{Spooktacular Day}

I think I can speak for both Leslee & I that we had a super fun Halloween. We'll have pictures to share of all of our dumplins next week. We just wanted to pop in and say, BOO!

Check out the last post to see pictures of new pieces!

Sneaky, Peaky...

We just completed our first few orders from Bell Buckle... I thought those of you who ordered might like a sneak peak to see what your orders look like... As always, we would love it if you sent us pictures of you wearing your jewelry that you bought... Hint, hint!

{$28}

{$32}

{$36}

Making jewelry is the best job ever. I do not even think of it as a job. I can sit at my desk and loose hours of time to just making jewelry! It is especially fun when it is personalized like we make it... Each piece has a story behind it. Some customers buy them for themselves, some buy them for other people, some are put up for Christmas and Birthdays, some are bought as mementos to remind someone of a great time in life or a great person... I love that Kiki & Lele jewelry means so many different things to {our customers}... It makes it what we do that much more worth it!

Thank you for being our customers...

Just a reminder, Christmas is just around the corner. DECEMBER 10th is going to be your last day to make a purchase to promise to get your gift to you on time!

{Etsy Fabulous}

As most of you know, in addition to placing orders through our blog/website, you can also make purchases at our Etsy shop. If you've never explored Etsy now is the time to do it! It is a wonderful website dedicated to featuring handmade artists. Etsy is also very user friendly offering different ways to navigate their site - you can shop by doing general searches or by category which I really enjoy.

So while your gathering together your Christmas lists be sure to keep Etsy in mind. Not only will you be able to give a unique gift but you will be supporting a handmade artist! Only 58 more shopping days left until Christmas so it is closer than you think! Kiki & Lele's deadline to guarantee orders by Christmas is December 10th.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. We'll be popping in throughout the week.


.:Kiki:.

{Keeping Things Busy}

Now that all of our supplies are in from all of the custom orders that were placed in Bell Buckle, Kacey and I are getting busy. So do not forget to come back around to see what we have whipped up... Especially if you ordered something- you never know when you might get a sneak peek!

On another random note, Mason got a hair cut this week and he got his hair styled for the very first time. He looks so adorable... I just have to share...



Everyday this little kiddo looks more and more like his Daddy! He is so cute, I just want to pinch him {sometimes I do- just because he is mine, LOL}



I hope you are having a great weekend, and we will see you back here next week with some exciting stuff to share... You won't forget us, right?

.:Lele:.

{Keeping Things Simple}

Our event this weekend was such a hit and between Leslee & I we have several highlights. I thought I would share one of my favorites with you....

Leslee and I were (happily) slammed trying to talk to all of our customers all the while trying to complete orders. In the hustle and bustle of everything I turn around and this sweet little girl was standing with her brother at our table playing with the necklaces. I greeted her and asked if she was having fun. I made some comment about how sparkly everything was in the sun and she agreed not really making eye contact. I kept working for a few seconds and she looks up at me with these huge eyes and says "How much are your necklaces?" And I reply "Well, depending on the piece it varies. The one you're looking at right now is 36." And without missing a beat she tilts her little head to the side and says "is that cents or dollars?" She really made me chuckle and smile and I explained that it was in fact dollars. She skipped away with her brother probably off to find the face painting lady which I am sure was the highlight of their day. Whoever that was did an EXCELLENT job!

At any rate, it was really a highlight of my day talking to her. She reminded me to keep things simple, enjoy the simple pleasures that are offered to me every day and take great pride in those. Don't complicate things. She also reminded me to be sure to clarify...the next time Brian says he "took a 20 out" I better check to make sure if it was .20 cents, $20.00, or even $20,000.00 - okay I'm dreaming but still... Ha! :o)

Fancy Me

As we said before, "We are back from Bell Buckle, and we have new stuff!" I am so loving these ear rings that we made this weekend... They were the very last purchase for the day on Sunday and they were a special request from someone who is "not really a necklace person!" They are so cute, fresh and adorable! Who could not love these babies? They are on sterling silver hooks and hung from a fresh water creme pearl! Of course, as always, if you want to change them up you can...

