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**FIRST ENTRY: April 1, 2006
Hello there. I enjoy puzzles. Since I was a tiny freckled nosed little girl, I always found enjoyment in searching and placing together colorful pieces until they formed a picture perfect puzzle. What a deceptive portrayal of life to a six year old! If only life was really that easy……… I do not partake in actual puzzles as much anymore – it was a pastime that has been shadowed by the busy-ness of responsibility and life.
However, I have recently realized that I have not given it up altogether. At the wonderful age of 28, I have been aimlessly searching for my own “pieces” for awhile. Growing up, I was a lucky gal (along with my six crazy siblings) to have been exposed to many activities, hobbies, concepts, skills, places – our parents have completely devoted themselves to us in making sure that we have experienced the great spectrum of life. Well, me being the indecisive erin that I am, and having found various passions during my childhood years, have found it quite difficult in focusing all of my these passions into one single focal point. This is where Lola Mae Creations fits into the scheme of my years.
Since college, I have dipped into a couple of different careers. Started out as a middle school math and science teacher, now currently tending bar at a laid back local pub. How funny the two jobs seem to parallel one another in terms of people interaction. I love both jobs. However, as always, something seemed to be missing for me. My family and closest friends have always managed a smile after opening a homemade present that I spent hours creating especially for them. Whether they liked it or not, at least they knew I cared. About a year ago, I was able to create something that I actually felt as though my friend, Betsy, would really love. And that was my first necklace! My first time experimenting with stones and silver, and I fell in love with the skill. Even after a year of creating hundreds of pieces of jewelry, I still find incomparable satisfaction in sitting and forming these beautiful stones into unique pieces of art.
Starting Lola Mae Creations is overly gratifying to me. Quite similar to when I was wearing pigtails and sitting at our tiny red wooden table in our family room, piecing together puzzles and having absolutely no worries in the world. I know I have a few more pieces of my puzzle to find, but it is wonderful knowing that I have found one!
Thank you kindly for stopping by the site, and have a lovely day today, erin
**MOST CURRENT ENTRIES:
April 15th, 2008
HAPPY SPRING! Daffodils are my favorite. The smell of freshly cut grass is my favorite. Birds chirping in the morning are my favorite.
I had taken a bit of a hiatus from the website over the past winter season ~ twas' a busy busy time for all! However, at this very moment I am sitting, surrounded by piles of boxes, furniture and plants ~ IN OUR FIRST HOME....THAT WE OWN!....typing away ~ eager to get my new pieces uploaded to the site!
Between trying to teach math and life lessons to the youth of Essex Baltimore, serving pizza and beer at the lovely Dog Pub, and moving into our first home; I have managed to make a few beautiful pieces - they are almost ready to be worn by whomever dares to wear them!
Be sure to check back by the end of April to peruse the new pieces.
Friday, June 15th, 2007
** I will be on a little vacation for the next few days......June 25th is the first day back that I will be sending out new orders. So, if you love a piece or two or three, and order them over the next week - I will be sure to send your new jewelry out first thing on June 25th. Thanks for understanding and happy shopping :)
**THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who came by the Lola Mae table last Sunday for a browse, a purchase, or to simply hang out and chat! It was a wonderful non-humid day ~ and a great time to relax, eat, drink and listen to some music! My husband did a great job of talking and explaining the jewelry and stones to all of you guys; as a lot of you noticed, I had lost my voice and was a feeling a bit under the weather......so, thank you my dear :)
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~ LOLA MAE WEBSITE UPDATE IS FINALLY COMPLETE!! ~ Check out the new necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Of course, if there is a piece that you like and can't find something to match it, email me and we can chat about creating a special piece to complete your set :)
Thursday, April 12, 2007
LOLA MAE SHOW IN BALTIMORE, FEDERAL HILL! Come check it out - the Federal Hill Spring Block Party.
~Sunday, April 29th, 11am till' 7pm. Sunday....Funday!
