Buzz Blog

So I’m attending a 3-day workshop (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday… yikes!) called the Artist as an Entrepeneur Institute, which is put on by the CPAC, a local arts organization. Sure, Buzz is kicking some major butt this year, but if I really want to make the future Buzz “empire” a reality, I figure a little planning and strategy couldn’t hurt.

The workshop takes place in a gorgeous old cathedral so airy and full of light that I felt energized and positive even before the sessions, which have so far proved to be informative and engaging. But, for me, the real showstopper was this guy:

Meet Stephen R. Cook, Esq, an unlikely combination of lawyer, comedian, teacher, and snappy dresser (love the bow tie). From the looks of this photo he graciously posed for today, I suspect that Mr. Cook might also make an intimidating jousting opponent. Well, he certainly had me in stitches with his old-school comedy styling.

Case in point: A discussion of the business type “sole proprietorship” began with Mr. Cook pointing out that the Bishop of our hosting cathedral could perhaps be considered a “soul proprietor”. Classic.

I can’t wait to see what tomorrow will bring. I just wish it started at 10:00.

So I get a call from my new friend Joyce who says she has a large collection of vintage neckties that were her father’s and she would like to donate them to Buzz, if I want them. Ummmm yeah!

So, you know, it was only a few hundred of the most fabulously stylish vintage ties I’ve ever seen but they just might keep Buzz Bags in production for a few more months… or years!

Do you have vintage jewelry, fabrics, ties, notions, etc that are languishing in the attic, just begging to be put to use? Email or call me and I’ll be happy to pick them up or cover the shipping cost. And, if you’d like, I’d be happy to whip up a Buzz heirloom for you from your donation that you can put to use.

So Buzz is all like dude when are you going to update this blog?? (except with a lot more buzzing - the angry kind) So I hereby announce to the world (or at least the very small portion that reads this blog) that I Kristen Billings shall update my blog at least once a week. There. Now I have to. I certainly wouldn’t want to let down my legions of fans…

You have met Buzz Buzz right?

First name Buzz, last name Buzz. Okay for those haven’t heard the story behind Buzz Buzz Designs… When I was a kid I called bees “buzz-buzz”. It’s just so fun to say. Go ahead, try it out. So when I went through the agonizing process of naming my business I knew bees would be involved (because I am enamored with them - bumblebees anyways, they’re lots nicer) and I was playing around with more serious (boring) names and then I thought hey Buzz Buzz would be fun. And it is. Just ask my customers who ask if they can make their check out to “Buzz Buzz” with a just a little twinkle in their eyes.