Get To Know: Rebecca Plumb of Becca’s Beads
Let me introduce you to a very creative gal that makes lovely jewelry…
Meet Rebecca Plumb of Becca’s Beads:
Name: Rebecca Plumb
Business Name: Becca’s Beads
URL: www.beccasbeads.com
Where are you located?
San Diego, CA
What is it that you design and create?
Unique handcrafted earrings & necklaces using shells, wood, bone & gemstones
What is your favorite part of the design process?
Picking out the materials [beads, pendants, etc.] & finding the perfect fit for each other.
How did you come up with your business name?
One of my biggest supporters, my sister came up with the name. I liked it because it is cute & simple.
Where/How did this all begin?
I have always made jewelry growing up, so it was more or less of a hobby. My mom used to take us to a bead store called the ‘Artisian’s Accomplice’, & I remember making my own earrings & necklaces. When I moved to California, shortly afterr I decided to make jewelry as gifts. The response became overwhelming. From then on, I began making more jewelry & customizing for friends & family.
Who or what inspires you?
I am inspired by everything surrounding me – nature, art people.
What advice would you give other independent artists who are just starting out?
Always market yourself, whether it’s carrying a business card, or wearing one of your creations.
What is your favorite indie purchase or trade?
A skirt from my friend Sue. It’s fun & summery. It’s white & has blue daisies on it. It’s the most comfortable skirt that I own, I could wear it everyday it the summer! www.ellaina.com
What’s on your iPod/music player right now?
Radio Paradise & Groove Salad on itunes
What t.v. shows are you currently hooked on?
Lost, Sopranos, The Office, any food network show
What was the last movie you watched?
Memoirs of a Geisha
What’s your favorite food?
Hmmm…I really like a lot of different kinds of food – Thai, Japanese, Indian, Mexican, Italian to name a few!
What’s your favorite candy?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Coffee or Tea?
Tea
What store could you walk around in for hours and be happy?
Any bead store, of course.
Any pets?
Nope, but someday I would like a dog.
Favorite place to visit or place you’d like to visit?
Philadelphia, PA where I am originally from & head back to Thailand.
If you could be a superhero, what would your name be and what would be your superpowers?
Wonderwoman. Fly and have the strength to overcome anything.
Any celebrity crushes?
Edward Norton
Favorite Holiday?
Halloween & Christmas
If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be?
A boot
Favorite piece of clothing?
My ‘weekend’ jeans from Banana Republic. They are so comfy, I literally wear them all weekend long with my flip flops.
Do you speak any other languages? If not, would you like to learn one?
No. Yes, I would like to learn Spanish.
It’s already August! Any exciting plans for the rest of the year?
Keep on pursuing Becca’s Beads, celebrating my mother’s 60th Birthday and travel to a place I’ve never been – Costa Rica.
Visit my website today to view my collection: www.beccasbeads.com
Thanks so much, Rebecca! Let’s all show her some love and browse her current collection. Here are some of my favorites…
Bone Tulip Pendant w/ Amazonite and Pink Coral Necklace; Pink Coral with Faceted Jade Drops Earrings; Laser Engraved Floral Motif Tab Shell Pendant w/White Agate & Carved Turquoise Rose Necklace:
Laser Engraved Mother of Pearl Floral Motif w/Citrine Earrings; Fire Agate w/Carnelian & Gold Vermeil Chain Necklace; Faceted White Agate w/Smoky Quartz Earrings:
{Bone Tulip Pendant w/ Amazonite and Pink Coral Necklace: $55.50; Pink Coral with Faceted Jade Drops Earrings: $20.88; Laser Engraved Floral Motif Tab Shell Pendant w/White Agate & Carved Turquoise Rose Necklace: $36.63}
{Laser Engraved Mother of Pearl Floral Motif w/Citrine Earrings: $43.95; Fire Agate w/Carnelian & Gold Vermeil Chain Necklace: $58.93; Faceted White Agate w/Smoky Quartz Earrings: $23.18}
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