Blingy Babes with Park Lane Jewelry

I have enjoyed blogging now for almost two years...it is so much fun to talk with you and hear your comments. I appreciate that so much!   I try to be consistent, but life happens sometimes...like this wedding!  We are having a great time with this though, planning, talking, shopping....it's great!  Here is a picture from a Bridal Fair that we attended....what fun! yesterday was awesome!   I got this email from someone that I did not recognize and I thought...oh no, my email has been hacked again, so I answered her email, and then she sent another one with a real phone number to call and when I called yesterday morning...it was a REAL person.  IMAGINE MY EXCITEMENT!!!   She said she had been following my blog (and I'm sure you are reading this) and loves lia sophia and wanted to place an order....I was so EXCITED!   Soooo I made a new friend from my blog!   yeah!!!!! Blogging is fun...it does take time, but I love it!  Plus, I like to b...

Kathy H - a $15 hostess bonus item which means anything in the catalog up to $100.00, woohoo!!! pick from that new jewelry! contact me today  - jewelsbymar@gmail.com

Hi ladies, putting in a show and the hostess only wants one hostess bonus item...so, I have three available, need to know right away...message me as to what you are interested in and I will get for you.   Remember, those are the ones with the special hostess bonus price on it and...anything in the catalog up to $100.00. message me for more info! or email me at  jewelsbymar@gmail.com

it's KARA...yeah!!!!  She is the lucky winner!  she will receive all of the hostess benefits for this weekend's RETIREMENT/LAST CHANCE/FIRST GLANCE PARTY!  WOOHOO!!!!

Saturday - Sherrill - current retiring piece Sunday - Elizabeth - $25.00 gift certificate contact me TODAY ladies to claim your piece of jewelry! jewelsbymar@gmail.com

Several were not able to make it yesterday to the Retirement, Last Chance, first glance party so I am going to have a couple of hours this afternoon! 1-3 pm text or email me if you are coming jewelsbymar@gmail.com Still have LOTS of SALE items!

closing out a party, and I have half price items available contact me if you are interested! don't forget PARTY    2-5 PM TODAY!!! jewelsbymar@gmail.com

DON'T FORGET....TODAY....2-5 p.m.   Retirement party Last chance, first glance our house sales, last chance for discontinued items, prizes, first glance -new line jewelry, drinks, snacks MYSTERY HOSTESS!

again ladies....I can't thank you enough for supporting my business.  I just love lia sophia jewelry...it's so much fun.  I just love getting to know all of you and talking with you.   Direct sales is an awesome business! Be sure to follow my blog for more specials and fashion tips!  also, check out my new facebook page - jewelry gems.  It's a closed group, so ask to join! We are having fun with a new contest..you can still enter to win ..the deadline is Sunday! contact me at jewelsbymar@gmail.com

no, it's not mine....I WISH!!!!  but I am having a  JEWELRY RETIREMENT PARTY!!! THIS Saturday, JANUARY 28... 2-5pm   our house sale on discontinued pieces**** NEW LINE JEWELRY &&&&& ....I will have a drawing for another MYSTERY HOSTESS! MISSY was our last mystery hostess and she received over $300 in FREE jewelry! sooooooooo come check it out!

Denise - YOU WIN a RETIRED PIECE OF JEWELRY!!! Contact me TODAY...to claim your prize! jewelsbymar@gmail.com thanks for supporting my business!

more discontinued items on page 68-69 LEGENDARY cut crystals with resin 34-47"necklace$130 or $20 hostess price, looks like another Hollywood piece to wear, great for the upcoming Oscars LEGENDARY earrings $24 little black studs ICON, HAMPTONS, BEAM EARRINGS are retiring, but are no longer available BEAM NECKLACE $68  $28-31" necklace twisted gold chain leading to a dome of black diamond cut crystals set in a halo of hammered matte gold HONOR cut crystals clip earring $58   gorgeous! BUCKLED UP silver mesh necklace is fastened to a fabulous buckle of diamond cut crystals  $130 or $20 hostess price PRELUDE earrings $26 also in gold  little hoops with a little pearl page 70 EMBRACE cuff bracelet $36  gold and silver bands TRISH REVERSIBLE necklace  $118 for 17" and $128 for 20" gold on one side and silver on the either this is a great buy! TWO NECKLACES IN ONE! CURL PENDANT $28 polished silver and marbleized gray  STAR LIGHT PENDANT $28...

