 Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you all had a nice holiday season with some days of rest - or having fun preparing for the holidays and having company. For us that season is generally quiet as it's just Warren and I, so after a very busy show season starting in October with a craft/art show almost every weekend, it's ok for us to just have a little quiet, although that's the time we miss family and friends the most. Everyone has their families to visit with if they are close and most of our other family/friends are living elsewhere...too far for a drive. Well, on to a new year and new shows. Here's what's upcoming in the immediate next couple of months. (You can also check the "Events Dates" in the 'hamburger menu' on the top right to get to that page). UPCOMING EVENTS: Date: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 Event: Sartell Winter Farmers Market Time: 10am-1pm Where: Sartell City Hall, 125 Pine Cone Road. N Town: Sartell, MN Date: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 Event: Cowgirl Luncheon Time: 10am-2pm Where: Ridges of Sand Creek Golf Course, 21775 Ridges Dr. Town: Jordan, MN Date: Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 Event: Sartell Winter Farmers Market Time: 10am-1pm Where: Sartell City Hall, 125 Pine Cone Road. N Town: Sartell, MN Date: Sunday, Feb. 11 2024 Event: Gathering in the Arts Time: 1-4 pm Where: St. Francis Catholic Church, 219 2nd St. N Town: Sartell, MN Date: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 Event: Ham Radio Club Craft Show Time: 9am-1pm Where: National Guard Armory, 1710 Veterans Dr. Town: St. Cloud, MN Date: Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024 Event: Sartell Winter Farmers Market Time: 10am-1pm Where: Sartell City Hall, 125 Pine Cone Road. N Town: Sartell, MN  NOTESNBLING JEWELRY First I want to say "THANK YOU" from the bottom of my heart to all of my customers, friends and family who have supported my business with much encouragement, well wishes, sharing my page posts on Facebook and commenting on my page to keep the algorithm going to where people see my latest posts. So thank you for being involved with that, because without word of mouth, I would miss a few sales. Also to those who have bought, love my jewelry, wear it proudly, share my business with others, keep ordering, requesting custom orders...THANK YOU SO MUCH, because you make this business a success and make this artist's heart glad. I really appreciate all of you and I wanted you to know that! I hope I'll have more interesting designs for you in 2024 to have you keep looking, shopping, selecting gifts for loved ones or co-workers and keep you looking forward to more. Also I'm very thankful for your patience as some custom orders take a bit. Since I'm the only one designing and working the jewelry (for the most part unless hubby can do something easy like stringing beads for me), when it's a busy show season, I can't always keep up with everything. So thank you for being understanding ❤️. So, here are some photos of a few of the latest creations: If you want to see more designs, please check out my Facebook page: Facebook.com/NotesNBling. IN ENDING:
Our last event for 2023 was actually a Christmas Concert at the Barnabas Christian Coffeehouse in Chippewa Falls, WI. Although a lil drive, it's always such a HUGE blessing to be with the folks there, play music, chat, enjoy fellowship and conversation and stay up with my guitar playing/singing skills, as I haven't been doing much of that this past year. Hubby Warren's sax always adds SO much to a few of the songs he plays on and people love it. At least he gets to keep up his chops with participating in the worship team at church every so often. I'm more of a small group/concert musician, so I'm quite content to leave the worship leading in church to those who feel called to do so. Again I want to wish everyone a healthy, happy, blessed, peaceful, calm, stillness of heart and trust in God New Year and may we all stay strong, remain hopeful and joyful in the presence of God. Until next time, creatively yours Sam
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 It's been one super busy season so far! Thankful for all the activities and shows, but we are getting tired! Yet, we have a few more events coming up for this season! So here's the line-up for December and as always you can also see all the shows on my "Events" page here and of course my Facebook page: facebook.com/NotesNBling. UPCOMING EVENTS: Date: Friday & Saturday, Dec. 1 & 2, 2023 Event: A Very Merry Market (Jewelry for sale only, I won't be there in person) Time: 9 am - 5 pm Where: Hickory Hill Boutique, 12810 65th Ave. NE. Town: Rice, MN Date: Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 Event: Sartell Winter Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10 am - 1 pm Where: Sartell City Hall, 125 Pine Cone Rd. N. (NEW LOCATION!!) Town: Sartell, MN Date: Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 Event: Roadside Tavern's Christmas Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10 am - 2 pm Where: Roadside Tavern, 531 Main Street Town: Roscoe, MN