Heartsmith Muse

That is the trend around our wrists these days.  We cannot get enough of the stacked, layered, mismatched bracelets that are worn all at once.  No need to choose one style, just wear them all!  And it is not just for the younger set either.  Women (and sometimes men) of all ages are wearing a collection of bracelets from rhinestone encrusted to leather and beads, silver and gold to watches.  You really cannot go wrong – anything goes, as long as they are stacked!

Take a look at our eclectic collection from the Rosetta brass cuff bracelets to our funky Brandy bracelet, chock full of trendy charms to the Multiple beaded strands made by the women in Darfur, as part of the International Relief Effort..

Pile them on – Mix them up!

Suzan Wiener who shared with us her amusing story of how her fiance proposed to her in “My Surprise Proposal”:

My future husband Howard was very creative and funny with his marriage proposal. He went all out to do a play with his friends and family. It was about a couple who were seriously thinking about getting married. My family was there too, and we really enjoyed it. Howard’s friend was the groom-to-be and his wife was the bride-to-be. We laughed, and oohed and ahhed at the talent that they displayed. You can imagine my surprise, though when at the end, Howard held up a sign on the ‘stage’ that read, “Suzan, will you pretty please marry me?” I was so ecstatic, I of course, said yes. He gave me the most beautiful engagement ring and we’ve been happily married for 37 years. Each year on our anniversary, Howard does something to top his first surprise, but between us, that is always my favorite!

We congratulate Suzan and her husband Howard, for winning a $100 Heartsmith gift certificate but also for being happily married for 37 years!  Bravo!

We had so many beautiful stories to choose from, including the following honorable mentions:

Stay Tuned for our next event where we ask our readers to design their very own locket. Winner will add their original designed locket to the Heartsmith collection in addition to other prizes.  Details to follow.

Tomorrow, August 31, is the last day to vote on your favorite proposal story.  Join us as we share our readers’ surprising, often embarrassing, stories of how they were proposed to.

Cast your vote today!

Winner will be announced on Wednesday, September 1

Do you love hearing stories of long lost love, surprise proposals, marriages that have withstood the test of time?   Then join us as we vote for the Best Proposal Story in our Share Your Proposal Story Contest.  Our readers have shared with us their real life stories of how their fiance proposed to them. There is even a video attached to one of the stories!

Join us as we feel the love!

Voting ends on 8/31.

An original version of a timeless classic.  This traditional Irish design, dating back to the 17th century, is embossed on our heart shaped Sterling Silver locket.   As legend has it, this design (usually given in a ring) is a token of your love and devotion.

To all of you who are searching for the perfect symbol,  a promise of enduring love has found it here with our Claddagh Locket.

Who will be the winner of our contest? Thank you to all the people who have shared their proposal stories with us.  We have enjoyed reading them all.  Today begins the voting phase of the contest.  Please join us as we pick our favorite.

Vote between now and August 31 for your favorite!!

Our Share Your Proposal Story Contest ends on Sunday, August 15th.  Enter now for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.  Don’t miss out!!  Enter today by sharing your special story.

Anna and her fiance were out for a carriage ride through the mountains near their small town one Fall day when her fiance popped the question.  Read more about Anna’s fairytale proposal.

Then tell us yours.  Enter our Share your Proposal Story contest for a chance to win a $100 Heartsmith gift certificate.  Deadline to enter August 15.  Then vote for your favorite story from August 16 to 31.

That was written in the little heart shaped paper stapled together that Suzanne’s boyfriend gave her on Valentine’s Day.  “Promise me you will not open it until the time is right”, he said.   The right time happened to be  a few months later while they were hanging out in a local playground.  What Suzanne did not know was that Sean had secretly placed a ring in the small package while she was not looking.  When she opened it, Sean asked her to marry him.  They plan to marry this September!

Read Suzanne’s story and then tell us your story by entering our “Share your Proposal Story“.  Deadline for entries is August 15.  Then join the fun by voting for your favorite story from August 16 to 31. Winner wins a $100 gift certificate to Heartsmith.

Amy was at a local restaurant and arcade with her family and friends on New Years Eve 2007.  At the stroke of midnight, while everyone was wishing each other a Happy New Year, her fiance got down on one knee and asked Amy to marry him.  It was the beginning of the new year as well as the beginning of their life together!

Read Amy’s story and then share your own by entering our “Share your Proposal Story” for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.  Deadline for entries August 15.  Then invite your friends and family to vote for their favorite story from August 16 to August 31.  Winner announced September 1