It’s hard to believe as I write this on a warm and sunny October afternoon that our Christmas craft shows begin in only four weeks. Will we soon be blanketed with the swirling white stuff, or in these unpredictable times is there a hurricane, a flood, or another unsavory political storm heading our way from South of the Border!

Alas, I’ve always been an optimist, so let’s uncork a fine bottle of wine and toast a wee bit of 2017.

Grandpa Mark and Grandma Shelli have been blessed with three granddaughters under the age of five. Although this photo doesn’t spill the beans, our daughter Shauna, who is modeling some of Shelli’s latest creations, will celebrate the start of January 2018 by welcoming a new bundle of joy into our clan.

Life is a circle. My father and friend Saul, who some of you met as we set up many craft shows together, turned 89 this year and just a few months later passed away peacefully, with a smile on his face and love in his heart. We shared a lifetime of adventure, and whether it was singing at the helm of his beloved sailboat, riding on Horseback in the Dundas Valley or building new jewellery cases together, good cheer was always the order of the day. I miss him dearly.

Delicate Touch Jewellery has always been a family affair. Our children grew up at the craft shows and now offer a helping hand when dear old dad and mom complain about the aches and pains that slow us down, as we await next year’s arrival of old age security! Who would’ve thought?

That said, the creative juices continue to flow and our elegant displays are adorned with treasures galore. Come and feast your eyes on a great selection of new rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. We have made both petite, elegant as well as bolder, more dramatic designs to suit every taste.

Working in sterling silver and yellow, white or even rose gold, we enjoy collaborating with you to create the perfect custom design you’ve always imagined. Setting your diamonds or coloured gemstones into a new and contemporary design is the perfect way to breathe new life into older jewellery that is rarely worn or appreciated.

Come and enjoy our latest offerings during this upcoming holiday season. We will be in Toronto at One of a Kind at the CNE Enercare Center in booth #T20 from November 23 to December 3.

Visit us in booth #612 at Originals at the EY Centre near the airport from December 7 to 17 for Ottawa’s finest Christmas shopping.

See you at the shows!

All our best,

Mark and Shelli

​Delicate Touch Jewellery