Jewelry designer Karen Boateng creates gorgeous one of a kind pieces from 100% FAIR TRADE, ECO-FRIENDLY gemstones. They make fantastic gifts -- including gifts to yourself! So come over and do a little no-stress shopping. Karen is the last word in green glam. Support small business artists, demand eco-conscious luxuries, and knock out your gift list in high style.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Find The Coolest Deals on this Summer's Hottest Eco-Fashion!

Hi Everyone,

Lilypad Landing is offering a great selection of eco-friendly products tonight: our Little Gems eco-jewels, gorgeous market bags, and wetbags to store your dirty household cloth rags.

Inspired by the summer views in Northern California, Little Gems offers several designs

reminiscent of the golden hillsides dotted with the green from shrubs and trees. Take a 'trip' to Northern California with these summer designs.



As usual, Little Gems ships all Eco-Jewelry in eco-friendly gift packaging, with gift cards available upon request. With affordable prices on high quality gemstones that are sustainably produced, you can give a gift you feel good about giving... even if it is to yourself!

Don't forget to join us on Twitter and keep up to date on the behind the scenes of Little Gems.



Thank you for supporting small sustainable businesses!


Sincerely,

Karen

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Summer Swimming Blues!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all are enjoying your summer as much as I am. I’ve been busy swimming with the kids, soaking up the sun, and trying to find time to enjoy life with the family while rushing around working each day, which can be exhausting.

I’ve designed these new jewels using deep blue Lapis Lazuli, greenish-blue Aquamarine, and Amazonite with accents of red and purple to cheer you up while you wait for your chance to actually swim with your family. Shop Now




Splash into summer with these beautiful eco-friendly designs, and find the perfect gift for yourself or those you love.

Thank you for supporting small sustainable businesses!

Sincerely,

Karen

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Little Gems - Free Gift With Purchase!

Hi Everyone,

As the school year winds down, many of us are already jumping ahead to planning our summers. I know that my daughter and I are looking forward to spending some quality time hanging out at home together. We are also planning on taking a lot of pictures of the gorgeous new jewelry designs that I've been making lately. So stay tuned, there will be a lot of new eco-friendly jewels coming your way soon!

Tonight we stocked at our Lilypad Landing Store along with some of our favorite hand-crafting artisans.



I am also excited about a new Mothering Rocks Necklace design called 'Healthy Family'. I was contacted by Scott Baio of the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation to donate some jewelry to their auction on May 30. I was so moved by their story that I designed the 'Healthy Family' necklace to be able to continually donate to their good cause.



The press will be at the auction and hopefully Little Gems will get some additional coverage. Let me know if you see anything in the media about Little Gems!

I'd also like to offer you all a Free Gift this month with all orders, large and small. I will send you a Free GemEssence Aromatherapy Spray with your orders through May 31, 2009. Please specify in your order notes which GemEssence blend you'd like: Awaken, Sleep, or Soothe!

As usual, thank you for supporting small sustainable businesses!

Sincerely,

Karen

Friday, May 1, 2009

The Perfect Mother's Day Gifts!

Hi Everyone,

As Mother's Day draws closer, many of us are scrambling to find the perfect gift. Or perhaps your husband needs some gentle nudging to get you something that you actually would like? Regardless of who the gift is for, Little Gems has you covered with gifts that are as economical as they are beautiful!

Show your Mother (or yourself) you love her by getting her one of our adorable bookmarks. The perfect reward for a hard day's work is curling up with a good book; this bookmark will bring a smile every time.



Moms are always on the go! Sometimes we need a little something special to make running our endless errands more fun. These adorable Key Chain FOBs are sure to cheer you up, and help you keep track of your keys!




Of course, we've also added many new darling earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and Mothering Rocks Nursing Necklaces to our Collection. So take a few minutes and browse our store.

By the way, use the coupon code MOTHERING at check-out to receive 25% off your order! All jewelry is shipped in beautiful and eco-conscious gift packaging.

For those of you living in the San Francisco Bay Area, come out to my booth at the Moraga Community Fair on May 9 from 11-4 to see the eco-bling in person! Contact Karen for details.

Happy Mother's Day!

Thank you for supporting small sustainable businesses.

Sincerely,

Karen

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Happy Earth Day!

Hi Everyone!

Okay, there is no denying it anymore... I don't care what your political ideology is; we can now all admit that Global Warming is here! *sigh* It's not like I want to say "I told you so". But to those of you who made fun of me when I was celebrating Earth Day back in 1989, I'm glad to see you out there honoring Mother Earth now!

While doing our part in curbing our carbon emissions and leaving a smaller carbon footprint to help reduce the CO2 in our air, a girl can still look stylish. The solution is of course the Little Gems eco-bling line of jewelry! To learn more about our Eco-conscious line of jewelry, review our Mission Statement.

In honor of Earth Day, Little Gems is buying Carbon Offsets at Terra Pass!

We are also giving you a FREE Gift of GemEssence Aromatherapy Spray with each purchase!





So if you're looking forward to hitting the beaches this summer, hopefully the waters aren't too polluted to actually jump in! In honor of Earth Day, go ahead and spend some time with a volunteer group to clean up your local beaches.

And while you're at it, treat yourself to some eco-bling! This bracelet features eco-conscious gems: cross section of a genuine Sapphire, natural Pearl, brown Hessanite Garnet, Labradorite, and Hand-crafted Sterling Silver.

We've stocked several new designs so you can find something for everyone at the launch of our new Lilypad Landing store, starting Thursday April 23, 2009 at 9pm.

So Happy Earth Day everyone, and let's try to enjoy ourselves as we continue to make the world a better place.

Thank you for supporting small sustainable businesses!

Sincerely,

Karen

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Jewelry You Can't Afford To Pass Up!

Hi Everyone!

Little Gems has been having a blast during the past few weeks designing some new jewels that won't break the bank. I have several new pieces available on lottery too; try your chance to win some bling for only a few bucks!



What do you do when your husband surprises you with a fun night out on the town? Dig through your wardrobe and try to piece together the perfect outfit... and hope you have a necklace to match.

These gorgeous necklaces are the perfect accessories to keep in your jewelry box: wear daily with your jeans, and dress up your gown when you go out on the town!



Finally, I'm hoping you can take a moment to vote for Little Gems in the Leading Moms in Business 2009 Competition!

Little Gems is also a featured Fashion Designer in Us Trendy! Go ahead and rate your favorite designs!

Thank you for supporting small sustainable businesses!

Sincerely,

Karen

Friday, February 20, 2009

Support us in the 2009 StartupNation Leading Moms in Business Competition

Support us in the 2009 StartupNation Leading Moms in Business Competition

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