A little bit of everything with a bunch of news!

October news and lots coming in November.........

Photography by Michael Fick Bandon OR, © 2014

Mike and I love fall, it's his birthday month, our favorite time of year as the weather begins to change and we look forward to our last few months of business for the year. This year has been especially busy and exciting. We changed our business name, rebranded and began designing jewelry together.

We wrapped up our last juried outdoor show the beginning of October. Pleasant Hill was  was our 8th art and wine show of the year. All season we enjoyed meeting many new customers and many returning ladies as well. We loved the ladies who brought their friends and family and walked out wearing their new "Designs in the Light" jewelry.

For those who signed up for our mailing list, we will be sending a discount code for our website and Etsy shops. Designs in the Light Etsy

If you would like to be on our mailing list send us a message and we will be happy to add your name. We promise to only send out newsletters a few times a year during show time. To get current news follow us on face book Designs in the Light Face book and get daily news and inspiration.

This color combo has sold out several times. Cranberry, Butterscotch, Seafoam Teal 

Just a a couple pictures to share with you.

We took a quick long overdue trip to Oregon to visit our family. It was wonderful getting to play with our grandchildren, and do many of the things we love including walks and photography on the beach. We enjoyed some fresh seafood, shopping and good company. It was short but we came home feeling refreshed, happy and ready for a very busy month of designing. 

Bandon OR Photography by Michael Fick © 2014

We also signed up a new shop up at Bandon Dunes Golf Pro Shop in Bandon,  Oregon. This is exciting for us with the international golfers from all over the world. If you visit Bandon, now you can find an assortment of our designs from our statement pieces, beaded wraps, beach designs and earrings. 

Just listed this pink and cranberry wrap

Upon arrival from our trip we hit the design table and I am working on lots of new color-ways of beaded jewelry. This beaded part of our line does very well at our shows where ladies can try on several coordinating pieces to achieve the look they are going for. Worn alone or layered the colors coordinate beautifully with the seasons fashion. 

 Mike spent the whole week on bronze clay and has some gorgeous focal's for a new line of convertible necklaces we are introducing this fall. We will offer a selection of focal's and beaded backs that are inter-changeable. This way you can change with the seasons and enjoy the necklace all year. Next, he is on to more new earring designs. His customers love his earrings, every part is handmade and they are always super comfortable. Each one is special and mostly one of a kind. 

Also on the design table. We also have new colors coming in Traveling Boho Bracelets. These are very popular for us and we nearly sold out at our shows. That's a good thing!!

....November.... We will be participating for the third year in a row at at the Held's annual Holiday Trunk show November 6th from 5-8 pm. You can find gourmet foods, handmade gifts and our handcrafted jewelry in a relaxed atmosphere. 

Rsvp for directions call Linda at 707 249 6429, 

it is a little off the beaten track in Vacaville. 

We have two more big shows!! Just in time for the holidays.

 Harvest Festivals coming in November. They are inside holiday shows. This will be our first time at Harvest Festivals and we look forward to sharing our largest collections in time for the holidays.

Sacramento Harvest Festival Cal Expo Pavillion November 21-23 

San Jose Harvest Festival 410 Almaden Blvd. November 28-30

Be sure to stop in our boutiques that carry Designs in the Light. 

In the Mix Boutique in downtown Vacaville for amazing ladies fashion and our designs. 11 Town Square

Harney Lane Winery 9010 E Harney Lane, Lodi CA

Sparkly Ragz 700 Main St. Suite 114 Downtown Suisun CA

I am hoping to get more of the new designs listed and a SALE by the weekend. 

Last but not least. Michael is also a very talented photographer and the photos are available printed on canvas or aluminum. Please inquire for pricing and size options. 

We hope to see you at one of our fall venues. We wish you a wonderful month ahead. Check back for news soon and new listings in our shops. Thank you for Supporting Handmade!!

Michael and Cherrie

Follow the Light

What is happening this week

Quick recap on another awesome show.......  We just completed Pleasant Hill Art and Wine Festival

Our front table with some of the Museum Collection Statement Necklaces and Traveling Boho Bracelets

Check out our new necklace display

We have everything from art wood tile pieces, handmade earrings and $20 earrings great for gifts

We receive so many compliments on our displays and designs. We were thrilled to have so many return customers the last couple shows. Ladies coming in to buy additional pieces and bringing their friends.
That is what this is all about. The interaction with our customers. We take the time to make adjustments to the bracelets, adding length or making things fit a bit differently. Most everyone wants to wear their new treasures as they walk around the show. What a compliment!!

We had the pleasure of meeting a sweet new friend who has been following my work for a few years.  We chatted about our style and how Mike and I have renamed, rebranded and brought our line to the point we are at currently in our journey. We also got to spend some time with one of our favorite art bead designers, Tina Francis and her husband Ken. This summer I designed with her beach pieces and some really cute acorns that I made art bead necklaces with. I was a bit surprised when I was about to show her some of them, most have sold. Thats always a good thing!!

We have a few items that are really hot sellers for us right now. The Traveling Boho Wrap Bracelets are going fast. We are down to just a couple colors. Not to worry, they are first on my asap list to make more in assorted colors including black and bronze, teal, and several of my fall collection colors.
You can reserve a color, just send a request.  They sell for $120 each. Some of our customers are collecting several colors to suit their wardrobe. 

 Mike has a long list of bronze pieces to complete in the next couple weeks and more of our Urban Boho art bead earrings. We have a brand new design in the works that is going to be fantastic using his bronze or copper focal's and my beaded work.