{We have not named them yet} ear rings $24.00

This is a picture of Kacey {on the left} and Leslee {on the right} on Sunday morning after the set up! We were cold, and I mean to the bone... It is super hard to work with your hands in the 34 degree weather... But we weren't complaining, we were loving it! The craft festival was a HIT!

If you have any questions on how to navigate our web site, please read the post below this one welcoming new readers!

{New?}

Hello there....

Kiki & Lele met so many new people this weekend, so we wanted to make sure that all of those new people knew how to navigate our blog and ETSY shop.

New designs to come early on this week- keep checking back...

Information on Holly Market to come this week!

{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!

Have a great week and check in on us to see the new designs that we made this weekend... I just know you are going to love them....

.:Lele:.

Back in the Spring we set up a booth at the "Moon Pie Festival" in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. It was a lovely art & crafts show and we did great. Our jewelry was a hit. Mostly, people around this area had not really seen anything like we had to offer. Of course this made Kacey and I super excited. Even though we did not invent or come up with the type of jewelry we make, it was nice to feel like we are bringing it to this area.

After the Moon Pie Festival was such a big success, we decided to enter into the Webb Craft show in Bell Buckle. We are SUPER excited and cannot wait to see the turn out. They are expecting over 80,000 people. Can you say nervous???

The projected weather this weekend is BeAuTiFuL! Saturday the high is going to be 68 and mostly sunny... Sunday the high is going to be 72 and sunny! Do not miss an opportunity to get out of the house with the family and head over to Bell Buckle! It is a wonderful little historic town with lots to do this weekend. There will be fried food of all kinds and all kinds of arts and crafts.


The 32nd annual Bell Buckle Craft Fair will be held on the Webb School campus in Bell Buckle from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19.

Kiki & Lele booth will be located in the downtown section of the festival. Do not forget to come by and say "hello!" We would love to see you!


Click here for directions

Creating.

"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings in the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before. Everyone can create. You do not need money position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty." (President Dieter F. Uchtdorf)

What do you think of this quote? I found it on a friend of a friends blog. I love how it is so true that we all can create- no matter who we are or our circumstances!

Have a great day & create something!

.:Lele:.

{Hope & Faith}

Have A Little Faith $32

Don't we all need this? I think this necklace is a great reminder to always have both. We've used two 1/2 inch sterling silver discs that are connected by a cream freshwater pearl. The pendant is strung through an 18" sterling silver ball chain. We hope you enjoy!

Little Bug

Recently Mason turned 2! He had a wonderful party surrounded by family & friends. What a wonderful day it was! I can hardly believe that my little man is growing so fast. With 2 years already behind him, I cannot wait to see what life brings this wonderful little man.


Mason is such a character, he is always trying to be the one to make people laugh. He is also compassionate and loving. With these being such wonderful traits, I feel like Curt and I are doing a pretty good job at this whole parent thing....

.:Lele:.

*ChRiStMaS*

Already... Yes, already. The early bird gets the worm, right? Right! I have some super exciting news to share with you... Ready?.... Ok...

Kiki & Lele has been invited to be a part of {Christmas @ The Gift Closet}. We are very excited!
The Gift Closet is a super cute on-line store/ boutique and fun blog all rolled into one. Heather really puts some hard work into what she does.



Here is the sassy button to help promote this event... Head on over to her shop, grab the button for support and go shopping.....

{Tear Drop Necklace}

It's Wordful Wednesday at Angie's 7 Clown Circus and boy do we love Wednesdays! We also love showing off some of our new stuff! Leslee and I are gearing up for several events through the end of the year. It's busy, busy, busy as usual but that is how we prefer it! Who wants to be bored? Not us! So, we hope you enjoy our new shape. It's a tear drop shape with the small size measuring approximately one inch long and the large measuring approximately 1.5 inches. We've stamped names on the ones shown, however, you know the drill - we can do anything you like! We've also hammered the shape to give a a nice texture and a more domed organic shape.

We hope you all have a wonderful day!

Small Tear Drop $28 Large Tear Drop $34

mesh.

