master"PIECES" of my LIFE

vintage creations

so~ as many of you know i stepped away from my workshop business a couple of months ago and one of the main reasons was to focus my energy on my new business endeavor.  i've been wanting to do something like this for a few years now and with the support and positive energy from the charitable divas i've stepped out with my new business ~ vintage creations by maryjo materazo.   my official coming out was at our boutique last week and it could not have gone ANY better.  

what is vintage creations you ask?  it's handmade items to decorate your life or to give as gifts to decorate someone else's life.   everything has a vintage twist very a la maryjo.  i have paper & burlap magnet boards, wine charms, burlap wine bags, tags & cards, picture frames, pre-made scrapbooks & scrapbooking kits, thrift store upcycled trinket dishes, ornaments & more.  here's a peak of my product showcase at the holiday boutique last week.

my product mix will be determined by my findings and inspiration from day to day. so i'll always have new & different items.  i'm available to do home parties & vendor events plus i'll be setting up my etsy shop shortly:  http://etsy.com/shop/mjvintagecreations.

let me know if i can add some vintage charm to your life!

the gift of giving

thank you to all of our supporters who came out last week in support of our adopt-a-family.  we had an overwhelming turn out with an overflowing amount of support through purchases, cash donations, food offerings and much more.  we'll be able to provide our family of ten such a wonderful holiday season;  the eight children, ranging from newborn to 17 years in age plus mom&dad all need clothes, shoes, & love.  this year they will definitely will be feeling the reason for the season.  

the charitable divas are truly touched at the outpouring of support,  making our inaugural holiday boutique a huge success after an exciting and enriching year in 2010.  in 2011 we will continue to raise money and bring awareness to local & national charities.

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holiday boutique

mark your calendars- one month from today, thursday, december 2nd, the charitable divas will host their inaugural holiday boutique.

we are opening a private home right here in danville (down the street from me) with multiple vendors on site to help you accomplish your holiday shopping in an enjoyable atmosphere with friends & food & wine & music.  the best part?  it's guilt free shopping.  your purchases will benefit families who we are adopting this holiday season.  it's the gift of giving.  please join us and help us give back.  

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made with love

the charitable divas have been hard at work with events three weeks in a row, which brought me to make some handmade crafts for these events.

some halloween happiness:

quite a few paper magnet boards:

and a few more picture frames:

last but not least burlap magnet boards:

the best part?  most of these items have sold.  BUT this means now i have to create much more for our upcoming holiday boutique on thursday, december 2nd here in danville, benefiting adopt-a-familly.  more details to follow.

published

 

the charitable divas story has been published in "local happenings", in it's newly released issue for contra costa county, although it's an established publication for napa/solano counties.  you can read the business profile article here or you can pick up an issue at the chamber of commerce in danville or at other local businesses. 

we're very proud of our accomplishments so far and it's pretty amazing to see it in print.  to see our words as "quotes".  so see the synergy we have together.  to feel the energy when we come together.    we're thankful to all our supporters so far and we hope this kind of exposure only brings us additional support.  

remember we're simply a band of mothers

who want to empower ourselves and others with

the gift of giving. 

the charitable divas

so at the beginning of the year i joined forces with 5 fabulous women to network our home based businesses and also give back in charitable ways.  we all realize how blessed we are to be able to stay home with our respective families and run these small businesses, allowing us the luxury to be a "stay at home mom" and yet do something professionally... so... we also wanted to give back.  why?  because we can.  

our mission?  ~a band of mothers committed to bring awareness & support to nationwide and local charities through effective vendor planning~

who are we?  the charitable divas

• lisa berta ~ stella & dot jewelry
• kristine kennedy ~ kk's bags
• maria kopf ~ willow house (formerly southern living @ home)
• maryjo materazo ~ memoryworks
• christine stewardson ~ fashion consultant

and our first alum brenda yeager ~ mary kay cosmetics (unfortunately we have lost our first diva to a relocation to texas).

we have held 6 charitable divas events so far this year with 6 different charity beneficiaries and so far we have 4 more scheduled before the end of the year, including our inaugural holiday boutique on december 2nd (more on this to follow).  we expect to have a few more events, which are currently in the works, before closing down 2010.

i started this with a business mindset, hoping to grow my teeny, tiny business, but as soon as i felt the power of all the support we received it became ultimately rewarding at such a different level.

we are empowering our selves and all our supporters with the gift of giving.  

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party for a cause ~ breast cancer awareness

please feel free to stop by & support the cause.  thank you!

 

compliments of the charitable divas!