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Featured Retailer: Dancing Eye Gallery of Northville

Featured Retailer:  Dancing Eye Gallery of Northville

Our jewelry has been a popular item at the Dancing Eye Gallery of Northville for several years now.  The shop's vibrant owner, Theresa, says that when customers are looking for a unique gift that is made in Michigan, we have the "go to" gift ideas.  The mitten motifs and Petoskey stones are big hits too.   Since our jewelry spans popular price points, we have the perfect "little gift" as well as wonderful Sterling Silver and gemstone options.   When you add in the fact that the "From MI Heart" line specifically helps support Michigan non-profits, what's not to love?

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Perfectly Presented!

Perfectly Presented!

Our new jewelry cards say a lot -- without saying a lot.  Our Mitten Pretty logo evokes the outline of the State of Michigan.  A purchase "From MI Heart" is handmade, presented with charm, and helps do a lot of good.   Nice!

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A Kitchen Table Business

A Kitchen Table Business

You hear about businesses that started at a kitchen table.  Just So! Jewelry and Pretty Mitten Designs started right here at our kitchen table about 15 years ago.  It's a snowy Sunday and, yes, all these years later, it's still a favorite place to spend time.

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Transforming Lives, One Glimmer at a Time

The non-profit which will receive support from all sales of Pretty Mitten Designs jewelry in 2016 is Work Skills Corporation (WSC).  WSC is based in Brighton, Michigan and serves individuals with physical and work-related challenges throughout southeast Michigan.  Ten percent of the profit on each jewelry item sold will go directly to this amazing non profit organization and the many lives it transforms.  Its smart and innovative approaches are backed up not only with smiles but real-world results.  Your gift from the heart will help warm the hearts of others.   For more information on Work Skills Corporation and its...

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Welcome to Pretty Mitten Designs!

Welcome to Pretty Mitten Designs!

Welcome to our new online store and to our new blog!   Join us in celebrating Life, Love and the great State of Michigan -- the "cutest" shaped state in the nation!   Our artisanal jewelry reflects the beauty, natural materials and motifs of the Mitten State and our Great Lakes.  Our mission starts with the joy of creativity and transforms beads and charms into happy little ambassadors of positive change. Handmade with love and purpose, each sale supports non-profit organizations that directly help our neighbors with physical and workplace challenges.  We think that makes every design a bit more magical.  ...

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