OK, so here is some BIG news.... Kacey and I were approached during a local event we had a booth at lately by two local business women. The own a shop called "mesh." They were looking for some fresh, new jewelry ideas for their new shop. They loved the look that Kiki & Lele jewelry has and they have not seen anything like it before... So, let me tell you how cool it is for people to brag on stuff that you make and then they want to sell it in their store... VERY COOL! So, after Kacey and I made a special after hours trip over to the store to talk business with Jenny and Heather, it was a deal. Officially, Kiki & Lele jewelry is sold locally in Murfreesboro at "mesh."

If you live around here, take a stroll on over to Lytle street over by the square and see what they have... I was amazed at all they have to offer and at how reasonable the prices are for such a sassy boutique...

Introductions are in Order...

Little but Loud Cuff $52

Introducing our fabulous new cuff bangle! We love, LoVe, LOVE this piece! We've affectionately dubbed it the "Little but Loud' cuff since it's the "Say What You Mean" cuff's baby sister. This cuff is a little more dainty measuring approximately 1/4 of an inch wide with a heavier weight. It is {of course} all sterling silver and very easy to wear. This little gem was actually created for a friend of a friend. Our friend Sandi wanted to send this as a gift to one of her gal pals as a little "pick me up." We certainly hope it does the trick! We know it would brighten our day for sure.

If you would like to purchase one of these cuffs for yourself or for a loved one, remember we can personalize everything to fit your needs! Leslee and I {selfishly} cannot wait to create one of these beauties for ourselves. So, we're just racking our brain to come up with the most fabulous statement. Do I feel a contest coming on? Just maybe....


.:Kiki:.

Do Your Ears Hang Low???

Nope. But our {Sassy Ear Rings} do!

$20.00

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$12.00

$25.00

Order Fast... These make great Christmas gifts... While you are at it pick a pair up for your own stocking....

.:Lele:.

Wordful Wednesday- Tools

As designers and jewelry makers we need help.... We cannot just use our sweet little hands to build all of these beautiful pieces... Here are some of the tools that help us make the fun jewelry that you love to wear!

I know, I know... You are dying to see more.... Well, just hang in there... Over the next few days we will be debuting some FaBuLoUs pieces that you will just love!

.:Lele:.

{Thank You}

This book made my day today! I've been working with a customer for a few weeks now trying to perfect a design for her family piece. We were able to arrive at a decision and I was able to make the piece for her before she and her daughters left for Spain. I have a certain affinity for Spain. It is a beautiful country with lovely people and food. I only spent a week there as a teenager but had a close friend from Spain who will always be dear to my heart. When our customer arrived to pick up her piece she brought me this book full of gorgeous Spanish & Mediterranean recipes. It made my day! THANK YOU!

As we mentioned before, Lele flew solo this weekend working the Friends of the Greenway event while I threw a party for my Lincoln & Ruby Jane who turned ONE! We were overwhelmed with the wonderful response to our jewelry. Lele, along with her fabulous Mother & sister, were able to get the word out about our line and we loved participating in and supporting a local event! Thank you for all of your wonderful support Murfreesboro!

.:Kiki:.

Sassy & Elegant

These are just fresh off the press and they are adorable.... Long and dangely they are a bit of a statement. I photographed them on the pumpkin and the tree to show just how long they are {just under 2 inches long}.



Each ear ring has a large fresh water pearl at the top and 2 small freshwater pearls and 2 small clear/ iridescent beads {hand wrapped} hanging from a sterling silver chain. The hooks are sterling silver as well.

These sassy jewels will only cost you $30.00, but if you buy a pair this weekend, you can save $5.00. Sale Price= $25.oo, sale ends Sunday night @ 11:59 pm.

Happy Shopping!

Simple. Lovely. Elegant.

To be honest with you, I have a bit of blogger block tonight. I keep thinking of things to post for our wonderful readers and I have deleted 3 posts already because they just were not right. So, this is what I have tonight.

These ear rings are one of my most favorite K&L pieces. They are so classy and I wear my pair almost all of the time. Mine are cream, but we also offer them in charcoal and pink. They are strung on sterling silver wire and hand wrapped. The hooks are also sterling. For you gals who are sensitive, we offer hypo-allergenic hooks as well...

