"Fall" In Love with Tu Vida Jewelry!

I don't know about you...but I love September. It means that fall is in the air...which means festivals, art shows, and only 3 months til the holiday season is upon us!!!!

We also love to work with Fall weddings, we currently have 10 brides getting married in September and October (including Melissa's brother on September 26!) and we are looking forward to seeing some amazing pictures of these autumn themed weddings. September is also an important month for Melissa Ramirez, her and her husband will be celebrating their 4 year wedding anniversary on September 24. Congratulations Melissa and Ivan!

We always get into holiday mode as soon as September 1st hits. Fall festivals get underway and our clients start ordering gifts for the holiday season. This fall, we are excited about all the opportunities on horizon, including:
Bel Air Art Festival- Sunday, September 20 11-7
Fells Point Fun Festival- Saturday and Sunday, October 3 & 4 11-7
Susan G Komen Fundraising Event- Friday, October 9- Pier 5 in the Inner Harbor 6:30-10
Bethesda Holiday Show- Sunday, November 1, 1-4
Tu Vida Holiday Event- Sunday, November 22 at The Pearl Spa at the Ritz Carlton 5-9 P.M.
Merry Mart- Sunday, December 6 at The Creative Alliance, 11-6

Mark your calendars now for our Fall events. We will be offering custom designs until December 11, 2009 and we will be offering FREE gift wrapping again this holiday season. Our Holiday Event on November 22 will also feature great food and an opportunity to receive great discounts for The Pearl Spa. If you have not been, make sure you attend this event!

Looking forward to a great Fall and Winter. Enjoy the changing seasons and make this a time to "fall" in love with Tu Vida Jewelry & Design. Thank you for your continued support!

Chao,
Katie

Making Moments Last a Lifetime

We are in the thick of wedding season and as we continue to create one of kind invitations and jewelry, we are reminded how important every detail is to make a wedding unforgettable. From something as simple as adding "something blue" to a bridal necklace to the major details of making sure invitations are assembled perfectly, ribbons tied just right and stamps added to RSVP's, Melissa and I make sure that every bride walks away feeling as if Tu Vida contributed to making their wedding day memories last forever.

Just recently, a bride asked me to create a necklace for her mother that would include a locket which she would put a picture of herself as a child with her mom on one side and a picture from her wedding day on the other side. I was so excited to create this piece as I know how much this meant to the bride. The picture above is the design that I created. She wanted something that could match everything in her mother's wardrobe, thus the multicolor crystals allow for this necklace to be worn just about everyday. The locket that I found is unique in that it closes with a magnet and the spiral design makes it a contemporary "twist" on the traditional locket. Since designing this necklace, I have since sold 4 more at various jewelry parties and it will soon be added to our Etsy page. I took this picture on a framed quote that I use as my business motto:

"Life is not a matter of milestones, but of moments"

Through our bridal line, our awareness jewelry and our everyday jewelry, we strive to make sure that every piece of jewelry and stationery helps to make moments last a lifetime. We look forward to many more designs to come...