Beautiful Key Chains by GEMS4U are taking off.  We are now in seven stores and our clients just love them! Call us if you would like us to design a key chain for your business for give-aways or to sell in your place of business. www.gemsbymary.com Call us with any questions at (910) 620-9093 - Valerie in Marketing ...read more

Do you ever feel intimidated by wine shopping?  Stand in the wine aisle at the grocery store, or at your favorite wine store, and not have a clue which wine to buy for your dinner party/outdoor BBQ/to bring to a friend's house for dinner, etc.?  I can help you with that! My in-home wine tastings are a great way to learn about and taste great wine, and discover wines you love, all in the comfort of your own home. And at the end of the tasting, you and your friends have the opportunity to order the wines you like! And I love answering questions about wine, wine and food pairing, wine shopping, or anything else wine-related, I truly do.  Here's my promise to you: even if you try the wines I bring to your tasting, and decide not to order, I will still give you wine shopping advice, food and wine pairing guidance and any other wine help I can offer! If you'd like to host a fun and educational wine tasting experience in your own home with your friends and family, please contact me, and we'll select a date for your tasting! Cheers! Kimberly Houston ...read more

Mama Lou's went up on the ReMax hot air balloon yesterday with her husband Robert and son Seth. It was so much fun! Thank you Buddy Blake for inviting us to this great event! ...read more

We've just published a new edition of our newsletter! You can check it out on our website and get the latest information from The Checkered Flag Bake Shop. Let us know what you think! Read It Now Here ...read more

GEMS4U Handmade Jewelry by Mary continues to be a Water Street Vendor and we are loving the view and the people!  We are on Water Street across from the Federal Court House. Visit our website at www.gemsbymary.com and click onto our Water Street Schedule for updates on when we will be there for our jewelry viewing. We have Wedding Jewelry including beautiful pearls that are handpicked from around the world. All occasion jewelry including casual. Mary, owner, jewelry designer in there if you need a special design.  Mary can repair strung jewelry and turn pierced earring into clip ons for you. (910) 620-9093 ...read more

Mike and I are looking forward to 2009 and finding new artists to add to the 70+ artists now sold in our shop.  Our buying show in February will undoubtedly provide us with much to choose from.  Mike is continuing his glass blowing and loving it.  My hope is to return to my flamework lessons with Jane at RDG Studio on Castle Street.  Our good wishes for the merchant circle business in 2009!  ...read more

GEMS4U is on Water Streetmany days of the week, weather permitting!  Come visit us.  We are located between the Information Booth and the Court House. GEMS4Uhas beautiful handmade jewelry at the right price and with your20% off your entire purchasecoupon you will have beautiful jewelry at a beautiful price.  We hope to see you there! Check our websitewww.gemsbymary.comand view our Water Street Schedule page for dates. ...read more

Hello Everyone! Now is the time to host aGEMS4UJewelry Party with extra incentives! We still have a few open dates available for December and it's not too late to book them. Spontaneous parties are some of the most successful.  Everyone knows what they're doing next weekend and everyone has Holiday gifts to buy!  Note that 50% of our items are under $50.00 and 75% are under $75. GEMS4Uhas some of the most beautiful jewelry pieces designed with Cultured Pearls, Fine Semi-Precious gems and .925 Sterling Silver.  You will not see our jewelry party items on our website due to the fact that most of our jewelry is one of a kind.  As you can see on our website we can re-create some of our pieces.  All made in Wilmington, NC. DECEMBER SPECIAL! Hostess Booking Special for December!  Extra FREE Jewelry!  Any jewelry show in December that has at least 10 orders with a collective total of $500.00, which is not difficult to get, will get an extra $100.00 free jewelry in addition to the 20% free jewelry you already get!  That is a total of $200.00 worth of FREE jewelry for a $500.00 jewelry party.  We can also provide the hostess with a jewelry album to show to people that cannot attend the party in case they would like to order.  This will help the hostess accumulate more sales and help her friends buy beautiful gifts for the holiday season. Note that most of our Necklace/earring sets at the home parties are one of a kind and most sets are priced between $ 42.- $58. Mary Sedcieski/ Designer/Owner will be at your jewelry party to make any adjustments to the jewelry and also for special orders such as Mother's and Baby bracelets. Call Valerie at GEMS4U before all the dates are taken!  GEMS4U phone # (910) 620-9093 Weekdays or weekends.   Visit us online atwww.gemsbymary.com Thank you! The GEMS4U Team Mary Sedcieski - Youngest artist/business owner in Wilmington.  At age 19, six stores hold her jewelry. Valerie Sedcieski - Marketing/buyer/jewelry coordinator ...read more