Buy a pair today, just e-mail and we can get you a pair out in the mail. We have about 6 pair in stock currently, so there is no 2 week waiting period.

The price is normally $18.00, but if you buy a pair this week, the price is $12.00.

How can you resist? Sale ends on Thursday, September 25th.... Hurry!
.:Lele:.

Wordful Wedesday

{Lincoln - The Birthday Boy!!}

{Ruby Jane - The Birthday Girl!!}

Wordful Wednesday is becoming my most favorite day! But today is especially special - it's Lincoln & Ruby Jane's birthday! WOOHOO! They have come a LONG WAY in one year and I could not be more proud! Their birth and the experiences we had following their birth is one of the things that prompted me to start this jewelry business with Leslee. I wanted to find a way to give back to a place that had given me something I could never repay - my children's health. Leslee was very committed to fining local charities to donate to as well - so it was a great fit - hence the birth of Kiki & Lele. At the end of the year we are donating a portion of our profits to benefit local charities. Our Charity Account is growing and we can't wait to fill you in on all of the details once the year end approaches.

Lele will be flying solo this Saturday at the Friends of the Greenway event here in Murfreesboro. The event begins at 10am and concludes at 4pm. Go down and show Lele some support! This Mama Bird will be hosting a birthday bash for 30 +. Looks like I may need some support too! Ha Ha!

I hope everyone has a day that is joy filled as mine is today!

.:Kiki:.

Ooooh La La...

I thought I would share some special lovelies with you... We recently had some special orders from a house party that our friend Michelle had for us. We had a great turn out so we just wanted to show you the best part of the party- all of the new pieces that we got to make...
.:Lele:.

Grateful.

This Mama Bird has been sick trying to heal three little baby birds as well. This week has taught me to me grateful for my health and my family. To really assess what is important to me. One of the major reasons for this was September 11th falling this week and it coming and going almost unnoticed by the media. It's something that even in my bleary eyed state I noticed and it makes me wonder... why? It's not a question that I can answer. I can only say that I remembered and I hope you did too. I was in New York City only a few weeks before the Twin Towers fell. I remember exactly where I was, what I was wearing, and how I felt when I heard about the first tower and all of the confusion. It's a day that I will always remember and it is a day that teaches me to be grateful for the people in my life. The heroes that died that day, the heroes that survived, and all of the families will always be in my prayers and I will always be indebted to them for teaching me the valuable life lesson of being grateful and humble.

.:Kiki:.

Wordful Wednesday- Designers

Kiki & Lele working a booth at a local event. Setting up a booth is so much fun because we get to meet the customers face to face... We still love our on-line customers, but there is something nice about putting a face and name with the piece you are designing.

Angie from {7 Clown Circus} is hosting Wordful Wednesday. Be sure to pop on over and join. So much fun to see what everyone has to share.


Have a great Hump Day

.:kiki&lele:.

Domed.

I made fun little necklace for my friend Jessica's baby shower. It is our first time officially using making a shape that has a curve to it {dome shaped}. I used the tear drop shape and it says "Emma Grace."

Sorry that the pictures are not better quality. I remembered at the last minute that I had to take pictures of it.... How tacky I am rummaging through the gifts to find my and take a picture of it. If there had not been so many people still around I would have asked her to put it on so I

could get a better picture.... HAHA!

.:Lele:.

Kiki & The Little Bear

I've called Ryder my "Little Bear" almost since birth. Why you ask? Because he is built just like a little bear and always has been - he barely has a neck and is solid as a rock. As you may know I am a happy SAHM to three beautiful dumplings and juggle K & L business in between nap time and bed time. It is very important to me that I take as little time away from my family as possible. I enjoy every second of being a Mom - even those seconds that make you want to pull your hair out. Ha! Ha! Ryder is 2 1/2 and I can't believe everything he learns in the span of one day and where he picks up some of the things he says. Our latest? I thought you'd never ask...

