DeLong Designs Metalworking

12/17/2025

It's been nearly one week since the Holiday Magic live shows, and we are thrilled that it received such high praise!

Remember, you can catch the recorded version of the show THIS SATURDAY!

Holiday Magic will be airing on CTV and CTV2 at 5:30PM AST (6:00PM NST), and is being hosted by Nancy Regan, on December 16th!

Another huge shoutout to all of our sponsors and partners, who are listed here in this image. If you have a moment, check them out! Without them, Holiday Magic wouldn't be able to happen, so we are so grateful to all their support.

Thanks!

12/14/2025

Our Dec 14 market will be open from 10 am to 2 pm.
We have had some cancellations from vendors who come from further away but have decided to go ahead for those who can make it. We urge everyone to use their discretion when venturing on the roads today. 💖❄️

12/14/2025

See you tomorrow at the Bridgewater Farmers' Market! I don't have a lot of ornaments left on hand, but I can take orders. I will get some delivered by the end of the coming week, still in time for Christmas.

12/13/2025

Wow! Thank you everyone.
I'm getting low on inventory. This is a limited run, so once they're gone, they're gone! Get in touch if you'd like one.

12/12/2025

Two weeks to Christmas! I'm so proud of this collaboration with The Kidney Foundation of Canada and Amos Pewter. This has the power to really help people.

Give the gift of Holiday Magic!

Inspired by Kacy DeLong of New Germany, NS, our inaugural Holiday Magic ornament, is a truly meaningful design in collaboration with Amos Pewter. The ornament features two kidneys forming the shape of a butterfly—a powerful symbol of unity, compassion, and second chances.

Every ornament purchased, helps fund vital programs, groundbreaking research,
and advancements in kidney care and technology for the 1 in 10 Canadians. More importantly, you offer comfort, support, and hope to those living with kidney disease.

Buy one today for yourself or a loved one: https://ow.ly/mbWP50XGQEu

12/07/2025

Having a great day at another holiday market. I'm at Stonemont On the Park today, having a ton of fun with this collaboration between The Kidney Foundation of Canada and Amos Pewter.

I've got a couple more market days in me. Good thing Christmas is coming soon though. 😅

12/06/2025

12/06/2025

I'll be at the 4th Annual Chicory Blue General Store Holiday Market on Saturday from 10am to 2pm. See you there!

12/03/2025

Here at the Winter Moon Bridgewater Farmers' Market
What a sweet event! Food trucks and fires to warm up next to, hot chocolate and Kidney ornaments. I even brought a real tree. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎄

12/03/2025

Bridgewater Farmers' Market just invited us to join them for the Winter Moon night market as well as they're upcoming holiday markets. I'll be at 123 Empire in Bridgewater this evening with plenty of Amos Pewter Kidney Butterfly ornaments. Looks like a fun event!

Winter Moon Night Market Tonight - Dec 3🎇🔥 - https://mailchi.mp/ca6f7b90c054/bridgewaterfarmersmarket-8756798

Our Winter Moon Night Market is indeed happening tonight. We hope you can make it, 5 - 9 pm.
We will have a fire to warm you, food trucks and baked goods to fill your belly, and live music, and lots of vendors to help you do your holiday shopping locally.

12/01/2025

Hey everybody. I've had a few people ask me about my haircut and I want to share what's been going on.
I was given a breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year. I'm counting myself very fortunate. I caught it early and the treatment has shrunk the tumour down so much that even my surgeon can't feel it. I had my last chemo treatment a week ago. That makes 16 treatments since May. I'm still receiving immunotherapy and I'll have surgery in January and then a course of radiation.

I've needed to take time away from work and put a lot of plans on hold. So when some connections at The Kidney Foundation got in touch to ask if I could help them run a new ornament fundraiser I felt very unsure. In a good year, the answer would have been an instant yes.

I'm beyond proud of what we've been able to do together! It looks a little different than what I used to do, which was design (with a lot of help from my friends), advertise, attend every craft market I could, mail ornaments all over the globe (never did manage to get one to Antarctica, but I got every other continent), and from each sale, I would donate $1 to the local chapter of the Foundation to support the incredible help they provide kidney patients, recipients, and caregivers.

My favourite part of that job was that I became a health and science communicator. Every person who bought an ornament from me did so because they resonated with the story of my husband and his donor, Donor Dave, my friend since childhood. I could help spread the message of how many people are impacted by kidney disease (1 in 10 Canadians)! It gave me a lot of purpose.

This new fundraiser is brilliant! I was able to partner the Foundation with Amos Pewter and I love the design that came from this new relationship. Designer Sebastien McSween took inspiration from my original Kidney Heart design and took it in a beautiful new direction. Two kidneys come together to form a butterfly, symbolizing hope and connection. I've heard from many people that they love this new piece and what it represents.

With this new fundraiser, we're able to give back much more. For every $30 ornament sold, $15 goes towards LOCAL patients, programming, and research.

This is a picture I took last week at my final chemo. I'm so glad that in a year of saying no to the things I care about, I was able to say yes to supporting The Kidney Foundation of Canada.

11/29/2025