Finally.

I feel like it has been forever since I have posted new jewelry.

These are some of my recent favorites.

I am still not sure what I will name this necklace, but the disc is not stamped (it could be) and it is domed. My necklace has 2 hand-wrapped pearls hanging in the middle (one for each of my kiddos.) I can put up to 3 pearls in a necklace.

$34

The monogram is a personal favorite. I put this one on here because it has a copper colored pearl.
$32

These bracelets are a great gift. Only $10.00 a piece.

The new font is so adorable. It is currently only available in lower case. This necklace starts out at $28.00 for the chain and 1/2 " disc. Each disc added is $8.00 a piece and the pearls are $4.00 a piece. You can add as many charms as you would like.

And, just because he is so stinking cute, I thought I would leave you with this... Yes, he is peeing in the lake.

We are taking a break this week.

I am still reachable by email, but I will not be able to start on orders until I get home on Wednesday.

{Full Set}

{$16.00}
{22.00}


**If you are interested in more than one set (ex. bridal party jewelry) please email me and I will give you an adjusted price for buying in bulk... Have a Happy Day!

{Holy Moly}

{These are one pair of seven that I have recently made for a group of bridesmaids. }

{One large hand-wrapped fresh water pearl, one small hand wrapped fresh water pearl & one small clear crystal bead hung on hypo-allergenic hooks. }

*all beads and pearl are hand wrapped with sterling silver wire.*

{$16.00}

{Free Shipping on these ear rings only...}

I have been gone for quite some time... I have been taking a break from this blog. I am however still blogging HERE if you want to take a peek into what I have been doing... I am still doing custom orders, so you can e-mail me @ kikiandlele@yahoo.com if you have a request for something special...

I am 29 weeks and almost at the end. My family & pregnancy have taken first place before the business lately. I have put a halt on all scheduled events for the summer. I really have missed participating in all of our local craft fairs, but I am sure I can pick up where I left off next spring. Actually, after the baby is born, I plan on spending a lot more time on growing my small business. I hope all of my sweet customers stay around to see just where I am headed with all of the new products I will be adding next spring... I have some FUN surprises....!

Mothers Day Orders Part I

These are some sneak peaks/ pictures that I wanted to post for some of the orders I have completed... Some of the gifts will not be seen by the giver before the "getter" receives their jewelry! So here you are! Sorry for the low quality pictures, the weather here has been yucky and this is really the best I could get. My normal background needs to be ironed, my assistant/ 2 year old made a mess of it...

{SURPRISE}

Surprise....

I decided to choose a random winner also from comments on my blog yesterday...

Well, it turned out not to be so random...

I had one commenter who I think really needs some love...

Not that we all do not need love, but she "needs it".

Go HERE to read her story...


Jen,
Please email me at kikiandlele@yahoo.com to let me know which one necklace you would like to have... Also include your mailing address.. I will be praying for you.

Many Blessings-
Leslee {Lele}

In short, Jen lost her husband unexpectedly at the age of 31 and then a few weeks later she mis-carried their first child... Please pray for peace in her heart as she has been on a sad journey...

{New Fun Stuff}

This one is an example that is going to go in a local shop to show our larger font as well as the new Dog Tag key chain... An affordable gift that anyone would like...

{$16}

I really like how this turned out...

What do you think...

If you placed an order in the past 2 weeks, it will be going out tomorrow... So, you can quit stalking your mail man...

Head on over to Angie's Circus and see what everyone else has to share on this lovely Wednesday...

{love at first sight}

$58.oo

This is the new font that I got in... I just love it to pieces... If you place an order, please include in the e-mail that you would like the new lower case font.

This bracelet was a gift for a Mom-to-be, it has her husbands and sons names on it... They are the two most important people in her life...

Don't forget Mother's day is coming up... I have some exciting stuff in store for you... Stay tuned.

HEEEELLLLOOO to my SITStas...

Hello Ladies...

I hope you all are well this FINE spring morning...

Please look around- be nosy, I don't mind!

Over to your {right} you will find 3 links to all of the collections I have....

I specialize in custom made jewelry that is hand-stamped.

I also dabble in some other areas such as hair bows and clippies...

Good luck in the give away and happy SHOPPING...




