Posts Categorized: Blog

The How’s Don’t Matter

Do you ever over-analyze EVERYTHING???? I sure do!  I think it’s what makes us the smart, intelligent, powerful women that we are!  But when is enough? Enough? Dawn and I sat down a while ago and talked about how we were working the business and whether or not our “jobs” were in line with what… Read more »

New glam girls in Bruce Mines

Last week I headed out with my favourite traveling buddy, my Mom, and went to see all of my Northern Ontario customers!  Along the way Mom and I stayed in a little town outside of Sault Ste Marie called Bruce Mines.  We stayed at the Bavarian Inn, a quaint little motel right in the heart… Read more »

Learning Something New!

Not to get into all the details but about a month ago I met with my Insurance lady and decided to get coverage…..you know just in case stuff happened…..but I’m healthy, fit, feel great….chances are slim to none that anything would happen…especially not deliberately because I’ve always seen myself as more on the side of… Read more »

42 Already?

Last week my little brother turned 40 and in a couple of days I will be 42!  Yowzah!  I plan on having a girls night out and then a wonderful day with Wayne, just getting spoiled and feeling like a kid again!  Niagara Falls is always a great place to go for that!  Clifton Hill,… Read more »

The Fall Collection

What is it about fall that makes us feel so invigorated and ready to go for what we want, full speed ahead? Last week I launched the fall collection and the Mode Accessories Show in Toronto.  The show is open to retailers all across Canada.  We display our jewelry in a section with many other… Read more »

I LOVE MY BIKE!

What is it about cycling that makes us feel like we are 10 years old again?  That memory of my first taste of real independence is so vivid every summer when I first hop on my bike. Something about the wind blowing through my hair, my legs burning to push me further and how secure… Read more »

Movin’ on up!

Wooo Hoooo!!!!! We did it!!! Due to a lot of hard work and devoted fans, friends and family, we have been able to BUY our very own Studio Space. Over the last 12 years we have moved from a Bedroom Office to leasing various Garage/Basement/Office/Studio spaces, it’s so crazy to look back and see where… Read more »

On the Road Again!

This month has been FABULOUS !!  The heat is magnificent!!! Thank goodness we finally got some!  C’mon for those of you that are complaining you’ll be kicking yourself in January!! Embrace it!!! I just thought I would share with you the view from my office……when I am on the road my office is my Honda… Read more »

Tea for Two

Here I am with Pearl Veenema, the President and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences.  What a wonderful day this was!  I was invited to come and sell Hummingbird julz to a large group of powerful women.   All on a mission to raise money for the CIBC Breast Assessment Centre.  This event was called “Tea… Read more »

Parties with a Purpose!

You fans are all so wonderful!  Really, you buy our julz in stores, on-line, our studio parties, you come and see us at the One Of A Kind shows and now you’ve been asking for jewlery parties!  Do you have any idea how GOOD that makes me feel?????  Never in a million years did I… Read more »