Thursday, May 29, 2014

Kenmore NY Memorial Day Parade Pix

Helene with messy wind blown hair handing out flyers.
Memorial Day weekend was a blast. As the parade marches right by our shop we decided to open up for a few hours, enjoy the parade, meet some of the neighbors, and hand out a few flyers to promote our business.

If you have never been to the Kenmore N.Y. memorial day parade you should really check it out. It's a lot of fun, with all kinds of cars, bands, motorcycles, fire companies, and locals hero's marching down the street. It's one of those events, that as a local you look forward to every year.

Here's some of the highlights of the parade this year. 
Military trucks, bands, antique fire engines, motorcycles and vendors with really cool hair were all featured in the parade this year.

This drummer didn't miss a beat, and the bag pipe players were phenomenal. I love hearing the sounds of music filling the air each memorial day in remembrance of our lost and fallen soldiers.

Here's some of Ken-Ton's finest marching with flag in hand !
The Elks lodge had a fun float with this patriotic guy waving to the fans.
The Kenmore NY memorial day parade set with a water color effect 




Thursday, May 22, 2014

Looking Forward To Discover Delaware 2014

I'm really looking forward to this event this year. The annual Kenmore Merchants Association Discover Delaware event will be held Saturday June 21st 2014 on Delaware Ave from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.in the Village of Kenmore N.Y.

The event is a street fair that features all the local business in Kenmore N.Y. along with other folks from the local Western New York area. You can find all kinds of crafts, products, and information from your local community vendors. It also starts the beginning of the weekly farmers market featuring all kinds of yummy fruits and vegetables. There's entertainment on the green in front of the municipal building and while shopping you can stop in one of the many local restaurants and sample some of the great cuisine the Village of Kenmore has to offer. 

This really is a great way to Discover Delaware, and find all the hidden secrets Kenmore NY has to offer.

Discover Delaware Saturday June 21st 2014, stop by our booth and introduce yourself.
If your a vendor and interested in registering click here.

Here's a picture of Helene hard at work in our tent last year on the corner of Lincold Blvd and Delaware Ave. If you go this year stop by our tent and introduce yourself :)

Helene hard at work Discover Delaware 2013.

For more pictures from last years event check out this post.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Looking For Inspiration I Came Across This

Looking for inspiration on the blog, and our online presence I came across this list of 37 antique jewelry blogs that are simply out of this world. I'd love to take the blog in this type of direction.

top antique jewelry blogs Some of the most beautiful and unique jewels are the ones that have previously belonged to someone else’s history. These bloggers love to find these treasures of the past and re-purpose them to give them new life, or wear the jewelry themselves and add their own experiences to the jewelry’s history.

Check out these 37 vintage and antique jewelry blogs.


Tuesday, May 6, 2014

May News Letter and Monthly Update.

Hooray, hooray, for the month of May !

Better late than never. Like spring I'm getting a late start on the monthly update article. Things have been busy, we're blogging, and doing the whole social networking thing and working on different ways to introduce people to our products. We decided to run a marketing experiment with Bitcoin ! If you've never heard of Bitcoin, it's a decentralized crypto currency and great way to pay for things on the internet. We just put our first Bitcoin offer on our website, and if that goes well , we will be adding more products with time.

The first item we decided to sell for Bitcoin is a really cute Sterling Silver Peace Sign Pendant. The item is only $13.95 for U.S. Bitcoin users in the lower 48 states. It includes shipping, and is a special offer for online Bitcoin users only. If you live in the local area, it's also available in our store front cash or credit only.

First item now available for Bitcoin here.
 So we're really moving into the digital age with Bitcoin. We went from no internet presence what so ever, to a website, social networking with Facebook and Google +, and now payments by Bitcoin, and Pay Pal. The time's they are a changing.

Here's a little May related info. May represents the beginning of Spring so it should really come as no surprise that the birthstone for that month is green. This month's birthstone is Emerald. Emeralds are usually a deep or pale green, with small inclusions called gardens that give it the nice deep rich color. Emeralds look great on solitaire pendants, and are beautiful set in rings. Emeralds can also add a nice touch of spring and summer color to earrings and your summer wardrobe.

We have a couple holidays this month. Sunday May 11th is Mother's Day. Need a couple gift ideas for mom ? Mothers Rings have multiple colored stones that represent each of the mothers children. They make a really nice traditional gift for mom that will certainly become a family heirloom for generations to come.  Mom's also like purses, scarves, bengal bracelets, and knick knacks for around the house. Stop in the shop and let us help you find the perfect gift for mom.

Make mom happy this Mother's Day with Jewelry from Helene's Mostly Jewelry in Kenmore N.Y. 14217
  Memorial Day falls on the 26th so fly those American flags high and remember those soldiers lost but not forgotten. Let our veterans know that they are loved and remembered long after they are gone.
Happy Memorial Day, and to all our veterans thanks for serving !
With that said, May really does start the beginning of the spring and summer season. This means parties, beaches, motorcycles, and all kinds of celebrations. Be careful this summer, watch out for motorcycles, drive safe, and celebrate responsibly.  To all the mom's we wish you Happy Mother's Day, and to all our veterans, thanks for serving ! Have a great spring and summer everyone !



Thursday, May 1, 2014

Fashionable Martini and Wine Stemware

We just added some new items to the store. These just arrived and are another terrific locally made product. These long stem martini and wine glasses are a really fun and fashionable way to enjoy your favorite beverage.

How cute is this ? This smoky green martini glass is a fashionable piece of stemware with a really cute art deco appeal. The earrings can be left on the glass or actually worn. This is a really fun versatile gift , or the perfect martini glass that's sure to put a smile on your face after a hard days work.
 Each piece of stemware features an etched glass face and comes with a fashionable pair of earrings. The earrings can be worn occasionally or left on the stemware as a cute decoration. You could also change them around with other earrings.   

This stemware is available in different colors and different styles. Martini glasses, wine glasses, and champagne flutes are available. Cheers !

These are very fashionable and have a really cute modern art deco feel to them. Cheers.