Stay true to your SITSta-hood and leave me a comment, I would love to know more about you!!! "The secret to success is support!" SITStas

{GEEZ-o-peet!}

I am floored.... Not flattered, just floored.... My old business partner and I spent hours back and forth with our designer to come up with our cute little logo... I cannot imagine that someone would have the very same idea in their head as the 3 of us did... Amazing, HUH?

The Copy Cat...

The Original Birdies... That were copied...

The original branch, that was copied...


This is where she got the birds from... The nest and branch are from my design and the birdies are stolen from this lady... This lady has also had the pleasure of having some of her painting designs ripped off as well...


Not sure what to do. I have contacted the designer to see what she thinks... There is most likely nothing that I can do. Unfortunately, this is not the only design that this person has copied... The lady that tipped me off had had several of her designs copied {ripped- off} by this lady... I am just thankful that it was not the jewelry designs that I work hard on that she copied...

Any Advice?

WELCOME SITStas!

I love me some SITS gals... You all are so wonderful!

Please take a look around as I will be participating in SPRING FLING!

I hope to see you all back HERE during spring fling!

My collections are all listed on the side bar- enjoy!

Here are just a few of my favorites... There is so much more to see- so please be NOSY!

{Bow-tastick}

{Hello Kitty Small $5.00}

*small french clip

{Felt flowers $6.00 for the pair}
*small alligator clips

{Flower clippie $6.00 for a pair}
*bendie clips

{flower clippies $6 for the pair}
*alligator clips

{Hello Kitty Big $7.00}

I got the urge to make more bows yesterday! I am still thinking that this new baby might just be a girl... If not, I have a new niece coming in May and I am sure she will love some new bows.


*all clips are interchangeable, please ask when you place your order!

{New Lovlies}

Sorry about the yucky picture... The weather here has been less than stellar... This adorable necklace is for an expecting Mommy... They are the initials of her new sweet bundle of joy, that just so happens to be a boy!

This one is for a birthday present for someones niece. She has been studying German and her aunt thought this would be the perfect gift.... I do believe she is right! I must give props to my previous business partner, Kacey for this design- I do not know much about German... Kacey lived in Germany for a few years...

Heres The Deal Y'all

OK, so I am going to spill the beans.... I outed myself on my personal blog, so if you do not read it, I will go ahead and tell all of my lovely readers...

I am pregnant and due in September...

One BIG fact about the pregnancy is that I am VERY sick, like the most sick I have ever been in my life... So sick that I just spent 3 days in the hospital. So sick that I am now on 3 medications to deal with the sickness...

I am so thankful though, because it means that my sweet babe is growing strong and doing well. While I was in the hospital both Curt and I got to see the baby. It was so amazing, sweet little arms and legs moving about and waving at us. Looking just like a sweet little butter bean. I am however, calling IT a Jelly bean now that I think it is a girl. I was sick with Mason, but not like this, not this bad... Plus the heart rate is a hearty 175-180 beats per minute... That is fast and "normally" fast means a GIRL. So I am crossing my fingers. Because after this we are done with babies, I know I could not go through this another time...

I have been told 2 different due dates, the first September 11, and the second September 17... I have also been told that some super cool dates around this time to have a baby are September 7, September 9 (9/9/09) and September 16... So for those of you holding out for a Birthday present form our sweet little bundle of joy, hold your breath- ya never know...

So, now y'all know the reason for my splotchy posting and hardly ever even getting my work up here. Let me tell you I am doing good just to get the work out to the customers... But do not let this deter you from making an order, I promise, I need the orders, I am after all going to have a family of 4 now...

BIG NEWS!!!!

I you still have not entered in the GIVE-A-WAY over at Jamie's Pea's- YOU STILL HAVE SOME TIME!

Go over to her blog, check it out and enter... There is also a chance for extra entries...

If you did not know, I mainly make jewelry and hair bows... But I am always dabbling in other crafts as well...

Please look to the side bar for all 3 of Kiki & Lele collections....

Leave me a comment- I {heart} comments!

BIG NEWS--------

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS--------

Kiki & Lele is getting a name change and a make over....

The site desperately needs it...

The name desperately needs it....

Not that I do not like the name, but there is only me now....

