Bessie Cross Designs

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Beautiful tie necklaces!!

New styles available! Let us know your colors and style!
These are versatile, yet customizable!
Message us or come see us at Canton First Monday Lewis next weekend!

Happy heavenly birthday to my inspiration, my grandmother, Bessie Cross Watkins...you can see she was one stylish lady!!

We have some new and exciting options to try! You can count on Bessie Cross Designs to provide the unusual and mostly un-thought of items to add to your personal style, whether clothing, accessories, home decor or gifts!

Our latest - TIE NECKLACES embellished with vintage and creative, old and new, pins, broaches and sometimes lace. Would love your feedback!

We will have these options and a few more available at First Canton First Monday Lewis on February 26 - March 1, 2026, as well as a few embellished cowboy hats, interesting furniture pieces, and our infamous Blind Date with a Book options. Come see us in the Original Pavillion 2!

First Monday in Canton AND Valentine's Day coming? It's Blind Date with a Book time!!! Come see us in Original Pavilion ll!!

It's almost time! The beginning of the best time of year!!

Come see us next week, Oct 30 thru Nov 2 at Canton's Iconic First Monday!

Fall finds, cozy vibes, and 450 acres of adventure! 🛍️ Our November show is just 1 week away! 🍂 Grab your friends and get ready to shop, stroll, and soak up the Fall season with us! 📆 November Show: 10/30 - 11/2

Gearing up for First Monday (10/30 to 11/02)! Lots and lots of Blind Dates with a Book in this show. Great for Christmas gifting or for a quiet Fall evening at home with yourself! All genres and age groups included, I have something for most readers in your life!

📚 Blind Date with a Book – A Surprise Read Just for You!
✨ Tired of judging a book by its cover? ✨
Take a chance on a mystery read with Blind Date with a Book – the perfect treat for book lovers who love surprises.
Each book is:
• Beautifully wrapped (like a gift to yourself or someone special 🎁)
• Labeled with a few teaser words or phrases (think: “for fans of cozy mysteries • small town secrets • slow-burn romance”)
• A pre-loved or brand-new book carefully selected to match the theme
• A surprise you won’t see coming until you unwrap it!
Why you’ll love it:
✔ Makes reading feel like an adventure again
✔ Perfect as a thoughtful gift for bookworms
✔ Great way to discover genres or authors you might never pick yourself
✔ Eco-friendly (recycled packaging + secondhand book options available)
Options:
📖 Choose genre-inspired hints (Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, Historical, Thriller, YA, etc.)
📦 Or go completely blind — no hints at all!
💌 Add a handwritten note if you’re sending it as a gift.
The holidays are coming up and these would be great for any readers you would like to gift!
YOU CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN A BOX WITH A THEME OR A BOOK BY ITSELF, each item is hand crafted and customized!
Books start at $25
Boxes start at $40
These are available now and we do take custom orders!
PM for more information on how to order!

Blind Date, with a Book! Christmas is coming. Excellent gifts for the "reader" in your life!!

Another beautiful customer for a beautiful hat!!