CINDY - you win $25 gift certificate THANKS FOR BEING A GREAT HOSTESS and supporting me in my lia sophia business. contact me TODAY to claim your prize jewelsbymar@gmail.com

Jessica Seelke - $15.00 hostess bonus item (ANYTHING IN THE CATALOG UP TO $100) contact me today jewelsbymar@gmail.com

Marci Newsom...a retired piece of jewelry! Contact me today to claim your prize! thank you so much for your support of my business! contact me at jewelsbymar@gmail.com

page 66 - 67 Marina $98 ....great necklace, polished silver tied up in knots great with anything! Bravo earrings $74 and necklace $62  interlocking teardrops of pave-set diamond cut crystals , love this set! Prosecco bracelet  $110 or $20 hostess bonus price, love love love this bracelet!  diamond studded circles of clear cut crystals and gleaming silver...lots of glamour! Park Avenue necklace $220  ..hostess bonus price a bargain at $45 40-43" necklace subtle elegance , graphite necklace infused with glass and resin pearls with fiery globes of black diamond cut crystals. On the Town bracelet   $180..cuff bracelet with hinge and butterfly clasp Dynamite pin $78 hematite with a burst of diamond cut crystals and resin pearls!  one of my favorites! Icon earrings  $62 Hollywood starlets wore these , just gorgeous! TODAY'S SPECIAL!!!HALF PRICE NECKLACES!!! contact me at  jewelsbymar@gmail.com

lia sophia sent us a message on Friday that these items have limited availability. Here is the list and the page number. 68  Beam earrings 67  Dynamite pin 24  Echo ring 27  Espresso ring 89  Fairy Tale earrings 68  Hamptons bracelets 56  Happy Hour earrings 43  Ice necklace 34  Joann necklace 10  Knotted up bracelet 3    Luna ring 79  Lunette ring 45  Lure ring 64  Michael neckalce 77  Operetta necklace 66 prosecco bracelet 44 Resonate ring 60 romeo ring 41  Rotunda neckalce 97  rough hoop earrings   - Red Carpet 89 splendid ring 75  spontaneous necklace 76 Sugar Plum necklace 89  tantalize earrings 15  that's a wrap bracelet 32  thrill ring IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE PIECES, I CAN ORDER THESE FOR YOU TODAY!!! BUT YOU NEED TO EMAIL ME BY 10 AM!!! jewelsbymar@gmail.com

TODAY'S WINNER.... Stacey Zuver - RETIRED JEWELRY! CONTACT ME TODAY TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE!!!! jewelsbymar@gmail.com

BILL  - yeah Bill!  Bill has purchased several pieces for his lovely wife...I'm sure she will get to pick out the piece of jewelry.  You receive $25.00 gift certificate! CONTACT ME TODAY...BY THE WAY....AWESOME JOB ON TRIVIA NIGHT!!!!!

Winners for my GRATITUDE CAMPAIGN... THURSDAY - Libby Lyons - $15.00 hostess bonus item FRIDAY - Anissa Abdullah - $25.00 gift certificate SATURDAY - Tanya Moeller - retired piece of jewelry thanks so much for your support  OF MY lia sophia business! CONTACT ME BY SUNDAY jewelsbymar@gmail.com

