MULRYJEWELS: Seen and Heard

Mulryjewels Gets an A+ ( and you can win some stuff)

2011-08-24T07:35:00.000-07:00

The fabulous and informative blog The ABCD Diaries chronicles its usage of a wide variety of products ranging from food, to housewares, and to handmade jewelry. This blog is not afraid to tell it like it is, which is why I was so pleased that they liked my Soft Green Vintage Button Pearl Link Necklace seen here:

Truth be told I am in love with that necklace and was a little sad to see it go, but knowing that it will be worn proudly made me feel all better. It always does. Read about it here.
Anyway - enough about me - YOU can win $20 off of any mulryjewels piece I have in stock (or have the materials in stock).

Here's what they said to do to win:

To enter, follow our blog via GFC and comment below.
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7.Enter any other current giveaways on ABCD Diaries and leave a comment saying so. +1 for each entered

Giveaway ends Wenesday, September 7, 2011 at 11:59cst. Winner will be chosen via random.org and emailed. They will have 48 hours to reply. Open to US residents 18+:) No PO Boxes.

Thanks so much to ABCD Diaries for hosting this review and giveaway. Their blog is really worth reading if you want to know about some really interesting products that you may not know about, or to hear a real consumer's opinion on the products that you do. I believe their over 1700 followers will agree.

Mulryjewels featured on MTV's MADE

2011-07-21T09:13:00.000-07:00

The after-school show, MADE, on the MTV Network, is a show that inspires teens to break out of their shell as it proves to them that they can transcend their assigned teenage "role" as the geek, the jock, the drama queen, the cheerleader, or the outcast. Last week, the intimidating "tough girl" Ariana became a beautiful pageant girl in a GORGEOUS teal gown, but not without the help of MULRYJEWELS! Featured in her look is a Double Stranded Crystal Teardrop Necklace. Take a look:

Ariana handled herself with grace and poise as she showed the world, and, more importantly, herself, that she is beautiful and that she can be friendly, approachable, and let her inner beauty shine through. It sounds cheesy when I write it that way but it is a very inspiring show. I have become a fan. Check your local listings :D

Fouth of July

2011-07-05T07:15:00.000-07:00

What did you do for the Fourth of July? I went to my Father-in-law's house and made them this cake. It was my Step-Mother-in-law's birthday on the 5th (today! happy bday, Nina.) It took a long time but I think it turned out good:

The real surpris was on the Inside!

The family was pleasantly surprised :D Now we have a million pounds of cake left over. Feel free to come over for a slice :P

Thanks and HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

Me on youtube

2011-05-29T07:38:00.000-07:00

For all of you who were wondering, this is me on youtube. I am wearing mulryjewels,including the new feather fascinator! Enjoy!

The KNOT!

2011-05-18T11:31:00.000-07:00

Mulryjewels is now featured on Theknot.com, an amazing top wedding magazine and website for planning, vendors, ideas, advice, and more. Click HERE to see the listing on the site.

Past brides will recieve a free pair of earrings for reviewing mulryjewels on the site. It shows up as the Wedding Channel's website as they are one in the same now. Thanks to all supporters and hopefully this will be a great wedding season for mulryjewels!

Mulryjewels Weddings!

2011-05-16T17:29:00.000-07:00

Weddings are my FAVORITE jewelry experiences! Mulryjewels is the best choice for wedding jewelry because I will give you personal attention and customize the pieces to blend beautifully with your specifec wedding colors and themes. I will also cater the pieces to your budget. Here are some amazing Mulryjewels Wedding Shots!

More to Come this Season! Mulryjewels will soon be featured on TheKnot.com in the Long Island Section!

Past Brides will be given a special gift for their testimonials. More info to come...

Long Island Weddings .com

2011-05-11T14:26:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Mulryjewels has just joined www.bridetobe.com and will be featured on LongIslandWeddings.com as well. Click HERE to go to the page listing.

So far this is not the easiest website to navigate and it took a little digging to find my listing on it. Hopefully, though, this will attract some attention for wedding season. I LOVE doing wedding jewelry! It is so special and I love the customization to make the pieces fit in perfectly with the venue, colors, and themes. More news to come as this season unfolds.

On another note....

2011-05-07T14:12:00.000-07:00

...Announcing www.stephaniehorowitzsoprano.com
This is my professional singing website. The name is different, but the brilliance is the same :D I link to mulryjewels on the "links" page and the Photo gallery features me in some of my creations. You can even check out some sound clips. Thanks and enjoy!

Me wearing the Ball n' Chain Earrings in concert with the Chelsea Opera.

And...We're Back!

2011-05-06T18:17:00.000-07:00

After some winter hybernation, Mulryjewels is Back! Here is the newest item:

This is the Cristin Teardrop. Proceeds from the sales of this necklace will benefit the Cristin Bambino Memorial Scholarship fund.

Cristin was a friend from high school. Five years ago she died sadly from a seizure, as she was epilleptic. A scholarship has been set up in her name to benefit students of technical theatre, or , in other words, the backstage. Cristin was very involved in our High School's drama program, but never as the start on stage. She did the program crew, historian crew, worked backstage for the shows, and was the best and Nicest Stage Manager Ever. There is also a scholarship to benefit teens with learning disabilities who plan on attending college.

Cristin's favorite color was purple. This teardrop is to honor the sadness of our loss but help to turn it into something beautiful, both to wear and to help people start their lives and follow their dreams and goals. I feel a little silly that it has taken me this long to think of this, but at least it is here.

Look for this necklace at www.mulryjewels.etsy.com

Jewelry Night, take 2!

2010-12-08T07:23:00.000-08:00

Hi there! Last jewelry night at Beanberry coffee was slow, probably because it was vererans day. We are going to give it another go this Thursday, December 9th. Come to this great coffee place and hang out and do some shopping! I will have all of my holiday items and then some!

Beanberry Coffee is in Miller Place, NY on Rt 25.

You can see this:

and this:

Where is Mulryjewels for the holidays?

2010-12-06T17:01:00.000-08:00

Here is where you can find Mulryjewels jewelry this holiday season:

Online:

Mulryjewels Etsy Store : www.mulryjewel.etsy.com
UsTrendy.com E-store (Upcoming Feature!) www.ustrendy.com/mulryjewels

Long Island:

Luanne's Boutique in Merrick - Watches and Teardrops for Chordoma

Let's Accessorize in Merrick - Teardrops for Chordoma

Salvage Chic in Long Beach - New Winter line! One of a kind items. Spring line to come.

Elan Boutique in Smithtown - Entire line plus Holiday items!

Imagine Gallery in Port Jefferson - Rivoli line and selected items.

picture courtesy of www.shopallaboutaccessories.com
All About Accessories in Franklin Square and beyond!- New line and other selected items including holiday items! Selected items online as well.

NYC

Stoopher & Boots on the Upper West side- Selected Winter Line and holiday items!

Mistubi in Bed Stuy/ Clinton Hill, Brooklyn - Selected Winter Line and One-of-a-kind pieces.

Selected items may also be found at LeeLee's Valise

Happy Holidays to all! Thanks to everyone who has supported the Teardrops for Chordoma. Let's keep it going!

-Stephanie

Happy Chanukkah!

2010-12-02T09:01:00.000-08:00

Happy Chanukkah!!!!

watchus.com

2010-11-29T09:04:00.000-08:00

When I learned how to make beaded watches I fell in love with them. The problem was that, out of the blue, they would stop working. I would take them to have their batteries replaced and the repair people would say "Just buy another watch face, its not even worth replacing the battery." This happened so often that I stopped making watches because I couldn't stand behind the product. I thought I would have to stop selling watches altogether, that is, until I found watchus.com .

They explained to me that many craft watches have what is called a "Japanese movement" meaning that the insides are all made of plastic. The watches at watchus.com are a Citizens Movement and made of metal on the inside. I decided to give it a try.

When I got them in the mail I noticed the difference right away. They were more sturdy, a bit heavier in a good way, and more substantial looking. The best thing was that they were even less expensive than the 'cheap-o' watches that I was getting in the craft stores! I started making watches again and people love them. Now I feel confident selling these to customers and knowing that they are not just attractive pieces of jewelry, but sturdy time pieces. I highly recommend them.

We raised money for CHORDOMA!

