Don’t you love it when you meet someone new and it feels like they’ve been a friend all of your life? You might call them a kindred spirit, a friend from a past life, a sister from a different mother. Whatever you call them, don’t you just LOVE it when this happens? I’ve got a… Read more »
Posts By: Monica Graves
Chihuly found me!
A couple of months ago I received a request for a custom necklace through the website. We often receive custom requests and they are usually because someone is looking for the perfect julz to go with a special outfit. This request was different. A lovely woman by the name of Allison wanted us to create… Read more »
Gord taught me patriotism!
I spent yesterday celebrating my 47th birthday with friends. Feeling happy, healthy and more energetic and vital now that I ever did in my 20’s and 30’s. At the same time a very special person sang to his fans for the last time. This man is now spending his final days on earth with family… Read more »
Would you push yourself to take the plunge?
Sometimes I come home at night and I say to myself : “Wow! I totally maxed out today. I got so much out of it!” I love days like that and I love weeks like that too. Looking back on this week, I feel a sense of pride. I exhibited at the Toronto Gift fair… Read more »
The Snowball Effect . . .
Today was an incredible Sunday. I feel such gratitude and adoration for all the Canadian retailers I have met with at the Toronto Gift Fair. The boutiques that represent are first class all the way. The familiar faces I saw
Family Power
Have you ever noticed that you have an inner characteristic that did not come directly from your parents? Do you ever feel a surge of power inside and wonder : “Where the heck
How to Bottle Great Energy. . .
Sometimes running a small business can take a physical, mental and emotional toll on even the most positive people! Generating sales, keeping up with employee’s needs, promoting NEW things and executing a social networking strategy are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what can be thrown at you in a day. I’m… Read more »
Fall 2016 has me Reaching for the Stars
I know it’s such a cliché to talk about how quickly the time flies. I think that we are constantly planning what’s next and sometimes we plan so far into the future we might just find ourselves living
Whatever Happens on a Girl’s Weekend . . .
Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get into that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy, this is physics. Albert Einstein This is a quote
Returning to my Roots
Okay, so who wouldn’t want to spend Canada Day weekend in beautiful Niagara On The Lake? I decided that not only was that where I wanted to spend it but what better place to sell surrounded by other artists looking out over the water all weekend? Weekend Craft Shows is how I started
