tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71482283148198565092024-03-13T00:21:27.313-07:00Be True DesignAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232736364572604134noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148228314819856509.post-16353588516718542832011-03-29T15:14:00.000-07:002011-03-29T15:14:13.343-07:00{Inspiration} Cherry Blossoms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48902920@N08/4492951045/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Cherry blossom by High/Low Food/Drink, on Flickr"><img alt="Cherry blossom" height="265.6" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4492951045_afc3e20afa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though it's Spring, it's still chilly here in NYC. But I know warmer weather is almost here because it's Cherry Blossom! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48902920@N08/4492983195/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="cherry blossom 4 by High/Low Food/Drink, on Flickr"><img alt="cherry blossom 4" height="265.6" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4492983195_51ff107ede.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the beauty and simplicity of the blossoms against the dark tree branches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_U_5qBABkml1vu8WeZPqHZUybkbMKm4pr7h-ZSH4bJH96OHdzaFc6ztoRo7EUlpTXENDPTlXnockekV5qtklA1EnjvqHtxMhVvzC_AIZQC9JLHtf7EMCNpkfnlMlL4qMh2MUbeQ7zy_O/s1600/cherry+blossom+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_U_5qBABkml1vu8WeZPqHZUybkbMKm4pr7h-ZSH4bJH96OHdzaFc6ztoRo7EUlpTXENDPTlXnockekV5qtklA1EnjvqHtxMhVvzC_AIZQC9JLHtf7EMCNpkfnlMlL4qMh2MUbeQ7zy_O/s400/cherry+blossom+1.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These blossoms were the inspiration behind my <a href="http://betrue.bigcartel.com/product/rope-necklace-ivory">White and Cherry Blossom rope necklace</a>. The simple white necklace goes well with both Winter whites and Spring pastels. But I think I love the pretty Cherry Blossom satin ribbon best. It reminds me that Spring is here and warmer weather is on its way!</div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232736364572604134noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148228314819856509.post-45009046875554872912011-03-17T05:27:00.000-07:002011-03-17T08:35:15.021-07:00How it All Began<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betrue.bigcartel.com/product/rope-necklace-gold-and-taupe" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieH5TpZH1nELDmc7ncm1Ogr167rsWIyA-aYPFnZGDl5uefmtW3YYsfyqFupf_qIBvUUlOQZssyvB-L2Ny9Ow9jEgZSFzMImVi-68ixK8tzb43oktzgmZAYIm6CvWug8DRG7pWAZrZAbZTr/s400/rope+necklace+taupe+and+gold.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was one of those scorching hot and humid New York summer's day. My husband and I were wandering around the Village and had to duck into the closest store for some air conditioning relief. A salesgirl came up to us. She looked at my <a href="http://betrue.bigcartel.com/product/rope-necklace-gold-and-taupe">gold and taupe necklace</a> and asked where I bought it. To her surprise, I told her that I had made it. We continued to browse around the store and a couple more salespeople stopped me to ask about my necklace. One was adamant that I make more so that she could buy the <a href="http://betrue.bigcartel.com/product/rope-necklace-gold-and-taupe">gold and taupe necklace </a>from me. And from those lovely salespeople with their encouragement and compliments for my necklace was why I started <a href="http://betrue.bigcartel.com/">my small online shop</a>. I've always been touched by random acts of kindness and will continue to pay it forward. Because you never know how a kind word may change someone's life. </div></div>Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00232736364572604134noreply@blogger.com0