setbacks

Whew, after a severly stressful few weeks I am back.  First  my computer crashed, but I do back up to an external hard drive so wasn’t too worried. I was tied up for a while with back-to-school sports, and other preparations and when I rebuilt computer my external drive had no power.  All my RivalArt graphics, all my t-shirt designs, invoices everthing was on that drive.  Long story, short though, I am back in business and ready to rock & roll.  Lesson learned - back your back-up storage!! :)

So I have been busy, busy screenprinting amid all of this also; did a cute volleyball mom shirt (there is a lesson in that situation, but will blog about that in more detail later!!)  Also looking forward to posting my video in the next few days.  Did a t-shirt for an American Idol hopeful; unfortunately you won’t be seeing it on the show as she is not going to Hollywood - but maybe next time.  Am gearing up for football season.  Lots of parents order customized shirts for cousins, uncles!

check for a new post soon

Time

Finally set up my new equipment from Ryonet(www.ryonet.com)!  I am so excited to get busy; however I have got to do some rearranging to accomodate the new press.  A very small price to pay, though; also it will allow me to do some re-organizing that I have been putting off.

Getting ready to start an internet course for CorelDraw.  It will be such a benefit to use when I design.  Very excited about the upcoming school year.  I am currently working on some really cool volleyball and football designs.  Thankfully I can test the “cool” factor with my two teenagers; okay my husband is a pretty good judge too!! I also found a new vendor that has more varied types of apparel that I am looking forward to purchasing.  I would like to offer a wide variety of products; different items than those that other screen printers offer locally. I am also putting a package together to offer to local small businesses; introducing Rey Graphics, our products and services. 

I am also going to print up some Rey Graphics t-shirts using the new press.  It will be my first multi-color design with it. I can hardly wait to see how well they come out; will definately post some pictures once they are done.

Until next time!!

Beginnings

Hi!  Welcome to my blog.  Wow; where do I begin …

Well I guess that I will begin with what defines me:  my family.  I have an amazing support system that began with my parents & siblings but extends wayyyy beyond that to numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and ends with my wonderful husband and six (SIX!!!) amazing kids who range in age from three to fourteen.  We live in “the Oasis of the Desert”  Monahans, Texas - GO LOBOES!!

Together with my parents and the creative minds of my family, we have started a business - Rey Graphics.  Our focus is to allow people to purchase custom-designed apparel without minimum orders or outrageous prices.  We currently work out of our home and business has come our way primarily through “word of mouth” advertising.

Ryonet (http://ryonet.com/pickme) has now blessed us with the opportunity to step-up our production and share our experience with the world.  And what better time than “Back-to-School”?  Or as most parents know - back to football, volleyball, band …!  Many thanks to Ryonet and your generous group of suppliers!

So prepare to enter the wonderful world of life and business in West Texas (where sports rule!!) and hopefully learn with me as Rey Graphics (and our children) grow!

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

Herman Cain, American businessman, author, and speaker

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