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

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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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

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

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

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

The KNOT!

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!

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

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....

...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!

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!

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.

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Where is Mulryjewels for the holidays?

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!

Happy Chanukkah!!!!

watchus.com

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!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.