An RV Hobby That Pays

I came across this blog post, "An RV Hobby That Pays." This couple has turned selling vintage jewelry into a viable business. Arlene finds old jewelry, repairs it, then sells it to antique dealers as well as directly to consumers in one of her two online stores.

As the business developed, they modified the RV to accommodate her jeweler's bench and storage cabinets. They now have a van to go jewelry hunting. The van serves as a "guest house" for company.They have both taken courses on jewelry repair and her husband on jewelry photography. Check out Arlene's sites at  rubylane.com and rubyplaza.com.

If you are looking for a way to make money working on the road - without working for someone else - this story may inspire you! Jaimie Hall Bruzenak

 

Comments

[Skye Sutherland]

As someone who lives and works (as an artist) from my camper, I love reading about other RVer's businesses, and how they combine their work with traveling!

[Jaimie Hall Bruzenak]

Thanks, Skye. Nice blog you have! We will be in Maine in a couple of weeks, but not that far north.

Yes, I always enjoy how people make a living on the road without a regular job.

Jaimie

[Skye Sutherland]

Hi Jaimie,

Thanks for the compliment on my blog! I definitely have a lot more to write about, I just need to keep up with it! :-)

I love Maine, I'm not there now....heading up in September. Where do you stay up there? Any campground recommendations?

Skye

[Jaimie Hall Bruzenak]

We are along the middle coast. There are 2 nice ones in our area: Sherwood Forest Campsite and Pemaquid Point Campground. South of Booth Bay, on Booth Bay Harbor, we drove past http://www.graysoceancamping.com/ that is right on the ocean. It looked like a neat place to stay.

We are in New Harbor through the first week & 1/2 in Sept.

Jaimie

[Skye Sutherland]

Thanks for the campground info...I will look them up! Where are you heading after New Harbor...staying in Maine, or heading south/west?

I'm still debating what I'm doing...I spent the winter in northern Maine last year (in a cabin), and I LOVED it! What a gorgeous place to paint, photograph and write, with all that sparkling snow on the hills, star-filled skies, and moose as neighbors!(very cold, however!)

Skye

[Jaimie Hall Bruzenak]

We have a family reunion in WY so are headed that way.

I saw on your blog that you had stayed in Maine. I'm sure it was lovely, though cold!

Jaimie

[Skye Sutherland]

Ah, I love Wyoming! Have a fabulous time there! And, of course, a great time in Maine also!

Skye

[Jaimie Hall Bruzenak]

So many beautiful places, so little time!

Jaimie

[Skye Sutherland]

So true, so very true!

Skye