I couldn’t very well do a Waiting On Martha Wedding Week without talking about jewels.  And what better jewels for the bride, bridesmaids, mother of the bride, basically you’re entire wedding party, than pearls?  Some of my favorite, and oh so reasonably priced pearls come from ML Pearl Designs. 

ML Pearl Designs was dreamed up by Angela Martin-Moushon and Veronica Jensen-Libke who wanted to present a collection of pearls and semi-precious stone jewelry after falling in love with the pearl markets in Shanghai, China.  With an idea of offering real pearl designs at a fraction of the cost to friends and family, the positive response was so overwhelming ML Pearl Designs has now grown into a full blown business.  The beauty of it all is even with all of their success they’ve still been able to maintain their original goal of offering stunning, one of a kind pieces at a fraction of the retail price.

You can find ML Pearl Designs on the web or in many high end boutiques in the Denver, Chicago and Peoria area.  But the most fun is having ML Pearl Designs host a Pearl Party for you and your nearest and dearest.  Friends, wine, cheese, and pearls sounds like perfection to me!  

So here are my personal favs, and did I mention we’re giving one of these gems away?  Keep reading for all the details!  xoxo

So many fun clasp choices

Now that’s a statement necklace!

Obsessed with this clasp!

Toggle’s with matching earrings

Love the 3 different colors!

My favorite!

Wedding party all decked out in custom ML Pearl Design baubles

Note the ML Pearl Design Bracelets

ML Pearl Design‘s Long Strands

So here’s the deal…since it is wedding week I wanted to gift one very lucky reader with something fabulous from ML Pearl Designs that could easily be worn to the wedding or everyday.  So without further ado we’re thrilled to be giving away, probably my favorite design…the 4 strand Pearl and chain bracelet.  You know I have a soft spot for bracelets and I’m particularly obsessed with this bauble because it’s classic, but with a very modern and chic feel.  I wear mine with jeans and a tee or all dressed up with my LBD (little black dress).  So check out the pics below (try not to drool) and see how you can get your hands on this fabulous piece of arm candy.  xoxo

So here’s how the giveaway works…

1. One entry for “liking” ML Pearl Designs on Facebook
2. One entry for “liking” Waiting On Martha on Facebook
3. One entry for sharing the giveaway on your Facebook page
4. One entry for following Waiting On Martha on Twitter
5. One entry for re-tweeting about the giveaway
6. One entry for following Waiting On Martha on Pinterest
7. One entry for adding us to your favorite shops page on Etsy
8. One entry for signing up to receive Waiting On Martha emails & updates
9. One entry for signing up to receive Shop Waiting On Martha (our new boutique launching next month) emails & updates
10. One entry for “stalking ” my Currently Obsessed Page
11. TEN entries if you contact Angela or Veronica about throwing a ML Pearl Design Party (sorry you have to live in the Denver or Chicago & Southern Illinois area for this one)

**Please leave a separate comment below for EACH of the entries you’ve completed, the more you do the more likely you are to win!  If you already follow on Twitter, Pinterest, like us on Facebook, stalk us on Currently Obsessed shop, favorite us on Etsy or have signed up for emails just let us know in your comment and you’ll be one step closer to winning!**

**All entries must be received by Thursday, June 15th 11:59 pm EST.  Winner will be announced Friday, June 16th.**

Back in November you may recall I had the great pleasure of speaking at my gal pal Anna’s (In Honor of Design) The Brand Market Workshop.  While I’d gladly join Anna in practically any endeavor she’s undertaking I was especially fired up (nod to my cheerleading days) to speak about branding.  At the core of everything and every arm of Martha is our brand and it’s message, “creating a beautiful everyday.”  So to be able to talk passionately about branding to other creatives was right in my wheel house.  Not to mention it was the first Brand Market Workshop and there’s something about the first of anything.  Though at the time it’s always stressful because you don’t know what lies ahead and what bumps you’ll incur, but that’s the fun of it.  You eventually look back and laugh and reminisce at the “remember this time” and the “we had no idea what we were getting into” memories.  Life is all about learning right?

Anyway, I’m getting off track…back to the workshop.  In Anna’s own words, ” The Brand Market was born out of a passion and desire to enable creative entrepreneurs to make their big dreams an achievable reality.  Each workshop is taught by a series of creatives with expertise in their field and focuses on making your brand and site stand out by diving into the essentials of branding, marketing, and photography styling skills.”  And since Atlanta was a huge success, and such an amazing experience it’s happening again!  So get ready Atlanta, March 15th we’re coming for you and registration is now officially open.  And if you’re not in Atlanta no worries, Anna’s taking the show on the road and will be headed to Raleigh and NYC this spring/summer.  Will I be seeing you in March?   TGIF Loves!  truly, MKR

P.S.  Seats are limited so hurry and sign up now!

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