What is in a name?

I know some of you reading this don't read this blog. Some of you didn't even know I had a style blog. But I wanted you all to read this story because it is such a unique one and so touching to me. It also makes me so excited to be a part of such an incredible company. Oh, if you are very emotional please have a kleenex on hand. ~wink.

This story was written by Kathy Visser, a Stylist for Stella & Dot in Canada.
I went to Hoopla last July, and remember someone asked how the names of the Jewelry were chosen.  Blythe talked about how sometimes it's fashion icons that are used to name pieces after, sometimes strong or interesting names are used, and she also listens to ideas for names as well.  Stuck that one in my pocket for later use...

Friends of our family had 2 girls, Kristin & Britteny.  Kristin was killed in an accident 10 years ago while on a skidoo with a group of friends.  No drinking, no horsing around, but was hit by a truck, by total accident in the blinding sun.  Totally devistating to everyone around her, family, friends, school, the whole community.  An amazing person and family.

Britteny is now in her early 20's and is Miss Rodeo Canada.  I diagnosed her with a need for Stella & Dot Jewelry in her fashionable life.  She should sell it I told her.  

For this year as Miss Rodeo Canada, she can't work except at this title.  So she will wear the jewelry, I will sponsor her, and she can hand out my business cards.  

 

She notices the Kelly line and asks if that is a ladybug on the flower, to which I respond "why yes it is."  She then starts talking about Kristin, her memory and the correlation to ladybugs. Not just in the garden, at family events, on the farm, everywhere a ladybug could be found or shouldn't be, but specifically at the best friends wedding last summer as well.

The mom of the bride woke up and went to the bride "Amy, Amy, Kristin came to me in a dream.  We have to have ladybugs at your wedding, she said we have to have pink ladybugs at your wedding."  

So they made little pink ladybug pins and handed them out at the wedding.  300 beautiful little hand painted mementos in memory of Kris.  The next day at the gift opening a pink ladybug lands on the bride's knee.

(this is where I interrupt with "ummm, Britteny, ladybugs don't come in pink.  The big guy upstairs made 'em in red, orange, even yellow, but not pink"

To which she giggles and says "I know Kathy, but this was a pink ladybug with patches, unlike any ladybug I've ever seen" and sends me a photo of this pink ladybug.

(so I google search and find they do actually come in pink, just not in these parts!!)

With Britteny's permission I share the story with Blythe.  A few emails back and forth and here is the Kristin line of Jewelry.

What other job do people have that one can get goose-bumps and such pride from such an amazing company??  I don't think many!

Please enjoy and share the Kristin story.