Date: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 Event: St. Nick Night Boutique (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 3:30 - 7:30 pm Where: Holy Trinity School, 80 Edward St. S Town: Pierz, MN Date: Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 Event: Naughty or Nice Craft & Vendor Holiday Gift Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10 - 3 pm Where: Adrenaline Sports Center, 8310 147 Lane NW Town: Ramsey, MN Date: Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 Event: Hayloft Sip And Shop (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 4:30 - 9 pm Where: The Hayloft Bar & Grill, 22779 MN 15 Town: St. Augusta, MN Date: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 *MUSIC* Event: Music Nite @ Barnabas Coffeehouse Time: 7-9 pm Where: Barnabas Christian Coffeehouse, 19 W. Spring Street Town: Chippewa Falls, MN NOTESNBLING: just a few pictures this time of some of the newest stuff... I've really enjoyed making these necklaces! The rustic feathers have become one of my favorites, the beach glass has been so popular, which is really cool. Newest in the line of "Paris Inspired Jewelry" is the rustic old timey key which I wire-wrapped with Czech beads and placed on knotted leather with Czech beads and a Czech bead fringe. Come see those and more at the next upcoming events! IN ENDING:
In order to keep this short as I still need to create a few earrings for tomorrow's Farmer's Market at the City Hall in Sartell and the Roscoe Tavern shows. I got the components in and I better have some available for you guys! 😊 I hope and pray that this holiday season will be a blessed time for all of you and may God keep you healthy in soul, mind, spirit and physically. Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might throughout this season into the next year. Thank you all for your support, your purchases, your enthusiasm, your love for my designs, for the hugs at shows and the conversations and the fun "playing" with jewelry to find just the right piece for you! Thank you also for your patience on custom orders as during busy seasons I don't get them out as fast as I like to. I really appreciate all of you and just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for supporting my small business! Much love, Sam  Well we have entered the "cold" season! Anyone ready for it yet? Not me!! LOL. But hubby is itching to try out his new snow plow truck! He had to replace his trusted old Rusty Blue, because it's falling apart on the truck bed and the door doesn't shut again. Time for a new one. There's also been a VENUE CHANGE for the SARTELL WINTER FARMERS MARKET! On super short notice we have found out Sunday night that we will no longer be at the Sartell Community Center but all dates will be at the Sartell City Hall, 125 Pine Cone Road N. Honestly I'm not sure how I feel about this change, due to the fact with my jewelry I rely on lots more foot traffic from events at the Community Center. City Hall seems removed from lots of activity, especially if there are no other events going on. So please stay tuned to the events page and especially my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NotesNBling for show news/updates/changes! UPCOMING EVENTS: Date: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 Event: Sartell Winter Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10 am - 1 pm Where: Sartell City Hall, 125 Pine Cone Rd. N. (NEW LOCATION!!) Town: Sartell, MN Date: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 Event: Holly Jolly Craft/Vendor/Bake Sale (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10 am - 3 pm Where: Sartell Community Center, 850 19th Street S. Town: Sartell, MN Date: Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 Event: BURN Worship & Prayer (Music Event/ Warren & Sam from 5-6pm) Time: 5-8 pm Where: Jubilee Worship Center, 3125 CR-74 Town: St. Cloud, MN Date: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 Event: Holiday Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 9 am - 2 pm Where: Beaver Island Brewing Co., 216 6th Ave. S Town: St. Cloud, MN Date: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 Event: Annual Craft & Fine Arts Expo (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 9 am - 2 pm Where: Howard Lake Middle School, 8700 County Rd. 6 SW Town: Howard Lake, MN Date: Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 Event: Holiday Kickoff Melrose Craft & Gift Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 1 - 4 pm Where: Melrose City Center, 225 1st Street NE Town: Melrose, MN Date: Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 Event: Long Prairie Arts & Crafts Show (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 9 am - 3 pm Where: Long Prairie Grey Eagle Secondary School, 510 9th St. NE Town: Long Prairie, MN NOTESNBLING JEWELRY: With the Holiday show schedule approaching, I've been busy again making new designs and re-stocking customer favorites. Here are some of the latest items: I found this fun cat pendant which is a perfect match for the Paris Inspired Style of knotted leather & beads. The beads from my stash matched perfectly! So fun. Then I re-ordered the rustic copper heart horse, a rustic feather and found a rustic dragonfly. These necklaces are more simple with the beads (per suggestion of one of my customers) and she had a great idea for those who don't like a lot of beads and a more simple approach. Most of them are in the 22" length range. The blue beach glass necklace is also on knotted leather and a longer one with 33". Email or message me for prices. IN ENDING:
