It's time to catch up -

I don't know everything about blogging, but I'm pretty sure that 2 posts in a year doesn't cut it.  That's changing today (and not just because this technically makes it 3).

ReclaimedWreckage.Blogspot.com is going to become the re-recycled home of all things DIY projects and RW updates.

Here's a sample of what's been going on...

Colorfest 2012

Skydiving

Sand Diving in Moab

Mexican Cruise with my sister Colleen

Boston's new "friend" Milo

I made this

Rose my Partner made out of inner tubes and vinyl records

I made this 2 :)

My Partner and our kids on the news wearing the Tutu's I made for them at the Susan G. Komen 5K

My first drawing in my first art class

Libby (My Jeep Liberty) broke 200,000 Miles...

...And started breaking down.  We fixed her, because that's what we do.  (More to come on changing your own brakes, rebuilding calipers, changing your oil, replacing spark plugs, and fixing the Ignition sensor in your steering column.)

Updated photo's of my latest products coming

The Small Traveler Hip Bag... for Example

My Getaway in Bear Lake

I have a QR Code now!!!  Go Ahead, scan it

Our getaway vehicle

Our family... if you look closely, there are 5!

I did a cleanse where I drank a few gallons of apple juice to support my sister Tammy.  I now hate Apple Juice.

School, Kids, Studio moving, Equipment failing, Vehicles breaking down, traveling... Still kicking ass

So there you have it.  From jumping out of planes and into a relationship the past several months has been amazing, and it's only going to get better from here.  Tomorrow I'll tell you more about that "Partner" I kept bringing up and our latest at home project.

It's time to catch up -

I don't know everything about blogging, but I'm pretty sure that 2 posts in a year doesn't cut it.  That's changing today (and not just because this technically makes it 3).

ReclaimedWreckage.Blogspot.com is going to become the re-recycled home of all things DIY projects and RW updates.

Here's a sample of what's been going on...

Colorfest 2012

Skydiving

Sand Diving in Moab

Mexican Cruise with my sister Colleen

Boston's new "friend" Milo

I made this

Rose my Partner made out of inner tubes and vinyl records

I made this 2 :)

My Partner and our kids on the news wearing the Tutu's I made for them at the Susan G. Komen 5K

My first drawing in my first art class

Libby (My Jeep Liberty) broke 200,000 Miles...

...And started breaking down.  We fixed her, because that's what we do.  (More to come on changing your own brakes, rebuilding calipers, changing your oil, replacing spark plugs, and fixing the Ignition sensor in your steering column.)

Updated photo's of my latest products coming

The Small Traveler Hip Bag... for Example

My Getaway in Bear Lake

I have a QR Code now!!!  Go Ahead, scan it

Our getaway vehicle

Our family... if you look closely, there are 5!

I did a cleanse where I drank a few gallons of apple juice to support my sister Tammy.  I now hate Apple Juice.

School, Kids, Studio moving, Equipment failing, Vehicles breaking down, traveling... Still kicking ass

So there you have it.  From jumping out of planes and into a relationship the past several months has been amazing, and it's only going to get better from here.  Tomorrow I'll tell you more about that "Partner" I kept bringing up and our latest at home project.

How do you get your products in local stores?

True Story:

I've always been a risk taker of sorts, whether it's picking up my entire family to move out of state to sell security systems door to door, selling "personal products" at in-home parties, or my next venture, creating custom, one-of-a-kind pieces from recycled materials and selling them online, in local markets, and eventually in stores. Needless to say, the alarm system company screwed me over, leaving us with NO money, I don't want to do parties anymore since my baby is a year old and I don't want him remembering anything to risque, and I haven't sold a single item online yet. How do I get there? I feel like for a second time in my life I've hit rock bottom and can only go up from here.

Surprisingly I'm not to terribly worried.... I mean sure I've done a lot of crying but I really think I can make this work. I've decided to name my new company reclaimed wreckage.. since it just describes what I do so perfectly and I'm the only one in the world with that name right now so I'll pull up perfectly on search engines. My stuff is awesome, but I've just got some kinks to work out:

1. my pictures
They just aren't as great as I want them to be... but I've never really played around with being a photographer so I guess I'm starting now
2. online sales
I think the next time someone out here buys something, I'm gunna tell them to buy it on etsy so my ratings go up on there and people can see I'm a reliable seller
3. Stores
Now this is the ultimate thing for me. How do I go about approaching stores and what do I need? What's the process and how do you determine a price? Do they pay you upfront or do you get a percentage of the sale price? HELP please!

How do you get your products in local stores?

True Story:

I've always been a risk taker of sorts, whether it's picking up my entire family to move out of state to sell security systems door to door, selling "personal products" at in-home parties, or my next venture, creating custom, one-of-a-kind pieces from recycled materials and selling them online, in local markets, and eventually in stores. Needless to say, the alarm system company screwed me over, leaving us with NO money, I don't want to do parties anymore since my baby is a year old and I don't want him remembering anything to risque, and I haven't sold a single item online yet. How do I get there? I feel like for a second time in my life I've hit rock bottom and can only go up from here.

Surprisingly I'm not to terribly worried.... I mean sure I've done a lot of crying but I really think I can make this work. I've decided to name my new company reclaimed wreckage.. since it just describes what I do so perfectly and I'm the only one in the world with that name right now so I'll pull up perfectly on search engines. My stuff is awesome, but I've just got some kinks to work out:

1. my pictures
They just aren't as great as I want them to be... but I've never really played around with being a photographer so I guess I'm starting now
2. online sales
I think the next time someone out here buys something, I'm gunna tell them to buy it on etsy so my ratings go up on there and people can see I'm a reliable seller
3. Stores
Now this is the ultimate thing for me. How do I go about approaching stores and what do I need? What's the process and how do you determine a price? Do they pay you upfront or do you get a percentage of the sale price? HELP please!