Well ladies, I am way behind, but I have been doing wedding things with my daughter!   If she is out doing something, then we are babysitting.  If not that,then looking things up online or looking at her pinterest board!  Good grief!  I have to stay off of that!   check this out!  I told her if she wouldn't stop being so crabby with me that I was wearing this on a FASCINATORS ALONG WITH GLOVES AND A BIG RING TO MATCH!!!!  I do love the feather! and..her colors are purple! It's been fun so far.  Wow!  are they a lot of work.  I don't remember being that much work, but ..that's because it was forever ago! anyway..I will get caught up today and let you know more discontinued items as well as winners SPEAKING OF DISCONTINUED...PLEASE BE SURE TO LOOK AT THE LIST...THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS THAT ARE ON LOW INVENTORY.  I WILL BE SUBMITTING AN ORDER SUNDAY NIGHT!  LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING. ALSO, CHECK OUT THOSE BOOKI...

Discontinued Items – Limited Availability!   If you are wanting to purchase one of the items below before the fall/winter 2011 catalog ends you must do so between now and Sunday evening. I will be submitting an order then. There are lots of great must haves on the list like Sugar Plum, Happy Hour and Joann! 23132 BEAM   52545 DYNAMITE   62636 ECHO 63688 ESPRESSO   32L65 FAIRY TALE   12B71 HAMPTONS 2CE86 HAPPY HOUR 32L11 ICE   31L17 JOANN 33393 KNOTTED UP 64625 LUNA 63682 LUNETTE 63689 LURE 33489 MICHAEL 33472 OPERETTA 12774 PROSECCO   63698 RESONATE   61692 ROMEO   33N64 ROTUNDA 90D14 ROUGH HOOP EARRINGS MATTE GOLD 63696 SPLENDID   33436 SPONTANEOUS   31L60 SUGAR PLUM   23152 TANTALIZE 12785 THAT'S A WRAP   63685 THRILL CONTACT ME AT jewelsbymar@gmail.com or 314+680-9750

I am booking for February and have BEAUTIFUL BRACELETS available for booking a party.  These are discontinued pieces and are gorgeous! contact me if interested...now I only have 2 Fridays available Friday, Feb 17 and Friday, Feb 24 contact me today jewelsbymar@gmail.com

love these items on page 62-65 RICOCHET  $120  HOSTESS PRICE $20  34-47" NECKLACE rough and tumbled links of polished silver RADIANT $62 textured silver rope hanging around with a sunny circle of diamond cut crystals very pretty! KECKIFIED  $220  $45 hostess price...gorgeous necklace  46-49" clear and frosty glass and resin beads and cut crystals BREATHE $58  30-33" necklace hammered silver and playful chain...cute!  wear this with anything! MICHAEL $130 hostess price $20   27" 30" 38" detachable necklace with a 3" removable extender  very diversified necklace...must look at catalog to see the full effect...very unique! glass and resin beads CORKSCREW - $88 43-46" NECKLACE circles of coiled and textured silver link with faceted beads GLACIAL $68  38-41" necklace genuine moonstone and glass cat's eye with glass and resin beads CHRISTINA $98  43-46" NECKLACE  transparent GLASS BEADS  TODAY'S SPECIAL: ...

these cute items are on page 60-61 TRINKET $ 34  one of my favorites...this is a solitaire of cut crystal that have a column of channel-set clear cut crystals...very classy! SPARK $66 - another one of my favorites!  silver chain with a dazzling circle and teardrop design in cut crystals... FINE ART $30 GRAPHITE GLASS BEAD WITH HAMMERED MATTE SILVER WITH SILVER AND HEMATITE CHAINS...INTERESTING! KEYNOTE $34  love love love this little necklace - your secret is safely chained in matte gold and guarded by an old fashioned key, an orb of faceted glass and a golden teardrop AHOY NECKLACE $$35 AND BRACELET $46  BUY THE BRACELET TODAY AND GET THE NECKLACE FREE!!! - nautical themed , so cute with blue/white/gold charms, anchors and stars contact me  jewelsbymar@gmail.com

HELENE EDMONDS - congrats..you win a piece of retired jewelry, contact me today to receive your free gift marilyn jewelsbymar@gmail.com Thanks for your support of my business!