Hope to see you all at the upcoming holiday shows. Again please double check the schedule to be sure there are no changes or additions. Wishing everyone a very blessed Thanksgiving and beginning of the holiday season. May we all have a grateful heart towards God who has given us so much grace and forgiveness. May we have repentant hearts and may He always be our hope, strength, first love and source of trust (so important) in anything we face in this world. Blessings, Sam  Here we are in October already! We personally have had a busy summer and a "construction" project start in October. We are working to get my shed done. Floor was finished yesterday, baseboards today.... and that'll be it for a while as hubby will be busy with other projects. I was hoping to have it ready for my Annual Jewelry Open House on Oct. 14, but unfortunately that won't be the case. However it's a start before the snow flies and if we have some more warm days later in the month - who knows what we will get done... Now on to the upcoming events, so you guys know what's happening in the Jewelry/Art world.... UPCOMING EVENTS: Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023 Event: Backwards Bread Co. 4th Anniversary Event (NNB & BBQ Food) Time: 7 am - 2 pm Where: Backwards Bread Co., 3360 Southway Drive Town: Saint Cloud, MN Backwards Bread is hosting their annual Anniversary Celebration. This time the dates fell differently for that Saturday, so I will be set up with my jewelry for their event (when normally that's around my NotesNBling annual Open House at the studio) and of course hubby Warren will serve breakfast burritos in the morning and then for lunch, Beef Brisket BBQ sandwiches on Backwards Bread's Brioche buns and cheese curds and fries... Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 Event: NotesNBling Annual Open House Customer Appreciation Time: 10 am - 4 pm Where: At NotesNBling Studio/Home (email [email protected] for address) (If rain, wind or cold, sale and hangout will be inside the house) Town: Sauk Rapids, MN There will be a drawing for a special necklace or bracelet (not sure which yet) and of course the "draw-your-own-sale" and some discounts on selected items. I'll have some refreshments and snacks. I'm hoping for nice weather so we can sit outside on the deck and visit a while too. This is the one time when you can take your time shopping without the pressures of crowds of the craft/art shows. Should the weather turn cold/rainy/uber windy, then I'll be moving everything inside. I'll be updating my Facebook page (Facebook.com/NotesNBling) should I have to go inside, so be sure to check that before you head out. If you have my number you can also text me. Most of my customers already know the address, but if you've bought from me at a show and didn't get a flyer with the address, just email to: [email protected] for directions. Date: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 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. 4, 2023 Event: Sartell Winter Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10 am - 1 pm Where: Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S Town: Sartell, MN NOTESNBLING JEWELRY: l've been working on some new items that I'm excited to share with you all at the upcoming holiday shows. There are new Christmas Ornament Hangers or Ornaments (you can use them either way) with some fun and unique beads or handcrafted designs all of course NotesNBling style. I haven't taken pictures of them, but will take a few in the next few days, which means you'll need to check it out on my Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/NotesNBling. Here are some of the NEWEST Leather bracelets!! I'm so excited about these! Sadly I only have two of the daisy half-cuff ones, so be sure to stop by at a show soon to try on for size! The other's I can make as I've ordered in more magnetic clasps. ENDING REMARKS:
Hasn't it been the most beautiful warm fall weather lately? I've really enjoyed the warm temps although very unseasonably warm. Sadly all that came to an end today when the wind was blowing a hunnerd gazillion miles! Talk about blustery. This Saturday is going to be mighty "cold" feeling after all the warmth with the event at Backwards Bread Co. I remember last 2 years that the first weekend in October has generally been colder than the second. So at least (and I hope the forecast stays that way) it'll be a tad warmer with 58 degrees on Oct. 14th. Hope to see you at a show and enjoy the fall weather and the colors of the turning leaves. Blessings and love, Sam  Happy Cooler Weather Greetings...