Archive for June, 2010

Spexton Jewelry; A Short Story

Chapter 1:  Ellen (Max’s owner) and Leah (Max’s manager) travel to The Windy City (a.k.a Chicago) in April to attend a wholesale jewelry show.  As part of the show, there are numerous “educational” sessions that they can attend.  One series of these sessions are individual interviews with the recipients of the show sponsor’s “Cool Stores” ... (more)

Gumdrops!

I first met Stephanie Albertson and was introduced to her jewelry in  2008.  In what apparently was a tremendous mental lapse, I didn’t buy her jewelry for the store.   I regretted the decision as soon as I  got on the plane to return home, and knew that we had to have it at Max’s.  When I ... (more)