2010-11-27T21:32:00.000-08:00

This Past Friday my friends and I attended a Bowling event to honor the memory of Tyler Seaman, a recent graduate of Calhoun High School on Long Island, and younger brother of my friend Marley Jay. Tyler passed this past month of CHORDOMA, a relentless bone cancer that affects the area where the spine meets the skull. The message of the evening was that we wanted to remember Tyler as he lived and not as he suffered and passed. This is why they chose to have a Bowling event and not a Memorial Service.

Throughout the evening my friend Irene and I sold our Teardrop for CHORDOMA Necklaces. From those sales we were able to raise over $200 for the Chordoma Foundation!! I got the money order and will be sending it out tomorrow! I am so proud of the mulryjewels team and supporters who are supporting this effort and I hope that this is just a beginning and we can continue to bring awareness and support to this cause and perhaps some others.

Shop Local, Handmade, and NOT CRAZY this holiday

2010-11-26T07:40:00.000-08:00

The midnight sales, the traffic, arguing people over the last bowling game for the Wii, Retail workers getting TRAMPLED at walmart....Really, shoppers? Really?

RELAX! The Handmade world is online and ready to help! The {NewNew} Etsy Street Team is a group of handmade artists and artisans from the New York City area (including Long Island, thank-you-very-much.) We are having a crazy Black Friday/ Cyber Monday Sale of our own.

These artists are seriously talented and the items can be personalized or made one of a kind! This way you know you are getting what you want. Sales are ranging from 10-30%off selected items and many have free shipping! Here is a list of the participating Members:

Adornments NYC - Jewelry
Amitown Creatures- Toys/Accessories
Alton Weekes - Cards
Aperture Agog- Artwork/photograpy
Art By Iris - Original Art
A Studio by the Sea - Handmade artglass beads and jewelry

Beadscarf - Jewelry and Accessories
Caja Jewelry - Jewelry

C Line Creations - Original Art, Cards and Accessories
Deborah Julian- Cards/Photos
Ellis Design- Hats and Accessories
Felt it - Felt accessories and apparel
Fine Artist - Original Art
Groundsel - Upcycled Handbags
Jantar - Jewelry
J Davis Studio - Jewelry
Journalistic Tendency - Hand-bound journals
K Batty- Stationary
Key Element- Jewelry
KimmChi - Women's apparel
Kim Last- Jewelry
Kipi- Artwork
Kitty Jones- Toys for Dogs & Cats
Knitting Guru- Accessories
Knock Knock Studio- Jewelry/accessories
L'Atelier des Bijoux - Jewelry
Lingua Nigra - Jewelry
Loella Medina - Jewelry
Luis Fernando - Jewelry
Meliannaa- Jewelry
Owliday Inn - Jewelry
OffTheMat - Yoga inspired beauty and lifestyle products
Panda With Cookie - Plush Toys
The Peach Tree- Jewelry
PepperSprouts - Housewares
Persuede- Jewelry
Projects By Carm- Toys/Accessories
Pria Vanda- Stationary
Pulp Sushi - Jewelry
Rose McKay Designs- Jewelry
Romi Ceramics- Ceramics
RosiRouge- Baby Items
Sans Map- Accessories
Stephanie Monroe- Toys / Accessories
SDV Designs- Jewelry
Webbedware - Jewelry
WarpeDesign - Cards + Paper housewares
Windows of Agate - Plush toys
Wish By Felicity - Jewelry

Check out these great deals and, of course, you can check out Mulryjewels too!

Jewelry for Charity

2010-11-22T20:12:00.000-08:00

A Good friend of mine recently lost his younger brother to Chordoma. He was only 18. Chordoma is described by the Chordoma Foundation as "a primary malignant bone cancer that develops from remnants of embryonic notochord in the skull-base (head) and spine." In lamens terms it is a tragedy. There is no cure and no known sucessful treatment. Survival time is about 7 years. A Tragedy
I have no words to describe the situation and, frankly, it is not my story to tell.

In honor of the family I have designed this pendant:

The "Teardrop for Chordoma" will be sold in my etsy shop as well as my ustrendy store. The cost is $35 and between $15 and $20 of the purchase will go straight to the Chordoma Foundation. It will also be featured in select retail locations in the NY area.

Chordoma is not well known but it is just as tragic as any other cancer and there is no known treatment for it as it is a bone cancer. Please help by purchasing a Teardrop Necklace or donating to the Chordoma Foundation. Thanks to all supporters and happy holidays.

Bad Events

2010-11-18T19:27:00.000-08:00

Ok so, yeah, some events are going to be duds and you are not going to sell anything. Usually you don't take it personally and you chalk it up to experience and move on. Tonight I am feeling particularly hormonal about the event I just did. Mostly because I think that it was the planners fault and not just the way the cards fell.

This was a holiday sale in a very small venue that can fit about 60 people max. WHY were there 10 vendors? And WHY were almost half of them jewelry vendors??? At some point some responsibility should fall on the event planner to make sure that this event will actually bring in money for the vendors, especially if we PAID, yes, PAID to be there.

Don't get me wrong, I am all for sharing and having different styles suit different tastes. However, the sparse turnout at that the event left little room for Anyone to make money, let alone FOUR jewelry vendors. I was not the only one who didn't make a cent at selling jewelry. And, let's face it, handmade jewelry costs more than mass produced sparkly crap. oh yes, I said crap. I can't compete with that. I can't sell a big chunky bracelet for 15 dollars. Its just not going to happen. I am not willing to compromise in quality. My pieces are made with my heart and my time. They are (almost always) my original designs. That stuff takes time, and swarovski is not cheap.

I was told at the time of my "audition" for this event that I was the only handmade jewelry designer and there was one other with manufactured jewelry. If she told me that I would be up against the cheap stuff, the expensive stuff, and some other stuff, AND I had to pay a table fee that was pretty high for what it was. I probably would have stayed home, watched Grey's Anatomy, and had a pleasant evening. Instead I "auditioned" for the event, Spent time and money building inventory, worked on TV night, and was ignored most of the time. I just kept saying "Why am I here??".

I am surprised at my level of complaining here and I know I need to get over myself. I am not complaining, however, at the outcome of the night, so much as the fact that I was basically set up to fail and then charged for it. I learned that sometimes you have to walk away.

Update on Things

2010-11-07T18:57:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I am over the worst of my nasty case of Strep Throat and I am no longer contagious! This means I can clean my whole apartemnt (...yay...) and get to work for the upcoming holiday sales. I am admittedly taking it slow this year due to audition season and the amoung of arias I have to work on. Also, I am giving up less of my weekends in the efforts to grow my vocal studio even more than it has been.

Having said that- Here is what is on the the Schedule: (with the blessing of my health holding up)

Thursday, November 11th- Jewelry Night at BEANBERRY Coffee house in Miller Place!
Thursday, Nov 18th- Holiday Sale at Raina's place in Woodbury.
Thursday, December 16th- Recital of Soprano, Lauren Phillips, at the
Hewlett- Woodmere library (featuring duets with me :)
Saturday, Dec 18th- Selling at the Hester Street Holiday Market
Thursday, December 23rd- 2nd Date at Hester St.

Throughout the holiday seasons my jewelry will be displayed at several events sponsored by ALL ABOUT ACCESSORIES. Denise, the owner, has an exquisite eye for jewelry, bags, belts, and all things accessory. She does private parties, retail displays in dress shops and hair salons, etc., and now has a FAB website: www.shopallaboutaccessories.com , a must-see.

Also look for my holiday line including snowflakes, holiday present pendants, etc., at Salvage Chic in Long Beach's East End, Elan Boutique in Smithtown, and Stoopher & Boots on Amsterdam at 79th st. in Manhattan!

JEWELRY NIGHT!

2010-10-25T09:43:00.000-07:00

WHEN: November 11th 7pm
WHERE: Beanberry Coffee and Yogurt in Miller Place, NY

The Beanberry is an adorable coffee house with couches and a laid back atmosphere. They have amazing flavored cappucinos as well as other speacialty coffee drinks, desserts, and frozen yogurt with full toppings menu! Its a great place to chill and not worry about spending a lot of money. Located right on Route 25 in Miller Place, they have live music and other activities every week.

November 4th will be our first Jewelry Night! There will be fun, holiday items, sale items, and Mulryjewels signatures. Anyone who mentions this blog will get a 10% discount on your first purchase!

