September Notes

It has been quite the busy summer for us!  Lots of outdoor events, craft shows, art fairs, a visit to KR-Digital gift store to stock up on jewelry inventory, visiting with friends, playing music for a ladies retreat and the usual summer yard stuff that had to get done.

Now that summer is winding down and with it the outdoor shows, we have only 3 outdoor events left to do.    One is coming up this Sunday (Sept. 21) which is the St. Cloud East End FestiFall & Car Show  on East St. Germain, my Annual Open House at the Studio and setting up at Backwards Bread Co. for their Annual Celebration on Oct. 4.  
Then everything will move indoors, which will be nice, because we don't deal with the wind issue which can be disastrous like the first day of the Old Creamery Annual Craft Show in Rice, when we had rain and then the last storm brought in a wind gust event that picked up part of my tent which hit my table and everything got knocked over and thrown on the ground.  So I had to close down for 30 minutes to regroup and set everything back up.   Rain is usually not an issue, it's the wind that is so bad for light items like jewelry and other vendors who have light weight items.

However, in spite of possible wind (which only happened at two shows this summer thankfully), I do enjoy the outdoor events where I get to meet a lot of new people, see old friends and loyal customers (who tend to become friends too after a while).  It's always such a good time.

Now on to the upcoming Fall events:
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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Date: Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025  
Event:  St. Cloud East FestiFall (NNB & Sauce/Crafts)
Time:  12noon - 5pm
​Where: Along St. Germain Street East/Our location: far East End by Pan-O-Gold
Town:  St. Cloud, MN

Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025  
Event:  NotesNBling Annual Open House (NNB only)
Time:  10am-4pm
​Where: NotesNBling Studio
Town:  Sauk Rapids, MN
If you are not on my mailing list and would like to attend, please email [email protected] for address.

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025    
Event:  Backwards Bread Anniversary Celebration (NNB & BBQ food)
Time:  7am-2pm
​Where: 3360 Southway Drive 
Town:  St. Cloud, MN

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THE JEWELRY:
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At my Annual Open House at the studio I'm excited that I can actually offer some sales (no vendor fees)!
So on selected items there will be 50%, 30%, 25% off, plus you can draw your own sale for ONE REGULAR priced item.   There will also be some other drawings.
We will have some snacks, refreshments, time to hang out on the deck as the weather looks to be nice with sunshine and 72 degree weather.
Should for some reason the weather turn cold, nasty, super windy, I'll move it all indoors into the living room.  Lots more room outside, but if we have to - we will manage!

I'm super excited about a new item I just got in.... Ancient Roman Glass!  So I've been making some chokers!  They come in a variety of lengths too!

The first two pictures are chokers with pendants made from a real glass fragment found alongside the Roman Road and obtained from a reliable source that can attest to it's centuries old age and archeological significance.
Each piece of glass has been rough polished through time, so no sharp edges.  I then pair them with leather cord, brass (or silver) findings and some with cross charms and matching beach glass.
The other photos show my latest bracelets, one with a southwest vibe with the silver feather, the other is Premo Austrian Crystal link paired with a flat soft leather and a silver chain (there are others with copper also) and a silver chunky cross with Czech beads on leather.
All these and more are available to purchase at the next upcoming shows!
Don't have your size?  Special orders are accepted!
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LASTLY:
I'm so thankful for the custom orders I have been getting.  It's been fun to either create something special, or just make something you've seen in your size, or make an addition to something you've purchased (like earrings or a bracelet matching a necklace for example).
During busy season and having to do a lot of restocking for upcoming shows I'm grateful for your patience as I'm navigating all that plus trying to get your orders done.
Thank you all again for your continued support for my small business.

One more thing about the Roman Road Ancient Glass....
See, the "Roman Road" also refers to the face key verses from the book of Romans that share the Gospel message:
Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 5:8 - but God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 6:23 -  for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 10:9 - that if you confess with your mouth "Jesus is Lord", and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10;13 - for "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved".

Our country and nation needs God more than ever!  First repentance, then His forgiveness, salvation, grace and a relationship offered to us through Jesus Christ and also  grace and forgiveness toward one another.  
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Until next time,
Much love to all....  Sam