And I am always getting called Kiki...

So, over the next few months look for changes and new things to come...

Hopefully a new name that is clever and everyone likes and I will not get tired of it....

Also, I will have a REAL website up and running by October or November. I am in the beginning stages right now and I will still keep the blog... Purchasing will be a TON easier and that makes me ExCiTeD! How about you??? Are you excited????

I thought so!

If you have any suggestions on a new name- I am all ears!!!!

{F.Y.I}

Hello, It's me... I know, I know... It has been forever since I have posted... I am a super slacker and have seriously been putting the little blog on the back burner... I have had some great orders lately, but I have slacked in taking pictures of them before I shipped them out. So, I thought I would remind you of some of my favorites....
Double strand.... Perfect for V-Day!!! You can display the initials of the ones you {love} the most.... {$40.00}

Family Tree.... Another perfect example of a GREAT V-Day gift... Great for Grandparents and Mommies.... {$42}

I love these bracelets... It is so FUN to display the names of the ones you love... This is the most popular style of bracelet that K&L offers... There were 15 purchased over the Christmas holiday!!! They are super durable and fun to wear... {$46} The price of the charm bracelet varies by how many charms you have on it. This particular on is $46 because of the amount of charms... Let me know if you need a price for a different amount of charms...

If you are coming from Jamie's Precious Pea's, WELCOME and please feel free to look around.... There are some links on the side bar of the collections I offer. Also, feel free to check out the ETSY shop!

NEWS FLASH: We have lower case stamps.... They are absolutely ADORABLE! Please let me know when you order if you want you order in lower case or in upper case...

Also, I really love comments. Let me know what your favorite piece is.... I hope you all enjoy the give-a-way that Jamie is having of Kiki & Lele Jewelry... I cannot wait to see who wins... Tell your friends...

{Prissy Pants}

I am still having fun making hair bows... I love picking out ribbon and putting them together... If you are interested, contact me via e-mail. If you would like a custom bow, I will need specific colors...

Prissy Pants {10.00}
*pastel pink satin, organza ribbon and flower (attached with a brad, so it will not pop off)

Sweet Girl {flower added} {$7.00}

Sweet Girl {$6.00}
*pastel pink, organza, and "so sweet" ribbon

Attitude {$10.00}

*Hot pink satin, leopard gross grain and 3 layered flowers with a jeweled brad

Attitude {$10.00}

*navy and hot pink, fabric flower and jeweled brad (attaches flower)

Janie {$8.00}
*3 layers of red gross grain bows.

A Girl Named Bleu {$8.00}

* Navy Gross grain, turquoise pom pom strand.

Whimsey {$6.00}

*Hot Pink Satin, Pastel pink satin, Pastel organza and chanel with an alligator clip

The larger bows are on {french clips} which can handle a heavier bow. If you would like the alligator clip, let me know in your email, I will have to make the bow a bit smaller.

Just Stopping In...

I am headed back out of town tonight, so I thought I would stop in and show you what I've been working on. I hope you enjoy.








Very Dainty... {$24} 16" chain with a pea sized tag monogrammed with 3 letters, it could also fit a 4 letter word, "love." Paired with a hand wrapped smokey-colored bead {optional}
Yes, I made something for myself... I used a large creme pearl and I must say I love how it turned out... {$34}

Said with Love... {$32} Ok, so I made another... Haha... I am in love with these new hearts that I just got in, they are way too much fun. I actually did 2 of these necklaces for a friends daughters, she wanted to get them something fun but age appropriate. I thought this would be just right...

"It's not the journey, It's the destination..." {$62} So, yes, I know this is backwards, I am told it is supposed to say, "It's not the destination, It's the journey..." I like it both ways. If you like this necklace and prefer it the other way I will make it the other way as well. The disc is 1.5 inches strung on a 24" satellite chain... I actually think this might be my most favorite creation....

I am excited to show you what I have been up to after the first of the year, I have been taking some classes to broaden my knowledge for jewelry and also learn some new techniques. I have had a really fun time and I am very excited, so stay tuned...


I hope Christmas was as fabulous for you all as it was for me. I am looking forward to the new year!

.:Leslee:.