Bon Voyage Sale at the Treasure Chest

2010-09-01T06:19:00.000-07:00

Since June 5th, 2010, the {newnew}’s Treasure Chest, a summer pop-up store, has been an oasis of hidden gems from New York City’s wealth of talented artists and artisans. The rich history and classic architecture of the island has proven to be most inspiring to our contributors. Weather it is a specialty magnet from Lenny Mud, a biking-themed messenger bag from Groundsel, an “I love Governors
Island” T- shirt from Aperture Agog, or a necklace featuring local architecture from Citibitz, many of the items in the Treasure Chest
are designed with Governors Island as its main source of inspiration.

The Partnership of Governors Island with the {newnew} Etsy Street Team has proved to be overwhelmingly successful. All through the summer they have provided local shoppers and tourists alike with a unique shopping experience in which they can view and purchase all things handmade. These items include but are not limited to jewelry, clothing, original artwork, lampshades, pottery, house wares, and beauty products.

It’s almost time to say goodbye to summer, but ,on Governors Island,
the farewell is bittersweet. Along with the Island’s closing for the
season comes savings on your favorite handmade goods from the {newnews}’s Treasure Chest. On September 3rd through the 5th you can save 25% on the entire store of local artisan crafted items .

If Governors Island is your favorite summer getaway, you must stop by for
jewelry, clothing, handbags and more, inspired by its serenity,
history and style. If you’ve yet to take the short ferry ride to this
hidden oasis, this is the perfect time to say “bon voyage” to summer
and “hello” to 25% off the best New York area Etsy items.

This magical pop up store has made its home in Historical House 6B in
the Nolan Park section of Governors Island. On September 6th, 2010,
however, the {newnew} will bury its treasure for good, only to be
found on the etsy pages of its contributing artists. Come in and
shop while you still can, landlubbers.

About The {NewNew} Etsy Team

The {NewNew} is a group of independent handmade Etsy artists,
designers, makers and crafters in the Metro New York area who are devoted to fostering a creative and supportive environment among its members. The group encourages a spirit of camaraderie through craftsmanship and strives to help
its members achieve success on both a personal and professional level.
Members come from many different backgrounds and produce ﬁne, handcrafted goods including clothing, home décor, jewelry, accessories, paper goods, bath and body products, and toys. Everything is designed and produced locally by the talented artists of The {NewNew}.

What is Etsy?

Etsy.com is the world’s most vibrant handmade marketplace, offering
millions of unique items from sellers in more than 150 countries. We connect shoppers with independent creators and designers to ﬁnd inspiring handmade goods, while providing artists and makers a platform on which to build their own
businesses.

WHAT: Treasure Chest: A {NewNew} Etsy Team Pop-Up Shop on Governors Island

WHEN: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 5, 2010 until September 5, 2010.

Mulryjewls featured in blog treasury

2010-08-25T13:57:00.000-07:00

Let's See Etsy 's blog has an amazing treasury called "A Burst of Sunshine" and was nice enough to feature my crystal sun ball in it. Thanks so much! Please check out this amazing blog.

Voice Lessons on long island

2010-08-21T22:04:00.000-07:00

Voice+Lessons

I also know a great piano teacher and flute teacher. Comment for more info!

Mulryjewels on Stage

2010-07-07T16:48:00.000-07:00

So, in June I was in the cast of Die Fledermaus with the Brooklyn Repertory Opera. It came out pretty good, if I do say so myself! Mulryjewels helped to "style" the event with some formal accessories from my Spring/Summer line. Here are some pics!

Here is Hilary Esqueda (who covered/played Sally) wearing the Rivoli Drop Earrings. Perfect Match!
Here are Lauren Phillips (Adele) wearing a whole set from the bridal collection, and ME wearing the empire earrings in Sea Foam Green.

More pics to come...

Happy Birthday America!

2010-07-05T18:51:00.000-07:00

Happy July 4th, everyone! I would love to show you a collage of my favorite July-4th-themed items from etsy! Here they are:

Handmade necklace by Mono Celebrates

Handmade bag by Mojo Spa Style

Handmade Headband by ElasIdeaDesigns

Red, white, and blue wire charms by Yoola

There are so many amazing, themed and non-themed items at www.etsy.com , Etsy Rocks!

FREE Bracelet Workshop on Governors Island!

2010-06-28T14:34:00.000-07:00

Learn to make this awesome Turks-head bracelet on Governors island for FREE. The orgnization "Yelp" has a special Summer Camp program that gives fun free stuff for New Yorkers to do this summer. Here is a pice of the article from Yelp's website:
Do you miss the days of summer camp?

We might not be tie-dying, and lanyards and pasta picture frames might not be in the cards, but the talented designers behind NYC's independent Etsy artists, The NewNew will be hosting a crafty afternoon session of DIY handmade fun! We'll be making Turk's Head Knot Jewelry, also known as Sailor Bracelets: http://www.beadinggem....

And even if you don't feel particularly crafty, come through with games, frisbees, picnic supplies or anything else, and hang out!

Take the FREE Governors Island Ferry departing every half hour from the Battery Maritime Building located at 10 South Street, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry in Lower Manhattan. And we'll see you there!

The first 10 people to show up and get crafty will receive exclusive, limited edition Yelp Summer Camp t-shirts!

Check out The NewNew here: http://thenewnew.blogs.../
And don't forget about Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/

Click HERE to read the article about it on Going.com

Where to find Mulryjewels

2010-06-19T18:30:00.001-07:00

Here is the Retail Count as of June, 2010

Stoopher & Boots: Upper West Side, Manhattan- Berry and Crystal Ball Necklaces, rings, and rivoli earrings

Lee Lee's Valise: Carrol Gardens, Brooklyn- Large Rivoli Earrings

Elan Boutique: Smithtown, Long Island- Entire Line

Frock: Long Beach, Long Island- Spring 2010 Line

Luanne's: Merrick, Long Island- Beaded Rivoli Line

Menagerie: Goodyear Arizona- Selected Crystal Ball line

...and of course online. Hopefully more to come this summer.

Stoopher and Boots

2010-06-19T18:07:00.000-07:00

Stoopher and Boots is a new store on the Upper West side of Manhattan (Amsterdam between 78th and 79th St.) whose items are just as cute as its name. Sisters, Stephanie and Elizabeth, were given these nicknames, respectively, by their father. Seeing as how the store is filled with adorable items for babies, children, and adults alike, it is completely appropriate. Check out some of my favorite items from the store:

What started out as a simple etsy shop has turned into a "brick & mortar" filled with the whimsical, fun, and funny.

Here's the best part (for me, anyway): Stoopher and Boots will now carry selected Mulryjewels items!

Check them out online or in person!

First Sales at GI!

2010-06-16T21:25:00.000-07:00

So, I'm not sure which items yet, but I sold my first 2 items on Governors Island this past weekend! I suspect that it was a rivoli ring and a crystal ball necklace (pictured below). I don't actually work there until July but I want to go visit this weekend if I can find the time. The house is great and it is a really great day trip from NYC. Hope to see you there!

Governor's Island is WHERE its at!

2010-06-04T20:19:00.001-07:00

So, I visited the {newnew} street team's House on Governor's Island this afternoon. In a word: WOW. This house is amazing. The jewelry is set up like any chic NYC "Brick & Mortar" boutique.

The shop, located at House 6B in Nolan Park, Governors Island, has somewhat of a nautical theme, calling itself the etsy {newnew} "Treasure Chest" and all of the catalogues, press releases, and other promo material is amazingly designed like old treasure maps. This was a genius idea and the house looks fun, inviting, and chock-full of amazing products.

Click here to take a look at the Ferry Schedule. There are ferries from Manhattan and Brooklyn.

The island itself is an old military base and the buildings all look uniform and historical. It is like a journey to another part of the country in one 8 minute boat ride. It is tranquil and covered in green grass and shady trees. The island was closed for years and recently reopened to the public. Ther are art exhibits, food vendors, activities for kids, shopping (that's where we come in), and even theatre pieces being developed there this summer. I am so excited to be a part of this. Find out some more interesting stuff here.

Watch the ABC 7 News story here!!!

Governors island opens tomorrow, June 5th. This weekend Etsy's {newnew} street team will be virtually all over the city at various fairs. Look for us (though not me, I will be in rehearsals all weekend) at the Renegade Craft Faire in Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Flea (ooh, fish tacos, yum) at Fort Green and at the Bank at 1 Hanson Pl., the Hester St. Market downtown, The Brooklyn Indie Market , and the Fulton Stall Market at South Street Seaport!