LadyBugs - Black Friday November 28th GEMS4U will be at LadyBugs on Friday, November 28th, from 11am - closing Black Friday - The first day of the Holiday Shopping Calendar! Come by for all of your jewelry needs.  Mary, owner/designer will be on site to show you her jewelry and to attend to any of your custom order needs.  Many new Pearl earring designs and Pearl sets will be available for purchase.  Also, lots of stocking stuffer ideas! We will be booking handmade jewelry parties for December at the store. Karen, Owner of LadyBugs, has many beautiful items in her store! Come by to say hello. LadyBugs location is 122 South Front Street (in the Old Wilmington City Market) Wilmington, NC. ...read more

GEMS4U will be hosting a Jewelry Open House just in time for the Holidays! When?  December 12th, 2008 Time:   5pm-9pm Where: The GEMS4U Jewelry Studio 10 Pelican Point Road  Wilmington, NC. Call with any questions:  (910) 620-9093 We hope to see you there. Jewelry giveaways every hour including a Beautiful Freshwater Pearl Necklace! ...read more

We've just published a new edition of our newsletter! You can check it out on our website and get the latest information from Burchetta Glassblowing Studio&Gallery;. Let us know what you think ! John Burchetta and Elizabeth Miele, two of the world's premier and innovative Glass Artists and Designers, offers their finest original Hand Blown Art Glass&Glass Jewelry direct at affordable prices, to discriminating Glass Collectors and Jewelry Buyers worldwide. New and imaginative works of Glass Art&Jewelry for all occasions, as well as Custom Glasspieces large and small, are handcrafted daily and can be shipped anywhere. For 30 years Burchetta Glassblowing Studio has specialized in Custom Blown Glass. Their Custom Glass Blowing Services have created numerous Custom Lighting and Architectural Commissions as well as Custom Glass Trophies and Awards. Custom Glass Blowing is a specialized field and our Custom Glass Blowers can produce for you anything from Custom Glassware and Bottles to Blown Glass Lighting and Glass Lamp Shades. You can order Custom Glass Parts and Glass Prototypes easily by filling out our simple Custom Glass formhere and one of our Custom Glass Blowers will discuss any Custom Glass Products or Glass Prototypes that you have in mind. Need a Glass Repair, Glass Replacement or Glass Restoration? You can order a Blown Glass Repair directly from our Glass Repair Service. Blown Glass Repairs and Blown Glass Restorations are available through our Glass Blowing Studio in Wilmington NC. Here Hand Blown Glass Repair is possible please remember to save all the parts. If it is not possible to have the Glass Repaired, We can always make up a Glass Replacement for you. Yearly, hundreds of people are warmly welcomed to the Burchetta Glassblowing Studio, where they tour the Glass Blowing Studio, or take Glass Blowing Lessons. Working since 1981, Now located in Wilmington NC, in between Carolina and Wrightsville Beach. Burchetta Glass Blowing Studio has become a major attraction to Wilmington NC and the Cape Fear Coast. You can take Glassblowing Lessons or participate in their ongoing Art Glass Events. Burchetta Hotglass produces a myriad of Blown Glass creations each an authentic Art Glass design, expertly formed and finished to reflect the highest standards of the Art of Glassblowing. Special attention is given to every Blown Glass Piece, assuring its effectiveness and quality.Click here to view Glassblowing video Across the country and internationally, John Burchetta and Elizabeth Miele's distinctive Blown Glass&Jewelry is displayed in the finest Museum Shops, Art Galleries and Department Stores. Burchetta Hotglass creations are nationally televised and highlighted in major lifestyle and industry publications. Using clean lines, elegant details, and, emphasizing a Unique Contemporary Style, John Burchetta and Elizabeth Miele create highly inventive works of Blown Glass & Jewelry which demonstrate their love of color and mastery of the Art of Glass Blowing. ...read more

We are very busy every day this September getting new work in and on display from our artists.  Just making it all fit in our shop of only 485 square feet is no small feat.  The cutest octopus ornaments new from Three Crow Glass are whimsical and colorful. They compliment their flying pigs and hanging puffer fish.  Next in was new designs for our wine stopper selection.  These are also a wonderful hostess gift.  We're looking forward to getting our holiday items very soon! ...read more

I'm sitting here on our boat (our house) listening to the storm passing over and enjoying our day off from the shop.   ...read more

We leave next week for the summer buyer's show in Philadelphia.  We always look forward to the show where we will be tempted to order from every glass artist, but have to come down to earth and select just a few new artists to add to the shop. Keep checking to learn what is "hot" in glass for our fall selections.  ...read more

4th of July came and went and Joan missed it.  Sick with a virus and down for the count as Mike kept the shop humming with business.  New Smish fish came in and went out with a visit from some loyal customers who fell in love with all ten of them.  More Smish will arrive.  Thanks to our unwavering troops who keep our independence strong and keep us safe.  ...read more