Ryder likes to stand with his hands in his pockets just like a big boy. The other day his Daddy asks "Ryder, what do you have in your pocket?" And Ryder replies - with a VERY serious face and very deep voice "FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS!!" I mean seriously...where does he get this stuff? I'm so grateful for everything Ryder, Lincoln & Ruby Jane teach me every day. I am truly blessed.

Curious about new Kiki & Lele pieces? We have some new shapes in the works...and I promise - they won't be FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS!

.:Kiki:.

*Excitement*

Kacey and I are still trying to come down from cloud 9. The SITS give-a-way was awesome! If you first learned about us via SITS, please keep coming back to see what we are up too! We are really FUN, I promise! {*hint, hint* maybe you will see us hanging around the SITS gals for the Holidays.... stay tuned}

Kiki & Lele are super busy for the fall and early winter. Between the holidays, birthdays, family time and K&L events I swear that we do not have one weekend to stop.... Well, maybe one! But we like it that way! Busy is a good way to be for us gals....

We are working on some super fun and beautiful pieces. Keep hanging around to see what we will bring your way next!

*Lele*

And the Winner IS.....

Drum roll please.....

Rachelle from Phatmom who said: "Great giveaway! I love your shop and everything in it but I most love the hand-stamped necklace. Why? Because my hubby is about to deploy...again...and I would get HIS name on it that way I could wear it around my neck to keep him close. ;) AWWW! HEHE!"

Woohoo!!! Thank you to everyone who participated in this awesome giveaway & all of your kind words. The words of praise and encouragement really validates why we're doing this. We want to make everyone feel happy and proud when they wear our jewelry and of course have fun in the process! A {very special} thank you also to Heather & Tiffany from

The Secret Is In The Sauce - you gals RoCk!

Rachelle - please contact us via kikiandlele@yahoo.com . We can't wait to start working on your special necklace!

*Giveaway Week* with Our SITStas!

So did you figure it out? Our little list of clues? Well, whether you did or not, its really all the same because now it's on! Our **Giveaway Week** with the fabulous The Secret is In The Sauce! Head on over to their blog to find out all of the {saucy} details on how to enter the giveaway. Don't forget to browse around and leave us a comment on this post! Choose your favorite piece and it just may be YOURS! Ooooh OOOOH! We just LOVE a giveaway!

Don't Miss This... last clue

I thought I would share a few of my favorite K & L jewelry with you. Of course I like them all, but there are some that I like the most. One thing that I love about our jewelry is that we make jewelry that is easy to wear, durable and goes with almost anything. Mason is constantly tugging at my necklaces and they make it through. This is one of my most favorites, that is why it is pictures first. The monogram necklace. Mine has a creme pearl (my personal favorite) that is hand wrapped. So classic, but still a conversation starter, I get compliments all of the time on it....
Oprah "gives big" and we "love big." Such a great reminder that we all need a little loving and when we give love to other people, we should do it in a BIG way! I also like that the letters are not blackened, it makes for a different look. What a statement!
I "LOVE" these big fresh water pearls. Also, the ear rings are a must in my wardrobe almost every day. They go with anything and of course mine are cream.
I love this double strand that Kiki whipped up. I cannot wait until I can have some more little charms on mine, maybe one day!

*cLuE to the {give-a-way}

The ladies who created this blog are great blogging sitstas...

So, did you get it? If not, we will tell you tomorrow night with our LATE night post that will be posted around MIDNIGHT! WoW, so if you are pulling a late night blogging, come back over to see who is having a fabulous week long feature and give-a-way for Kiki & Lele! You will never believe it, we almost could not believe it either!!!!

.:Lele:.

{A Few of My Favorite Pieces}

You & Me Monogram. $28

You're It. Rollo chain bracelet $24

What's In a Name. $28

I wanted to show off a few of my {favorites} today. I love the pieces above. Each one is simple and classic and a great way to show off people you care about. Now what's better than that? Not too much if you ask me!

There is something that is close though...a fabulous new giveaway we have coming up with another FaBuLoUs blog! Want another hint?....I knew you would. So here it is: This blog has a little secret....

Have a great day!

.:Kiki:.