~Located on Cross St., next to the Cross Street Market, Federal Hill, Baltimore City.
~Variety of art and craftspeople, delicious food vendors, many bands playing music.
~$5 fee to get into the event.
~For more details, website: http://www.historicfederalhill.org/www.
Lots of unique new Lola Mae pieces, just in time for spring and summer, will be displayed ~ ready to be purchased and worn!
Email me with any questions you may have. In case of lots of rain that day, check this site for an update as to where all the lovely jewelry will be set up :)
Hope all is swell ~ xo, erin
February 26th, 2007
**MARCH JEWELRY - AQUAMARINE - IS NOW AVAILABLE!* Check out the new link near the top right of the page......it states "March Jewelry." You'll find a variety of unique aquamarine pieces that are ready for that special birthday gal :) Also - all Lola Mae jewelry is mailed to you, packaged nice and pretty, and ready to be given as a gift......makes life easy on everyone!
Take care all.
Enjoy! ~ xo, erin
**HOSTING A LOLA MAE SHOW** If anyone is interested, just email me through this site, and we can chat via email and/or phone and set something up for this year.
November 21, 2006
Hello all!! Lola Mae had another successful day this past weekend at the St. Francis Xavier Christmas Bazaar :) Thank You, Thank You to all of you who stopped by our table to check out the new jewelry! It was a fun day....between packaging up lot of Lola Mae jewelry for holiday presents, my sister and I got to enjoy the wonderfully delicious stuffed ham sandwiches from the kitchen sale that has become famous over the years ~ YUM!!!!
*WEBSITE UPDATE!*
I am currently working on taking photos and uploading lots of new jewelry for the Lola Mae Holiday Update! By November 30th, the update will be in full swing.......so be sure to check back soon :) As always - any suggestions on new ideas, designs, stones, colors, and fashions are always welcome!
Also, if you are located in St. Mary's County, be sure to check out the two shops that are carrying Lola Mae jewelry if you are in need of a last minute present for yourself or someone else!
Take care everyone, thank you for all of the enthusiasm, and enjoy your Thanksgiving Holiday this week! Gobble....gobble!!
xo, erin
November 16, 2006
*ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHRISTMAS BAZAAR* Lola Mae will be having a table at the St. Francis Xavier Church Christmas Bazaar, this Saturday, November 18th from 9am till' around 3pm! The bazaar is located in Compton, Maryland ~ on the left, about 4 miles down on Route 243/Compton Road (the road by the McDonald's in the Leonardtown Center.) Here is the phone number in case you need to call for more info: 301.475.9885. My table will be located in the reception hall. It is always a great day of a variety of handmade crafts and wonderful food (lots of homemade stuffed ham sandwiches!) There is also, always a beautiful handmade quilt (that my mother helps make every year) that is raffled off to raise money for the community. And of course - there will be lots of new Lola Mae jewelry available for holiday shopping :)
*WEBSITE UPDATE* I have been busy completing orders and getting prepared for these couple of shows this month. However, the site is up for an exciting holiday update!! I will be taking lots of photos and start uploading the jewelry next week; the update will be completed by November 30th! So, be sure to check back periodically for new items :)
Hope all is swell with everyone during this holiday season........take care and perhaps, if feeling a bit gloomy due to the murky weather, it may be a good time to dance in the rain!! See you all soon ~ xo, erin
November 6, 2006
THANK YOU, THANK YOU.....to everyone who came by the Lola Mae Open House this past weekend. It was nice to have so many women around - hanging out for the afternoon! It turned out to be a great day for the Lola Mae business, as you will see many of the online items are now being worn by their purchaser or wrapped up for holiday gifts! Thanks so much for everyone's enthusiasm:)
*UPDATES*
I will be having a table at the St. Francis Xavier Christmas Bizarre in Compton, MD, on Saturday November 18th. The bizarre starts at 9am and lasts until around 3pm. My table will be located in the church reception hall. I will be having some of the same invetory as this weekend, along with a variety of new unique items.
