We can thank The Real Housewives of Orange County, Alexis Bellino for connecting us with one FABulous small biz. Holly Freese is the Founder and Designer behind some pretty amazing bling - Expressions Rings of Hope.
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| Black Cowboy Swarovski Ring $40 As seen on Alexis Bellino |
{1} Tell us about yourself & about Expression Rings of Hope, your biz!My name is Holly Freese and currently I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am 28 years old and currently a Stay at home Mom of 2 boys; Walker is 2 years old, and Bryce is 1 year old. Before having children I was in advertising sales downtown Chicago. I started Expressions of Hope in May of 2010. I was inspired by my friend, Mike Kacynski, who passed last April from Renal Cell Carcinoma. I wanted to do something with my time, and also wanted to help make a difference! So, I came up with this idea of creating a little piece of HOPE that women can wear as a accessory to their wardrobe, or as reminder of someone they loved that had passed. Also, with the purchase of an Expression of Hope Ring, a portion of the proceeds from each ring sale is being donated to the V Foundation for Cancer Research. I hope to make a stride towards finding a cure for cancer. There is far to many cases out there, and we need to all come together to help find a cure!
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| Who doesn't love pink? Patience Ring, $40 |
The best part of having my own business is being able to help those who lost loved ones smile, and being able to help support a good cause. It really makes me smile to see how many supporters I have, and how many continue to follow me each and everyday. The more supporters I have, the more we can donate towards a wonderful cause. I love to hear about my "Hope Fans" inspirational stories. I am truly thankful to those who have helped me and continue to help spread my message BLING FOR A CAUSE!
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After my best friend's husband, Mike Kacynski, died last April 2010 of Renal Cell Carcinoma I kept thinking about what I could do help. He found out in February of 2010 of his disease, and 3 months later he was no longer with us. I just couldn't believe how this could happen. Since I was a Stay at Home Mom, I really wanted to start a business that helped my family, as well as helping out a greater cause. I decided to start making these Swarovski Rings, and donate towards the V Foundation in Mike's name.
{4} Do you plan to expand the line?I defintely hope to grow this business, and expand my product line. I have had some people recommend some jewelry for little girls, or bracelets for women. I will eventually get a few more products, but for now, I am just trying to get my name out there.
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{5} What's up next?
Well....I really just want to get my name out there as much as possible. Just in the last 2 months my business has really grown and I have quite a few followers on Facebook and Twitter. I hope to keep that going, keep reaching out to those who have lost loved ones and hear about their stories. It inspires me to keep growing and moving forward. I am just trying to keep contacting people in helping spread my message BLING FOR A CAUSE! The more people who are "BLINGING," that means the more money that has been raised and donated towards cancer research and finding a cure for this awful and all to common disease. I appreciate you taking the time with me, and look forward to this upcoming year and what's to come of Expressions of Hope. I thank everyone again who has helped me, supported me, and believed in me. Thank you!!!
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{Thank you Holly for our beautiful BLING FOR A CAUSE. We absolutely adore the Focus ring you sent for review purposes and love everything you do!}
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