 Well, I just realized there was NO newsletter in December.... so funny because I really thought I had done one, but the first two weeks of December were so busy with craft shows back to back that I totally forgot and then after all the shows were over, I was ready to just chill and take some time off to recover from the shows, the bitter cold days and being out in them during loading/unloading/re-loading for and after our shows and markets. I hope everyone has had a fruitful and calming Christmas and that the New Years holiday was a good one as well. So I want to wish all of you the best for 2025. Alright....on the the upcoming events. If it says "pending" that means I did this show in the past and I'm just waiting to hear back from the event coordinator to book our booths and pay our fees. Yet I want to put those dates in the books, because they are shows we have enjoyed doing in the past. UPCOMING EVENTS: Date: Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 Event: Sartell Winter Farmers Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10am-1pm Where: Sartell Community Center, 850 19th Street South Town: Sartell, MN PENDING: Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 (waiting on booth confirmation) Event: Cowgirl Luncheon (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10am-2pm Where: Edges of Sand Creek Golf Course, 21775 Ridges Dr. Town: Jordan, MN Date: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 Event: Sartell Winter Farmers Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10am-1pm Where: Sartell Community Center, 850 19th Street South Town: Sartell, MN Date: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 Event: Ham Radio Days & Craft Show(NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10am-2pm Where: National Guard Armory, 1710 Veterans Drive Town: St. Cloud, MN Date: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 Event: Gathering In The Arts (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 11 am-4 pm Where: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 219 2nd Street N Town: Sartell, MN Also remember to double check the NotesNBling Facebook page for any updates or changes that might occur, should it be time changes or changes in where we are set up at. You can also check the "Events" page on this website for what's coming up in 2025. THE JEWELRY: After all the shows were done in December, I took some time off to recuperate and spend time with friends or just rest. So not much has been on the creative desk, except for custom orders. But there's still a few items you will discover at the next shows. LASTLY:
Again I want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU so much for all your support and enthusiasm for my designs over this past year. So many of you have expressed how much you have enjoyed wearing your pieces and the compliments you have received. Thank you also for passing on my cards or telling others about my designs which brought new jewelry friends into my life who also enjoy what I created. I'm grateful for your patronage and hope to always dazzle you with new items you may come to love. May this New Year bring you blessings, healing, hope, joy, comfort, God's felt presence, may you dream and go for it and may everything you do bring success in whatever way that looks like for you personally. God bless till next newsletter, Sam
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 What an exciting "beading month" I had in October! Dakota Stones had their annual great sale and then two weeks later in Hopkins the Twin Cities Bead Bazaar! Talk about lots and lots of inspiration and ideas. Just perfect for the dreary early dark winter months - and - I'm ready for Spring already after the time change. LOL. So now it means that I must get busy with new ideas (they are brewing in my head already) and carrying them out one at a time. I'm suuuuper excited about the upcoming shows in November and a few in December. This will a very busy season, but I can't wait to show all my new designs in the hopes you all will fall in love with them! UPCOMING SHOWS: Date: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 Event: Monticello Women of Today 37th Annual Fall Craft Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 9 am - 3 pm Where: Monticello Community Center, 505 Walnut Street Town: Monticello, MN Date: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 Event: Girls Just Want To Have Fun Ladies Sip & Shop (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 5-9 pm Where: Paynesville Legion, 30369 County Road 32 Town: Paynesville, MN Date: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 Event: Howard Lake Annual Craft & Art Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 9am-2pm Where: Middle School & Activity Center, 8700 County Road 6 SW Town: Howard Lake, MN Date: Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 Event: Holiday Kickoff Craft & Vendor Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 1 - 5 pm Where: Melrose City Center, 225 1st Street NE Town: Melrose, MN Date: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 Event: Long Prairie Arts & Crafts Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 9am-3pm Where: Grey Eagle Secondary School, 510 9th Street NE Town: Long Prairie, MN Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024 Event: Roadside Tavern