Also ~ since much of the online items have now been purchased, I will be working on updating the website. I will probably be completed with an update by the end of November, just in time for some more holiday shopping!
Take care everyone ~ enjoy your Mondays! xo, erin
November 2, 2006
HAPPY NOVEMBER!! Hope everyone is enjoying some of the beautiful sunshine we've been having lately.....soon we'll have the brisk autumn days back again :)
I am getting ready for the *LOLA MAE OPEN HOUSE* this coming weekend. Contact me if you would like more details.... There will be lots of new jewelry, as well as sassy accessories I have come by over the last couple of months. Hopefully I'll see you all there!
Have wonderful weekends ~ xo, erin
October 27, 2006 ~
Hello all and Happy Happy Friday! I am sure everyone is getting all geared up for some Spookylicious Halloween Festivities this weekend :) Have lots of fun!
Just wanted everyone to know that we are having a *LOLA MAE OPEN HOUSE* in St. Mary's County next weekend on Sunday November the 5th. If anyone is interested in attending and would like more details ~ simply contact me through the email on this site. It'll be a nice relaxing afternoon with a great variety of necklaces, bracelets, earrings........watches, rings and other sassy accessories that I have picked up over the last few months.
And of course, if you are in immediate need of a holiday gift - be sure to check out one of the consigment shops for some Lola Mae pieces (info below.)
Have wonderful weekends! xo, erin
October 13, 2006
Yippee!! The weekend is finally here......as well as, the brisk autumn weather :)
Well......I have been thinking. About life, people, events, situations, .......life, and so on :) I have made a little decision ~ woo hoo!! (At times, I can be a very indecisive individual!) So, holiday shopping has almost started, and I have gotten a bit depressed by the prices that I have seen on items, as well as - the vibe I get when I discuss pricing with other business people. "It's the holiday season. It is inevitable that people will purchase items, so don't bother with any discounting prices until after the holidays." This depresses me. I have been learning a lot about mark up on items and all that jazz.....and yes - people need to have a profitable business. However, I guess I see myself in the position that I'd rather have people lookin' good with beautiful and well crafted accessories, then not be wearing any at all! I love sitting at my table, surrounded by lovely gemstones, silver and gold ~ and coming up with a one-of-a-kind piece of art. For me, it is most gratifying to see an end product.....and even more exciting, when I see someone wearing a Lola Mae Creation :) As a result of this, I am going to re-evaluate my pricing equation for now, and keep prices as minimal as possible..........perhaps one day, when Lola Mae has her own store where you can walk in, try on and purchase - then, I'll need to up by prices a bit!
I will be uploading new pieces in the next few days, so be sure to check back soon!
Take care and have a fabulous day :) xo, erin
October 6, 2006
It's raining.....it's pouring.....the old man in snoring! This is definitely some great sleepy time weather :) Hopefully everyone is able to stay out of this autumn rain.
Well, this week has been one of those weeks! My very dear car of over 130,000 miles finally decided to kuh-putz on me Monday evening! Yes, I was a bit emotionally distraught - I love my car! However, my husband and I aren't able to carpool each other around. So, early Tuesday morning, the car searching began! I soon learned how the crazy process worked; and found myself behind the wheel of various cars, test driving them as I entertained the car salesman with my non-automatic driving skills! (My old car is a manual transmission.) With the help of my brother-in-law, I was able to haggle and be a little sneaky, until we finally found a great buy. The search has ended, and a new car is parked next to my barely drivable car until we can try to get it to a mechanic to check out. Wish us luck with this!!
Anyhow ~ the new jewelry that was to be uploaded to the site this week, will be added next week due to the time consuming car shopping dilemna :) This new car will last us for another 130,000 miles, at least!!
Take care everyone and have a wonderfully rainy and sleepy weekend :) xo, erin
October 3, 2006 ~ Happy October Everyone!!
