{"id":64,"date":"2024-08-20T00:49:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T00:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-01-23T11:39:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:39:04","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/?page_id=64","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome to Manasota Monarch Designs! I\u2019m Beth Hoffeditz, a retired 911 Emergency Telecommunications Operator with a lifelong passion for arts and crafts. After 31 years in a busy 911 center in Illinois, my husband and I made the move in 2020 to Englewood, Florida, along with my elderly mother.\n\nI\u2019ve always had a creative spirit, working with a variety of mediums over the years, including sculpting and stained glass. About four years ago, I bought a small kiln for glass fusing and fell in love with this new-to-me medium. Following the passing of my beloved mother in late 2022, I created heart pendants infused with a tiny amount of her ashes as keepsakes for myself and my family. The heartfelt response to those pieces inspired me to begin incorporating elements of the beautiful coastal environment here in southwest Florida, such as beach sand, into my designs. The day my mom passed, as she was being taken away, a Monarch butterfly fluttered past my husband and me as we were standing in the driveway in the light of the evening sunset and I knew it was her and that she was now free. \nFrom that inspiration, the logo of Manasota Monarch Designs was born. It features a butterfly floating freely above the ocean waves with a sunset sky background and is a loving tribute to the loss of a beautiful soul and the inspiration she continues to provide. Named in honor of my mother and the vibrant beauty of this area, my creations reflect the carefree coastal lifestyle and the timeless charm of the beach. Each piece, whether jewelry or home d\u00e9cor, is thoughtfully handcrafted with love, care, and a touch of nature.\n\nThank you for visiting, and I hope my designs bring a bit of coastal magic into your life.\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Here at Manasota Monarch Designs, our mission is to spread joy through our dazzling creations right here in Southwestern Florida, and beyond! We’re all about sharing a piece of our family’s story with all you wonderful folks who call this sunny paradise home (or wherever you call home).<\/p>


So, whether you’re sipping sweet tea on your lanai in Englewood, strolling along the Venice boardwalk, or lounging beachside on Manasota Key \u2013 we’ve got something just for you! And guess what? We can even ship our sunny treasures straight to your doorstep!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our Story Welcome to Manasota Monarch Designs! I\u2019m Beth Hoffeditz, a retired 911 Emergency Telecommunications Operator with a lifelong passion for arts and crafts. After 31 years in a busy 911 center in Illinois, my husband and I made the move in 2020 to Englewood, Florida, along with my elderly mother. I\u2019ve always had a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-64","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=64"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":500,"href":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions\/500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manasotamonarchdesigns.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=64"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}