First, let’s announce a winner for the Noelle Munoz Jewelry giveaway!

“The Braid bangle looks amazing. Thanks for the opportunity!” – Karla G

Congrats, Karla!! You won the boxes & bezels necklace, which is an $85 value. I’ve been sporting mine all weekend and am loving it. I hope you do as well! [I will be emailing you later today.]

A huge thanks to Noelle for her generosity and to all your enthusiasm towards her work.

And a little message from Noelle:

Thank you all so much for taking the time to check out my work! I feel so encouraged after reading all of your sweet comments. They make all the late nights and working weekends worth it. You all made my day- well actually my year so far!:)
I hope you will check out my blog for postings on new pieces and for future giveaways and promotions, don't forget to use the discount code EDIBLELOVE to get $10 off your May order.
Thanks again!

The discount code is good through the end of May!

Now.

Weekend snippets.

Friday drinks.

Friday night family photo.

Rainy Saturday morning market. It opened a MONTH early this year!

Saturday dogs.

Saturday indoor bike ride.

Saturday Indian dinner with my lady-friends.

Saturday night house party with friends + drinks + bluegrass.

Sunday doughnuts + dog.

Doughnut recipe coming soon. It’s a seasonal flavor!

Also! Head on over to my good friend Katie’s blog, Yes, I Want Cake, for a guest post on my current food obsessions. [It will post sometime Monday morning *update - not yet posted]

Ashley

I have something so fun + exciting planned for today! It has absolutely nothing to do with food.

Ready?

My super talented + extremely sweet friend Noelle decided to share some of her work with you today. She is a jewelry designer in Charlotte, NC and has just recently started her own business, Noelle Munoz Jewelry. Now when I say designer, I truly mean it. She literally hand makes + designs every piece in her home studio. I’ve been completely obsessed ever since I saw her first piece when I was living in Charlotte.

This is Noelle. Gorgeous!

One of my favorite pieces has always been her Boxes & Bezels necklace. I love that it’s 2 separate chains you can wear together. I love the contrast of the black + gold and the sparkly little bezel.

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Image of BOXES &BEZELS

Noelle offered to send me this necklace [that she knows I love] and has offered to send you one too! I snagged a few photos after it arrived and then immediately put it on. Noelle will customize the length of the chain for you and the “boxes” necklace has 2 different length options to choose from.

It’s a little hard to tell from my photos but the black piece has all different angles on the surface. I’m so excited to have a new piece of real jewelry.