Hey folks!  I can't believe it has been almost a month since I posted here!  A lot of stuff going on to prevent me from taking the time to create a blog post.  I've mostly just been trying to enjoy my family in these last few weeks of summer.  We've been getting Ben all settled in a new routine and ready for 3rd grade…he started today! 

I participated in the Catholic Heritage Festival in Centreville, VA this past Saturday…my 1st outdoor venue.  Not sure that I like outdoor shows…it was a stormy day, without rain, but a good bit of wind.  I rented a tent, as I haven't wanted to make that commitment yet, and it was a very old EZ-up that would not have withstood the rain had it decided to come back, so I was lucky there.  The wind toppled over a few of my displays though, while customers were standing around, so that was embarrassing.  All in all it was quite the learning experience.  I did make a few good sales, though, and some contacts for possible future custom work, which is what it is all about.

I made quite a bit of new inventory last week to fill-in some holes, so will be snapping photo and posting here and in my shops this week.

Happy Monday!  Here is to a great week :)

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I've been working on this one for a while, but here it is finally done.  I started out with the agate and the needle-lace bezel, then it evolved from there.

My almost-8 year old asked me if he could give it to his wife!  I told him I would create one especially for her when the time came :)

I got a very sweet feature last week from Kristy at Shiny Adornments.  I knew it was going to happen, 'cuz I sent her info, but didn't know when!

Thanks Kristy! 

Friday Faves is back this week with some mouthwateringly tangy orange items from some of the talented artists from the Starving Jewelry Artists Forum and Etsy Street Team.

I snagged a treasury today when it opened up and found some gorgeous pieces in one of my favorite colors – tangerine/orange!  It looks like I am not the only one with a thing for that color, because at the same time I was creating mine, several other orange-themed ones popped up!

Click and go directly to the treasury page to see the true beauty…this is just a screen shot :)

 

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the leader, the yellow brick road, your dream, your heart, and of course, my blog!  Just added a Friend Connect widget today, so any of you who want to follow my blog can do so….please?

Haven't updated in a while…been dealing with bunches of stressful life stuff including such fun stuff as costly auto repairs and the boy's newly diagnosed ADHD. 

Have been working on some new pieces that I hope to show off soon.  Will be focusing on rosaries and other spiritual stuff over the next few weeks as I am getting ready to participate in a Catholic Heritage Festival in Centreville, Virginia in August.

Hope everyone has a safe, and happy 4th!

Have been busy doing fun family stuff, so haven't been around much.  Went over the Pennsylvania line yesterday to get some cool fireworks for tonight, and since we were so close to Gettysburg, had a nice afternoon surrounding ourselves with history!  There were people dressed in antebellum dresses and Civil War uniforms walking around all over town, and we had lunch outside while being serenaded by an authentic drum and fife group…they were awesome.

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On the way home, we stopped off at the Grotto of Lourdes in Thurmont, MD…it is a beautiful re-creation of the actual Grotto in Lourdes, France.  So peaceful..we walked all through the trails, had a drink from the mountain spring, then stopped and said a prayer in the lovely, stone Corpus Christi chapel.

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Tonight, it is Maryland Blue Crabs and fireworks!

This week’s Friday Faves serves a double purpose…to show off some fabulous rosary artisans who participate in Etsy’s Rosary Artisans Guild, and to spread the word about our Free Shipping Promotion that is taking place from June 27 through July 3. 


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My shop, Melismatic Rosaries, along with several other Rosary Guild member shops, will be offering free shipping for 1 week!  To take advantage of this promotion, do a tag search in Etsy for RGFS, and all the items included in the promotion should pop up!


Here are a few of my faves from the shops that are participating…

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Don’t forget about me though…here is a fave from my shop!

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Go check out the other beautiful items there!

I need 20 followers on my Trunkt profile… http://www.trunkt.org/melissamemandesigns  to get 2 free months :)   I need all the freebies I can get!

Beautiful work, buddies :)

 

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