Carrie McBride has two good reasons for asking Freeport shoppers to “lend me your ears.”

The most obvious reason is that she’s the owner of Earrings and Company which features affordable handcrafted jewelry by more than 75 American and Canadian artisans. The other is that she wants current and new customers to hear that each of her jewelry artisans have been carefully selected for their individual style, quality craftsmanship and commitment

to their craft.

Customers visiting her store at 2 Mechanic Street in Freeport, situated a block from

L.L. Bean, will clearly see the exceptional range of jewelry available, neatly displayed along her freshly painted walls. “To meet the needs of our diverse customer base, we select a wide variety of interesting and unique jewelry in a variety of price ranges. Styles from vintage to contemporary, classic to hip, serious to whimsical, are created in media including sterling silver, 14k gold, copper, brass, semi-precious stones, porcelain and glass,” McBride explained.

In addition to offering the area’s largest variety of jewelry, McBride also carries a full selection of Chamilia beads, the number one competitor of Pandora in the personalized jewelry category.

“We knew charm beads were a popular trend and our customers wanted them. We chose the Chamilia brand for two reasons. First, Chamilia is family-owned and operated in America, and second, the

bead designs are intricate, fresh and fun,” she said.

Earrings and Company holds seasonal “bead parties” where customers can work with McBride’s talented and creative sales staff to design their own unique jewelry.

“We put customer service as our top priority,” McBride stated. “We definitely work

with each customer to help them select just the right jewelry for their needs. If we don’t have what they are looking for, we will try to find it. Special orders are a large part of

our business. In some cases, an artisan will make custom pieces.”

And spring is definitely in the air at Earrings and Company with bright, new exciting merchandise arriving daily. New this season is a bridal/prom section filled with necklaces, earrings and hair accessories for brides, bridesmaids, mothers of the bride and prom night.

McBride’s goal for 2011 is to introduce more brilliant and original handcrafted jewelry from artisans throughout North America, “offering even more fantastic creations to a store that’s already brimming with spectacular designs,” she promised.

“Drop in and see our treasures. You won’t be disappointed. We also encourage our customers, both old and new, to shop online at www.earringsandcompany.com,” McBride said.

Earrings & Company

2 Mechanic St., Freeport, ME

866-209-2570

www.earringsandcompany.com

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