2010 October | The Studio - Jewelry Blog by Rio Grande

BOO!

Oct 30, 2010

Posted by Yvonne M. Padilla

Jude Dominique as Gandalf - Most Original Costume Winner

Here at Rio we like to have fun! In fact, #9 of our 15 guiding principles is “Have Fun!” And what better way to have fun than to dress up in ridiculous costumes and ignore our diets for a day?

Every year we kick off the holiday season with Halloween, and everyone goes all out. Offices and cubicles are covered with cobwebs. Associates trick or treat around the building. And three brave souls lurk through the hallways to judge the costume contest.

Jaimie Verlander - Sugar Skull Mama - Scariest Costume Winner

Customer Care Team - Alice's Wonderland - Best Team Costume Winners

Teams at Rio get creative and inspired as a group. The best team costume winners are awarded with a team lunch.

Angela Parkes of the Customer Care Team was Alice in Wonderland's White Rabbit.

Kevin Meyer of the Warehouse Order Fulfillment Team came dressed as Box Man.

Entries in the 2010 Pumpkin Bake-Off

New this year is our “Pumpkin Bake-Off” contest! Check out all the impressive pumpkin goodness.

Pumpkin Bake-Off Judges Hard at Work

Also, take a look at the focused concentration of our judges. Important and difficult work, but somebody has to do it!

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

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How I Got Hired at Rio

Oct 28, 2010

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Posted by Mark Shipman

I’ve been at Rio Grande 10 years now and still feel absolutely blessed to be here. It remains the most challenging job I’ve ever had, but it all happens in the most supportive environment I’ve ever encountered.

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CraftOptics

Oct 28, 2010

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Posted by Spencer Baum

CraftOptics are designed so your eyes naturally aim through the binoculars when you’re working (looking down), and you get your normal, unmagnified view when you need to reach for something or…

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Dude, Have You Seen My Wedding Ring?

Oct 28, 2010

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Posted by Mike Schelle

I’ll probably be fired for this little revelation, but I don’t wear a lot of jewelry. And by a lot, I mean any. In fact, the first jewelry I put on was my wedding ring this past July. Of course, now my finger rebels at the alien feeling of the thing, so I make up a lot of excuses to take it off. The edges are too sharp. It’s irritating my skin. Can’t wear jewelry while I’m playing sports. I don’t want to develop a tan line, honey!

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Welcome

Oct 27, 2010

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Posted by Brian Fox

Welcome to The Studio—it’s a busy place, but there’s always room for one more. Come on in! This is our place to share stories, insights, questions and ideas with all our friends in the jewelry world.

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