I post occasionally about my own Aesthetic Escape adventures. If you’re interested in the journey – starting from a shared space and branching out to The Painted Tree, take a browse through some of my past blog posts.
The Art of Saying Goodbye – Again
Some of you may have heard of the sudden closing of the Painted Tree boutiques. The closure of the Painted Tree boutiques has left me with very little choice but to wind down this small business adventure. First, thank you to all that visited this site, stopped by the booth …
Three Year Refresh
I've been at the painted tree for nearly three years, and it was time for a quick refresh of the space. It was also time to do some analysis of what is working with regard to sales, and what I hoped to improve upon. What Works I hope this isn't …
Adding to the Adventure
I'm happy to announce that My Aesthetic Escape has booked a space at The Painted Tree boutique in Kildeer, IL – meaning you can buy many of my handcrafted items in person at the shop! The Painted Tree is a collection of artists, craftspeople and entrepreneurs who rent a "booth" …
Costume Jewelry Materials
I try to strike a balance between quality materials and value when making my jewelry. Here is a list of the materials I most commonly use for jewelry pieces. Terms I use on the site to describe materials are important to understand when it comes to caring for the pieces. …
Making Assumptions
I'm sure you've heard "to assume means to make an ass out of u and me", but in this case, I've been required to make an assumption. I'm talking about getting an assumed business name, and where I live, it's something I must do to make my business legit. The …
The next adventure… Selling online
I have decided to jump through all of the hoops of setting up an online retail shop, because I like generally navigating through bureaucracy (what else could it be?). Why not tell you of my adventure as it goes along? People start businesses for different reasons. Some know they want …
See You Soon and The Art of Saying Goodbye
The bittersweet aspect of all good things, is that they must come to an end. The shoppe that I've been fortunate to call home for my jewelry and other fun pieces is closing on June 21. the collective has been a place where dozens of artists and artisans have been …