Happy December!! Rachel has a LOT to say!

Hello!!Maybe it's the still lasting effects of one of my two favorite holidays (thanksgiving) and all the yumminess and gratitude that comes with it..or maybe it was the shocking 55 degree weather we had today, or the beautiful moon tonight..but I am FULL of love and thoughts tonight!! I will attempt to keep this brief.. but i can't make any promises! :)
Many of our customers (friends) know this already, but I'm a triple Virgo.. which basically means I ADORE lists.. so here goes.. some thoughts for this brand new month...December!

1)I am so amazed and grateful for the women around me every day! Last week, Laura, Kristen and Deanne did the most fantastic job getting GTJ ready for the holidays!
I am talking FULL ON holiday decorations in the gallery! I don't know how they did it, but I emerged from our offices, (pack and ship central) to find the gallery positively illuminated! Lights everywhere, candles (one burning all night.. oops, and phew!), and like these little 'holly/berry/glass ball thingys in EVERY window! I think Laura channeled all her years of owning a florist shop into one day! WOW!
So, after a great day off on Thursday, I had a blast working in the gallery this weekend. The most fun customers came in! we drank cider, ate cookies, and shopped. It was awesome!!

2) We are SO STOCKED UP for the holidays! Deanne has been unbelievable with her ordering this season! She didn't miss one thing!! and as a result, we have so many amazing gifts ready to send out to everyone.. Free shipping and gift wrap..

3)Speaking of 'getting ready'... I don't want to spill any beans here, but GTJ is getting ready for it's most beautiful, miracle-proving, addition EVER!! (think.. well, 8 months in.. one to go.. you can guess the rest!!) (not me, but we did a practice 'run' of 'what happens if it happens HERE today!! I couldn't be more excited!! STAY TUNED!

4)Our emails/newsletters we are sending out.. PLEASE tell me if they ever get to be 'too much' or ANNOYING in any way.. I would hate that!! It's just that YES. it has been a tough year for everyone..but/and we so want to be the place you do your holiday shopping.. because we know we will 1) do a great job getting the pieces to you quickly and beautifully, and 2) We know the recipient will LOVE the gift of jewelry with meaning! and 3) we have the best prices, so it's a win win!
(look at that, I found a way to make a list ..within a list! TRIPLE virgo I tell you!

5)More exciting news! Our house lines, namely the livegreen bracelet and Cape Cod Rocks, are ROCKIN' the nation!. In fact, when I was in L.A. last week, I gifted some of my favorite 'celebs' with these pieces. One dear friend was about to shoot the COVER of Vanity Fair with Annie Lebowitz!! He really wanted the piece in the shot.. but we will have to wait and see.. lately, he's developed a reputation for being 'in the buff' more times than not.. so.. stay tuned for THAT too! :)

6) Speaking of L.A. .. I'm once again, 'back and forth' a LOT!.. Both spreading the word about Giving Tree Jewelry (I made 2 amazing friends that started a company called www.someonespoilme.com BRILLIANT.. CHECK IT OUT!)AND trying to spread my 'revolution of kindness' to the world!!
You really have to, again, stay tuned.. but just know.. I'm trying! :)

7) Did I mention how grateful I am feeling these days? For the chance to try (daily) to run the best, most considerate company out there, with the most awesome women, the chance get to interact with people (YOU GUYS!) that completely encourage, inspire and motivate me? Well, I am grateful. And honored and touched..

And I better stop now because I can tell I'm slipping into melodrama!
So in closing.. here is the 'short list'
HAPPY DECEMBER!
THANK YOU LAURA, KRISTEN AND DEANNE!
MOMMY I LOVE YOU!
AND
GET YOUR GIFT ON! WITH GIVING TREE JEWELRY Because we will do right by you!

So much love,
Rachel

Giving Tree Jewelry's November Charity Piece

ADVOCACY FOR PATIENTS is an incredible organization and everything we believe in here at Giving Tree Jewelry. Helping patients of chronic illnesses by providing free legal assistance, information regarding rights and resources, anything the patient needs.
A big part of the success of the organization is our friend and customer Jennifer Jaff. When she asked Giving Tree to create a piece for November and donate the proceeds to Advocacy For patients, we immediately agreed. A lawyer herself, Jennifers compassion and humanity is an inspiration to us, and this project is our pleasure.
Read about Jennifer's organization

http://www.advocacyforpatients.org/

and

Purchase your own BE THE CHANGE/ADVOCATE 4 HEALTH CUFF now!

Celebrating Two of Our Favorite Friends!

Two of our all time favorite friends are having truly AMAZING weeks. Caitlin Krisko and Sarah Dodd have very different, but both very fantastic reasons to celebrate, and we invite you to do it with them!

Sarah and Alan Dodd welcomed a NEW BABY GIRL into the world on Friday October 24th! Nicknamed "Poppy-the sleep thief" she joins her big brother Spencer who was already doing a great job of keeping Sarah and Alan running around like crazy (in a good way!) Check out this gorgeous girl, and the brother she will be getting all her 'life lessons' from! Congratulations Sarah and Alan!! We Love You Guys!

And Caitlin Krisko, one of Rachel's best friends in the world, and a huge supporter of GTJ (she performed at our Los Angeles Trunk Show this past December) is on her way to becoming the STAR she already is to all of us!

Caitlin Krisko is a TOP TEN FINALIST IN COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINES 'STAR LAUNCH' CONTEST.
She is currently in 2nd place! The top three finalists get to perform in NYC with Natasha Bedingfeld and Solange Knowles! But we all know Caitlin deserves to WIN this thing! Please Please log onto Cosmopolitans site and vote for Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast. Click here to vote! You can vote as many times as you want! Caitlin has done so much for Giving Tree Jewelry, and she is a true talent that the world needs! Go Caitlin!

and thank YOU loyal fans of Giving Tree Jewelry! We know times are tough right now, so let's do what we can to take care of each other, celebrate each other, and always remember what matters most.

All our love,
Rachel, Judith, Kristen, Deanne, Laura and Beazie

Cape Cod Rocks- An International Sensation!

There is just something about these rocks.. people love them! Where else can you find a gift with meaning, that looks SO cool, for under $30!


Need more proof? Check out Sugarland lead singer and guitarist Kristian Bush 'rocking' his rock! and Marco Pierre White, the internationally reknown chef, and star of the new NBC show "The Chopping Block" promises never to take his rock off! Guys dig these rocks, and we have to say.. they are super sexy!
Still, our favorite 'story' of the Cape Cod Rocks comes from our dear friends in Madrid. This summer, our favorite Spanish family took home 3 rocks for the kids, Ricardo, Gonzales, and Conchita. We asked if we could post their picture in our blog, and here is the letter we got back from their Dad, Ricardo.

"Good to ask about the pictures. No problem you have our consent.
The children will love to be your models for promotion.

Actually they are also your product testers… They haven’t taken away since you put them on.

“001 TEST REULTS”

“Rope and stones are in perfect condition and subjects under the test are experiencing a consistent and measurable increase of happiness.”

“ the results obtained by the trial period show the stone functions as a happiness catalyzer.”

“It seems very reasonable to think that the source of these properties is the energy, in form of love, the manufacturers somehow transmitted to the stones during transformation and building processes.”

We will keep informing…"

Stacy and myself literally had to wipe tears from our eyes when we received this email. THAT is what this is all about for us.
Thank you dear dear friends! We love you!
Rachel and Stacy, creators
Cape Cod Rocks!

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