Every year in May Hamilton Health Sciences has their annual Hummingbird Ball! I have had the pleasure of participating for 2 years in a row now. I am there to launch the latest and greatest Hummingbird piece of jewelry to help raise money for the CIBC Breast Assessment Centre. Many of you have purchased the… Read more »
Posts By: Monica Graves
Cinderella Event
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of participating in the Cinderella Prince Charming Project right here in Burlington! What an amazing day! I was so honoured to participate in this charitable event. The organizers invited in-need students in both grades 8 and 12 to experience a day of “shopping” through new… Read more »
In Store Events
So we have all of these fantastic, unique boutiques, all over Canada carrying right? Well there are some stores that really shine. They understand the importance of relationship building and how great partnerships can really make both store and supplier successful. The last few weeks I have been booked solid with events. So many of… Read more »
One of A Kind
Woooo Hooooo!!!! What a great time we had at the One of A Kind Show this spring! I am truly grateful for all of YOU!!!!! Let’s face it, it’s been a loooooonnnggg winter and many of us have been feeling fed up and frustrated. We were all so excited about the OOAK show here at… Read more »
Montreal
Let’s go back about a month……..so it’s one week before the One of A Kind Show…there is lot’s to do and I find myself hovering….”Wayne is the website up to date?…..what are you doing about our booth lighting?” “Dawn do we have enough julz?….have you made enough earrings to match all our necklaces?”……geeeezzzz even I’m… Read more »
Jeff Bartels
Well let me introduce you to another famous brother! This is Dawn’s brother Jeff Bartels. Many of you know how talented Dawn is with all of the beautiful julz she creates here at , well apparently that talent runs in the family. We had the pleasure of seeing Jeff at Studio 561 in Toronto where… Read more »
Gobsmact
I am so excited to be writing this blog that I don’t quite know where to start. I suppose I should start by saying that I am a VERY proud big sister!!!! Even though my brother is going to be 40 this year…..is it wrong for me to say that I am still a proud… Read more »
Ever After Wedding Show
In February I had the pleasure of participating in The Ever After Wedding Show in Milton Ontario. What a beautiful venue. The show was held at the Glencairn Golf Club. It was an intimate show with some fantastic exhibitors. If you brides are looking for some great people to connect with to help you with… Read more »
Keeping Track
Looking through my photo albums I think I have more pictures of food then anything else! I love to cook, I love to eat and I love to taste new things! Getting together with friends and family is always a culinary adventure. As I eat and eat I also try to be careful with the… Read more »
Talking to Students
In the last couple of months I have been speaking at a local high school to grade 10 students. These students are in a careers class and really gain a lot of value when guest speakers come in. I know the boys are thrilled when they see me, nothing better than a 41 year old… Read more »






