No seriously, is this woman BEAUTIFUL or what!?? Let's give it up for the one who made me!! Ok, you have to excuse my excitement, it's my birthday! A few years ago (haha), this gorgeous woman brought me into the world. Now here is what I don't understand... she did all the work, she devoted years of her life to surrounding me in sunshine and joy-it should be HER day too! So Today, this day, is about my love for my mom, Judith Smith. I mean, I'm not so bad, in the end ;) and her other creation.. Giving Tree Jewelry.. now THAT is great!.. so I return to my overzealousness GIVE IT UP FOR JUDITH!! woohoo!
i love you mom! wine and dinner on me tonight ;)
Rachel

Had to tell this story!

In true Rachel fashion, I just couldn't stay away for long ;). However, I think you'll agree, it's a story worth telling!
Today, in the gallery, Amy Sanders came in to pick up a dogeared 'karma' necklace. Amy is one of our favorite customers, who shops with us online from her home in Ohio, as well as in the gallery in the summer when she visits the Cape.
A few years ago, Amy treated herself to her first Jeanine Payer piece: a gorgeous ring. The next day, she came in with her husband, who insisted she return it. Amy was sad, but understood it was a big purchase. However, the real reason her husband made her return it, was so that he could turn around and buy it for her as a surprise gift! (love guys like that). Anyway, Amy's next purchase was the MAKE A WISH on red string by Dogeared. Amy and her husband had been trying for a while to conceive a child. Cut to two years later.. (today).. Amy comes in with her two year old son- Luke! Amy swears by the Dogeared necklace!
Guess who now has one on.. within five minutes of hearing this story :).
So, thank you Amy, you made our day! I hope ALL your wishes continue to come true!
(here is super cool Amy, and super dorky me, in my Monday packing and shipping hat today in the gallery!)

Just Because...

Soooo, because Rachel thinks she talks too much and because I am the unofficial summer wedding attendee, I decided to sit down and write a quick little post. As a mid-twenties gal, my friends are marrying off faster than June & July ended... and because there's no secret among my friends that I love to plan and organize events (i.e. showers, champagne & lingerie parties and bachelorettes), I have been thrown in the middle of them all... and loving every second of it! Weddings are so special to me, I've cried (and will cry at all of them) it's just the way I am!

Sounds silly, but if anyone's ever seen '27 Dresses,' James Marsden (his character) says in it that his favorite part of a wedding is looking at the groom's face when the bride walks down the aisle. Trust me, next time you're at a wedding, just do it. He's definitely right :)

My absolute favorite part (of course) about working at GTJ is the fact I get to wear our fabulous jewelry! AND, my absolute favorite pieces to wear to weddings... Me&Ro's 10k Gold Fearlessness Necklace & the 10k Devotion Pendant. They look incredible layered together and look great with almost any color. Seven weddings, ten months, and so much fun!

(Pictured are my best friend Dominique and her husband Tom who got married on the 4th of July.)