I have some good news! My mother got her results back from her latest CT scan and it showed no signs of cancer!!! Metastatic Colon Cancer has a high probability of coming back, so it’s truly a blessing that her pesky cancer has stayed away. I hope that she has many more healthy and cancer-free years ahead of her!
I love you, Mom! XOXOX
Happy Holidays 2012 Instagram
Bonded Forever hopes that you have a wonderful holiday filled with great company, merriment, delicious food, and thoughtful presents. Stay warm and cozy!
Bonded Forever wishes that everyone has a wonderful holiday season filled with good company, optimal health, merriment, and plentiful amounts of warm spiced apple cider and hot chocolate.
Bonded Forever’s “Be Brave” Gift Set’s rich brick red, dark green, black, and silver beads suitably match the festive colors of the winter holidays. The bracelets in the gift set will pair well with your cute holiday outfits (and embarrassing, itchy Christmas sweaters). The gift set will also be a thoughtful way to tell someone that you love and support them. Bonded Forever’s whole concept actually was created exactly two years ago when my mother started her first round of chemotherapy in December. The jewelry gift set that I made for my mother, sister, and me during the holidays uplifted our spirits and helped us stay bonded together while my mother bravely battled for her life. You can read more about my company’s inspirational backstory on my About Page.
You can get your “Be Brave” Gift Set today at Bonded Forever’s e-store, www.bondedforeverjewelry.com. Please use the promo code, BRAVE, to received 15% off. The offer expires on December 25, 2012.
I am happy to announce that the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) selected me (Cassandra Hoo), to be a 2013 Fellow in the Building Bridges Fellowship Program. I never felt so honored or excited to wear the name tag pictured above. AWE’s fellowship program selects 3-4 female students and early stage entrepreneurs per year and helps them develop and grow their businesses through education, coaching, mentoring, networking, positivity, and exposure to investment opportunities.
The annual AWE gala event that I attended on Tuesday night was “AWE”-inspiring. It made the acceptance letter into the program a reality and introduced me to a new world of endless possibilities and opportunities. The energy and confidence that many of the guests radiated was palpable. It felt good to be around other go-getters that think big and have desire to make dreams come to fruition.
I can’t wait to have my first meeting with my mentor, Heather Gibson, (Principal at Sentry Art Advisory Services), and my professional life coach, Jill Magerman (Atrio Life Coaches). I already like our team’s dynamic and I truly believe that they are going to help me take Bonded Forever to the next level.
ArtNUDE Philly’s two day opening night at the James Oliver Gallery was a wonderful success. So many people came to the event on both nights to raise money and awareness for the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation. There was a plethora of beautiful artwork at the show in a variety of different mediums and styles, live music, and meaningful performances. I was honored that my collection of Bonded Forever jewelry made it into the show and I’m happy that it garnered attention, sales, and positive feedback.
(Left to right: Scarred by Lauren Rinaldi, Hope by Chuck Hosier, and She by Pete Checchia)
A lot of the artwork at the show was very thought provoking, graphic, and raw. There was a series of photographs by Jayne Toohey that shook me too my core. The photographs documented a woman’s journey through a double breast reconstruction surgery. I met the woman from the photos at the event and she was so vibrant, full of life, and cancer free (yay!). It was such a wonderful gift to be able to see her still alive and kicking. It’s good to know that there fortunately IS a light at the end of the tunnel for so many people and I hope that the advancement in medicine and research can help save more lives in the future.
I encourage you to go see the show before it closes next month. All proceeds from the show will be donated to the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation. The James Oliver Gallery is open on Monday-Tuesday (by appointment only), Wednesday-Friday 5-8PM, and Saturdays 12PM-8PM. If you have questions about any of the Bonded Forever jewelry in the in the show, please feel free to send an email to jamesolivergallery@gmail.com or call 267 918 7432. You can also contact Bonded Forever at info@bondedforeverjewelry.com.
Flyer credit: James Oliver Gallery, copyright 2012
Bonded Forever is proud and thankful to be a part of this fabulous philanthropic art show at the James Oliver Gallery. ArtNUDE will be featuring all three of Bonded Forever’s Hope Collection bracelet gift sets (additional female and male supporter bracelets will also be available for purchase) and three Limited Edition bracelet gift sets. A Hope Collection earring gift set and Limited Edition bracelet gift set will also be available for purchase during ArtNUDE’s live art auction.
You can purchase tickets in advance for the two day opening event by clicking here. Please visit ArtNUDE’s website, www.artnudephilly.com, to learn more about the show.
**During the month of October, you can get free shipping on any Bonded Forever bracelet gift set by entering the following coupon code: FREESHIPGS.**
Come celebrate DesignPhiladelphia at Melanie’s Place this Saturday, October 13th at 3-5 pm. Cassandra Hoo, the Owner/Founder of Bonded Forever, will be there to greet customers and talk about her work. 5% of the sales profit from every Bonded Forever purchase at Melanie’s Place will be donated to the Joan Karnell Cancer Center and Abramson Cancer Center. Please come check out Bonded Forever’s main Hope Collection and limited edition gift sets! They are the perfect sentimental gift to give to your loved ones during the upcoming holidays. Melanie’s Place’s DesignPhiladelphia event is presented as part of the 2012 DesignPhiladelphia Festival, in partnership with The University of the Arts. The 8th annual city-wide celebration of all things design will run for five-days from October 10-14 in unique venues and spaces throughout the city. Visit www.designphiladelphia.org to learn more.
Bonded Forever will be selling jewelry at Main Line Art Center’s art exhibition and cookout, One Night Stand. This event will be taking place this Friday (October 12th) from 6-9 pm. Please click here to read more details about the event.
Bonded Forever will be accepting payments via check or credit card. A portion of the proceeds from Bonded Forever’s sales will be donated to the Joan Karnell Cancer Center and Abramson Cancer Center.
Hope to see you there 🙂
Instagram of my new e-commerce website, www.bondedforeverjewelry.com
I’m so excited to announce that my e-commerce website for Bonded Forever officially went live yesterday! You can now purchase Bonded Forever jewelry in the comforts of your own home at www.bondedforeverjewelry.com. 10% of the web-store’s net profits will be donated to the Joan Karnell Cancer Center and Abramson Cancer Center. Are you ecstatic? I know I am!
**During the month of October, you can get free shipping on any Bonded Forever bracelet gift set by entering the following coupon code: FREESHIPGS.*
Instagram picture of my Fitness for Hope ticket!
I participated in the Fitness for Hope event last week at my gym, Sweat Fitness, to raise money for the wonderful independent medical and research institution, City of Hope. City of Hope is “one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.” They are also leading the fight to find a cure and solution for other life threatening diseases, such as diabetes and HIV/AIDS.
The three hour event a Sweat offered up all kinds of fun group exercise classes, a ping pong tournament, a silent auction raffle, and food and drinks. I donated a limited edition Bonded Forever earring gift set for the event and I’m so happy that people bid on it. I took a fun spin class that had a live DJ in the room. I also participated in a crazy boot camp class that involved torturous movements with kettle bells.
All in all, it was a really fun event! Shedding sweat, tears (from the kettle bells), and calories for a good cause always does the body and mind some good! I can’t wait to do it again next year.
**During the month of October, you can get free shipping on any Bonded Forever bracelet gift set by entering the following coupon code: FREESHIPGS.**
