Marie and Lily

My name is Marie and Lily is my wonderful daughter. I have enjoyed a very diverse career: attorney, retail store co-owner and currently enjoy a wonderful career with Equity Estates. My greatest blessings are my faith, friends and family. Lily is my middle child and only daughter. She is bright, creative, funny and like her mom...loves to shop!

One of greatest joys has been watching Lily, Mary Ruth, Mia and Ries grow as the closest of friends from pre-school to high schoolers in a wonderful, supportive and faith based environment -from ballet, brownies and lemonade stands; to First Holy Communion; to soccer, basketball and horseback riding; to getting ready together for a string of parties and dances dating back to (and continuing with) father-daughter and now into High School homecoming.

In an inspiring and most impressive way, they have supported each other through good times and rough times and remained inseparable. The opportunity to build, launch and grow Catholic Bling with Lily is exciting and a great way to experience faith, fashion and friendship together.

Cheers to our friends,
Marie and Lily

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April and Mary Ruth

Greetings!

My name is April Nagel and this is our 4th daughter, Mary Ruth.
I’ve spent the last 30 years building family businesses and love developing an idea, building a business around it and working hard to make it a success. We’ve raised our family in a culture of entreprenurialship and a strong work ethic, a valuable characteristic to possess as they move into adulthood. Mary Ruth is 15 and has spent the last 10 years as a busy equestrian, showing Hunters throughout the north and southeast United States. We are so happy she’s pursuing new interests including tennis, modeling and our new business venture!

We are very involved in our Catholic faith community and serving others and look forward to Catholic Bling expanding our ability to support and promote our faith and to create additional resources to help those in need. We also are excited to feature many of our accessory designs and hope you like them!
Peace to all,
April and Mary Ruth

Mary and Mia

Faith, Family, Friends…of course! But what about finance, facts, fitness and fashion too? There are so many priorities to juggle. Good thing I’m a multi-tasker (after all, my husband and I do have five kids!). I find it’s definitely easier to manage the complexities of life when we can combine our challenges and make them rewarding and fun.

Mia Rose is our only daughter and moves as fast as the balls she kicks, throws, volleys, hits and shoots. We both enjoy the creative process and working together is the answer to a prayer for a mother who has to compete for time with year-round sports.

The “daughters” of Catholic Bling have been friends since they started school. They’ve all expressed an interest in the fashion industry. As their mothers, we feel Catholic Bling will be a wonderful legacy to leave them. Personally, I’m energized by my faith and motivated by my friends. Our business is an expression of our love for each other and a celebration of the lives of the saints and the Holy Family. We hope you are as proud to wear our items as we are for making them!

 

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Lori and Ries

 

My name is Lori Reinstein. I have an amazing husband and four wonderful children. It is challenging to care for a family, teach elementary school, and help run a business, but my faith led me to Catholic Bling and my faith will support my efforts in each of my endeavors. Designing and creating unique pieces of jewelry and rosaries inspires me as a Catholic, and helps me express my love for my faith in new and exciting ways.

The love and support of my family is a great source of inspiration and motivation. Working with my eldest daughter , Ries, makes this all a dream come true. Ries is beautiful young lady with many talents, appreciated most for her loving and joyful nature. Together we are trying to balance multiple responsibilities and reach many goals, but the learning experience is sweet because it is shared between mother and daughter, and between best friends. My hope is that Ries will leave for college with some business experience, a confidant sense of style from designing accessories, and a foundation of friendship that will last a lifetime – all while spending time with me and increasing her Catholic faith. What a blessing!