Customer Feedback

Customer Feedback
This is the beginning of my Customer Feedback page. It never occurred to me to save every email that I receive about the designs that folks purchase from me. It saddens me to know that so many lovely comments have been made and I never kept them, except in my heart. :) Oh well... So, for now, these are what I have to add here and little by little I'll add more. :) I hope you enjoy this page. If you should ever like to have email references from these who own my work, please let me know, and I'm sure that they will be happy to talk to you. :)

The arrival of your packages immediately transform me back to a young innocent child with memories of waiting for that jolly ole elf to slide down the chimney with a pack on his back; shivering in the cold and snow as I was taken to St. Louis to ooh and ah at the moveable and musical window displays. Alas, those were the good ole days.

I’ve always believed in angels, fairies, and witches. I’m certain that you are a card carrying member of all three. Surely you must have magical powers to create such works of art.

I’ve never owned any named jewelry before. Now I find myself the proud owner of quite a few LGD bracelets; I wear a different one each day; but didn’t keep the tags – so I don’t always know what I’m wearing. I keep telling myself I’m buying them as gifts for my worthy family members. This thought brought me a startling realization – I have 3 worthy family members (and I’m really only certain about the youngest)

Lily’s 5^th birthday gift of her very own “Little Princess” bracelet was met with true delight. Lily is my girlie girl, who will only wear dresses or skorts; but loves jewelry. I marvel at the delicateness of these tiny beads; and the attention to detail that was given this tiny bracelet. Thank you for your time, patience, talent in making my birthday gift so wonderful and special. The only problem with this miniature bracelet is now Lily would like another – Yikes, I’ve created a LGD girl!!!

The “Emotions” bracelet went to Cooper, my rising senior in High School. I haven’t heard from her, yet; but purple is her favorite color. Last but not least, my daughter, Marjorie, saved me money by lightening the weight of my suitcase (thoughtful of her) and taking Summer Goodness and Starry Night – making her a total of 3; and THEN she gives me with a Wish List.

The latest package has turned me into “two face” as in the Batman movie. I’m torn between Twilight and Sookie. Twilight invokes visions of Edward, and that says it all. When I inspected Sookie, I was delighted to see the “tiger stripes” – Quinn. Oh, Laurie, you’re so good!

As a Twilight fan and the owner of Bella in Blue, I now eagerly await Edward’s arrival. If it looks ½ as good as the photos, it will probably never leave my wrist.

When I bought my first LGD bracelet, I never dreamed I’d find someone that actually listens to what I say (e-mail), and even answers them; gives book reviews, has a Blog that reads as if she’s talking directly to you; it’s open, honest and full of humor. All the above is why Laurie’s an entry in my Gratitude diary!

Fran

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From Florence
Hi Laurie,
Today is a good day to have a LGD treasure box arrive. The mail carrier was most welcome. The bracelets are all beautiful. And the
differences among the three are really fun and exciting. The Flying High bracelet is perfect. Your choices of components (turquoise, dark teal, butterflies etc.) are ideal. I imagine that particular butterfly that has dark teal and turquoise wings outlined with the
dark color. The butterfly that changes color in different lights--so magical. The Summer Love Bracelet has great design detail on the
lampwork beads. Again your choices of crystals and silver is super. You find the most wonderful shapes of silver beads. What are the
little frosty pale pink beads--are they quartz? And the frosty AB rounds and donuts on the Flying High bracelet? I love them. The Summer Fun (Unseen) beads are so whimsical. The pink and green is delightful. As always, there are so many adjectives when speaking of your work, but they just kind of flow out--can't help. I totally love the bracelets I have from you. Thank you so much.

Have a great weekend. I look forward to more treasures.
Hugs,
Florence

From Nicole
Hello again. The earrings arrived today safe and sound. I have my warm tone earrings on right now and they are fabulous. Of course I had to sneek a peek at the cool tones as well :) They will make perfect gifts tomorrow night - I couldn't be happier! Thank you again for the fantastic service, communication, and packaging. Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers, Nicole.

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P.S. I Love the way you but the jewelry in this cute white bow with beautiful ribbon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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From Tammy

Hi there!

