hey... guess what?

So we are having a little contest over at Sweet Mojo... woncha flit by and play along?

new scent & trunk show...............

Under The Sun is our new uplifting scent, designed to kick those blues and put a spring into your step!

We'll be selling our divine products at Chase Farm Bakeries Trunk Show in Augusta, Maine this coming Saturday.
Find out about the new scent and the trunk show over at Sweet Mojo's blog.

weathered driftwood & shells

The first two pieces were designed especially for the Spring 2010 issue of A Jewelry Affaire magazine. I had taken a trip to Alaska last year with my hubby for our 10 year anniversary. Yes Maine and Alaska are different, but there are similarities in their rustic beauty. I brought home with me a few pieces of driftwood and lava stone.... once I got back home, I dug through my shells, all found right here in Maine while beachcombing.

"Drifting" bracelet

"Morning Tide" necklace
I wanted to eventually have a small collection of seashore treasures to share and sell. I strove to keep each piece simple, rustic and natural. This vintage jewel has been attatched to a beautiful worn bit of shell.

"Set Sail" shell brooch

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I've been doing some cleaning and started a SALE section at Junque Revival's Etsy shop.
PHEW... it feels pretty darn good!

xoxox

Sweet Mojo's got a blog! We have so many fun stories from the workshop, we decided it was time to get blogging! We will also be running contests, filling you in on new experiments & more.

Wont you flit by for a visit? Just click here!

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Big Daddy and I took our annual trip to Jonesport, Maine, and spent a long weekend on his Dad's boat. As always, there was A LOT of socializing with the Beal's Island crew, picnik cruises, dancing on the deck & The Lobster Boat races.

You just can't beat these accomodations!

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Today's my first day back in the workshop and we've made four batches of our Soothing Salt Soaks. We are also experimenting with an all-over body oil spray, that is looking to be FABULOUS! Every day on my vacation was filled with sun-sun-sun, and once we got back to the boat I'd spray the body oil on my sun-drenched skin, and (if I may so myself) my skin looked (and smelled) wonderful. We'll keep you posted on the progress ;)

fabulous!

Did someone say FREE SHIPPING?

We are offering FREE SHIPPING on anything in the shop at Artfire! Now thru July 10th

Enter coupon code FREE SHIPPING at checkout.

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and if we don't see you, please have a fun and safe holiday weekend!

xox

Jes & Jolene

to the market we go!

In an effort to spread the Sweet Mojo word, Jolene and I decided to set up at some local markets and craft shows this summer. So we set up at the Montsweag Flea Market on Rt. 1 in Woolwich Maine. Though it was slow due to an unstable weather forecast, we were happy with the sales that we made and the folks we met. We think we may have some new customers addicted to our sumptuous products as well!

We are both in the process of getting ready for our vacation, and once we're back, we definetly plan on heading to Montsweag again....

We'll announce the next time we plan on setting up, and if you are a local, we hope you'll swing by and say hello!

Jes & Jolene

xoxox

art in the country....

I still have to add the address and directions to the bottom.... but we will be putting these posters up EVERYPLACE we can think of!

The Plenty To Do Farm

I am hosting an Arts-Crafts & Tag Sale at my house on July 24th & 25th! We will have lots of crafters & artists from the Etsy Maine Team setting up their wares along with Tag sale items & vintage goodies.

I am using my blog today to show the potential vendors the space we will have!

Sweet Mojo & Junque Revival will be set up in the sunroom off the deck. We will also have a table of decorative tag sale items. I'll also be selling some vintage goodies....

We'll close off the driveway and have vendors set up along the front
For those who like shade, there's plenty of trees to set up under, and for the sun lovers we can start around the gardens
And id we have enough vendors, we'll take it to the back field!

I am working on the posters now, so I'll post it with all of the details soon!

The holiday weekend proved to be a non-stop whirlwind of activities... we had quite an impromptu crowd Friday night, and i managed to throw together ribs on the grill, coleslaw & roasted sweet potatoes. We stayed up into wee hours of the night by the campfire chatting & socializing.

Saturday morning Big D. and I roused ourselves up early enough to play outside and we finished our stone walkway. A proccess that has taken us about three summers, this little part in the front was the last bit to be done.

Sunday We took the boat out of Wiscasset, Maine & headed to Robinhood, where we stopped and had lunch at The Osprey. Here's Miss Jolene, my Sweet Mojo partner. It is tradition that her and Mikey get the first boatride of the season. (fellow fishermen not included)

Lots of gorgeous views, and these canadian geese did not seem to be bothered by our appearance, and posed appropriately.......
I also managed to squeeze in a trade with one of my favorite crafters, Kirsten of Anabel Fuzz.
Since Jolene and I are going to be hitting some summer markets with our products, I had to think about style, comfort & a little organization. She'll custom design your vendor apron for you!! And I love her retro fabrics!