Yippee!! LOLA MAE'S MID-AUTUMN UPDATE is now in progress :) New season......brings new jewelry. Hopefully, you'll find something that fits your fancy; or a piece of jewelry that would bring happiness to a jewelry lovin' friend or yours! There are a couple of more pieces (black onyx, amber, and crazy lace agate pieces) that I will be adding over the next week or two ~ so, be sure to check back every now and then.
**Also, of course......LOLA MAE'S FIRST SALE, ever ~ how exciting?!
Thanks for checking out the site ~ Take care all, and hope your days are going splendid! ~ erin
September 22, 2006
Happy Autumn Everyone!!!! The past couple mornings, when going out to my car, leaves have began to fall around me :) My mom always told me that if you catch a leaf on the first day of fall, it's good luck for the season! So, the fall season brings another Lola Mae jewelry update! I have been busy making and photographing and uploading..........by the end of next week ~ the update will be in progress! In the meantime, stop by the two consignment jobs that are located in St. Mary's County and see if there is anything that fits your fancy!
Also, Lola Mae had an exciting event last Friday night. I donated two sets of jewelry to the St. Mary's County Hospital for a wine tasting/auction. 100% of the proceeds went towards a foundation that raises money for nursing scholarships. You can check out the event, upcoming events and information on the foundation at ~ St. Mary's County Hospital Foundations ~ it was a successful evening for the Scholarship Fund!
September 7, 2006
WOW ~ my husband and I spent Labor Day weekend with some close friends, in a wonderful cabin on a pond, in Northern Vermont! It was such a refreshing and much needed few days away...........sometimes it is great not having much technology around. We played a lot of croquet, canoed on the pond, and ate lots of yummy food cooked on the grill :) I can't wait till' Vermont 2007!!
In regards to jewelry ~ I know there are a lot of "Sold Out" items. No worries......I will be doing a fall season update during the last week in September. Be sure to let me know of any colors, stones, or styles that you would like to see with the new batch of jewelry!
August 28, 2006
What a weekend it was! My inlaws, husband and I traveled down to Florida to celebrate their grandparents 60th wedding anniversary!! It was a great time. We ate and talked and ate and talked......two of my favorite things to do, all weekend long! How wonderful it will be one day to be celebrating a 60th wedding anniversary!!
**And of course, a quick jewelry update! Lola Mae jewelry will be on display at another St. Mary's County establishment by the end of this week! Frame A Lot, in the Leonardtown Center - next to the new location of True Value - will have a nice variety of new Lola Mae necklaces, bracelets and earrings all ready for the school and fall season! More details to come......
August 21, 2006
WOW ~ so I had my 10 year high school reunion this past weekend.....YEAH CLASS OF '96!! It was quite a great time :) Definitely neato seeing all those familiar faces that you used to share lockers, hallways, and toilets with on a day to day basis!! And it is wonderful to know, that everyone actually looks good - I can't wait to see how we change from now till' our 20 year reunion! A few cocktails got us all mingling, dancing and reminincing till' some of us finally headed out to the good ole' Tiki Bar to continue the festivities! THANK YOU, Anna and Aoni for showing off your Lola Mae jewelry at the reunion!
August 8, 2006
*FIRST CONSIGNMENT JOB!*
Lola Mae's first consignment job is now in progress! You can find unique pieces of jewelry at a lovely gift shop down in Callaway, Maryland ~ Showered Blessings. Store hours are Tuesday thru Friday, 10am-6pm and Saturdays from 10am-4pm, phone number is 301.994.1238. It is located in the Callaway Village Way, beside the A&W Rootbeer joint. Please, if you have a free moment during the week/weekend, stop in to check out the necklaces, earrings, bracelets and anklets......and of course ~ all of the other wonderful gifts that decorate the shop.
Within the few weeks, another store in fabulous Southern Maryland will be carrying Lola Mae pieces as well.........Frame A Lot in Leonardtown, a custom framing and home decore shop. I'll definitely keep you updated!