{I know you have been waiting}

Ok, so it is not that I haven't made any jewelry lately it is that I have not had time to stop and take pictures before sealing them up and shipping them off. I did not even have the time today, my great friend Angie was kind enough to help me out, Thanks Angie...

Here is my last Christmas order to go out for the season:

{Trio Chunky $42.00, $6.00 extra to add the pearl}

The heart is my new shape, I love it and it looks adorable. I have one more design that I made that I will be posting tomorrow that I used on the heart... Adorable.

{Simply Me Monogrammed Chunky $28, $6 to add the pearl}

These "Chunky Bracelets" were a HUGE hit this season. On my last order I ordered a few extra so I do not feel so stranded next time.... I have 3 available in stock if you do not mind and after Christmas arrival.

{Simply Me Monogrammed Chunky, $28.00, $6 to add the pearl}

Single Initial Monogram



{Grammy & Me $52.00}
Such a favorite, this is the "Mommy Tag" turned "Grandma" tag necklace. I think it turned out nicely, hope you like them Angela!

{$28.00 and $6.00 to add the pearl}

This one wins for the cutest story. Earlier in the month my neighbor's son ordered a necklace for his girlfriend for her birthday, it was so cute. Well, last night when I got home I was checking the mail when the neighbors son and his buddy approached me, I was for sure they were looking for my husband to help them fix their bike or something. That was not the case, his friend wanted to order a necklace for his girlfriend for Christmas. He was so funny while he picked out the shape he wanted and decided what to put on it. It says, "Dp & PP 11.21.2008" I think this is the day they started "going out". Ahhh, sweet young love, to be this excited about making a necklace for your girlfriend is just so cute!

Love.

I love Angie's Wordful Wednesday. Head on over and check out the tons of other people that do too....

Holidays = Love

Curt + Leslee = Love

It has been hard to find time for each other this year over the Holidays. We have a crazy schedule as a family and this year I threw a jewelry business into the mix. For some reason, even though I know our schedules are more jammed than ever before, it has made it easier to find those "special moments" to spend together. I am so thankful that this guy is always there to fit in a few snuggles.

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UPDATE:

If you have an order that you have not received yet, it is shipping in the morning (12/18/2008). As of today I will not be taking any more orders until BLACK FRIDAY! Your orders have been a blessing to my little business and my family!

See you back here on the 26th for some MAJOR deals....

PS- If you give or get a necklace or bracelet for Christmas from Kiki & Lele I would love to have a picture of your gift and its new recipient (even if you bought it for yourself)... I am going to make a post about all of the holiday gifts that were ordered from Kiki & Lele sometime after Christmas.

{If you would like to read more about my life head on over to my personal blog, Phillips 101.}

{Get Lucky}

You might get lucky if you head on over to Today's Creative Blog and enter her contest.... She is giving away a piece of Kiki & Lele Jewelry and an Amazon gift card... Sounds fun right?

What are you waiting for??? Hurry. Enter. Win.

{Last Day}

Today is the last day for:

FREE Shipping

20% of your order to be donated to String Of Pearls Charity

To make and order and be PROMISED that it will make it on time be be put under the Christmas Tree....

{I will be back tomorrow with a total that will be donated to String Of Pearls}

{2 More Days}

Wow, I can hardly believe it.... Only {2} more days to order to make sure your gift(s) makes it on time.... If you have to wait until the end of the week, that is fine, but I cannot promise your gift(s) will make it under the tree.... So, if you are ordering for Grandma or Aunt Sara, you had better get a move on it...

Christmas orders have had me busy, running here and there, I feel like one of Santa's Elf's! Heck, I practically am and elf!
I just sit up in my little workshop {office} for hours every night making Christmas Wishes come true!

Are these on your list??? If so, shoot me over and e-mail and I will get to work....

{Lele}

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry SITSmas!

Today starts Merry SITSmas on the SITS girls blog. If you are not a SITSta, go on over and check it out. The GRAND Prize for Merry SITSmas is a $200 TARGET gift card and you can score an extra 10 entries just by making a post.

Kiki & Lele are participating in Merry SITSmas, keep your eyes peeled and make sure to enter to win... I will not say anymore, I would hate to ruin the surprise...

GO.... you are waisting valuable time, there is a TARGET gift card at stakes here, for crying out loud!!!! Madness I tell you, pure madness!

