New Beginnings

I am proud to introduce to you my absolutely perfect granddaughter, Leah Dawn. Weighing in at 9lbs, 1oz., she's healthy, happy and beautiful! But you can see for yourself in this photo when she was not quite one day old.


Holding Leah for the first time last week, I was overwhelmed with the depth of love and emotion I felt. I'd always heard it was even better being a grandmother than having your own children, and now I get it. Seeing how my son and his wife beamed with pride, and the love I could see in their eyes for each other and for this child they have created, was beyond expectation. There's something really sweet and powerful when you see your child hold their child. Wow. Let's just say my eyes did not stay dry.



As I draw nearer to being 50 years old, I am very proudly wearing the name of Grandma. Pretty soon my friends will start running the other way as I reach to pull out my little photo book I keep in my purse. Hey, I'm a new Grandma...kind of like being a "born again" mother. Only better! And I promise to look at every one of my friends' pictures of their grandchildren because now I get it.

"Grandpa" and I are counting the days until we get to see Leah again, at Thanksgiving. You can bet this year our family has a LOT to be thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Grandma Mary Anne

Welcoming New.....Retail Stores!

I'm still waiting to welcome my granddaughter into the world. Doesn't she know her due date was yesterday? I guess she has a mind of her own, which is awesome.

In the meantime, my shipping department (oh wait, that's still me) had a busy week.

I'd like to welcome some new customers for the Garden Gals earring line. They are:

Weiss Brothers Nursery in Grass Valley, California
Valley Feed and Fuel Company in Madera, California
Shawnee Feed Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma
Holm Town Nursery in Fife, Washington
The Gated Garden in Lander, Wyoming
Green Thumb in San Marcos, California
Emigh Hardware in Sacramento, Califonia
Green Thumb in El Toro, California
Yamagamis Nursery in Cupertino, California
Eisleys Nursery in Auburn, California



If you live near any of the above stores, please visit them and be sure to tell the store "I read the blog of the woman who makes these".

And for all my blog readers, if you'd like to purchase anything on my website (www.madisondjewelry.com) I'd like to offer you free shipping AND a free gift. Please enter FREESHIP in the coupon code area, and in comments please mention "I'm a blog reader."