In 1983 I graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a
degree in Fashion Merchandising and one in Resource Business Management.
For my final project I designed and made a little handbag and brought it
from production to retail with all the steps in between. That's
where my love for handbags began. I've been designing and making
them ever since. As many of you know, for 11 years I
designed and made a line of children's clothing called RizzoWear.
Although RizzoWear was very successful, I found I needed a change and
decided I would go back to my first love and design and make bags for a
living.
My husband Jim and I live in Southern Maine in the home we built for
ourselves in Kennebunkport with our four dogs, Marko and Tumpkin,
Jack and Bella. We moved to this area
from a little town in north-eastern Maine called Bangor. We
decided to move south to be closer to my sister, who also lives in
Kennebunkport. www.SueRiouxDesigns.com
My husband Jim is a builder. He has a small construction
company called Penco Construction that
is doing very well.
Three of our four dogs are Miniature Pinchers. They are a
wonderful breed. If you'd like more information about Miniature
Pinchers, go to the below link. It will take you to a Miniature
Pincher Rescue site which will give you lots of info. about these sweet
little dogs. http://www.allminpinrescue.com
I am an active volunteer for this rescue. We are always in
desperate need for foster homes and new volunteers. Please visit
the site and if you can, help us out!!
Marko.
Our Alpha boy. He rules the roost.
This
is our Maltese named Tumpkin. He barks at his
reflection. We think that he doesn't recognize that white
dog. After all, all the other dogs are black, he must be too!!!
Jack
came to us from NY City. He was a
city boy but now he definitely is a country dog. He loves the big
back yard!
This is little Bella. Our newest and youngest Pin. We
adopted her from the above mentioned MinPin Rescue. She was a year
and a half old. She is a wild child. She love her brothers
and would play 24/7 if someone would play with her. She's keeping
us all on our toes.
In
Loving Memory
Our little Rizzo went to doggy heaven Feb. 10th, 2010 . She lived with us for 16 years. She was a fiesty,
funny little girl. We lost Sammy, also 16, in May of
2010. He was one of our first rescue dogs along with Marko.
Sammy had a rough life before he came to us. I think he was happy
and felt the love we had for him while he was with us.
The
dogs and I in the backyard.
A day in the life of a dog at Old Bagzz studio.
Life is rough!!!
Dunkin
1990 - 2006
We miss this guy very much. He was the best!
New
Phone Number Alert
We're
moving into the 21st Century here on Blueberry Lane and dumping our
landline.
We're going all Wireless. It's a little scary. Anyway, if
you want to
reach me
by phone you should call 207-286-7262. Of course, as always
I prefer
a nice email over a phone call.
oldbagzz@roadrunner.com
Tumpkin and I in my studio
