Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Mother's Day

As mother to two young children; 4 years and 22 months, I can tell you that Mother's Day is probably not yet meaningful to my children as it is to me. At this stage of my children's life, I know that every day is a day to celebrate their mommy because they tell me they love me often, they kiss me countless times and they make me little gifts as gestures of their affection for me. I know that as the years pass, these daily treasures will slow down and their love will be shown to me in other ways. Mother's Day will become a day for us to make sure we are together to celebrate our family.

When I first became a mother, I had no idea what the power of that word really meant. The first years with my son was an adventure, a struggle, a party and a realization of who I was. At that time in my life, I was full time career obsessed and was completely focused on getting to the next level in my job. When I had my daughter, my life went into a tailspin and everything I knew about "me", completely changed. My career no longer existed and my identity as a career woman was gone. I was now at home, exploring the possibilities of what I wanted to do next. It was at this time, that I completely calmed down and started to truly enjoy my children: our daily adventures, our routines, our accomplishments. I have learned to take it all in. This was the best Mother's Day gift I could have received.

We took this photo last April and much has changed since then. Of course we launched the website HarpersLove. 



My son, Kaden "Harper" (middle name) is now 4 and speaks like a young man vs. a little boy. He now writes his name and is learning to read. 


2012

2013


My daughter, Malena "Amore" (Italian for Love), is walking and talking and doing all the crazy things that toddlers do.  
2012
2013


Yes, much has changed in this year. One thing that has been consistent has been my adoration and love for my mother.



Words can not express how much she means to me and the gifts she has given to me so that I can be the best person that I can be. She taught me to be confident about my choices, to be focused on my goals, to love and to give. Her lessons continue every day and I am always her child, even though I am a grown woman. My mother's greatest gift to me is her love. The best gift any child could receive. 







This will be our first Mother's Day celebrating with our HarpersLove community and family. We look forward to hearing great stories, seeing pictures of all of those beautiful mothers and celebrating all that they do for us!

Happy Mother's Day!





Friday, March 22, 2013

Press Release Update


Great jewelry Gift Idea for Mother's Day and Brides, HarpersLove.com, a Custom Jewelry Website, Announces Their First National Daily Deal Promotion

HarpersLove, an online store for Customizable Jewelry promotes their new business with a 50% off coupon offered exclusively by HalfOffDeals.com. HarpersLove is a new online shopping experience where the customer is the designer of their jewelry.

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Custom Jewelry: 14K Rose Gold with diamond accents and Pink Topaz;
Custom Gemstone Earrings
Gift Idea Alert for Moms! HarpersLove announces their first national deal via HalfOffDeals.com.
West Orange, NJ (PRWEB) March 21, 2013
HarpersLove.com, an online store where customers can customize and design fine jewelry, has released their first national deal via HalfOffDeals.com. The offer is now live and is being released across the country through this site, partner sites and media outlets. Customers can chose between two offers, which are both discounted by 50%. 
  • Purchase $100 coupon at 50% off for $50
  • Purchase $200 coupon at 50% off for $100
To view the deals, click here.
The coupons can be applied towards all merchandise at HarpersLove.com.
HarpersLove is a new online jewelry shopping experience where the customer is the designer. Customers can design their jewelry via design builders that enable them to select various options for every aspect of the jewelry design. The options include selections such as metal type, stone selection, stone type (color, cut, size) and accessory selections (chains, earring backing). All products are custom created and it can take three to five weeks for delivery. Each order includes free shipping and 60-day risk free returns.
The custom jewelry business has a social presence via Facebook, Tumblr, MySpace and Twitter. Customers can also become members of the HarpersLove community by signing up for an account at Harperslove.com. Members can receive special discounts and news on products, events and website changes.
About HarpersLove
HarpersLove, headquartered in West Orange, NJ, launched in 2012 by Michelle Mullman, founder and CEO. The website offers customizable options for fine jewelry and produces their products through artisans in the Greater New York region. The company was self funded by Ms Mullman and she is currently taking steps to secure additional funding to move the company to the next level. HarpersLove will be attending the NYTechDay event on April 25, 2013 in NYC. For more information about HarpersLove, visit https://harperslove.com
About NeoFill LLC
NeoFill, headquartered in Hartville, Ohioand established in July 1999, is an e-commerce solutions company providing distribution, sales and marketing services to B2B and B2C customers, serving all markets throughout the United States. The company specializes in e-commerce platforms that include the creation, fulfillment and distribution of discount deal experiences that benefit both businesses and consumers. NeoFill also markets solutions under the brand HalfOffDeals.com. For more information, visit http://www.NeoFill.com.
About HalfOffDeals.com
HalfOffDeals.com, proud winner of the About.com 2012 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Daily Deal Site, is a risk free B2B and B2C marketing solution that promotes, manages and fulfills discount deals to millions of consumers nationwide. HalfOffDeals.com provides a revenue generating business model for its merchant and affiliate partners to retain and attract new customers, while offering a positive experience to consumers. For more information, visithttp://www.HalfOffDeals.com.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Inside The Love

At this time last year, I was moving fast forward on my idea of a custom jewelry website and had established the name, created the LLC and was evaluating logo designs. One year later,  HarpersLove is now a reality. Over the last 12 months, I have fallen deep into the experience of putting everything I have into this idea. 

I have this vision for what I believe I can make HarpersLove become but it comes down to the reality of will it be? Every day I wake up and I ask myself, will today be the day where I get the big break? Some days, I feel completely nervous and grey. Other days, I get over come by excitement about what I can accomplish. The emotions of starting a business are exhausting and when you do it alone, it is overwhelming to say the least. The key is to allow every feeling run through your head, allow the grey days to be there, but never give up on the idea.

