Bean Town....

This past March, Jessica and I went up to Boston for the Boston Gift Show.  I am not sure if it's the old world feel or the fact that it sits on the bay, but Boston is by far one of my favorite cities to visit. 

We stayed in a little town just out side of Boston called Lexington and became quite the regulars in our short stay at their local Starbucks!  Here are some of our favorite photos from our adventures...

MARLEY!! The most shy dog I met when I was shopping.  His owner and I were feeding him treats trying to get him to stand still for this picture.

Amazing shot of the city I got while walking around the convention center; such a beautiful skyline.

A birds eye view of the show.

Our favorite word to try and say in a Boston accent! 'Waaaster', or 'Worchester', you be the judge! It made us laugh every time we passed this sign.

Deep in the city making our way to work,;I heart tall buildings!

You know you're near the ocean when one of these guys is hanging out in the parking lot at Starbucks.

Newbury Street, I wish I would have had an extra day to conquer this street but happy with the short time we did spend together!

Tell us your experience of the Boston Gift show, or just your favorite thing about this city!

{posted by Cara}

Turkish Delights...

Recently,  I had the opportunity to travel to a new foreign land, Turkey.  I had an amazing time soaking up the culture, visiting ancient mosques, touring the sultan's palace grounds and eating new delicious foods! 

I'm a huge fan of Turkish jewelry so it's no surprise I came home with more jewelry than anything else.  The Grand Bazaar, one of the world's largest and oldest covered markets, boasts some of the most amazing jewelry pieces I've seen and where I did most of my jewelry shopping.

You can enjoy a little piece of Turkey too.  For the month of May, just mention this post and take 10% off our Turkish inspired pieces.  Limit one per customer.  Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Entrance to the Grand Bazaar – built during the Byzatine times

Look familiar?  BGR007 is in the mix.

Can't decide which pair to take home.

More jewelry to take home.

One of the most famous mosque – Hagia Sophia.  Completed in the 4^th century.  The interior is gorgeous and very ornate!

Love these windows and decorative tiles.



Paris?  No, it’s Turkey! 

Underground cistern in Istanbul.  This is where they kept the city’s water supply back in 532 A.D.!

More shopping in an outdoor market.

I’m on the European side.  Across the water is Asia!

One of many ancient, ornate dome ceilings found in the Sultan’s palace grounds. 

Sadly, my husband and I couldn’t control ourselves and ate all the Turkish delights we planned on bringing home to share.

{posted by Tina}

 

FREE JEWELRY!!

We want you as a follower and to entice you, we are giving away a free Geranium bracelet! It's simple to enter: scroll down the page a bit, look to the left, click 'follow this blog' and then enter your email address (for those of you already following, just post a comment)! This enters you to get this beautiful bracelet made with genuine leather and pearls; its adjustable too so it will fit everyone!!

{This could be yours... free!}

{I paired it with some of my other favorites from Geranium.  We are loving the stacked look around the office these days}

We will draw a name at random from our list of followers on May 15th, so don't miss your chance to win free stuff!!!

{posted by cara}

Another trip around the block...

Chicago is becoming a frequent travel place for us here at Geranium!  We go to Stylemax four times a year and I am sure if we could do it more, we would.  We all love Chicago and its beautiful architecture and everything the city has to offer.  Holly Essner and Holly Yorg just got back and here are a few photos from their trip.

{great shot of the city}

{work, work, work}

{home away from home... in Chicago at least}

{Holly Essner}

{crazy foggy morning on our way to the mart}

{adorable little boy that loved helping us clean}

{customer spotted at the show in MJN002}

{we heart trains}

{Holly Yorg}

{cute dinosaur graffiti, not sure if graffiti is suppose to be cute or not but it was!}

{this statue just got stash'd}

posted by cara/ photos by the Holly's

Pile it on...

No, I'm not talking about your favorite ice cream or pizza toppings.  I'm talking about covering those naked wrists.  Not with just 2, 3 or 4 bracelets, but stacking 10 on one arm and sprinkled with a couple of rings!  However you mix and match them, you can't go wrong.  Here are some of my favorite multi-bracelet looks.  Enjoy!

Mention this post when you order and receive 10% off 10 bracelets for the entire month of April (excludes artisan pieces).



{Posted by Tina}

New York State of Mind...

This last trip to New York was one of the more interesting ones that I have been on.  We managed to make the best of it despite a shipping mishap with our booth and an unexpected trip to Brooklyn!  The great part about traveling with Geranium is that you always get to travel with another co-worker which makes for exploring the city more interesting.  Also, when things go wrong and your booth arrives a day late, you have someone there to provide comedic relief when needed! 

Here is a little taste of our adventures in New York...

Accessories the Show

Our hotel was so close to the show and the weather was so beautful that we were able to walk there and back everyday!

Times Square on a Sunday night.  I have never seen so many people in one area!

Photo-op!

This might be as close as I will ever come to a Broadway show!!

Adorable packaging on soda with 'absolutely no nasties'; we had to get one!

... hour 4 of waiting and still no sign of our booth :(

It finially arrived the morning of the show and we set up in record timing.  Thank you for your patience to anyone who stopped by that morning!!

It wouldn't be a trip to New York without subway entertainment!

Until next time!!

-Posted by Cara

My Pick of the Month...

We all know fashion gets recycled and this time it's all about the 50's. Pastels are clearly popular this season and coupled with 50's inspired fashion, it's like we've stepped into a retro candyland.  With a barrage of pastel hues this spring, mint green is the color that truly stands out.  This color is so fun & refreshing, it's no wonder many designers have used it in their Spring 2012 collections. Even our #1 selling Geranium item is this mint green color (MJN002).

Mention this post when you order and you'll receive 10% off my must have pieces from our Mint Julep collection - MJE004 & MJN006.  This offer is valid for the entire month of March.

What are some of your favorite trends this spring?

Posted By Tina