It was Christmas at my house yesterday! Both packages arrived yesterday, and it couldn't have been better timed. I'm in my last week of teaching summer school, but I also started my masters program and feeling a bit overwhelmed to put it mildly. The first class that I have to take for the masters is a computer class, and I am not a computer person in any way, shape, or form. So the packages were a great distraction.

You are unbelievable. I can't express how beautiful everything is. I just love the watermelon bracelet and the other bracelet. I can't decide which pair of earrings to wear today. I am so happy with all of it.

Also, the new listing from yesterday was just gorgeous! You need to stop the insanity! I have a list of wants that continues to get longer and longer with the more I buy from you. I think I love "boro" beads. Those earrings from yesterday's posting are looking mighty pretty....

Talk to you soon, I need to get ready for YUCK - summer school.

Tammy

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From Rebecca

Hi Laurie,

Well, I received the bracelet, and to tell you the truth I'm at a loss for words. I arrived home after having what I thought to be one of the best days I've had in a long, long, long time. I saw the package sitting off to the side of my porch. I rushed to it with excitement and anticipation. I picked it up and walked inside. I set in on my kitchen table, went to the kitchen drawer for a knife to open it, and cut the tape. I opened it up and saw the purple tissue. I so wanted to have my childhood excitement last just a little longer, so I took the box in the living room and sat down. Slowly I opened the tissue to find another box. I opened that box to find more tissue. Carefully I unfolded it and found the little treasure bag ... my eyes wide like a little girl on Christmas. I opened the bag and reached inside. And then, holding it in the palm of my hand, it was nothing like what I had expected. It was oh so much more. I inspected every little bauble and bead starting with the dragonfly, then the little green flower with the sparkling little crystal in the center all the way down to the silver watermelon seed to the heart with your initials to the toggle hoop with the little flower. I put it on and it fit perfectly.

I applaud you and your talent of creating such beautiful jewelry. I did find myself giggling when I put it on. Thank you so much for creating my special bracelet. It is and will remain my most special piece of jewelry. I will wear it and love it and some day pass it on to my daughter and hopefully she will have a daughter some day for her to pass it on to.

You're the best. You've made my best day better than I thought it could get!

Happiness and love to you!

Rebecca.

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From Jenifer

Dearest Talented Amazing Gifted Laurie!

I understand so fully now why Suzi is such a fan of you. I have visited the webpage you created for "Isn't She Lovely" a hundred times today, including just 15 minutes ago! In effort to share my joy, I have sent links to just about everybody I can think of and to some twice! Each time my eyes well up with tears of heartfelt gratitude and overwhelming awe. It is so very lovely to read what you wrote of a woman I have adored all my life, to see that my eyes are not biased but that she simply is wonderful.

I don't know how to find the words to articulate how in awe I am of your ability to so accurately capture the essence of someone's spirit in your work. You have an amazing eye for detail. Your taste is impeccable. Your standards are above reproach. What's more, you are SO approachable, so open, heartfelt, welcoming and patient! Oh! how patient you were with my questions! I am so grateful to you for owning this work as passionately as you do, for taking to heart each piece and its creation. I get all goose-pimply and my eyes well up once more when I think of the moment she sees this piece you've created just for her...a "(sniff) Tissue, please!" moment, I assure you, followed by blubbery words no one will be able to comprehend. And in that very moment, transcending the thousands of miles that separate your corner of the world from ours, your presence will fill the room...

I have no doubt that your work - your thoughtful approach to each piece, to each customer both known and unknown - has the potential to heal a wounded spirit. I believe that you create not a piece of fashion, but heirlooms - pieces which will own many stories of the lives they belong to and will carry on for generations. Twenty years from now, a young woman will be rubbing between her thumb and index finger a long-ago carefully selected bead attached to the body of one of your bracelets, all the while thinking of the beloved woman who passed it along to her. She'll think of her grace, her strength, her femininity and she'll be brought back to center. Your work is eternal, no doubt becoming a touchstone from one generation to the next. And that, dear Laurie, is indeed so very lovely.

Blessings,
Jennifer
AKA Aunt Shooshie's Niece and Biggest Fan Visit Jenifer's Web Blog
Below: "Sealed with a Kiss" forever my rock, forever my hero...Aunt Shooshie & Jenifer 1976