CONGRATULATIONS...Jill Chrisiansen YOU WIN a purse mirror..contact me for your free gift! jewelsbymar@gmail.com

PAGE 57  FULL SWING - $42..cute little blue and silver necklace HIDDEN GARDEN EARRINGS  $34... pretty cool, page 58  FRAGMENTS  mother of pearl with glass and resin beads $92  40-43" KEY WEST necklace mother  of pearl with resin beads Fanfare earrings $34  gold and silver Truffle $38   cute  glass cat's eye necklace TODAY'S SPECIAL...buy a necklace, get THE FANFARE EARRINGS FREE!

Sandi Sewing -you win a retired piece of jewelry contact me today for your prize jewelsbymar@gmail.com congrats and thank you!

Chris Ries - $20.00 hostess bonus item congrats...sorry I didn't post..it was my Mom's birthday and we were busy all day! CONTACT ME TODAY!!!

STEPHENIE GOOD....you win a piece of jewelry that is going to retire out of the CURRENT CATALOG - FALL/WINTER 2011...anything up to $100.00 contact me today! jewelsbymar@gmail.com woohoo!!!

These pieces are the BOHO CHIC look, think California in the 70's, flower child, peace! goregous pinks, purples, blues, aqua.  here we go! PAGE 54 - 55 SANDPIPER - $118 OR $20 HOSTESS BONUS ITEM   genuine amethyst and mother of pearl with glass and resin beads  36 - 39"  silver...very pretty! FRUITY PEBBLES BRACELET $38...I will be wearing this on the beach in RIVERIA MAYA in March of 2013 when I win the lia sophia trip!   Want to come a long?????  join me LOVE THIS BRACELET I have the earrings too, this is a fun set!   GREAT FOR spring and summer, lots fo color discs with mother of pearl and resin beads LUSH EARRINGS AND NECKLACE - $36/ $78  green labradorite (green with tiny white stripes) and quartz...it is a beautiful light green color.  This is an igneous rock that comes from Canada and Norway..bet you didn't think you would get an education here!   I am a teacher you know!  anyway....this is a beautiful set, two and th...

ERIN WRIGHT....WOOHOO!!! YOU WIN A $15.00 HOSTESS BONUS ITEM!  anything in the catalog up to $100.00 CONTACT ME TODAY! jewelsbymar@gmail.com 314-680-9750

Today's winner!   Melissa Loewe...YOU WIN A PIECE OF CURRENT RETIRED JEWELRY! contact me today! 314-680-9750 or jewelsbymar@gmail.com NO MORE POSTS TODAY..SNOW IN ST. CHARLES HAS MADE ROADS BAD SO HEADED OUT EARLY..WILL POST TONIGHT AFTER .....OUR VIDEO CONFERENCE...CAN'T WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE NEW JEWELRY!

page 52-53 have a few more pieces that are retiring BELIZE $98  freshwater pearls and mother of pearls combined with glass and resin beads  38-41" necklace ...very pretty PERENNIAL PIERCED EARRINGS $34 matte copper flowers great earrings to wear with any of these necklaces TO THE POINT STRETCH BRACELET $78 again hematite, polished silver and gold BY THE WAY...THE WISHING WELL RING ON PAGE 51...GORGEOUS! TODAY'S SPECIAL...LOVE LOVE LOVE THE MIXED METALS! SO TODAY'S SPECIAL....ALL NECKLACES ON THESE PAGES ARE HALF PRICE! AND........buy one of the LONG NECKLACES, get MULTIPLICITY OR DIVERSION FOR FREE!!!  