Its a beautiful day to support local artists! Thanks, everyone!

Crafts in Chelsea

2010-05-15T10:31:00.001-07:00

What a great street fair! Everything on 21st st. between 9th and 8th ave's was handmade and original works of art by local talent. No mass produced crap and no sneaky sales people. We had a great time...until the winds came.

I learned that whatever hollywood or the media, or pop culture says about New Yorkers being rude people is complete crap. My tent blew right into the street, Mary-Poppins-style, and 4 different people caught it and helped me take it down in the blustery wind. I also got help from my fellow {newnew}-ers when my jewelry started blowing into the middle of the street.

Even with the record-breaking winds I sold pretty well and there was no rain. I am so proud to be a part of a team that can pull together for this kind of awesome event. Thanks to Lorrie from Lenny Mud for organizing this event. We even managed to raise money for a local Public School!

$500 Worth of Giveaways!

2010-05-06T07:05:00.000-07:00

Wow! This is the biggest giveaway EVER from the {newnew} etsy street team! This is a group of fantastically talented designers. Giveaways are for everything from clothing, to jewelry, to soap, to pottery. New giveaway every day through Friday! Enter each day! Check it all out here at http://www.thenewnew.blogspot.com

Enter, spread the word, and Happy Winning!

Thanks for the porn

2010-04-28T17:54:00.001-07:00

So apparently people think they can comment with links to inappropriate asian websites and that's ok. Sorry

Shame on Sugarplum

2010-04-19T08:07:00.000-07:00

(Since I just did a glowing review of a store, I would like to continue these. Here is my next one....)

During tax time we are forced to review all of our purchases for the year and re-evaluate their importance. It can cause a montage of memories of purchases past. This year, picking up the receipt from Sugar Plum in Lynbrook, NY, I took one look and started to get really annoyed.

Last spring I was lucky enough to get to sing with the Chelsea Opera. This was an amazing opportunity that required me to wear a gown. I thought nothing of this because I do own a couple of gowns. However, when it came time to pick a gown I realized that one did not fit me correctly anymore, and the the other was severely showing its age. I decided that, though I clearly can not afford it, I do need to buy a new gown for such occasions.

It seemed like fate that later that day I heard a commercial for Sugar Plum in Lynbrook. The big draw for me was that they touted their "plus-sizes on the rack." Being a plus-sized gal myself, I realize how difficult it can be to find things in my size without ordering it in advance. Very soon after I made the trip.

I figured this would be very easy: "I need a dress...Today! I am going to spend money here! Easy commission." I thought they would be thrilled and very helpful. The woman that was helping me,however, kept saying to me that they don't have much in the way of my size. First of all, "my size" is a 16, NOT a 24, and they advertise to have sizes 2-28. It was their big selling point. She had a very "Well, I'll show you what we have, but..." kind of attitude about the whole thing. As a girl of a bigger size I have heard this comment before, but usually not from stores that talk up their plus-size section.

As I interacted with her and tried on the measly selection that they did have I became increasingly disappointed, pressured that I may not find a dress, and actually apologetic for being the size that I am! I would hear her say "well, if you had let us know earlier we could have ordered this in your size." This is not the ideal shopping experience. The one great thing was that I ran into my Boss from my Summer job who was there buying a dress for an upcoming event. I knew SHE, who is very fashionable (size 6-8 TOPS) and a great lady, would at least be honest with me and keep my head in reality.

As we both tried on dresses I did eventually find a dress that fit and was not ugly on me. Here is the thing: after you have tried on things that are so wrong for your body and you find something that "fits and is not ugly" it starts to look pretty good to you. Thinking that this was my last hope I showed it to my boss and she say is was "good." Not great, but good. She was trying to tell me that I could do better. The dress was basically the same color as the Statue of Liberty (ick), which totally washed out my skin as I am very pale and need to wear saturated colors. It was also SATIN, which is super-unforgiving, even for skinny people!! The logical side of me would have never even tried that dress on, knowing these two facts. However I did need a dress for a concert later that week and felt like this was my last chance.

Feeling not-quite-right about this I told her that I would think on it and come back later that day. My boss agreed and said the same for HER dress, which looked amazing on her! This confused me but I let it go. I did later come back and buy the dress because I figured that a dress that fit was better than a dress that didn't. I spent over 200$ on this dress that was "not ugly" and since it was on sale it was a final sale dress. I later found out that my boss did not buy HER dress because she thought that the lady was so rude to ME and she didn't want to give them any business. Too bad I already did.

Well, there you have it. I took the dress to rehearsal, they said it was pretty but I could have found lots of dresses in my size at Davids Bridal. DUH. I went there and bought a much cheaper dress that looked stunning on me and ended up wearing that one for the concert. The "lady liberty" dress still hangs, unworn, in my closet, and I am still paying the credit card bill.
Here is me in the new gown:

Jewelry by Mulryjewels, of course.

I learned a very important and very expensive lesson: DON'T COMPROMISE. That is what Sugar Plum, however unintentionally, had me do. The sales lady could have been a lot more positive about the situation and I might not have written this blog. I do not want to slam this store as I have heard reviews of people having a good experience there. I, and my boss, were not two of them, though she would have had a great experience if she did not view My experience. I will not be going there for future dress needs. You are free to decide for yourself.

Vintage Heaven

2010-04-08T08:53:00.000-07:00

So, as some of you know one of my favorite stores ever is the Plus-sized Vintage Boutique Re/Dress. They have fabulous vintage and modern-day clothes for the fuller woman. They also have an amazing selection of shoes and jewelry for all sizes of woman. Drag queens: I'm sure you already know about this store but if you dont- Go Check it Out!

Anyway, Re/Dress is responsible for my head-to-toe look here in the FABULOUS siging group the Boop Troupe:

Special thanks to Jofia for hair and make-up and SABRINA SHAPOLSKY for photography!

The best thing is that the whole look: dress, belt, and shoes, costs less than $75!

Located in lovely Carol Gardens, Brooklyn (where I would SO live), Re/Dress buys and sells plus-sized clothing and accessories. They also have the occasional plus-sized model search. Their prices are so reasonable and the people who work there are so nice and also very fabulous plus-sized beauties. I really didn't know that I could find vintage clothes in my size and now I am a total junkie. WORK!

Scam?

2010-04-08T08:44:00.000-07:00

So, in last months blogging I wrote about how this blog "won an award" for a featured blog and I put the thank yous and the links, etc. This week I got an email saying "we featured your blog and could you please put our link in your front page." That sounds reasonable so, as you can see I put "hp printer cartridges" in my "Special Thanks" section.

The next day I got the same email from a different printer company siting the same blog awards and asking me to put a link to THEM. Then TODAY I got the same email AGAIN asking me to link to Epsom printers. What is the deal?? So I guess every printer cartridge company ever made gave me an award and now I have to link all of them?? Obviously this is some kind of scam and I am not going to put a million links to a million different printer companies on this blog. The point of this blog is not for people to buy printers or cartridges. They can take their award right back!

Bloggers- if you get this "award" report it as spam, ok?

Featured Item for Spring

2010-04-06T08:41:00.000-07:00

The colors of spring have been majorly inspiring me this season!

That is why, for Spring, I would like to feature the Crystal Ball! It is just a fun pop of color that can jazz up a great spring dress or a tank, jeans, and flipflops!

Beautiful as a simple but sparkly necklace. Also great as Earrings!

See more at Mulryjewels and enjoy the weather!

Spring Giveaway from the {newnew}

2010-03-31T10:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the {newnew} etsy Street Team for this next spring giveaway! You can win an amazig pillow by Alexandra Ferguson ($69 value!)

or a onesie from Felt it/Muppetloon

or an amazing mug from LennyMud.

Enter today! This only goes until April 6. GOOD LUCK!

Want to be Invited?

2010-03-23T12:12:00.000-07:00

The Fabulous {newnew} Street Team of crafters from the NYC area is participating in the Governor's Island Summer Art Fair (among other things). We are getting a house! We are having a store front on the first floor and selling all of amazing wears made by our members.

