Vendor Spotlight: Unexpected Necessities

Hi, y’all!!  My name is Cena Evans, and I am the owner of Unexpected Necessities, the jewelry booth at The Rusty Chandelier.  I am married and have a 6-year-old little girl.  I am a full-time private school librarian, and I also work at my husband’s law office.  Selling jewelry is my fun “hobby!”   I started selling jewelry back in 2002, when I was a senior at USM.  I was about to start student teaching and could not have a job, so I started buying jewelry online to sell to my friends and family to make extra money.  

Since then I have sold thousands of pieces of jewelry at local festivals, schools, and my vendor booths in Laurel. I had no idea when I started 11 years ago that I would still be selling today!

When my little girl was born in 2006, I would take her along when I restocked my booths.  Now 6 years later she is my little helper.  Somehow, though, I wound up with a tomboy who doesn’t even like jewelry!  Regardless, I hope to someday pass along my little business to her.   It won’t make her rich, but it will give her some extra money.

Customers usually ask how I pick the pieces that I sell.  I only buy jewelry that I would wear.  I am very picky, and sometimes I just don’t find a lot of things to buy.  Luckily, I have established accounts with about 15 companies, so I am able to find some great deals and pass the savings along to my customers.  I try to sell fun and trendy items as well as classic items.  I actually still wear some pieces that I bought 10 years ago. 

I usually have all new items at every show, with a few re-runs of best sellers.  Here’s a sneak peek of this month’s jewelry!