LOVE THIS SECTION....LOTS OF BROWN AND I LOVE BROWN! AND MIXED METALS....LOVE LOVE LOVE MIXED METALS! silver, gold, and bronze tones This is wear you can break the rules! page 50 - 51 RUNWAY  - love this set, but the EARRINGS ARE RETIRING  $62 THESE are hematite and silver , very unique! MACCHIATO....36-39" $118, but....$20 for a hostess bonus item! Tastefully delicious...  gave this to one to one of our daughters for Christmas...she loves it!   brown gold, Dorado, (which is also a constellation bythe way)  and hematite in all shapes and sizes...it is a really unique, but pretty necklace! This goes great with stacks of bracelets in the same colors. HAUTE CHOCOLATE...LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! 36-39:  $78 love the chocolate brown necklace and the earrings CUTTING EDGE $28 REVIVAL $88 mother of pearl with glass and resin beads  33-36" Allof these are great with MULTIPLICITY AND DIVERSION AND SWIVEL BRACELETS  are all mixed metals!...

drumroll.....BECKY TIDSWELL - she wins a piece of RETIRED JEWELRY! Thanks so much Becky for supporting my business over the years!  Thanks for being a hostess!   remember...contact me TODAY to claim your prize! 314-680-9750 jewelsbymar@gmail.com

on page 48-49 there are two more pieces that are retiring MINT JULEP $38...I didn't really like this when I first got it, but it does grow on you. It's a pendant of resin stones that mixes mint and watery sparkles on a lacy tray of hammered matte silver with a two part necklace of matte chain and green suede...the sparkle really makes this necklace.  I love this with jeans ! the other piece that is retiring on page 49 is ODYSSEY RING...the catalog doesn't do it justice, but this is a very pretty ring with lots of sparkle and color, little dots of green, pink, blue , very light in color, It is octagon of hematite with mother of pearl, very pretty! THESE ARE HALF PRICE TODAY!!!

these great Santa Fe looks with silver or hematite are something that you don't want to miss out on... page 46-47 Evolve collar necklace $46  love the hematite color Deb Collar in silver and gold $46 these are great to throw on something quick, add a pendant slide and you are ready!  so many to choose from pendants FLUX $28 - FACETED GLASS GREEK ISLE $30  LOVE THIS COLOR PIROUETTE $35  genuine abolone and cut crystals FLURRY $36  river shell mosaic, gorgeous ASTER  $34, cut out blossom of hematite overlays a creamy White disk of genuine river shell LUCKY IN LOVE white and cut crystals...very pretty!  $34 MOODY BLUES NECKLACE  $48  blues and cut crystals EXPEDITION $ 62  LOVE THIS NECKLACE EARRINGS $30 AND BRACELET $74 ARE RETIRING AS WELL great set! INTERTWINED $28 ALSO IN GOLD..these are great earrings TODAY'S SPECIAL:   BUY 1 OF THE COLLAR NECKLACES AND GET A FREE SLIDE!

to be thankful!   and I am ....so thankful that I am giving away 365 prizes each and every day to as many customers as possible. TODAY'S WINNER - HEATHER KUHN - $15.00 HOSTESS BONUS ITEM (anything in the catalog up to $100.) BE SURE TO CONTACT ME TODAY!!! There are so many to choose from with so many pieces retiring! check out my blog for all of the pieces ....woohoo

yesterday I was gone all day to a workshop, team lunch and meeting...awesome!  Just loved seeing everyone again and getting to talk again!  I just love us! Then home for a nap, church, date night with hubby - dinner and a movie, THE BEST SATURDAY NIGHT DATE!   SOOOO I didn't post yesterday! So, Saturday's winner is MISTY KOENIG - retired jewelry Sunday's winner - MICHELLE GILES  - $25.00 gift certifcate Remember..contact me TODAY to receive your gift! jewelsbymar@gmail.com 314-680-9750

congratulations Angie Nesslage - you are the winner for Friday, January 6 you win a purse mirror CONTACT ME TODAY TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE! yesterday was so much fun talking with the winners.  They were so excited!  I was too!  I think this is going to be great!  check back daily for the winners and the special for the day.  Plus, more info on the retiring pieces...25 more days for this catalog...don't miss out on these great pieces!

