If you are a store owner/jewelry buyer, please come and visit us at the Minneapolis Mart. We will be exhibiting in the Orange Gallery, booth #333-3. Wholesale only.
Show dates: January 23rd-27th, 2009
Hours: 9:00am-6:00pm daily
Location: Minneapolis Mart – 10301 Bren Road West, Minnetonka, MN 55343
UPDATE: 03/13/09
Have you been looking for a romantic gift for your sweetheart this year? Maybe you haven’t started shopping yet, but one thing is for sure…jewelry is the way to go! The new Sweetheart Jewelry Collection is sure to have a little something that says “U R Mine” better than those stale heart shaped candies.
Featured Item: Be My Valentine Necklace
This necklace was inspired by a necklace that my Mom used to wear. I remember sitting in her lap admiring the puffed heart and it’s perfect shape!
I used 4mm round garnets and 4mm white freshwater pearls and hand wire wrapped them together (perfectly I might add!). This necklace measures 16-17″ in length, however if you need custom sizing please feel free to make a special request.
If you like this item, check out the matching Be My Valentine Earrings!
Minneapolis Picks is a local newsletter on life and style in the Twin Cities. They cover the best of the best in Minneapolis and St. Paul and giveaway products from local retailers!
Natural Beauty Jewelry was lucky enough to be featured in this week’s issue of Minneapolis Picks! To view this week’s issue and to sign up to receive the newsletter, click here. Don’t miss out on the giveaway!
Oh, and just for the record I agree on the moustaches…
Natural Beauty Jewelry was lucky enough to be featured on the Everything Up Close blog this month. This blog is dedicated to performing product reviews and giveaways for their readers. It is a really fun site to browse and participate in the giveaways. Subscribe to their RSS feed so that you don’t miss out!
Read our review and see what other people are saying about Natural Beauty Jewelry on Everything Up Close.
The Dwelling in the Woods
A few weeks ago, I booked a reservation at The Dwelling in the Woods in McGrath, MN to get away. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was getting myself into…all I knew was that I would be in the middle of no where, someone would cook my meals for me and I would stay in what is called a “hermitage” with no tv, no phone, and no internet access. Last weekend, I traveled to The Dwelling to “recharge my batteries” and it was a wonderful experience.
Upon arrival we were greeted by Patricia, the organizational director, who is the most welcoming and kind person you could ever meet (even though we showed up later than planned). She gave us a tour of the property and led us to our hermitage called the Birches. I assume this is beacause the cabin is surrounded by Birch trees!
The Birches
The hermitage was big enough for two people, contained all of the essentials including a bathroom with a shower, a wood burning stove, a kitchenette stocked with breakfast food, an old couch, a comfy recliner, a table and chairs, a spiral staircase that leads to a sleeping loft and large windows to sit and watch the beauty of nature that surrounds you. The space was filled with charm and you have no choice but to smile everywhere you turn.
You can refill the bird feeder outside whenever you want and watch the northwoods critters feast to their hearts content. We saw Blue Jays, Chickadees, Pileated Woodpeckers and a naughty squirrel that would storm the feeder from time to time. No deer came out while we were there, however I am sure they were around.
Northwoods
Located on roughly 100 acres of land, there are trails in which you can snowshoe, ski, or walk depending on the season. Being that the land is shared with many critters and animals (and the occasional black bear) you are given jingle bells to take with you on your excursions. The bells are intended to alert the animals of your presence and makes it so that you do not startle them.
Emphasis is placed on spending your time at The Dwelling on whatever it is you came there for. You can participate in daily morning meditation, but only if you want to. The peace and quiet of nature influences you to simplify your life, if only for a short while…an experience that many people forget to schedule into their busy lives. I returned to civilization with an increased sense of clarity, a stomach full of home cookin’, and an abundance of loving energy.
Thank you to The Dwelling in the Woods!
Check out their website at http://www.thedwellinginthewoods.org.
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I am very excited to announce that Natural Beauty Jewelry was featured for the first time ever last week on ChicGalleria.com! This site is full of useful tips, interviews, recipes and fashion related information.
Click here to read the Natural Beauty Jewelry feature Jeweler Pours Heart Into Designs. I hope you enjoy it!
Happy New Year everybody! It’s that time again…to reflect on the last year and establish resolutions for the coming year. My 2008 was a year full of ups and downs, here are a few highlights for you:
I began working full time as owner/designer of Natural Beauty Jewelry and have finally established a name in the handmade jewelry industry for myself. The business is growing every month and I continue to grow along with it…whether I like it or not!
I have never been much of a runner, but for some reason I decided to run a half marathon and it ended up being a life changing experience! Running has taught me to be diligent, self motivated and to acheive the personal goals that I set for myself. I feel that if I can run 13 miles, I can do anything. I will continue 2009 with a new found appreciation for health and fitness and keep up with running as a hobby.
I traveled to Virginia to tour the historic triangle (Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown) and learned an incredible amount about American History that I am convinced the public school system failed to share with me…in 2009 I will increase my knowledge of different places, people and history through travel.
As of the last month or so, I have discovered a new found love for graphic design. I am attempting to teach myself new techniques in hopes of applying them to a redesign of www.naturalbeautyjewelry.com. I hope to develop my “skills” to a point where I can practice both graphic design and jewelry design simultaneously.
One of my resolutions for 2009 is to become a morning person…argh! I stay up way too late and have a hard time when it comes to rising early. I am trying to manage my sleeping patterns so that I can wake up in a mood that says, “good morning sunshine, the earth says hello!”.
What is your New Year’s resolution for 2009?
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