January Notes

Happy New Year!  
Here we are once again in another new year.  Let's go into it with confidence and our eyes on the Lord rather than the headlines.

In Minnesota it's been some interesting winter weather with snow and now even some ice events with slick roads - just nasty weather.  Who else is ready for Spring?

The months of January and February will be a lot more quiet events wise, which is fairly normal this time of year.  We have lost a couple shows in the month of February.  The Sartell Farmers Market will not take place due to the venue being booked out once again at the same time when we normally have our market at the Sartell Community Center.  Also the St. Francis Xavier Church's Art Fair is being moved into March.  I'm hoping the new date will not be a conflicting one with something we have already booked....

However in January there might be a possibility for a pop up for me at a boutique in Sauk Rapids, Sweet Bay Boutique.   Ashley the owner is thinking of two Saturdays, one being January 10th and the other Saturday, January 17th.  I'm thinking it might be more feasible for the latter date....  So watch for announcements here on the Event's page and of course on my Facebook page!

So here's what we have coming up.
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Upcoming Events:

Date: Saturday, Jan 10 or January 17, 2026  (still in planning stage!!)
Event:  Boutique Pop-Up  (Jewelry only)
Time:  10am-4pm
​Where: Sweet Bay Boutique, 20 N. Benton Drive
Town:  Sauk Rapids, MN

Date: Saturday, Jan 31, 2026  
Event:  Cowgirl Luncheon  (NNB & Sauce/Crafts)
Time:  10am-2pm
​Where: Ridges of Sand Creek Golf Course, 21775 Ridges Dr.
Town:  Jordan, MN

Next event will not be until February 28 for the Ham Fest our Amateur Ham Radio Club's event which will also host a few handmade vendors, including NotesNBling and also Warren's BBQ (hubby with his home made BBQ sauces)

The Jewelry:

My last show was on December 12, which was a very fun one being a Beaver Island Brewing Company's Holiday Market.  I connected with new clients as well as very cool handmade vendors!!

Since then I've been creating just a few things.... not a lot because I wanted to take some time for the holidays to just rest and spend some time with my daughter who came up for the New Year's holiday.  We went to the Bead Store in Taylors Falls where I got quite a few cool beads again that I can't wait to work with and make new things.   
​Here are a few new items:

A new line is releasing in neutrals with creames, golden hues, browns and some vintage beads sprinkled in.  Also a repurposed necklace which can be worn as a statement piece or Western with Millefiori beads, which are unique and I believe originated in Japan. The bracelet is fashioned along the lines of my quite popular vintage look sparkle bracelets, but these ones will be with Millefiori, Cloisonné butterfly, blue wood, stone beads and finished out with Picasso Czech.  So be looking for more of these items coming out this Spring at upcoming shows - or you can always message me for private shopping at the studio.
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Lastly:

As the new year begins, there will be new lines and designs coming from the design desk at NotesNBling Studio.  I've also scored some very colorful African seed beads I'll be making into stacking bracelets and choker necklaces, of course the cream bone beads with vintage beads in between and who knows what else will be in the making as the year progresses.

In February I will have to undergo a medical procedure I'm not looking forward to and I hope it won't turn into a drawn out event.  Ain't got no time for that and I need to be working out at the gym to stay in shape!  Prayers already for that are very much appreciated.

Ohhh and the taxes..... yeah, that'll take up some time, so in a way it's good I don't have many events upcoming because it's a process I struggle with and it takes me a long time to get it all done since hubby has many things he works in and it's all separate paperwork to get ready for the accountant.

Otherwise I'll be working on some custom orders I recently got in and excited to get started working on now that the holidays are over!  Plus I'd like to make at least one new design each day for the next upcoming months.

See you at the shows - or at the studio for studio pickup, custom orders or shopping!

​Sam