Thanks to all you Lola Mae wearers for accessorizing with my pieces ~ all the support has been great and I can't wait to see how this new consignment experience fares, muchas gracias!
August 1, 2006
Happy August :) I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend! My family got together for a "Family Weekend of Fun!" We are such a huge family, it took lots of planning in advance so that all the brothers', sisters', parents' and grandchildren could be there. It was a great time......lots of swimming, canoeing, troutlining for crabs, eating lots of hardcrabs and ribs and potato salad, hanging out and goofing off with the fam! I am excited ~ I got to learn how to make my Aunt's Famous Deviled Eggs!
Also ~ great news! In a couple of weeks, I have my first consignment shop job.......you'll be able to buy Lola Mae jewelry in a store. How exciting!!!??? Details soon to come.....
Friday, July 21, 2006
*LOLA MAE MID~SUMMER UPDATE*
YAY! Finally, I have successfully reorganized and uploaded the new necklaces and earrings that I have :) There are still a few more pieces that I am working on, I will upload these next week. Bracelets and anklets will be uploaded next week, as well. I have much respect for you computer folks, whose main job is to work at a keyboard and computer screen.......working on this Lola Mae Update has been more than enough computer time for me ~ I think I am going to need some eyeglasses! I have kind of always wanted to wear glasses, though......
Anyways ~ hopefully you'll see something that fits your fancy, and if not ~ perhaps you'll see something next week when the update is finally completed.....
Thursday, July 20, 2006
The humidity has finally subsided a bit!! And......my air conditioning in my car is finally fixed; along with the springs and struts and brakes and alignment and the steering and.......etc! It feels great to confidently reverse out of my parking spot and drive smoothly down to work, without the cluttering and squeaking of before! I love my car :) Yay.....almost time for the Lola Mae Mid~Summer Update!!
Wednesday, June 28th
Happy Hump Day Today! Wednesday is such an odd day. Smack in the middle of the week........either still recovering from a busy weekend, or getting ready for an exciting Saturday and Sunday ahead :) And work? Well, I hope everyone's work days are going as smoothly as possible today. Maybe try to spice up your work/office area with a handful of vibrant flowers ~ it's okay if you have to pick them from your neighbors yard, as long as it is for a good cause :) That's what my pops taught me.....sorry Dennis, if you've been missing some flowers over the years!
June 27, 2006
Hello there!!
So, my husband and I celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary last night at an amazing local steakhouse! He ordered a 26 oz. prime rib, and I am happy to say that he did finish a good portion of it :) I ordered my first prime rib ever (only 8 oz. - 18 oz. less than his!) and it was deee-li-cious! We were so stuffed by dinnner, we couldn't even eat our wedding cake that we had saved from a year before. This morning I unwrapped it so that we could eat it for breakfast. Well, come to find out - it was the wrong cake! We had taken my sister's wedding cake that she had never eaten - it is almost 4 years old, however, still very tasty!! Quite silly....
June 20, 2006
*Scrumptious Salad Recipe*
1 head of romaine or your favorite mix of greens - cut and dried
1 large bell pepper (yellow or orange) - sliced
1 small red onion - sliced
1 regular container of grape or cherry tomatoes - sliced in half
about a cup of kalmata olives - pitted and sliced in half
about 1 1/2 cups of feta cheese
the best part: a "bundle" of asparagus - cut in half, blanched and marinated overnight in your favorite balsamic dressing. If you need a good one - I always default to Paul Newman's Balsamic Light - it is delicious!
When it comes time to serve the salad, simply pour the marinated asparagus with the dressing over the greens and other veggies, and WAH-LAH!!
I do have to give credit to our good friend, Sharon, for this salad. She made it for a BBQ our family had a couple of years ago, and it has been a favorite of mine ever since!
.......sometimes, instead of feta cheese, I use fresh balls of mozzarella, sliced in half. And perhaps some mushrooms, as well - just depending what kind of cheese I am craving that day! ENJOY :)
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