I have two more days here and then a day of travel home! A longer trip than I would prefer but I do have to say I think the painters have done a much better job not being under the gun so much. Here's another sneak peak at something new. We should be finishing up most of the painting and assembly today. Tomorrow we will tie up loose ends and go over pricing.
Just in the four short years that I've been coming to China I have seen their dollar getting so much stronger to our dollar. Factories are having to pay workers a lot more money to keep them and their cost of living is going up. It's so fascinating to see culture's emerging and changing. It's going to be very interesting over the next several years to see how our world changes. With the US $ getting weaker globally and China getting stronger. I also wonder how China will stay strong if the US can't afford to buy anything? Am I contributing to the cause? At least I can keep my employees employed, without China I couldn't compete. Are we all contributing by buying at places like Target, Costco and Walmart? Would it make any difference. I don't think we can stop change. It's God's plan. This world as we know it will eventually come to an end. I do hope the rapture happens like Tim Lahaye and Jerry B. Jenkins write in their Left Behind series! ha! All this thinking makes my brain hurt.
Okay, here's some of the loot for the give away. I have to tell you, it's a whole lot harder to find good stuff here than you would think. Unless of course you want a Gucci, Prada, Adidas, Nike.... knock off! I have some other things I'll be adding to this pile like some authentic Chinese tea. I hope YOU win! Yes, YOU!
michelle
I want those oil pastels. They look so fun. I am glad your trip was fruitful. Can't wait to see your new stuff. I also can't wait to get to my new house so I can again hang my Allen Design clocks.
Posted by: Beckie | October 26, 2007 at 07:41 PM
Michelle ~ looks like you are getting a ton of comments with the giveaway going! Good for you! It certainly doesn't seem like your trip is almost at an end--well, maybe to you it does! Because we've been waiting with bated breath to see what each day's pictures will bring, the time has flown by! :) It's been a joy to keep up with your adventures.
Posted by: Deb | October 26, 2007 at 07:53 PM
Did somebody say Gucci? Prada? You and that darn integrity thing! =)
I'm likin' what I see in the first pic!! And the loot looks good too! To quote Meredith from Grey's Anatomy..."Pick Me! Choose Me! Love Me!"
Posted by: Shannon | October 27, 2007 at 03:20 PM