Sunday, December 13, 2009

It was a Wonderful time...



the first boutique sale at the cottage was a huge success!!!!
with the help of so many amazing people...like this young lady above with her mother..the sweet teenager on the left is my photographer & the one who writes everything up, so i get to mingle ...her mother is the greatest & the one who i bounce everything off of ... as well as a stylist...they are amazing!!!!! they are two of the most creative people i know...thanks for all you support....
and then of course....thanks to the man... "lar-bear"!!!! you are always so encouraging...and do endless jobs...signs, lights, clean up....dinner...what more could a girl ask for...except that maybe you keep your shoes on for the picture...oh well....thank you!
and of course....steph, the one i make jewelry with...you are such a talented jewelry designer...i always want what you make...you have a sophisticated sense of style that i appreciate...and i love that your "super funny" husband, craig loves to hang out with us...he is another supportive fan as well...


and to all our wonderful jewelry junkies....you often come to our events more than once...you are the reason this is still happening...thank you all for being great friends and models...we are blessed to have all of you....






even my oldest boy, graydon, likes to check out the action....
don't they look alike? our younger son, jackson, spent the night out....he would have had a ball...





steph & me in the front...and our besties behind us...we have tons of great women in our lives...they are a true gift...







a couple of little ones joined us...too cute









hope you enjoyed the pics...wish i had taken more...but, you know how busy you get...chatting and laughing...life is good.....

Saturday, December 12, 2009

The Cottage Boutique


we were finally ready...

the cottage was looking super cute....

after days of preparation...

it was time to open the door....


or at least, half of the door, for the first jules & steph jewelry boutique, and more.....

steph & i were super excited for the day to begin....



our cute moms were there to support...this is my mother irene


along with our great friends and loyal jewelry junkies the day was fabulous...



our friend karen brought here shell creations up from long beach....which were an amazing addition to the boutique....steph's mom also had a few stunning shell crosses and bottles and the most beautiful knitted handbags and great leather belts....
we had the inspiration mirror ready to inspire....

and inspire it did....

the girls were full of the christmas spirit...

gifts were being purchased...


it was a great day....and one of the sweetest parts for me was...

seeing this man at the end of the day....sitting in the swing...
now....i need to prepare for day two of the sale...we are opening at 5pm....i am going to try to replenish....merry christmas all.....

Sunday, December 6, 2009

when your bff has a 40th bday....you dress up.....

When one of your "favorite"
people turn 40...you go all out...you dress in whatever theme her little heart desires...and what fun it was to be a Southern Belle...
lar was a bit late getting to the costume store...hence...he was a Yank


the hat was super uncomfortable...the night was absolutely wonderful...and i have to say...it was quite exciting to be with the rebel (only yank) at the party...

Thursday, December 3, 2009

getting ready for the first annual....


Christmas Boutique in the Cottage It has been raining jewelry around here....when I am getting ready for a show...I get super focused on making something for everyone...I start feeling so excited about it, that all I do is work...everything else just kind of comes to a halt...Lar and the boys came home to a few groceries and got excited...how sad is that...so, sorry I am so slow with new postings...Lar has even mentioned that I need to update my blog....tomorrow....right now I am off to see the boys play in a basketball game...

so here are a few things I have made...


hope you like them...if you are in the Santa Ynez area I would love to see you....here are the details.....

December 11th 9-3, December 12th 5-9
1667 Calzada Ave
Santa Ynez