He is also teaching his beginning bronze clay class the first weekend of November at Beads on Main in downtown Vacaville. He plans to teach a follow up intermediate class in Jan- Feb. If you are interested sign up early as this class in in demand.

We had a lovely weekend, even with the hot weather, possibly our last out door show of this season. Not to worry we have inside shows coming and they are bigger than ever. We are scheduled to do a trunk show at the Held's Holiday show Nov 6th, and Sacramento and San Jose Harvest Festivals the last two weekends in Nov. See our schedule and show information on our calendar on the website. Designs in the Light

Me just chillin for a min, but it was in the 90's, yikes.

My guy, in between selling and working the show.

Hand tied designs

 Make sure to to stop in at In the Mix Boutique in downtown Vacaville for the cutest fashion and our designs that coordinate open Mon- Sat. 

Have a lovely week and leave us a comment here as we love to chat with you.  See you soon. Be sure to like us on our face book page for daily inspiration and news at
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Michael and Cherrie
"Follow the Light" 

For this week we are taking off a few days and traveling to see our grand kiddos on the Oregon Coast. It will be our first little mini vacation in over 2 1/2 years. We work 7 days a week with a time out for our local grandkids so this long over due and we will come back to a serious month of designing for our holiday season sales.

Etsy and our website: With all the business we do, and all the tasks involved we are slow to list new items on our sites so if you see something you like on our pictures please inquire. We would love to help you find your perfect gift.

We are designing this week

Beaded Glass Necklace/Bracelet Wrap Sets
Turquoise Wire Wrapped Hand forged Steel Earrings with handmade Argentium Silver Ear wires

Beaded Glass Necklace and 3 x wrap bracelet
Madrid Bronze Earrings

Sadly our next scheduled show in this coming weekend in Napa was canceled due to severe earthquake damage on the 24th of August. The town is in repair and getting business back for their merchants. We have been through a large earthquake in Santa Cruz in 89' and we wish everyone affected speedy recovery. We look forward to spending time in one of our favorite areas of CA in the near future. 

New patina filigree earrings available in our website Designs in the Light

Mike and I are busy in the studio the next couple weeks completing our fall collections. We are excited as we prepare for our trunk show at In the Mix Boutique 11 Friday Night from 4-8 on Sept. 12th, Town Square in  Downtown Vacaville, . We hope to meet many of our faithful customers that have supported us at this fantastic ladies boutique. Raffle drawings with purchase, yummy treats and lots of new designs to share.

We are so lucky to design for "In the Mix". Check out their gorgeous styles and colors in the new fall fashion collections.  They are arriving over the next few weeks so be sure not to miss that. Darci brings in amazing designs and she and her staff love helping you put it all together. It just gets better every season!!

This month I will be posting several of our new color combos for fall. Just to tempt you think pumpkin, orange, cranberry, teal, cobalt, black, bronze, chocolate brown.

Be sure to check out our latest beach designs posted after our beach show now on our Indie Made Website and on Etsy. Take advantage of art bead jewelry in our special sale section to make room for the next season. Designs in the Light Etsy

Our next show is in a couple weeks at Lafayette Art and Wine Festival Sept 20-21 Designs in the Light Website

July is here!! Fourth of July

July is here and we have returned from a short family trip to Tennessee. Lots happening in our lives as we move into the 2nd half of the year. Hard to believe July is here already...... 

Next up!!

                                           New Urban Boho Collection 

Earring designs by Michael. 

 This new collection includes handcrafted lamp work glass, patina metals, and agate stone all with handmade argentium silver ear wires. Mike's earrings are so comfortable. He spends time on every single detail making his earrings little works of art that you will love to add to your jewelry wardrobe.  

This weekend we will have several surprises. Check in on our website at Designs in the Light and Designs in the Light on July 4th as we celebrate Independence day and my birthday. It's always nice to see patriotic celebrations.

I always used to think the parties and fireworks were partly for me. Being a 4th of July baby can be fun. These days I enjoy spending time with my family and reminiscing about many celebrations over the years. Some of my favorite fireworks were enjoyed at the Beach in CA and OR, on Lake Tahoe from my parents boat, and lots of neighborhood parks to name a few that come to mind.

This Saturday July 5th we will be showing at In the Mix Boutique in downtown Vacaville.  There is a  Saturday Farmers Market and then a Blues Fest with live music all weekend. Come down and see us from around 11- 5. If you have never visited In the Mix you have to come out. Darci is bringing the best woman's fashion to the Bay Area. Mike and I design for "In the Mix" fashion year around allowing you to find the cutest clothing, accessories and handcrafted jewelry for the perfect shopping experience!!

Mike and I will be there showing our new earring collections, bohemian beaded jewelry,  traveling boho bracelets, summer anklets and more.

Our show schedule has really filled in and we will be busy designing all summer until December. You can see our entire show schedule and mark your calendars by visiting our website http://www.designsinthelight.co/calendar/2014-07

We will fill in our show schedule with several other small trunk shows at In the Mix Boutique, so stay tuned. Be sure to mark your calendar for September 12 trunk show where we will be giving away gift with purchase and other great stuff. It's gonna be fun.

Now, you can help us grow our base by sharing our face book page with your friends. We are shooting for 1000 likes next. We will have a several  gift giveaways this summer so check back for details.

Be sure to check our website and Etsy shops on July 4th for a Happy Birthday Flash Sale. Ok, the cats out of the bag. But remember a quick little celebration sale. Wishing  you a safe weekend, hope to see you soon.

Michael and Cherrie
"Follow the Light"