The
MD Promotions Team is holding a Fall Into Autumn Sale!
From August 15th to the 31st, you can save 5%-30% on spectacular
handmade items by using the coupon code "MDFIAS" at
checkout! Over 40 Maryland
Etsy shops are participating in a huge sales event! Check out our
captain's blog for the full list.
Did I mention we are having a huge GIVEAWAY too? You can enter
here or at the end of this post.
Autumn is a season of change and
transformation and I'd like to honor that while featuring Maryland Promotions Team-members.
I have asked hem to share with me their most trans-formative or life changing fall
memory and they have agreed to allow me to share these moments with you.
Mary from KissemHut is a a preschool teacher and an eclectic crafter who has a wide variety of jewelry, accessories and decor in her shop. You can find her at her
etsy shop where you can get 15% off with the code MDFIAS,
blog and
facebook.
We didn't have four seasons in the Philippines where
I grew up. The things I knew about fall were entirely based on movies and tv
shows that I've seen. I moved here to the US about 5 years ago - right when the
leaves were changing. I was so fascinated with how beautiful everything was.
That view was one of the first things I loved about moving here. I thought to
myself that if this is what I'll see every year, then it wouldn't be so bad.
The drive from Reagan Airport to our house was one of the most beautiful routes
I have taken in my life and it was one of the things that assured me that I was
in a whole new place. I will never ever forget how scared and excited I felt at
that time.
Janet from
A Gems Journey and
Janet's Fun Jewels has passion for the creation of jewelry and thrill of the hunt for gems. The code MDFIAS will get you 5% off at
JanetsFunJewels and 10% off at
AGemsJourney. You can also fan her on
facebook.
I would have to say fall, in
general has some very bitter sweet memories for me. I was way too
young when my father passed and it was a cool November day. The 8
short years I had with him were the foundation of what made me who I am
today. I learned to love and let go of someone who treasured every
little thing I did. We loved to walk in the woods and look at the
wildlife in all seasons, but fall had a special kind of magic. But best
of all, I LOVED to sit and in his lap while thunderstorms rolled
through. The fall storms were the BEST ... watching all the colors fall
to the ground. To this day a good thunderstorm and the beginning of
fall brings back all the warm memories I have of an amazing Dad.
Rebecca from
Wreaths By RebeccaB makes each of her wreaths as if they were for her own front door, with a unique flair and eye popping beauty. Use MDFIAS for 10% off at
WreathsByRebeccaB and fan her on
facebook and her
website.
The
birth of my second son, 5 years ago this November was a beautiful time
for us! What a way to end Fall and begin the Winter months...
Another fond memory I have is jumping into a huge pile of leaves with my sisters that my dad would rake up for exactly that purpose.
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Laura from
Rockefeller Crystal got tired of salivating over mesmerizing magazine pictures of crystal jewelry so she decided to create her own. The team coupon code MDFIAS is good for 15% off at
RockefellerCrystal but Laura can also be found at
RockefellerJewelry and her
facebook page.
My most transformative moment has to be the birth of
my son on November 20. Unfortunately it wasn't the happiest time for me since I
had complications delivering and I recently married the boy's father who I knew
in my heart of hearts wasn't the right man for me. However, the picture is of
my two babies a few years ago and it's definitely a fall moment that I will
savor for the rest of my life.
JoAnn from
I Sew Much Time boasts an amazing array of
Handmade Quilts, Towels, Wall Decor ,Table
Runners, Bags and more. She eats, sleeps, and quilts, hence my shop name. She is offering 10% off at
ISewMuchTime with MDFIAS and you can also be one of her first fans on
facebook.
One of most life changing fall memories was a
few years back when my husband and I visited Deep Creek Lake in October. We
took a quilt and a picnic lunch and sat near the lake on a crisp autumn day and
I remember looking around at all the beautiful scenery. I remember taking in
the moment with all my senses. I could hear all the sounds of nature like the
birds chirping, the water lapping on the beach, and the leaves crunching under
walking feet. I could feel the wind blowing on my skin and blowing my hair so
much I could hardly see. I saw all the beautiful homes on the water’s edge, and
the white puffy clouds in the blue sky. What a beautiful day we had that autumn
day in October at Deep Creek Lake. And then, of course, reality set in and we
had to drive home. But, what a day, and we still hold those memories.
Next Wednesday I hope I can share more Autumn Memories with you, including my own. For now, please check out the
list of participating shops and their discount.
Oh yea... and enter the giveaway!