Oooh, wait, don't go just yet, leave me a comment to tell me which K&L piece you like the best! I would love to hear from you!!!!

Adios- get going....

Welcome MckMama Fans

I thought with all of the new visitors we will be having this Christmas Shopping Season that I might post some of my K & L favorites... You can always go HERE to view the necklace collection and HERE to view the bracelet collection and HERE to view the hair clip collection.


Welcome String of Pearls Supporters coming from MckMamas blog. I am so pleased that you are here and I hope you love what we have to offer. Remember, 20% of what your purchase from December 1st through December 10th will be donated in Stellans name to String of Pearls to help families who need hope, love and comfort. I could not think of a better gift. Just think, by purchasing one of our pieces, you are giving hope & comfort to a family during one of the most devastating times that any family could ever go through.

When making your purchase insert the code "Stellan" into the subject line of your email so that the 20% goes to String Of Pearls.

HERE is the background on String of Pearls and HERE is the String Of Pearls site.



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Here are just a few of my favorites....

{$36}


{$24}


{$42}



{$52}



{$32}

{$42}

On the sidebar is links to all 3 of our collections.

All gifts purchased by December 10th will have FREE shipping.... FREE!

{A New Chapter}

December 1st will mark a new chapter for Kiki & Lele. This little company was started by Leslee and I for so many reasons that were and are near and dear to our hearts. In the nine months that we have been in business together we have accomplished what we set out to do and in the process learned so much. For that I will forever be grateful.

As of December 1st I will no longer be a part of Kiki & Lele. It was a hard decision for me to make, however, it is the right decision for me and my busy family at this time. I know Leslee will continue with the mission that we set out to do: to create jewelry that makes people feel good and to be able to give back.

K & L has been able to donate to schools in our area this year to help raise money which we are very proud of. This week we are partnering with MckMama to contribute to a really wonderful cause. Leslee will have all of the details for you very soon so stay tuned!

Thank you to all of our {fabulous} customers for all of your support! I really appreciate you helping us be successful this year! Happy Holidays!

.:Kiki:.

K & L Hair Bow Collection

$7.00
A Girl Named Bleu $7.00

Hello Kitty Small {$5}

Hello Kitty Large {$7}

Felt Flower Clippies {$6} for the pair

Flower Clippies {$6} for the pair

Attitude {$10.00}

Sweet Girl {$6.00}

Prissy Pants {$10.00}

Here it is.... "Ta Da" The much awaited bow/clip collection. These cute hair bows are so fun. They work great for all hair types and can be used alone or with a pony tail. When you place your order, simply send an email with the numbers you would like and the sizes you want. Each clip in the Christmas Collection is limited and will only be available for this Christmas only.

If you have an outfit that you are trying to match a bow to, send me an email with a link to the outfit or a picture of the outfit so I can try my best to match colors... Remember with K & L designs, anything is possible...

{New Stuff.... On The Way + FREE SHIPPING}

{Hair Bows}
We have had several requests lately for some pictures of our hair bows, I will be posting them early next week, along with some new Christmas bows I have been working on. They are super cute, fun to make and I hope you like them... Keep a look out and get them while they are HOT!

{ETSY}
If you are looking to make an order, please order through e-mail, ETSY will be down for some TLC! We have not been paying too much attention to the old ETSY shop lately and she really needs some love... So, bear with me and shoot over an e-mail to place your orders...

{NEW Stuff}
Also, I have some super fun stuff coming your way for the month of December.... Keep your eyes peeled, you will not want to miss out...

{FREE Shipping}
The last day for "normal" First Class USPS mail is December 10th! If you order with-in this time frame, your SHIPPING will be FREE!!!!! Free is so wonderful....

Well, I hope you all have had a wonderful holiday, I know I did... I am finally down from my tryptophan high and I am functioning like a normal human being... See you next week for some fun stuff...

Much Love & Holiday Wishes...
.:Lele:.

More Out The Door....

I know you can forgive me for my poor photography skills... It was cold out side today and light at the front door was limited....

This one is a special story that touched my heart... I cannot tell you because I feel like I would be exploiting one fellow Mom's Story... Just know, it is a special bracelet for a special Mom...

