Off To Sell Gloves!

I have a day jam packed planning to meet as many glove buyers as I can. I'll give you an update on Friday! Wish me happy selling!

All In Just One Year!

Last week ended with a bang and I'll be sitting here waiting anxiously for our gloves to come tomorrow. Interestingly, do you know what this week is? Think for a minute, go back exactly one year, where was I and what was I doing? Oh come on, you do too remember! Okay, I'll help you out a little. I had just returned from Vietnam and was frantically unpacking and repacking to get back on a plane for Arizona...and what was I going to Arizona for? Yes! The Lucky Napkin Live event where I met Amilya. Tomorrow, just two days before the official one year anniversary of our meeting, I will have a finished, saleable product in six sizes in my hands! From cut-up glove with hand-sewn in zipper, to finished, retail ready kids snow gloves. I have to say, I'm pretty darn proud of myself. I'm also so very grateful to all of you who have helped me along the way (I really want to name you all, but for fear of leaving even one of you our, I'm going to know you know who you are), nobody accomplishes great things all by themselves, and I certainly could not have done this without all of you! Thank you!

The Samples Are Here!

In the US anyway! They touched down in WI and are now in the dependable hands of FedEx on their way to me. I'll have them on Tuesday and already have four appointments for Wednesday!!

Patience may be a virtue, but it ain't my strong suit! Happy Friday the 13th!

The Waiting Is Killing Me!

I am trying to be patient and wait for my final samples. I don't do patient (but don't tell Mason!). I only have 3 weeks to sell over 1000 pairs of gloves. I have to cover as much of the Sierras as is humanly possible and everyday I don't have my samples is a day I'm not out selling.

Now that it's Thursday and I've heard nothing, the best I can hope for is Monday...of next week...UGH!

Another Call!

I got another call from the producer of Amilya's upcoming television show. He called following up on the e-mail he sent those of us in the top ten. He said that though the choice was not easy, they did not go with us for the pilot...the pilot. He said that it's entirely possible that they will use our story in one of the coming episodes. Cool!

As I learn about the format of the show and when it will air, you'll be the first to know!

One Step Closer...

to being cast in the Amilya Antonetti TV show. I received this e-mail yesterday. It's certainly not a guarantee, but it's one step closer!

This e-mail is being sent to all of those who made the final 10 casting list. I apologize for not calling each of you individually, however it's a very packed day and very little time to devote to any of the items on my to-do list. The purpose of this note is to let you know that the casting decision has not yet been made. All of you are so terrific that we are having difficulty choosing. I will certainly let you know (via phone) when we do make our pick.

I'll keep you posted!

This is just one of several families we spoke with about the struggle with kids hand wear. This child was wearing mittens, or trying to wear them. Dad was having a devil of a time getting mittens on her hands (?) until we handed them ZipperBack Gloves. The very first time she tried, she put them on by herself! Dad was impressed. The worst part of our research was that the kids did not want to give us back our gloves.