The Blog

Timing.

I struggled a bit with what to write about because at this exact moment things are quiet.  Not in the no orders kind of way, but in the holiday season...

Timing.

I struggled a bit with what to write about because at this exact moment things are quiet.  Not in the no orders kind of way, but in the holiday season...

Mental Health Check.

What does running a small business do for your mental health?  Lots of things, really.  When I started 29 AND 11 I had no idea how much of it would...

Mental Health Check.

What does running a small business do for your mental health?  Lots of things, really.  When I started 29 AND 11 I had no idea how much of it would...

And we are trademarked.

As I sit here writing this blog post, I can officially say out loud that my trademarks have been accepted and are registered with the USTPO.  That’s huge, y’all!  ...

And we are trademarked.

As I sit here writing this blog post, I can officially say out loud that my trademarks have been accepted and are registered with the USTPO.  That’s huge, y’all!  ...

We give.

At 29 AND 11, we give.   And when I say give, we GIVE.  It’s one of our five core purposes here, and we intend to make good on it. ...

We give.

At 29 AND 11, we give.   And when I say give, we GIVE.  It’s one of our five core purposes here, and we intend to make good on it. ...

Hello. It’s me.

So I’ve held out writing this post for as long as possible, but I think it’s finally time we get informally introduced (Until hopefully our paths cross in person).  I...

Hello. It’s me.

So I’ve held out writing this post for as long as possible, but I think it’s finally time we get informally introduced (Until hopefully our paths cross in person).  I...

Waiting and waiting and waiting and...

This is the part of the process no one really talks about.  It’s been almost a year and a half since I sat down to write a business plan, formed...

Waiting and waiting and waiting and...

This is the part of the process no one really talks about.  It’s been almost a year and a half since I sat down to write a business plan, formed...

JCK

While JCK was back in June of 2023, it’s taken me a while to write this post.  The trip was A LOT to digest, and being anything #Extra isn’t in...

JCK

While JCK was back in June of 2023, it’s taken me a while to write this post.  The trip was A LOT to digest, and being anything #Extra isn’t in...

PACKAGING

 Packaging!!  So…initially I assumed that my packaging would come from China.  And this was purely a monetary decision.  A friend of mine who owns her own business and has...

PACKAGING

 Packaging!!  So…initially I assumed that my packaging would come from China.  And this was purely a monetary decision.  A friend of mine who owns her own business and has...

CAD

Forget jumping into the deep end and trying to just design something in CAD.  You literally have to start over like you are in high school geometry. And if you...

CAD

Forget jumping into the deep end and trying to just design something in CAD.  You literally have to start over like you are in high school geometry. And if you...

From 2D to 3D

So when I thought about the process of taking something from concept to finished product, turning something into a 3D design felt like the biggest hurdle for sure.  To start...

From 2D to 3D

So when I thought about the process of taking something from concept to finished product, turning something into a 3D design felt like the biggest hurdle for sure.  To start...

Designing in Two Dimension

I’ve been a novice photographer for a number of years now.  I first picked up a camera when my son was born.  Initially, I had just hoped to capture all...

Designing in Two Dimension

I’ve been a novice photographer for a number of years now.  I first picked up a camera when my son was born.  Initially, I had just hoped to capture all...

Collecting Seeds

I think one of the hardest parts of this process is to be inspired.  That’s not to say that I don’t know that inspirational things and people are all around...

Collecting Seeds

I think one of the hardest parts of this process is to be inspired.  That’s not to say that I don’t know that inspirational things and people are all around...

Verses

This was such a hard thing for me.  Mostly because as I’ve said before - my journey is not yours.  So who am I to assume that what resonates with...

Verses

This was such a hard thing for me.  Mostly because as I’ve said before - my journey is not yours.  So who am I to assume that what resonates with...

Trademark Applications

Trademark applications - Snoozefest #2.Okay, so here’s another red-taper to check the box on.  Intellectual property and the creation of any logos and names HAVE to be protected.  It would...

Trademark Applications

Trademark applications - Snoozefest #2.Okay, so here’s another red-taper to check the box on.  Intellectual property and the creation of any logos and names HAVE to be protected.  It would...

Creating an LLC

I’ve spent the last 19+ years of my professional career writing Government contracts as a Procurement Analyst.  I literally get paid to interpret policy relative to different types of Government...

Creating an LLC

I’ve spent the last 19+ years of my professional career writing Government contracts as a Procurement Analyst.  I literally get paid to interpret policy relative to different types of Government...

The Logo

This was such a hard one for me.  I had several ways I figured I could tackle creating one and all of them but one involved paying someone a large...

The Logo

This was such a hard one for me.  I had several ways I figured I could tackle creating one and all of them but one involved paying someone a large...

The Beginning

“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” - Will Rogers. The last several years I’ve had this nagging inner voice that on a daily basis keeps...

The Beginning

“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” - Will Rogers. The last several years I’ve had this nagging inner voice that on a daily basis keeps...

29 AND 11 believes fiercely in supporting everyone’s walk of faith.  We are an imperfect company that is focused on our truest north which IS perfect.  We hope your desire to walk your own journey of faith is as great as our desire to help you wear it!