The UPS man can't come quick enough

So I've been on a bit of a shopping rampage as of late. Unfortunately it's not all for me. Well, maybe it is, but not in the way the usual person would shop.

I've got Rinse stuff... supplies to restock of course but then we've got a few things that we're going to pull out of our sleeves in the next few weeks. We are super-excited with a new niche & are just waiting, (some what impatiently I'll add) for our packaging to come.

Then I've got me stuff... which really does translate over to Rinse. My most favorite paper/creative store in the world, Paper Source, is shipping me a box of goodness.

I've got what I hope will be the perfect planner (and for those of you who know my planner habits know this is a tall order.) I'm using this planner now, but it's just not quite perfect. I wished it would be a little smaller as to be more purse friendly - and waalaa... ask and you shall receive!  And the funnies thing is that I never officially asked, that is unless Paper Source can now read deep down into my thoughts...hmmm.  Well in case this one doesn't work out, I've always got another planner in the wings cuz that's just the kind of girl that I am.

In the same box as my planner goodness will be the prettiest, most sparkley fun ever.  Stickles!!!  For those non-crafty types, Stickles is glittler glue.  Only the best glitter glue known to man available in a plethera of fun and fancy colors.  Now I can't tell you quite yet what I'm doing with the Stickles, but it will be marvelous I promise!  Stay tuned.

Guaranteed not to rain this weekend

Well at least let's hope the trend continues. I bought a rain coat. It has been years since I've had a coat specifically for when it rains. My last one was probably a yellow rubbery one my mom bought for me and made me wear in the 4th grade or something.

But anyhow, I figured the time was right and my dad isn't conveniently here every time it rains for me to steal his rain coat and REI was having a sale. So here it is, my guarantee that it won't rain this weekend - because for once, I'll be prepared.

All of the Buzzing has paid off

Petra Geiger, the founder of Beehive Co-op, has been working her wings off on the new Beehive Co-op website and more exciting the Beehive Co-op webstore... www.BehiveShop.com.

Both sites have launched & are fantastic. You'll be able to find some of your favorite Rinse products for sale on there (and don't worry, there will be more added - a girl's gotta start somewhere though) along with some of my favorite colleagues/designers.

And keep your eyes peeled on the Bee Blog where you'll find me rambling on a regular basis... lucky you!

Rain Rain Go Away...

I am sooo excited. Sitting here in the P's house awaiting for the Renegade Craft Fair tomorrow. We are THE most prepared for this show than any other. We are premiering a new show display (including what hopes to prove to be an organized cash wrap); new products (3 scrubs & the long awaited coffee lip balm... we've been busy) and showing off to our Chicago natives.

I've also been stalking www.weather.com. I guess the optimist in me hopes that they are magicly going to change the big 'ole 100% percipitation to 0% (is it asking to much to loose a 1 & a 0?) but, unless we all do an amazing anti-rain dance, it looks like it's going to be soggy.

Lathering is a bit of an occupational hazard for us here at Rinse, but it is a challenge I'm willing to face, with a smile on my face because I'm so excited to be here. Hopefully the Renegade fans will be out in droves (after all the weather does change more often than not here in Chicago & Chicagoians are used to crappy weather... hello... winter!)

I'm also excited that I'm going to see Brynn with Brynn Handbags, one of my old designer friends from my days in Chicago. She has a great new line of clutches out, Cher wristlets, that I can't wait to see.