Posts Categorized: Blog

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 »

Kick in the Pants

Okay, I admit it, sometimes I REALLY want to procrastinate!  Just sit back, relax and let the day drift by.  Sometimes I look at all the things I need to accomplish in a day and I say…hmmmmm….which one is the most fun….that`s the one I`m going to do!  I realize I am kind of putting… Read more »

Happy 10th Anniversary CH Morning Live!

On February 21st (Family Day), I had the pleasure of joining CH Morning Live to celebrate their 10 year anniversary of the show!  My alarm went of at 4am that day!  I indulged in one 5 minute snooze and then went downstairs to make myself a BIG cup of tea!  Next….. get showered, dressed, hair,… Read more »

Keep Moving!

Hello All!  Well look at that!  We’ve almost made it!  The longest part of winter is behind us!  Yippeee! Winter can be such a challenge sometimes.  Most nights I just want to come home, put on my jammies and cuddle up with a great book and a nice cup of tea.  All that darkness makes… Read more »

Circle of Happiness!

Okay……I MUST show off a little here!!! Is this not the yummiest necklace you have ever seen???? Honestly I feel joy bubbling up inside of me when I look at these colours.  Every season we design another multi coloured Ten Strand Necklace and I just LOVE them!  One of our customers calls these necklaces the… Read more »