Posts Tagged ‘ diabetes accessories ’

What really happens behind the scenes…

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

kiwi gardenAs my company grows into its toddler years I thought it may be beneficial to chronicle what happens behind the scenes of a mom-run small business.  In the midst of being a busy mom to two boys ages almost 5 and almost 3, in addition to working full time, and being a Navy spouse things can get so out of hand and so extremely busy I wonder how I find time to breath. Does anyone out there ever feel like that?  Oh and did I mention I’m completing my Bachelor’s degree too…yup 4 classes to go! Phew exhausted just going over it all.

So my company Stick Me Designs produces and designs stylish, functional and moder diabetes accessories. I design each and every piece that makes its way to the web shop. I have found contractors in China, New York and Colorado to assist us with production costs, and I’m currently in talks to have a  new collection possibly made with a contractor in Pakistan.

So my goal is to not only bring fresh, modern stylish accessories to people living with diabetes, but to also provide a sole outlet for me to spread my creative wings and take my company to the next level.  So how does a one-woman show go about this?

Good question… While I love the price breaks with having our bags made abroad, sometimes it’s difficult to make those minimum requirements.  So I’ll go with our US manufacturer, but then our order are smaller which run the risk of selling out pretty quickly.  Arrgh.red morocco

But at the end of the day, when I get an email that says, ” I was just diagnosed last week with diabetes and my endocrinologist recommended you” I gush with pride and rainbows.

What does it all mean? It means that:

Being a mom is hard work
Running a business is hard work
Being a Navy Wife is hard work

and in the end my goal is that all the sacrifice and hard work is totally worth it in the end…I have no doubt it will be!

I’m happy to hear your comments :)

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What I want Oprah to know about us….

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Starting and running a business that is growing every quarter while: working full time, going back to school, being a mother to 4 and 2 year old boys and being a Navy Chief wife isn’t easy. In fact it’s downright life-changing in more ways than I’m sure I know right at this moment.

But what I do know is that what I’m doing is something that people feel good about.  Living with diabetes is a big pain in the hiney and millions of people are doing it everyday.  With my functional and stylish diabetes accessories I’m able to do a few things quite nicely.

I get to one, be creative which is a huge + for me. I get to two, do something that makes living with diabetes just a little bit sweeter, and colorful.

While my company may not be the largest establishment on the block, we’re doing big things and making a difference to many people everyday.  I am a creative team that designs, creates and distributes to diabetes educators retailers and customers.  They like my designs because in addition to their functionality they’re modern, colorful designs are a welcome “Hello” to their daily routines.

Apparently I missed the segment you did on your show about the growing epidemic on diabetes in America, but it’s no surprise to me because I’m aware of the shocking statistics.  My mom told me about the episode so I decided to go to your website and see what all you had said on your segment.

I’m pretty confident that with the right know-how and guidance my business will become an enterprise and I can share my collections with millions of people around the world.  I’d love to chat about how we can make this possible.

Sincerely,

Rickina Velte

Founder|Designer  - Stick Me Designs

Yup that’s what I’d say to Ms. Winfrey should she or any of her assistants, producers, or executives come knocking on my office door…it could happen :)

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We’ve got a new look!

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Did you notice? If you’ve been by http://stickmedesigns.com you might notice a change or two. We’ve remodeled our shop and we hope you’ve enjoyed the changes.

We’re also hard at work designing fresh new stylish diabetes accessories for you. More diabetes meter testing bags, a collection of insulin pump bags and gear, and much more goodies in the works.

If you have some suggestions or feedback for a case for your diabetic child, or maybe you little guy please share them with us.  We use that feedback to improve any way we can, and we appreciate the good and the bad since this is how we continue to grow.

As we move into our third year of providing stylish, functional and fabulous diabetes accessories we wanted to thank so many of you our friends and customers for your positive words and support.  As we move into 2010 we’re confident that we will be able to continue to provide more style-forward designs and increase our collections.

Got questions for us?  Shoot us an email, or give me a call, I’d be happy to chat with you!

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