Holiday Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10-2 Where: Roadside Tavern, 531 Main Street Town: Roscoe, MN As always all the shows are also listed in the "Events" page and all the new ones have been added. Sometimes an event coordinator had to change times or location due to unforeseen circumstances, but for the most part the rest of this year looks solid on the dates and times. But before heading out, always check my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NotesNBling for any changes that might pop up. Also I want to mention when it says (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) by a show date that means my husband Warren will also be set up at the same event with his homemade BBQ sauces and some of his creative pallet wood crafts. So make sure you come and "get your sauce!" THE JEWELRY: Here are some of the new designs I've been working on. These new bracelets have been created by an inspiration from a live beading show and since I got in some new Arizona Terracotta beads, new Czech and large hole Sweetwater Pearls these creations are so rich and yummy and sparkly and they are perfect for an "arm stack" of bracelets that will be noticed! In my stash I had a wooden hand cut horse I call "courage horse" and it became the focal of this necklace with a variety of beads, amongst them featuring also the Arizona Terracotta beads and Czech. The last bracelet are fun Czech beads I picked up at the Bead Bazaar in Hopkins from a new vendor from Georgia! They are all about Czech!! I paired those with matching stone beads of jasper, carnelian, river rock and African Turquoise beads. There is SO much more - but you have to come to a show to see them all, or keep watching on my Facebook page (NotesNBling) to see all the photos. LASTLY:
As you can see my show schedule is quite full and I'm super excited to see you all and make new friends. At all the shows over the summer I've met so many new ladies and it's been super fun to see all of the excitement and joy and the interest and love for my art and creations. I can't thank you enough for supporting my lil business to make people happy and beautiful and feeling great when they wear my designs. So a HUGE THANK YOU to you all for all the love!! ❤️❤️❤️ Now since November is Thanksgiving month at the end of the month (really late this year which also made some show dates kind of late but I'm glad they all worked out), I want to wish you all a very blessed and beautiful Thanksgiving, hopefully filled with good company, good food or time of rest and restoration. (The banner picture above is actually of one of our trees in the yard after the first snowfall we had in Minnesota. I thought those berries with the snow were just gorgeous, so I took a few photos - and I needed a new winter banner anyways...) Until the next show or monthly "Notes", may God bless you and keep you and protect you and be your ever present help in all situations in life and may your light shine as you extend your kindness and love to those who cross your path. Much love, Sam  What a glorious fall so far up here in the North! Yesterday there were even Northern Lights to be admired! I was too lazy to go out and take photos as I have had the opportunity a few times already in the past couple months. They are pretty cool! The NNB Open House was a smashing success with the gorgeous weather present that day and everyone who came just hung out, had some snacks, soup or refreshments and were able to shop without the rush or crowds. Lots of giveaways were enjoyed and we had two winners one in the drawing for the Gift Certificate and one for the freshwater pearl necklace set! I think the Open House will be moved from now on to the last Saturday of September as the weather chances for sunshine and a bit more warmth are higher that time of year than waiting to the second week in October when I had it the past 4 years. So again a HUGE THANK YOU to all who came, to all who bought and brought a friend, for chatting and hanging out and just enjoying a lovely afternoon in the studio's back yard. Now on to upcoming Events! The Events page also has been updated with all the new dates and information. Always make sure if you do get a flyer from me at a show, that you check the Facebook page or here for updated info as sometimes event dates change (because I haven't had all the info yet) or even locations may change due to venue availability issues that can arise occasionally. UPCOMING EVENTS: Date: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 Event: St. Augusta Legion Fall Craft Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10 am - 2 pm Where: St. Augusta Legion, 1894 247th St. Town: St. Augusta, MN Date: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 Event: Sartell Winter Farmers Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10am-1pm Where: Sartell Community Center, 850 19th Street South Town: Sartell, MN Date: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 Event: Monticello Women of Today 37th Annual Fall Craft Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 9 am - 3 pm Where: Monticello Community Center, 505 Walnut Street Town: Monticello, MN More dates are listed on the "Events" page in the "hamburger menu" on top right. NOTESNBLING Jewelry: As always when I do a news update I'll show just a few pieces that I have recently made, but many more are on my Facebook page, as I list the items as they are created with photo and description. Top Row: Custom Order with genuine Turquoise & Czech Picasso on leather fringe. Handcrafted Copper Scroll hearts with Terra Cotta Toho beads. The scroll stick coined "the Messed Up One" with Picasso Czech. Arizona Terra Cotta beads!!!! so excited I got my order in and created this necklace. Then due to mismeasurement of a girls leather bracelet, I cut it in half and made earrings out of that leather which turned out super cute! Bottom Row: For the first time I've started making bracelets for tiny wrists!! Little girls earrings, girls beaded bracelet and small sized leather bracelets to fit young ones or someone with super small wrists. LASTLY:
Just wanted to share that I'm still in the "contemplating" mode as far as a shopping website and the particulars and learning curve that come along with it. As well as lives that I'd really like to do. However, lately life has been happening - lots has to do with a friend's health issues I'm trying to be a good supportive friend to. So much of my time has gone to that, some to creating and of course the Open House, upcoming shows and so on. I"m super excited about the fun items I got in as of late, especially the Clay & Terra Cotta beads I got in from Arizona. Also I was just at the Dakota Stones Warehouse Sale in the Twin Cities this past weekend and found some wonderful bead specimens I can't wait to work with. It was great catching up with Ricky and the crew at Dakota, finding out about other beading colleagues in Hurricane affected areas and that they are ok. The funniest thing as I was checking out beads at Dakota Stones and running strands through my hands to see the color variations of the beads, Ricky walks by and says: "Happy bead petting". 😂. Now THAT's funny!! LOL. Guess from now on I'm not bead shopping but bead petting. 😊😊😊. Anyhow, right now another hurricane is headed towards Florida, my daughter lives there and had to evacuate.... I'm praying for safety for all and that all those stuck on highways to get out are able to get going again as they are opening opposite Interstate Lanes for just that traffic going out so they can all get to a safe place. Praying also for folks in the places in the Carolinas and Georgia and other areas devastated by the weather... May God keep us in the palm of His hand as we trust Him in these scary weather times. Until the next time.... Blessings to all, Sam  September is here and with it the Fall/Winter show season has begun! We still have just a few outdoor events (this coming weekend and two more in September) and after that it'll be all indoor again for the rest of the Fall and Winter craft/art shows! I'm excited about some of my newest creations for the jewelry with pearls/stone and leather combos in bracelets and some new simple lightweight necklaces and anklets. Also an upcoming Ladies event where I'll get to play my new guitar - which also means I need to sit down and legit practice!!! That's kinda still falling to the wayside 😳 So, without further due, here is the upcoming show schedule: UPCOMING EVENTS: Date: Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 7 & 8, 2024 Event: Old Creamery Art & Craft Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: Sat: 8 am - 5 pm & Sun: 9 am - 4 pm Where: Old Creamery Restaurant, 405 Main Street East Town: Rice, MN Date: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 Event: St. Cloud East End Festi-Fall (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: Noon - 5 pm Where: Handyman's Hardware (our location) & East End of St. Germain St. Town: St. Cloud, MN Date: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 Event: NotesNBling Annual Open House (Jewelry Only) Time: 10 am - 4 pm Where: NotesNBling Studios Backyard (Inclement weather-inside) RSVP email: [email protected] for address Town: Sauk Rapids, MN Note: If you've been to the studio before, you know where to be 😊. If you don't, I prefer if you would please email your RSVP to get the address/directions. (Since it's not a business complex location I prefer not to list our address publicly online). If you've been a customer you can also text me if you have my number ❤️. NOTESNBLING JEWELRY: Sadly I have to say that I had to pull out my jewelry from Sweet Bay Boutique as Ashley needed the space for more inventory she has coming in for her beautiful boutique. We may do occasional pop-ups with my jewelry there in the future. In Braham, MN however there is a flower/boutique shop interested in my jewelry and already spoke with the owner. Now it's just finding the right timing for us to talk about the particulars and possibly bringing jewelry there. So that's in the works. New creations drop: First in this series of photos we have one example of a few new glasses keepers (all different color combinations or solids) I created as my stock got super low. So there'll be some new fun ones for keeping your glasses handy. Next is a freshwater pearl and barrel knot leather drop necklace (this was last year's NNB Open House main giveaway), so for the first this season, this simple but elegant necklace is now available for purchase. Matching earrings on a leather loop and some freshwater/stone/leather knot link bracelets have also been created. These were SO fun and I hope you guys will love them, as I'd be eager to make more. Freshwater pearls are getting expensive so I'd like to order a few if I can catch them on sale! Come see these and SO MUCH MORE this weekend (Sat & Sun, Sept. 7 & 8 in Rice at the Creamery Craft Show. LASTLY:
