Why I LOVE what I do!

Last month, I was asked to create a necklace for a friend of mine whose Son and Daughter-in-Law were expecting a new baby . . . a Baby Girl! This is so special because they have two beautiful little boys, and Grandma really wanted to celebrate this sweet birth.

So, the necklace had to be PINK, and have the #3 attached for the three little kiddos. Then I just started adding little trinkets; a heart, a Vintage French Virgin Mary charm, and a fleur de lis. I wirewrapped baby pink rondelle beads for the necklace and hung it on a Vintage pink buckle. It's really lovely, and I feel pretty honored to have been asked to be a part of this special gift.

Then, a few weeks ago, I was asked to mark a special birthday for a darling little girl who turned SIX yesterday. Hence the #26. Mom asked me to create something that she could wear that would celebrate her little girl's birthday and would forever be a rememberance of this special day. I couldn't resist sending "D" a little bauble to match her Mommy's necklace. I loved that I used multi-colored beads on the necklace - it was a nice departure from doing one color. I loved it so much that I think that I might just have to make something for myself with these colors.

This is why I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE what I do!

Can you tell :)

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Spend $75, and I'll even pick up your postage. That's right . . . free postage.

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Happy Father's Day

Dad and Me, 1961

It seems that you never really comprehend the relationship that you have with your Daddy until it's too late. P. Joseph Kelly, my dad was with us for 76 years, almost to the day. He passed away just 4 days after his 76 birthday. That was 3 years ago. I think about him everyday and wonder what life would be like if he hadn't been stricken with Cancer in 2002. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about how I could have made his life better in the last few days of his life. I suppose being there would have helped. I didn't make it to be with him as he took his last breath; that is something that I will always feel guilty about. But today is Father's Day . . . a day to reflect on all of the good things Dad did for me. Dad spent countless hours making sure that I knew about our Irish heritage; where our family came from. I'm so thankful for that. I'll never forget the day he walked me down the aisle at my wedding when he pressed his prized 4-leaf clover charm into my hand. Then the day that I became a Mother. How he held his 1st grandchild, my son in his arms. How he taught Kellan to play baseball. So many memories. I wish I had another hour with him to thank him to everything he did for me. I'll just have to tell him when I see him again some day.

John and Kellan, 1988

And to the next generation of Dad's. My sweet husband John, and my amazing Son Kellan! Thank you dear John for giving me life's sweetest gift. Happy Father's Day to you and to all the Dad's out there.

Change is Good!

Change can be good, right? Well for some it makes all the difference in the world. Since I'm a glass half full kinda girl, I'm going to think very positive thoughts about this decision. My business is growing by leaps and bounds . . . that is the wholesale side of my business. I wanted my business to have a nice flow, so I hired a good friend of mine to revamp my business card, as well as design a new website for me. The website will have shopping capabilities for both retail and wholesale customers. In addition, my blog (yes, this page) will be embedded right there so while you're shopping, you can skip over to my blog to see what I'm up to. Everything will be right at your fingertips. I will continue to have my ETSY Shop . . . for awhile anyway! The idea is to make this easier for you, my customer and friends to find me . . . all of me! :)

Above is a sample of the front of my cards . . . simple and feminine.

I love it!

MY NEXT GIG . . .

Next weekend, June 25, John and I will load the trailer and head north to Camano Island for a visit with our friends, Deb and Bob at their amazing show, Retreat Vintage Market. It'll be a fun filled day of shopping and visiting with some of my favorite vendors and is sure to be an amazing display of eye candy and wares. In addition to the fabulous new line of "CANDY" Necklaces, I'll have an abundance of fun jewels for SUMMER. A few throw pillows, some new lavender sachets, a bevy of garden delights, and I think it promises to be a great show. I can't wait. Please pray for good weather.

Retreat Vintage Market

Saturday, June 25 - opens at 9:00am

for more information and driving directions, go to http://www.retreatvintagemarket.com.

Hope to see you there, and keep an eye out for the unveiling of my new website. COMING SOON!