Here's where YOU come in! Would you like to be invited to our Kickoff party?? If so please comment with your email address and I will make sure to get back to you with details! I need to have this done before april 1st so time is of the essence. Thanks

Giveaway for your help!

2010-03-08T08:09:00.000-08:00

Hello,

I am sponsoring a giveaway of a secret item of mulryjewels! This is in return for your comments.
could it be this?

...or this??

you wont know! I will let you choose, necklace, earrings, or ring.

Here are the rules:
This contest will expire on March 20th.
1.Please comment with the name of your Local Tourist town or shopping district or just one you know of. (1 entry each and you can name up to 5)
2.Comment with which piece or pieces this district or area would like and why. (1 entry)
3.Follow this blog (1 entry, please comment that you follow so I know)

Thanks!

PROM/Spring Line 2010

2010-03-06T06:33:00.000-08:00

The prom line is Here! It can be found only at Frock in Long Beach, NY. This line focuses on statement earrings that can compliment a formal dress or just dress up your jeans. There are also some great crystal beaded cuff bracelets that can be ordered in any color! Not to mention the new Vintage Button Rings!! Those are the biggest hit so far. Pics coming soon.

New Feature!

2010-02-22T22:31:00.000-08:00

THIS BLOG has been given an award! www.makingjewelrysupplies.com has given me a Blog Award found HERE and "Mulryjewels: Seen and Heard" is currently their featured blog!

Beads Jewelry Supply
Check them out! They have some sweet stuff!

Hopefully this is a sign of more great things to come!

Catch me at the Flea!

2010-02-12T08:50:00.000-08:00

Yes, folks! The Brooklyn Flea, in the lovely historic Williamsburg Bank, is "really jumpin'" according to the New York Post. Read the article!

This is a superfun flea with tons of vintage deals, jewelry, handmade crafts, and Amazing food! Last time I had a fish taco to die for! Where else can you get a bacon maple flavored cupcake??

Selling with me will be Anne from Muppetloon who makes great things with felt:

and Felicity from Wish by Felicity who makes amazing jewelry

We will be representing the etsy {newnew}team! Come on down and visit me. It always looks great to have a crowd at your table.

PUBLISHED!

2010-01-18T13:08:00.000-08:00

This month Mulryjewels is featured in the very fashionagle online magazine Viva La Moda! This magazine is chock full of fabulous handmade designers from all over the US. This month they featured jewelry that inspires thoughts of Valentines Day and they chose my Hot Pink Party Cocktail Ring (seen above). To check it out click here and turn to page 43. This will be the first published picture for mulryjewels outside of advertisements and blog features.

Find Mulryjewels in a New Spot!

2010-01-16T19:04:00.000-08:00

Mulryjewels will now be featured in Park Slope, Brooklyn at Gemini Teasury! They are located at:

169 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217-4415
(718) 622-3183

Also follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Geminitreasury

We will be trying out some Rivolis, crystal balls, cluster rings, and evening stars! Check it out!

New January Giveaway!

2010-01-14T16:53:00.001-08:00

Its that time again!
This time my giveaway is sponsored by Tiger Lily at www.tigerlilysbook.blogspot.com She is a true fashionista from Indonesia and she is sponsoring this international giveaway.

This time the winner gets 20$ off of any item in my shop! US ships for free and international pays for shipping (only 5$ or so)

Here are the rules:
To ENTER (MANDATORY) : You must visit Mulry Jewels, take a look around at the store then come back here and tell me in a comment on Tiger Lily's post which one is your most favorite item - must be other than the necklace I got for review. (1 entry)

For Additional entry :

Follow Tigerlily's Book with Google Friend Connect (must be a visible follower). (2 entries) - put each entry in a separate comment box

Subscribe to Tiger Lily's Email subscription (find link on bottom sidebar of Tiger Lily's site) so you won't miss out on the giveaways again! (2 entries)

Blog about this giveaway with a link back here, leave the URL of your post in a NEW separate comment box. (2 entries)

Follow Tiger Lily as a Subscriber or Twitter (find links in sidebar) then in a NEW separate comment write your id or email. If you're already a follower then just tell me your id/email and which subscription are you using. Don't forget to write in separate comment box for each of your subscriptions. You can find all subscription links at the right side bar. (1 entry for each subscription)

Tweet about this giveaway and give Tiger Lily the link to your tweet. (1 entry)

Be a Follower or subscribe by email to my Fashion blog TwoThousandThings. If you're already a Follower or already subscribed by email please leave a comment telling me your id/email (must be a visible follower). (1 entry for each)

Enter Tiger Lily's other giveaways in this blog ("Current Giveaways" links are on the side bar) and tell me which giveaway did you enter. (1 entry for each giveaway you entered)

Buy any of Mulryjewels' products and tell me of Tiger Lily your name and what you bought . (7 entries)

Grab Tiger Lily's badge and post it in your blog's side bar (find the badge at the upper side of her side bar, just copy the html provided and paste it in your blog), don't forget to give me the link. (3 entries)

That might be a bit confusing but if you read HER blog it makes more sense. If any of these comments are posted to my blog by accident I will update it on hers.

Thanks and best of luck! You could win almost ANYTHING!

Winner!

2010-01-14T08:04:00.003-08:00

The results from the STYLE SHE WROTE giveaway are in! The winner of the Starry Night Cluster Ring

is...
AB Suprit from Lancaster, CA! AB will be receiving her ring in the next week or so. Congrats and the next giveaway is right around the corner!

Catch me in Brooklyn!

2010-01-07T18:08:00.000-08:00

This Saturday I will be at the Flea at the Bank in Dumbo-ish. The Flea at the Bank is set up at the old bank building at 1 Hanson Place Brooklyn.
Here are the other sellers that will me selling with me:

Karin from Better Than Jam will be there with her devistatingly chic dresses!

Nguyen from Knit Knit does some AMAZING things with felt!

and of course...

Moiiiiiiiii!

Hours are 10am to 5pm. Come and check it out!

Happy New Year!

2010-01-04T06:05:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year to all! Let's hope that 2010 brings us great things! Here are some of my Favorite New Years-themed items from etsy.com

Here is one of many inspirational wall quotes from the Design Divas Gallery

Some amazing LAUNDRY SOAP (do you believe it??) from the Lucky Girl Boutique

and finally, some Lovely Champagne Quartz Earrings from Favor Jewelry

Missing are these amazing Champagne Flavored Lollipops that read 2010! They must have sold out because I can't find them anymore. Oh well.

Let's have an inspired New Year!

New Giveaway!

2009-12-28T12:55:00.000-08:00

So this very chic website called Style She Wrote is sponoring a giveaway of my stuff! To enter, click here or just send your name and e-mail address to styleshewrote@gmail.com. You could win a Starry Night Cocktail Ring seen here:

Good Luck and Happy New Year!

Mulryjewels Goes National

2009-12-18T17:19:00.000-08:00

Mulryjewels is in the process of adding 3 new locations to its roster of retail stores. Here they are:

Milieu Home Goods in Mamaronek, NY- They are a home goods store that is taking a chance on jewelry for the holidays! Here's hoping it works out!

Menagerie Boutique in Goodyear Arizona - hello arizona! They are a brand new boutique and I hope that they have a fabulous start! Read the blog about them here.

And coming soon... Lovely Austin in Austin, Texas- helloooooo Texas! They are a well known couture consignemnt boutique in "lovely" Austin, Texas.

This is very exciting news and I hope for great things for each of these venues. Here is where else to find Mulryjewels:

Luanne's in Merrick, NY
Bliss in Merrick, NY
Elan Boutique in Smithtown, NY
Frock in Long Beach, NY
Tulips in NYC

and of course at www.mulryjewels.etsy.com

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Mulryjewels makes the FRONT PAGE

2009-12-09T05:40:00.000-08:00

This morning and 5 AM my crystal snowflake necklace was featured in a treasury that made the Front Page of Etsy.com ! This is monumental and a brand new achievement for me and for mulryjewels. See a copy of the front page HERE at the craftcult site.

The results of this feature have been CRAZY so far! I have had 16 new people add me to their favorite sellers and a Whopping 55 hearts on my items, about half being just for this one piece. No sales yet today but I am keeping my fingers crossed.

What a great way to wake up! I had no idea of this feature but some really nice etsyians sent me some congratulatory emails. Thanks to those etsians! This is what happens when you get featured at 5 am. I can only imagine what happens if you get featured at 5 pm! The outpour of support has been amazing and I would like to thank you all for your support and well wishes. They were much needed and are much appreciated. YAY, onward!

