LeliMelo Supports Mom-prenuer Shop-a-thon

I came across a few new blogs a few weeks ago and have been a faithful reader because of the content and, quite honestly, the beautiful layouts are aesthetically pleasing. One of the blogs that I'd like to point out is called 'Tip Junkie', written by Laurie. The blog is adorable and entertaining and such a joy to read. Laurie promotes mothers who run their own businesses and for this 2008 Holiday, the blog is encouraging all family and friends to buy from the hand-made stores listed on the site.

I am not a mom, but I do run my own handmade jewelry business and I know that it's a tough job to be a one-woman-show. I can only begin to imagine what it's like to run a business and have a family to tend to. My mom started her own company with my dad and it's quite successful now, but my parents worked extremely hard to get where they are now. It must have been hard for my mom because she also had three children and her own sisters to look out for, but she managed everything so well.

I truly believe in Tip Junkie's message about supporting women and because of that, I have signed up to be a part of the hand-made holiday list. So check out the site, have a look around and support women! Thank you!

Idea Behind the Labor Day Sweepstake

The Labor Day Sweepstake officially ended yesterday at 11:59pm. I wanted to celebrate the weekend with my subscribers and clients and reward them for working hard their entire lives. So what better way, for me, than to reward them with my free handmade jewelry?

Throughout this past weekend, I made an announcement that all subscribers and registered customers on my site were eligible to enter the sweepstake. I will randomly select five winners from my list today and notify the lucky five through email. I will also be congratulating them on the main page of my website. They'll each win my handmade jewelry that's worth more than $50. They won't know which jewelry they'll be receiving because it's a surprise!

I hope the winners will be just as excited as I am! Good luck to all of them!

Thanks for stopping by!

Why LeliMelo Has a Blog

I decided to start blogging on a regular basis. LeliMelo was signed up to blogspot.com quite a while back but I never found time to actually sit down and write away. So what made me finally decide to become a regular blogger? Simple, my newsletter subscribers and my clients! Some of you have emailed and asked me to start a regular blog and it worked, I'm here! You all keep me motivated to do what I love and I sincerely thank you for that.

If you so happened to stumble by this page and LeliMelo is new to you, then welcome! I create handmade jewelry for my jewelry line LeliMelo. I use various techniques to create my pieces and am primarily self taught.

I love writing and this is a great way for me to communicate with you and for you to learn more about LeliMelo behind-the-scenes. Thanks for stopping by!