This week there have been some things I've been contemplating on. One is that I need to get something going online sales wise, starting with updating the website and including a shopping cart for weekly drops of random jewelry pieces you guys can purchase during a certain time window. Doing some lives... Maybe show you the pieces in person, so you know what's dropping in the weekly drop. Also thinking about some jewelry making classes. Let me know if you'd be interested in something like that. This can be combined with a live to show you how to make something and I could make that project available as a kit for you to purchase. Lots of things on my mind that at the moment I have no idea how to implement and sadly I cannot afford to pay someone to help me with all the technical aspects, thus it's up to me to have a new learning curve and figure out all the particulars. All I need is TIME and chunks of uninterrupted hours.... Also with so much going on in our world today, the Lord gave me a scripture to focus on this week: Psalm 37:18-19. The Lord knows the days of the blameless and their inheritance will be forever. They will not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they will have abundance. As I've been helping a friend with rides to doctor appointments I'm reminded how important kindness is to one another, even if it means that our schedule gets cramped and some of the creations will have to wait for a later release. It's been a good thing to be there for one another and I'm blessed to know she has other friends who care for and love her too. In another matter - let's remember to be kind to people, even if their actions/reactions aren't what we expect, but often a word spoken in kindness will diffuse the otherwise intense situations. ❤️ Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don't lean to your own understanding. 😊 See you at the shows! Live blessed and thankful, Sam  We are now halfway through August already and it seems the year sure has been flying by. So are the days of longer daytime hours ☀️ that will begin to dwindle more and more as time goes by. 🥲 😟😩 Kids are going back to school already too, where has the summer gone? Our summer has been busy with some craft shows, a festival, inventory at the store in Elbow Lake, helping a friend and for Warren some fishing and working. After a very long pause we actually have a music event coming up where we will have one hour set to play. So I'm cramming and practicing!! It's kinda scary when you try to play one of the songs you've written and you can't remember quite how it goes because it's been way too long.... However, it's coming together.... UPCOMING EVENTS: Date: Saturday, August 17 Event: Revival By The River Time: Sat: 9am-3pm. OUR SET time slot: 10-11am Where: Wilson Park Town: St. Cloud, MN Date: Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 7 & 8, 2024 Event: Old Creamery Art & Craft Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: Sat: 8 am - 5 pm & Sun: 9 am - 4 pm Where: Old Creamery Restaurant, 405 Main Street East Town: Rice, MN Date: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 Event: St. Cloud East End Festi-Fall (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: Noon - 5 pm Where: Handyman's Hardware (our location) & East End of St. Germain St. Town: St. Cloud, MN  NOTESNBLING: It's been an absolute honor to create some simple pearl necklaces for gifts for ladies who attended a ladies retreat in Fosston, MN, where I also had the opportunity to lead worship for the group. It was such a fun and educational time. Here are some items I've been working on: My beach glass knotted leather necklaces have always been a popular item for the last couple years or so. This time I needed to re-stock some more neutral colors and chose white for the beach glass beads and a sandy grey brown leather representing the beach for the necklace part. The hoops were I placed the dangle drops and charms on are handcrafted and hammered. The bracelet is one of many new Ammonite bracelets you can use with essential oil drops on the lava beads. The bracelets are sturdy stretch cord. Lastly the keychains are just too cute and the cat charms are a special buy I have found. Once they are gone...they are gone and only those two shown above are left. LASTLY: So at the ladies retreat we learned biblical symbolisms and one of them was the pearl - hence the pearl necklaces I had created for everyone attending. Pearls symbolize beauty and salvation. Isaiah 61:10 - I delight greatly in the Lord, my soul rejoices in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. The pearl also symbolizes value and prosperity: Matthew 13:45-46 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. MUSIC! This coming Saturday should be a very nice day, so come on out to Wilson Park in St. Cloud and see us if you don't have any plans. Below is the poster for the lineup that day. We are on fairly early from 10-11.  Until next month... keep your eyes fixed steady upon the Lord to remain in peace in this crazy world.
In HIs grace, Sam |
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