😊 ...if it stays this nice, I'm all for it! We just had an amazing fun show at the Rice Old Creamery Crafts Fair this past weekend. I tried to post an update on Friday before the show, but for some reason our internet was either super slooooow, or there was an issue with the edit part of my website, because it would never load for me to post anything.... The weather for the most part was actually super nice, except for a bit of rain on Saturday and a very cool breeze on Sunday morning. THANK YOU to all who came out and visited my booth (as well as Warren's BBQ booth getting some sauce). It was nice to catch up with friends, customers and make new friends for the jewelry! Your support means SO much to us and we are grateful for your patronage. UPCOMING EVENTS: Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023 Event: Backwards Bread Co. 4th Anniversary Event (NNB & BBQ Food) Time: 7 am - 2 pm Where: Backwards Bread Co., 3360 Southway Drive Town: Saint Cloud, MN Backwards Bread is hosting their annual Anniversary Celebration. This time the dates fell differently for that Saturday, so I will be set up with my jewelry for their event (when normally that's around my NotesNBling annual Open House at the studio) and of course hubby Warren will serve breakfast burritos in the morning and then for lunch, Beef Brisket BBQ sandwiches on Backwards Bread's Brioche buns and cheese curds and fries... Date: Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 Event: NotesNBling Annual Open House Customer Appreciation Time: 10 am - 4 pm Where: At NotesNBling Studio/Home (email [email protected] for address) (If rain or cold, sale and hangout will be inside the house) Town: Sauk Rapids, MN There will be a drawing for a special necklace or bracelet (not sure which yet) and of course the "draw-your-own-sale" and some discounts on selected items. I'll have some refreshments and snacks. I'm hoping for nice weather so we can sit outside on the deck and visit a while too. This is the one time when you can take your time shopping without the pressures of crowds of the craft/art shows. Should the weather turn cold/rainy/uber windy, then I'll be moving everything inside. I'll be updating my Facebook page (Facebook.com/NotesNBling) should I have to go inside, so be sure to check that before you head out. If you have my number you can also text me. Most of my customers already know the address, but if you've bought from me at a show and didn't get a flyer with the address, just email to: [email protected] for directions. Date: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 Event: Sartell Winter Market (NNB & Sauce/Crafts) Time: 10 am - 1 pm Where: Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S Town: Sartell, MN It's that time of year again when our little Farmers Market starts up indoors at the Sartell Community Center. We should be in the Senior Room again as we have been in past years. NOTESNBLING JEWELRY: I've been super busy making lots of new designs and it's been cool to be able to show off some of the new collections at the Rice Craft Show. New Collections are the "Paris Inspired" designs and more new Southwest designs. The Paris inspiration came from watching a fellow artist's Facebook lives while she was over in Paris, France for a month in May. It was so interesting to see all the new ideas of how they create jewelry there and it gave me a lot of cool inspiration for some of the pendants I had laying around in my stash for a few years! So the abalone shells got a cool look as did the cone shaped shells I bought from a unique store a couple years ago when out of town. I gave those a nice wire wrap with Czech beads and they turned out fabulous and then paired them with different beads and charms to match the theme. Out of that collection came the "Glasses Keepers" a suggestion from one of my customers. The Daisy half cuff was a find from "my" bead store - sadly they only had 4... The Southwest Collection has a "rusty" but super cool look (they aren't rusted, they just look that way) in a feather and horses all matched either with Turquoise or Czech beads. To the copper round on the fired medallion necklace I added the hand stamped "Beach" letters and finally the cool leopard earrings have vintage beads on sterling silver earwires. IN ENDING:
Make sure you keep checking my Facebook page: Facebook.com/NotesNBling for updates on events and all the NEW designs I'm creating. There isn't enough room to add them all here, but they are getting listed on my Facebook page. My Etsy store doesn't have any of the new designs yet, because with having had bigger shows.... I make them.... and they sell! 🤷♀️. It's a good thing, but not good if one needs to put some updated items on the Etsy site.... If it only wasn't so complicated and time consuming to list items, I'd get it done. Most of my time is spent designing... Well, fall shows are starting soon, so I'm sure I will see some of you out there. In the "hamburger" menu up on the right hand corner, under "Event Dates", you'll find the upcoming shows listed in reverse order with the last shows of the year in the beginning. Until the next time or I see you... May you be blessed, keep healthy and may the peace of God keep and strengthen you as you navigate through life. In His grace, Sam |
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