HOLIDAY SALE!

2009-11-30T18:40:00.000-08:00

Holiday Present Necklace

Hello!

In the wake of Thanksgiving the shopping season has officially begun. I just wanted to announce that mulryjewels is having a great holidays sale! Please check out www.mulryjewels.etsy.com and check out the HOLIDAY SALE section! Thanks for all of the support and happy shopping!

Please Read!

2009-11-28T10:45:00.000-08:00

Hi! This is a cautionary tale for all people but especially Long Islanders! Please ready this article and let me know what you think.

thanksgiving!!

2009-11-26T20:02:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Outside of jewelry making I have been known to make the occasional festive cake. Here is the cake I made for this Thanksgiving:

It is made of layers of chocolate and yellow cake sculpted into the body and Rice Crispy Treats for the wings and legs. Cake is crumbcoated and then covered in colored fondant. Then we had fun stipple painting the body for the "roasted look." We finised by "stuffing" it with some Banana bread. What a reception this cake got once we got to our party!

Happy Thanksgiving to all and may the shopping season be fruitful!

feeling the strain

2009-11-24T19:24:00.000-08:00

Hello,

I try to keep my posts really upbeat and fun but I have to say that this month it is really starting to hit home, exactly how much I am putting into this business and how little I am selling. Murlyjewels is definitely feeling the burn. Sales have been so slow and I keep giving out more pieces for consignment. Most of the stores that feature my jewelry are telling me it's just that no jewelry is moving and it is not specific to my line. I believe that, since I know that my line is Fabulous!

I really have nothing else interesting to say at this point. I am in talks with a few shops who "really are planning to bring me on but can not commit at this time." I totally understand that times are hard for them too, but unfortunately this puts me at sort of a stand-still. On the eve of the official "shopping season," I wish everyone happy shopping and selling. I hope that some luck will rub off on all of us. Anyone else out there experiencing this? Please feel free to comment. I would love to hear some stories.

Hopefully these will bring some luck:

Holiday Giveaway from the Highway

2009-11-17T18:34:00.000-08:00

Hi!

So, as some of you may know, I am a member of the Handmade Highway. We are a bunch of handmade designers who come together via the web and promote and try to expose our craft to a broader audience. Well, lucky for you, Handmade Highway is doing a series of holiday giveaways that YOU can enter. Click HERE to find out how to enter.

Here are some of the neat "staying warm" prizes you can win:

What are you doing still reading? Go get your free holiday stuff!

Saturn Rivoli!

2009-11-14T11:52:00.000-08:00

Here it is!

This is the Saturn Rivoli necklace with a beaded bezel setting. 65$ includes a sterling silver chain. While I am LOVING this stone I know that it is not the best value so I will only order it on special request.

I hope everyone is staying warm and dry today. I will be out in the city in a few short hours so I will make sure to bring a 'brella. Very excited about my night out with friend Lauren :) I will be wearing my fushia heart-on-a-string lariat to go with my fushia top.

Also in talks to be featured in a store in Arizona! More on that if it pulls through. Have a great day, all!

New Rivoli Discovery

2009-11-08T14:13:00.000-08:00

I recently, due to the efforts of a customer, Lynn, discovered the After Market Rivoli Coating called Saturn! It is enchanting with silver tones and a "oil spill" of a whole spectrum right in the middle. I can not paste it here so here is the link.

I tried to get these wholesale but the guy was a bit unreasonable in my opinion, maybe because they want to keep them very rare. They are only available on ebay and only on auction so far.

I ordered 2 of them and one is going to Lynn. If anyone else wants in, let me know, but I must tell you that this is the most I have ever spent on a rivoli so expect the price to be 10$ higher than usual. Having said that. This should be STUNNING. I will take pics when they come it!

New Hanukkah jewelry!

2009-11-07T17:59:00.000-08:00

Check out my beaded Jewish Stars! Some say they look line snowflakes too. Feel free to leave your feedback and comments.

Long Time No See

2009-11-05T14:24:00.000-08:00

Hello Gorgeous! So, yeah, I'm sorry that i have not updated this blog in a long time :( The truth is I have not really been able to find anything to say. Here is what's up in a nutshell:

Craft fair in mid October. Fairly successful but felt like mid DECEMBER. All of the Etsy Artists were amazing! It was great to meet everyone who i have been email and featuring in my treasuries. There is so much talent on the (newnew)team! My display table is pictured above.

Some Custom orders: A nice gift of a crystal ball and 2 birthstones. Also a custom bracelet

Upcoming giveaway on Tiger Lily's Blog along with a review. More to come on that.

Sold some items at Frock in Long Beach, Here is my display there:

Recently got back from Florida which was amazing/bizzare/frustrating/very important. I took a trip down to Worth Avenue and saw some very ritzy stores including Cartier, Michael Kors, and, of course, Tiffany's. It's basically a tropical madison avenue. Anyway, I got to talking to one of the Ladies who works at a boutique right on the strip and she really liked my stuff and asked me to send line sheets. I may not be as upscale as they would like, but I am going to try anyway! Lets cross out fingers.

I've made lots of boutique contacts and have not been able to follow up on any of them! It is really getting to be crunch time for the upcoming holiday season. I really need to get crackin! Wish me luck!!

I promise never to leave you for this long again ;)

Mulryjewels is ONE WORD :)

2009-10-28T21:37:00.000-07:00

Just clarifying for people who have been asking. Despite various online publications, Mulryjewels is just one word and not two. Any printing of "Mulry Jewels" is a mistake, albeit a well meaning one :) Thanks for the shout outs for Murlyjewels OR "mulry jewels." I know who you mean :D

Thanks and BE a great day!

Wedding Feature!

2009-10-11T13:04:00.000-07:00

Last June Michelle Plutter became Michelle Bottini, but now without the help of Mulryjewels! Take a look at how beautiful she looks!

She is wearing (a fabulous gown plus) simple swarovski Pearl Drop Earrings and the Matching Pearl Drop Necklace. Simple and elegant. That is the style of Mulryjewels Bridal.

For the bridesmaids we went with elegant and fun. Check out these colors!

The girls are wearing the Fireball Necklace and some simple drop earrings in gold filled chain and findings.

Michelle would have made a beautiful bride without the help of mulryjewels, but I am glad that we were able to work together. A little custom design work can really make an event special. All of the pieces were custom made to the specifications of the wedding. The jewelry really complemented the dresses and made the whole look "pop."

If you are interested in using Mulryjewels for your wedding. Please visit me at www.mulryjewels.etsy.com or email at StephanieMulryJewels@gmail.com .

1st October WINNER!

2009-10-08T13:53:00.000-07:00

The winner of this Aqua Cube Ring is....

NICOLE
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15230751676069596218

Nicole please respond to me at StephanieMulryJewels@gmail.com with your ring size and address. Congrats!

Thanks to all who helped me out!

TWITTER

2009-10-08T13:19:00.000-07:00

Hi!

Ok so after resisting for much much time....Mulryjewels is on TWITTER!

My link is www.twitter.com/mulryjewels

Now I will REALLY stay online all of the time. I would love for you to join me, thoug. Come check it out.

Upcoming Appearance

2009-10-07T06:14:00.000-07:00

Mulryjewels will be making an appearance at the "Crafts in Chelsea" fair at the PS 11 School in Chelsea! This is a fair made up completely of Etsy sellers from the NYC area! Wait until you see these amazing artists. There will be both handmade and vintage. Here are some of the things you will be able to find there:

Here is one from Muppetloon

This sassy number is from cajajewelry

This cowl neck T dress is from Betterthanjam

and, of course....

The hours are 10am to 5pm THIS Saturday! If you are in Manhattan, Stop over and say hi. I will give an extra discount if you are a blog follower :D I would love to see you all there.

Steph

Faith

2009-10-06T17:49:00.001-07:00

It has come to my attention that there is a rise in the trend of "Faith jewelry." I've seen an influx of crosses, ohms, and hamsas or hands of G-d, often using the rosary style beads. I have also seen people wearing these symbols of faith across religious lines. I think this is a wonderful thing. In these tough times it is important that we have something to turn to. Why not incorporate these things into our wardrobe as a constant reminder that we have faith AND that we look FABULOUS?