I have to share with you my new summer scent that I have been wearing every day from Sweet Mojo...... it's called Sunbeam. I have managed to turn several of our customers here in the area into Sunbeam addicts! Including my best friend Brodie who has been coming to the workshop on Fridays to help us. I love a girl who works for product! It was funny, because I was into our floral-garden-like scents this early spring (Butterfly Girl, Fairy Lore & Happy Wings to name a few) as I think I must've been craving my perennial gardens. Once summer hit, I switched to Sunbeam. I'm totally loving that I've got all of these sweet-smelling options at my fingertips these days!

It is a mix of Sweet Orange, Neroli & Vetiver. It is so fresh and summery, and best of all, I have been told I smell good from strangers at the grocery store!! It makes me think of sunshine & blossoms.....

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We have a family gathering down the road this afternoon, so I am up early to get groceries. There is a church down the road from me that always has THE BEST lawn sale, so I'm strategizing to be one of the first in line when the doors open!
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What did you do for your holiday weekend?? Leave us your link in the comments if you posted... we'd love to see!

Aroostook County, Maine

Big Daddy and the boys traveled 5 1/2 hrs. north this past week for their annual fishing trip. They set their sites on Long Pond in Aroostook County, which is about 20 minutes from New Brunswick, Canada.

Jon has an eye for spectacular photos, and I think sometimes his creativity takes a back seat to myself and his sister. When he showed me his photos, I just knew I had to share.

I think Lund Boats could appreciate these photos..... talk about a perfect advertisement!
hehehe.... Abby stayed home with me, but this shot was taken recently. She's the official mascott of fishing weekends. I thought some of the fam would get a kick from this.... she's huge and still growing! She is such a precious baby.... I get a huge kick from her daily.

I'm not sure if I'll squeeze another post in before Labor Day weekend, I think I'd rather take the time to visit some old blogging pals. I know I'm finally going to get a boat ride in myself over the weekend and we are shooting for salt water, so we are crossing our fingers that the weather will hold up.

I hope you all have a happy and safe holiday weekend!

xoxox

a few of my favorite things

SHOP HANDMADE

SHOP MAINE!

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1. Vintage Junque
2. Worthy Goods
3. Shell Scapes
4. Littleput Land
5. Clay Patty
6. Willow and Me
7. Sweet Mojo Apothecary
8. Treasure Scents
   

The Kennebec River

Our tidal river had been the talk of Maine. Usually used for boating, kayaking, fishing, icefishing and more, this past week it has been sought out by tv crews, photographers, and sight seers. Jon and I went to Augusta to buy ourselves a new mattress set, and to get to Augusta you have to follow the river. It blew our minds! I've never seen it look that way before! Jon got lots of photos along the way.

There has been much flooding in certain towns everytime the tide rises.

There are three breakers that have been working for miles and miles along the river. This is the Coast Guard ice-breaker "The Bridle" that we chased in our vehicle until we could get a good shot. She was going at a pretty good clip, amazing since she's breaking huge chunks of ice!

We spied lots of ice shacks that didn't make it out of the water in time. As you can tell some of the chunks are as big as an ice shack.

Just another day in Maine folks!

All for a good cause.....

The Etsy Maine Team strikes again!

And of course Junque Revival and Vintage Junque Revival

will participate.

To see the entire list of partcipating shops

(and there's a bunch)

head over to the Maine Team blog.

Find out more about Preble Street and visit their site.

I plan on uploading some new pieces and vintage items into both shops before the 13th.

AND I'd like to entice you a bit more!

If you purchase items from either of my shops, in the "NOTE TO SELLER" section just mention PREBLE STREET and you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win any one piece of jewelry of your choice at Junque Revival.

Remember this from 11/13 - 11/19

Summer Challenge

The Etsy Maine Team is having a summer challenge!

For me, summer in Maine has lots of different meanings, but one of my faves is the time I spend right here at home in the country. Surrounded by gardens, fields, woods, butterflies and birds, I am constantly finding inspiration! I created BFF using a vintage Grange name tag holder. I used an image from my antique photo collection to make the little fairy-girl, who became best friends with the little bird, both born the same day in a secret Maine garden in the woods.

BEST FRIENDS FOREVER

If you'd like to see all of the entries from some fabulous Maine artists, just go to Etsy and search (under handmade) MAINESUMMER