GRATITUDE -  :  the state of being  grateful   :   thankfulness I want to thank as many customers as possible for supporting me in my business over the last four years, so I am drawing one name every day to thank you! here are the winners so far: JANUARY 1 - VANESSA - RETIRED JEWELRY JANUARY 2 - KATHY W.  $20 hostess bonus item JANUARY 3 - LAURIE S - purse mirror JANUARY 4 - LAURA W - $25 hostess bonus item JANUARY 5 - SHERRY - retired jewelry Congratulations ladies...DON'T FORGET - CONTACT ME TODAY!!!!  THURSDAY, JAN 5 message me, email me at jewelsbymar@gmail.com   

This is the Santa Fe look, relaxed, silver, hematite, complements just about anything that you are wearing! page 44 RESONATE RING $54 cut crystal of jet black, wear this everyday...a personal favorite! HIGH STRUNG EARRINGS $ 28 another everyday wear, just your silver and black earring,it's great to throw on with a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt, but also with that little black dress! page 45  STONEHENGE BRACELET $76  3 matte silver bracelets, again a great staple for your wardrobe EPIPHANY $98  LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BRACELET!  it is one of my favorites because it has this beautiful purple  - amethyst cushion -cut crystal stone smack dab in the middle of the bracelet...plus abalone stones and silver...gorgeous! and the LURE ring $46 a great little braided silver ring with flickers of CZ! all of these pieces are great to wear with just about anything! TODAY'S SPECIAL....WHEN YOU MAKE A PURCHASE UP TO $50.00 FROM  THE GO WEST SECTION...

Please take a look at the BEAUTIFUL BRACELETS that you can choose from when you book a party for  FABULOUS FRIDAY or SAVVY SUNDAY!  THIS WEEKEND!!! PLUS...receive all of the regular hostess benefits , plus even more from me! message me or email me at  jewelsbymar@gmail.com www.liasophia.com/marilynrufkahr marilynrufkahr.blogspot.com COME ON YOUR CRAZY GIRLS!

wELL, it's back to work today, but that means more info on my blog Here are more pieces that are going to retire COOL FRONT  PAGE 40-43 very edge style BLUSHING $130 or $20 as a hostess item - drapes of antique gold with a touch of pink ROTUNDA CUFF BRACELET $120 OR $20 hostess item ROTUNDA 30-30" NECKLACE $128 or $20 hostess item hematite mesh and cut crystals...very unique METROPOLIS STRETCH BRACELET $110  $20 hostess item METROPOLIS NECKLACE $180  $30 hostess item pyramids of hematite and cut crystals ....very elegant STILETTO - $78 perfect earrings that goes with all of this jewelry TODAY'S SPECIAL....purchase one of these items, get the earrings free! page 42 - 43 here is the list of items that are discontinued....lots of hematite, cut crystals love these pieces VAULT $58 ROULETTE  EARRINGS $24 necklace $78 PARIS LIGHTS earrings $66  BANGLE BRACELET  $170 or $30 hostess bonus price NOTION  $35 clip earrings PHANTOM earrings...

Hello ladies and welcome to 2012!  wow!  Here we go! Well after taking a week off, I'm ready to get going again! It was wonderful having our kids and grandkids here from North Carolina.  We had a blast playing with all of the grandkids, but we are worn out!  that's why GOD gives young women the ability to have babies!  not older women! whew!!!  What fun though! NOW...IT IS BACK TO WORK THOUGH AND I'M SOOOOOOO EXCITED!  We received the new catalog. wow!   it is C O L O R F U L !!! Can't wait to show this to you! One of my goals this year is to stay consistent with my business. Unfortunately, I  had someone had to cancel a party this weekend, sooo I am looking for a CRAZY PERSON, ONE THAT LIKES TO PARTY AT THE SPUR OF A MOMENT to pick up the party this FRIDAY or SUNDAY!!!  January 6 or January 8.    I want to stay consistent so am trying to refill that date! i'M ALSO LOOKING FOR A PARTY FOR FR...