Here is one of my favorite examples from One Heart Jewelry. This can be found at www.oneheartjewelry.etsy.com
It is called the "Interfaith unity" necklace

Not only is this an expression of the wearers faith, but of all faiths. Therefore it is faith AND tolerance. That's a lot to say around your neck! Debi from One Heart Jewelry says:
"I support all efforts to share spirituality and faith in a tolerant way...no matter what religion!"

I am very inspired by this trend and with the holidays coming up it is more prudent than ever. Keep an eye out for some faith based pieces from mulryjewels in the future. As always, you can check me out at www.mulryjewels.etsy.com . Thanks, and Keep the faith!

2 more days to win!

2009-10-05T08:53:00.000-07:00

Win this FABULOUS cube ring:

Scroll down to the giveaway to enter. Only 2 days left!

Milestone!

2009-09-29T19:37:00.000-07:00

Hi! Mulryjewels has reached 200 hearts on Etsy! This is a milestone for me :) For those who don't know, it means that 200 different etsy accounts have named Mulryjewels as one of their favorite shops! Thanks for all of the support!

Don't forget the enter the giveaway below! Only a week left!!

Inspiration

2009-09-26T18:46:00.001-07:00

What inspires us to create? When I make jewelry I am usually inspired by the actual materials that are available to me. I am also inspired but the shapes that can be made by weaving beads. Inspiration is everywhere if we know where and how to look.

As many of you know, I am a singer. In singing, music is a constant source of inspiration to me. I love singing different styles of music and learning about its corresponding culture. I have to admit though, in jewelry making I have not used music as an inspiration. Except maybe if I need a piece to wear for a concert or recital and I make a piece that goes with the theme and what I am wearing. Other than that though, nada.

This week I am inspired by a designer named Julie from SeaJewels2005. Julie is also a musician, but a folk guitarist. Julie told me that she uses songs and song titles as inspirations for her pieces. I'll show you what I mean:

This one is called "chain chain chain." I LOVE it.

Then there's the "Red Hot Chillies" chunky necklace:

Finally, "All that glitters is Goldstone"

This is such a creative way to design! Kudos to Seajewels2005. You can check her out at www.seajewels2005.etsy.com . Also read her blog at http://thecraftersguildplace.blogspot.com/ .

What about you? What inspires you to create? What is it that you create? Maybe I will feature you! Leave some comment love on it. Thanks!

addendum to giveaway...

2009-09-24T11:09:00.000-07:00

Hi,

I have decided to do a seperate giveaway for the people who have been responding on my facebook page. Thank you to all of those people and please keep the suggestions coming. See below for complete giveaway details. Less than 2 weeks left!

NEW GIVEAWAY!

2009-09-22T17:19:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

I would like to do another giveaway! I will be giving away a swarovski cube ring:

Want to win?? Here's how:

1. Give me a comment about a local boutique that you think MULRYJEWELS could be featured in. You can just put the name of the boutique and the town it is in.

2. Tell me what item in particular they would like

3. Subscribe to follow my blog :) If you already do, leave me a comment saying you do.

4. You can leave up to 5 boutique names and locations for a total of 11 entries!!

5*** Here's my fave: if your comment results in an order from that boutique I will upgrade your prize to ANY prize you want up to 50$

6. Contest ends Oct 7th. Winner will be announced shortly after

This is a sweet deal people! I may even throw in some extra "thank you" prizes for your help. Thanks to all of the readers!! Good luck!

Mulryjewels product review!!!

2009-09-18T19:47:00.000-07:00

....um, I am speechless. This is the most awesome thing that I have ever seen. My first "published" product review and they are as nice as can be. CHECK THIS OUT!

http://www.weezies.com/2009/09/18/1038/

My favorite are these 2 quotes:
"A place of beauty and elegance with a flair for the whimsical – this is the world Stephanie Horowitz-Mulry envelops her designs in and it’s called Mulryjewels."

and

"The craftsmanship is first-rate and the prices, totally affordable. During these times, we all want to get the most bang for our buck and you’ll definitely get that with these pieces."

This totally made my day! It is a great way to start the new year, and by the way...

L'shannah Tovah!

...And the winner is....

2009-09-14T10:06:00.001-07:00

Hi all,

The results are in for our September giveaway courtesy of lalfabeto.etsy.com !

The winner is Noble Beeyotch! I don't have random number generator. I rely on the old "close your eyes and point" method and it has never let me down :)

OK, beyotch! Please contact Michaela at www.lalfabetto.etsy.com to request you letter and give her shipping information.

Congrats!

Stay tuned for the next giveaway.

Good Day for Mulryjewels!

2009-09-12T20:05:00.000-07:00

Today our little mulryjewels blog reached 30 followers! Hopefully this is just the beginnng. I am trying to keep this jewelry related but maybe I should add some other stuff to keep things interesting. Let me know what you think in a comment if you like.

Also: More updates to my TRUNKT page! Visit me at www.trunkt.org/mulryjewels
Here is an updated widget! Dont you love that word? Widget? Love it.

These are tough times for all of us but here's hoping that some more great thigs are just around the corner. Thanks, y'all!

6 more days to win!

2009-09-09T14:40:00.000-07:00

Please see this month's Giveaway post below to enter to win a great prize from a great fellow crafter! All you have to do is leave a comment on that post. You can enter up to 4 times. Only 6 days left!

NEW PRODUCT!!

2009-09-08T11:55:00.000-07:00

I am SO happy to unveil the Rivoli Necklace and Ring with Beaded Settings.

These babies take about an hour to make! It can take more if you break a string trying to pull the knot through the small opening of a 3mm bicone bead. You may have to start all over if that happens. Anyway, take a look!

A little tedious but well worth it. These are becoming my most requested item. Also great as a holidy gift. They will soon be posted at www.mulryjewels.etsy.com for 40-65$ depending on the style/color. Look for sales on these in the future!

Mulryjewels in Smithtown

2009-09-04T09:31:00.000-07:00

Mulryjewels is now featured in Elan Boutique of Smithtown, NY!

The great news is they are carrying almost all of my retail line!
They also supply to many local Salons and other specialty stores.

Here are some of the items that will be featured there:

They already have 20 items with at least 20 more to come.

Visit their facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smithtown-NY/elan-boutique/43986587999

79 E Main St # D
Smithtown, NY 11787-2867

(631) 656-0670‎

Dont forget to WIN!

2009-08-31T11:01:00.000-07:00

HI!

Dont forget to scroll down and read the giveaway. Only 2 weeks left. See below for rules and how to enter.

Mulryjewels gets TRUNKT!

2009-08-30T09:09:00.000-07:00

Mulryjewels is now a member if www.trunkt.com Here is my widget!!

Trunkt is a great place for artists and crafters who want to wholesale their items to stores, etc. You can also make purchases and check out some amazing work.

Visit me there for some deals :)

2nd GIVEAWAY!

2009-08-29T09:55:00.001-07:00

Here is another giveaway for you. This time it comes from Michaela of l'alfabeto at www.lalfabeto.etsy.com . Michaela makes everything from hair clips to great gifts for the home. Here are my faves:

I could so see this hanging on my wall in black. And how fun are these:

She is going to give away on My blog an 8 inch wire monogram in the letter and color of your choice.

I also have a giveaway going on her blog. If you want to see check out her blog at http://krulls.blogspot.com

HERE IS HOW TO ENTER: You may do any of the following (You do not have to do all)
Leave one comment per entry (up to 4 entries per person)so I know you did it.

1. Visit her shop and tell me what your favorite item is.

2. Follow her blog and leave her some comment love.

3. Purchase something from her shop.

4. Follow this blog, or if you already do, just let me know you want to be entered :)

The winner will be randomly drawn on Sunday, September 14th!
Only 2 weeks away. Thanks and good luck to all.

The latest

2009-08-27T17:49:00.000-07:00

Hello Blog readers,

First off, let me say that I am honored that you are following me and keeping tabs on the progress of Mulryjewels. Here is the latest:

I have been visiting many local boutiques trying to get the Mulryjewels name out there. I have had a couple more retail stores either order or show interest in the Mulryjewels line. Hopefully they (the jewels) will take off this season :) It is really labor intensive to get your line out there. It is like trying to get a record deal...ya know, without the sexual favors. Just kidding, P. Diddy. But, as they say, with great work comes great rewards.