I do not have a boss, I do not have a team, I do not have co-worker, I do not have a commute, I do not have a salary. When I worked in the traditional corporate world, there were so many people to meet, mingle, gossip with and gossip about. Your day was filled with 5-6 meetings, maybe 1 productive meeting and a minimum of 3 hours of emails that resulted in no more than 1 significant decision a day. Seriously, not exaggerating. Now, I squeeze in work during my kids' nap times, during their play time in the am and pm if they let me and any time I can get away for a few minutes to think. I accomplish more in a 2 hours than I used to be able to in 8 hours + 2 hours of commuting. 

When I had a boss, a team, co-worker, I would spend my time concerned and anxious about the politics of it all. How exhausting!!! Today, my thoughts are towards my vision, my ideas for making it happen and the excitement of it all. Now the question is, can my vision, my dream be realistic?

The goal right now is 2 things: get the word out and get funded

I just launched my first national deal via HalfOffDeals.com but I absolutely could use help to secure national exposure. If you have ideas, contacts, suggestions please send me your thoughts: michelle@harperslove.com

In addition, if you would love to help us advertise, you can share the website with your friends and/or check our attempt to raise money for advertising. If you can spare some change, I will make sure you get the best deal possible on any product + we have gift cards to offer.

http://www.rockethub.com/projects/22502-newly-launched-custom-jewelry-website-harperslove-needs-funding-for-ads#description-tab

OK, now off to making a healthy dinner for the family. Phew, got the blog updated this week!

Good Night!
Michelle




Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Our Latest Press Release



West Orange, NJ (PRWEB) February 27, 2013

HarpersLove is a new online jewelry shopping experience where the customer is the designer. Customers can design their jewelry via design builders that enable them to select various options for every aspect of the jewelry design. The options include selections such as metal type, stone selection, stone type (color, cut, size) and accessory selections (chains, earring backing). All products are custom created and it can take 3-5 weeks for delivery. Each order includes free shipping and 60 day risk free returns.
On April 25, 2013, HarpersLove will be presenting their business to investors, press and the general public at the NY Tech Day event. HarpersLove recently created a profile via Angel.co where startups and investors can learn about each other.
Michelle Mullman, CEO and Founder of HarpersLove LLC spoke recently about her company at the Image Forum hosted by Dr. Lorelle N. Michelson, M.D.,F.A.C.S. Michelle introduced the new custom jewelry business to a crowd of approximately 75 attendees and spoke about her vision of creating a Fashion and Technology business in Northern NJ (just outside of NYC). Her vision is to create a company where the culture is about business excellence, innovation, fun and family focus for employees of various backgrounds and years of experience. Furthermore, she spoke about creating a shopping experience to meet the needs of the modern consumer.
The custom jewelry business has a social presence via Facebook, Tumblr, MySpace and Twitter (@HarpersLove). Customers can also become members of the HarpersLove community by signing up for an account at Harperslove.com. Members can receive special discounts and news on products, events and website changes.
HarpersLove plans to launch new products, designs and creative ways to shop jewelry in 2013. For more information visit their website, harperslove.com and become a member or connect to their social sites. New members receive $50 towards their first order.
Michelle Mullman founded and launched HarpersLove in 2012. The website officially was released at the end of 2012 in time for the holiday season. Michelle Mullman, a business executive from the financial services industry has 13 years of professional experience including finance, operations andcustomer experience. The company was self funded by Ms Mullman and she is currently taking steps to secure additional funding to move the company to the next level. All products are hand made byartisans in the Greater New York region.

My first gemstone earrings: London Blue Topaz in white gold and diamond euro back

Some of our earrings from the back

The Table


Horseshoe and Wishbone Pendants



Highlighting our Website

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Custom Jewelry

Isn't it Funny how Valentine's Day is associated with jewelry, flowers and chocolate? Most women I know would appreciate any of these tokens of love but if I had to make a recommendation, a great Valentine's Day gift is Custom Jewelry.

Why Custom Jewelry? I offer a few good reasons, specifically reasons from HarpersLove


  • Stand apart from the rest. Create something that is special and not like everyone else.
  • Tell a story. It isn't just a gift that was bought for the holiday, it can specify something unique about the person who will be wearing it. Maybe it is a birthstone or maybe it is her favorite color. 
  • While it would appear that prices are high compared to what you see on other websites, HarpersLove uses very high quality materials which is not always the case by the other online jewelers. In addition, our products are hand made in the USA and every piece is custom made to the specifications of the design.
  • If this is something that you want to gift but not sure what to design, the good news is she can design it and share with you via her personal design board or you can contact us to purchase gift certificates.
Custom Jewelry is a great gift and one that she will treasure forever. Some obvious reasons for  gift giving:

  • It is Valentine's Day and she expects something amazing ... perhaps this is your first V Day or your 50th with her. Regardless, she wants to be amazed
  • We work with brides on custom pieces for their wedding, such as earrings. In addition, we also provide custom jewelry gifts for her bridesmaids
  • She is going to be a mom again or for the first time. What better way to celebrate this occasion with a beautiful pendant and the birthstone of the baby
HarpersLove is still a new company and we have plenty of new products to roll out this year. If you do not see something you like but are still interested, we would love the opportunity to make your design dream come true.

Happy Designing!

Michelle,
CEO, Founder HarpersLove

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Valentine's Day Events Starts Today




Visit Harperslove.com for great deals and ideas for Valentine's Day. We kick off today with a 30% off event site wide until midnight tonight. Design and Order today!