This is the first time we have offered a ball chain bracelet. It is dainty, and fun... With three charms, it has a nice little jingle to it when it is on your arm...

{$33.oo} 7" long, this is the only length we can get

This was another "custom" order. It took about 1.5 weeks back and forth on the e-mail, but it was so worth it... This is the first piece we have made with a bar shape... I totally love it... The font style on these charms is the smallest one we offer...

{$42.00} Includes 3 charms and one pearl... E-mail us if you are interested in adding or taking away charms for a price adjustment.

Have a great weekend...

.:Lele:.

You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry....

You better not pout, I'm tellin' you why..........



Santa Clause is coming to town......

If you are not convinced that this cute little guy is one of Santa's Helpers, I don't know what would make you believe....

FYI- Just a reminder that December 10th is your last day to order for Christmas to Guarantee your gift on-time.... You can order after that , but you will have to pay rush shipping...

.:Lele:.

Friday Feature

Click on the button above and hop on over to "The Gift Closet" and check out our feature....

If you are new to K&L, we would love for you to leave a comment so we can get to know you better....

.:Lele:.

{Oh Martha, You Make Me Happy}

This is my next project I am working on.... A "No Sew" scarf...

Go here to see directions.

I will be back with more this weekend and hopefully a finished product to show off....

What are your plans for this weekend????

.:Lele:.

One. Fun. Weekend.

Lula Smith Collection

{eye candy}

{eye candy}

{eye candy}

When we were at Holly Days Market this weekend, we had the sweetest vendor next door to us. Her name is Lora and she is most definitely adorable. Even more adorable her husband helps her out with her booth. They are the complete package. She had so much energy and spunk. Well, you ask??? What does she make???

She makes the most adorable hand made aprons and she even makes a Manpron for the man in your kitchen- not all women cook. She is skilled, smart and funny! I hope we get placed next to her next year.

Go on over to her blog and check out her ETSY shop. You had better order fast if you are wanting a Christmas present, she is already covered up with business. I am sure it take several hours do what she does..... She turns fabric into apron magic...

.:Kiki & Lele:.

If you are new and you came to visit us from Holly Days Market. We are so glad that you are here. I added some old stuff to this post to update everyone new coming around to see us.

{BLOG}

If you want to look at our line through this web-site, look to your right at the side bar. Almost at the top is {2 links}. If you click on "necklaces" you will see some of the necklaces we have designed so far. If you click on bracelets, you will be able to see the bracelets.

{ETSY}

Some people are not familiar with ETSY. ETSY is a wonderful website that you can find all things hand-made... Kind of like e-bay, but waaaaay more fabulous and the prices are set! There is a link for that shop as well on the side bar.

{E-Mail}

As always if you see something that you love and you feel like you would like to tweak it or give it your own personal touch, just e-mail us at kikiandlele@yahoo.com. We love a challenge, that is one of the best parts of making personalized jewelry. There is always a challenge in store. When you get *SuPeR CrEaTiVe* that makes us get very excited!

I hope ya'll have a fab-u-lous day! We will be back with more later this week to show off to you!

Holly Day Marketplace

If you are local, come out and support your community! Shopping local is one of the best ways to do this.... Plus, it is going to be a fabulous time... The gals of the Junior League never disappoint.


{Who Are You} We had a major influx of hits on our sweet little blog yesterday.... If you are still sticking around to see what we are all about, would you mind leaving us a little comment so we can get to know you better....

{Look Out Below} Keep scrolling down, we have some fabulous new pieces for your liking...

{Craft To My Lou}

As Leslee mentioned, we have had to get our craft on lately for the upcoming Holly Market event. We are excited to be able to do something a little bit different for us. Both Leslee and I like to be crafty and creative and it is great to have a reason to do something different. Holly Market has let us do that and we are so excited about this weekend.

We wanted to share with you some of the little bows and clips we came up with. I'm a dangerous woman with a glue gun. Leslee is much more pulled together with her skills with the glue gun. I've practically glued everything to my desk on accident. Oh well - we have a cute end product and that is what is important!

We are selling individual bows/clips for $3 or two for $5. If you're interested in these, just send us an email. They are limited and one of a kind!

{Kiki}