Here is a mantra for all of you who take part in them:

"The world is conspiring in my favor"

Stay tuned for more good news including retail appearances, craft fair appearances, and online product reviews. Also, more blog giveaways for YOU.

Here is a picture of sunset in Alaska during the Light Season. Hope you are inspired.

Attention Jewely Makers

2009-08-23T16:07:00.001-07:00

...and everyone else. I was given this link to an LA times article and was made extremely sad. Please be careful where you buy your supplies. I urge you to read this and think about where your pretty, shiny beads come from and what is the REAL cost.

http://articles.latimes.com/2005/dec/14/world/fg-jewelry14

I would love to hear some opinions about this, especially the reaction from Fire Mountain Gems. I have been getting supplies from them up to this point.... now I am not sure. I think that the response was complacent at best. Thanks and please read this.

Mulryjewels wants to hear from YOU!

2009-08-20T19:38:00.000-07:00

Do you have a favorite boutique that you could envision Mulryjewels being showcased in? Let me know! Please leave me a comment. I may just surprise you with a free gift for your help. Thanks :)

Stephanie

1st Blog Giveaway WINNER

2009-08-16T20:08:00.000-07:00

We have a WINNER!

The first ever MULRYJEWELS blog giveaway winner is....

rachelsgarden!!

Rachel is also an etsy seller and will be contacted on etsy as well.

Congrats!

Next giveaway coming up soon :)

MULRYJEWELS on the Beach!

2009-08-16T19:57:00.000-07:00

Mulryjewels will imminently be featured in a very chic store called "Frock" on Beech St. in Long Beach, NY.

Look for the rivolis, berries, and the evening star (pictured below)

Here's to more retail stores coming soon!

MULRYJEWELS takes Manhattan!

2009-08-08T17:29:00.001-07:00

As of next week or so, mulryjewels will be appearing in TULIPS in the Lower East side of Manhattan. Tulips is a chic and edgy boutique on Stanton St. just below Houston. Here is a link to the store : http://www.tulipsnyc.com/

We will be featuring my peace signs and my berries :)

More retail appearances to come!

If YOU have a retail store and would like to feature mulryjewels, please contact me at StephanieMulryJewels@gmail.com or at http://www.mulryjewels.etsy.com/

Blog giveaway in 9 days!!

2009-08-06T13:30:00.000-07:00

All new blog followers up to August 15th will be entered in a drawing to win one piece of Mulryjewels! (for choices see original post) So far we have 19 followers and hopefully we will keep growing for the next 9 days. Happy reading!

In other news: the Mulryjewels etsy page reached 160 hearts this week :)
Mulryjewels to be featured in 2 Cabaret Performances this weekend (one of them mine.)

Anyone in the Bloomfield, NJ area can come down to Piano's on Sunday and see the 8pm Cabaret Show.

NYC area can go to Don't Tell Mama's on Saturday and see a tribute to Barbara Streisand!

Mulryjewels to be featured in wedding party this weekend! Congrats to the Sardos and Tyrrells!

That's all for now, pictures of these events to follow :)

MULRYJEWELS on Youtube!!

2009-07-26T19:55:00.000-07:00

Mulryjewels is featured on youtube as a featured seller on www.handmadehighway.com

Check out the clip at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6bFgVwjAWY

Enjoy!

FIRST BLOG GIVEAWAY!

2009-07-24T19:34:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

I am happy to announce my first blog giveaway. I will draw randomly from anyone who signs up to follow my blog starting from day one. The winner will be picked on August 15th so you have until then to follow if you don't already! Thanks to those who do. The prize can be any of the following:

Crystal Ball necklace in silver-plated or gold-plated
14mm rivoli necklace
Big O earrings in color(s) of choice
Pearl Cluster Ring in color(s) of choice

Check these all out at http://www.mulryjewels.etsy.com/

Good luck and happy blogging!

Mulryjewels featured at Summer Recital!

2009-07-23T19:42:00.000-07:00

This past May I had the pleasure of being a part of the Westchester Summer Vocal Institute. The program, which involved an intense schedule of coachings, voice lessons, staging, Alexander technique, masterclasses, and audition classes all with amazing staff, closed in a gala recital of arias. It was a great night for opera AND for mulryjewels!

Featured above is Soprano Christina Kompar playing a DIVA in an aria from Mozart's The Impresario. Christina is wearing the "Crystal Ball and Chain" earrings. Below is Soprano Nina Camp singing the "Doll Song" from Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman. Nina is wearing the Crystal Ball Necklace in Crystal AB as well as the "Birthday Cake" pearl cluster ring.

Then there's yours truly (Stephanie Horowitz-Mulry), singing Mimi's first aria from La Boheme. I am wearing the Puffed Heart in Purple Velvet as well as a Cluster ring.

Performance pictures courtesy of the Shorestein family.

I was so proud of everyone and I have made a whole bunch of new friends! THANKS to all!!

MULRYJEWELS is ONE year old!!

2009-07-23T04:10:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Mulryjewels!

July 20th marked the one year anniversary of my etsy page! Here are the one year stats:

Sales: 23
Hearts: 152
Feedback: 19 -100% positive

Most popular etsy item: It's a tie! Between the Rivolis

and the Crystal Balls!

Most Popular Item outside of etsy: Peace Signs! (by far)

Street Teams: 1- the {newnew} team (shout out to the newnew-ers!)
Flea Markets: 4 or 5 (can't remember)

Where to find mulryjewels: Etsy site: http://www.mulryjewels.etsy.com/ , http://www.quitbeingfashioned.com/ , trunk'd!. stylehive, facebook (my personal page),

and the following stores:

Luanne's in Merrick (peace signs)

Bliss in Merrick/Bellmore (peace signs)

Katina's in Wantagh (berries, crystal ball, small hearts, etc.)

Old Hollywood Moxie in Brooklyn (beaded rings)

Selected items may also featured in Tiffany's Treasures in Merrick, Let's Accessorize in Merrick, and My Sister's Closet in Rockville Center.

What's next?? Mulryjewels Bridal! Coming Soon, expansion into more stores, more visibility in press, more etsy! The sky is the limit. Also be on the lookout for the upcoming BLOG GIVEAWAY for new blog followers!

Thanks to all who support mulryjewels!!

DUMBO fair POSTPONED

2009-07-19T16:51:00.001-07:00

Hello all,

My appearance at the DUMBO flee will have to be postponed as I have decided to go be with my family for a very important time. I will post the new date when I figure out what it is :) Thanks!

Impromptu jewelry party at the Beach

2009-07-17T14:30:00.000-07:00

Today at the Sands Day Camp I brought along my jewelry to work on an order and I also had my samples with me. After several requests to show my stuff off I took it out for display in the Camp Nurse's office. Pretty soon we had a crowd of people looking through my samples! Everyone was so positive and supportive. They loved the jewelry and I even made some sales. Among them was my first sale of a Silver Starfish pictured below:

This is one of my personal faves. Also sold were a Double Peace Sign necklace, a swarovski rings Bracelet, and these Big-O earrings:

Thanks for the support, Sands!! I am happy to have new models :)

Mulryjewels appearance in DUMBO

2009-07-16T21:44:00.000-07:00

Mulryjewels will be appearing at the DUMBO Flee on August 2nd, 2009. More specific details to follow in the next week or so.

Mulryjewels donates to Chelsea Opera

2009-07-13T20:34:00.000-07:00

Mulryjewels was recently featured as a raffle prize at the Chelsea Opera's latest production of Puccini's Opera Suor Angelica. I was so proud to be a member of such a fantastically talented cast as equally proud to be able to donate some sparkly things that could help them raise money to keep doing their outstanding productions.

Congrats to Michael K. of Tenafly, NJ who was a winner of the mulryjewels prize that consisted of a Swarovski Cuff Bracelet seen here

and Sapphire Blue Crystal Ball necklace. Total retail value of about 100$!

Check out the full list while it lasts at http://www.chelseaopera.org/

Welcome

2009-07-13T19:49:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the debut of the mulryjewels blog! Here I will post all of our happenings, appearances, accomplishments, and random revelry. You may also find the occasional tutorial, interview, artist feature, debut of a new piece or collection. May this serve as a cheerful, fun place to share our love of jewelry and our general fabulousness.

You can find mulryjewels at www.mulryjewels.etsy.com Enjoy!