This week Zibbet “flew” to Los Angeles, California to interview the lovely Ramona Hall who creates beautiful handmade women’s jewelry, lamp work jewelry, beaded necklaces, dangle earrings, and beaded bracelets in timeless styles for the confident, fun-loving woman who deserves the best.Ramona Hall Jewelry is well stocked with over 250 listings in her Premium Zibbet shop.Please enjoy the interview, leave Ramona a comment, and then use the Share Tools so others can read it, too. Please spread the Zibbet Love!
I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I left home at 18 to join the U.S. Marine Corps, which is where I met my husband. We have been married for 44 years and have two grown daughters and three granddaughters. I live near my grown children in Southern California with my husband and our three big dogs. Prior to my retirement a year ago, I worked for 30 years as a School Psychologist and in private practice as an Educational Psychologist. The greater part of my career was spent in helping students overcome learning problems in school.I have no ‘off’ switch. I have been very involved in community organizations, fund raising for breast cancer groups, traveling, reading, writing, gardening, babysitting graddaughters, and working hard to make my online shops successful.
I started making jewelry when my younger daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 37. She ended up having two mastectomies over a two year period, with a total of 10 surgeries altogether, including the reconstructions. I began making simple bracelets to help me deal with the stress and anxiety. I found that I could completely turn off my worries when my hands were busy making things. My daughter has been cancer free for almost 4 years but I continue to make jewelry because it’s now my obsession.I generally admire people who are compassionate towards others and who are tolerant of individual differences. But if I had to pick just one person it would have to be my mother. She raised four children alone, one of whom had Down Syndrome. Like most of us, she was not perfect but she did the very best she could despite a lack of education and a life of poverty.
I love to travel. Some of my favorite trips have been to Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Mediterranean. I’ve also had many great trips throughout the U.S. As a family, we have had some wonderful times traveling down both U.S. coasts.I like the fact that it’s still small enough that my area is not saturated. But I also like the warmth and friendliness shown to newcomers. Also, there are great seller tools like being able to list in multiple sections, sales mode, and vacation mode. It’s very clear that the owners are aware of what sellers need.I am really looking forward to all the new goodies that are coming with the site revamp. I would like to see listing on one page and easier loading of photos. I would also like to have more in-depth statistics available.
I promote through word of mouth, shows, business cards, Facebook, Pinterest, and Wanelo.Well, I haven’t sold much so I’m reluctant to give advice to folks who have been here a lot longer and who have many more sales. As for myself, I work my shops every day. I treat it like a job. I schedule time for listing, time for communicating with other sellers, and time for creating new things. I try to read about new ideas and techniques in jewelry making and apply those ideas to new designs.As content with life as I am today. Wouldn’t that be great?!Tags: Featured Zibbeters, Ramona Hall Jewelry
