211 minMarge In Charge!My kids talked me into it. Firmly planted in Social Security-land - indented into the Lazy-Z-Boy - my kids convinced me that I needed a...
Bob PaulyNov 13, 20211 minBeso Beso Luka. Pouch Hall of Fame.The simplicity is stunning. An everyday fabric - Silsuede - an everyday color - dark chocolate brown - and an everyday brand - a gold hot...
Bob PaulyNov 13, 20212 minNext Time Ask: "Would You Prefer This in a Box or a Pouch?"Over the past 75 years, we've serviced a lot of jewelers, and we get to know them and their buying habits pretty well. Historically, most...
Bob PaulyNov 13, 20211 minAt the Moment of Truth: The Gift Giving MomentYour store is closed; your online business is down for the holidays. The sale is made. For your customer - for your jewel - it is the...
Bob PaulyNov 13, 20212 minOur Business ModelJenny sews our tricky fabrics - Ultrasuede Light, mainly - and one day she tearfully approached me and cried "Bobby, I have to quit - I...
Bob PaulyNov 12, 20212 minThe Only Complaint I Get: Hot StampingHot stamping dates back to the Middle Ages, I think, and on some mediums - paper, cardboard, plastic, etc. - it has a place. Hot stamping...
Bob PaulyAug 16, 20212 minMid-Year Resolution (August 16, 2021)I'm committed to it. These blog posts. Weekly, I hope. There's so much happening in this little shop that needs to be publicized, so...