Kiss My Style Fall Newsletter

Fall is here & that means reviving last seasons wardrobe with some fabulous new accessories, moisturize your skin from the dry air with amazing bath + body products and revamp your home with some extra flair that can take an existing piece of furniture and give it PIZAZZ!

Bath & Body:

Whipped Cream Soap is such a delightful fluffy treat for your skin! This thick, rich moisturizing cleanser foams up to produce a nice substantial velvety lather. This soap will make your skin feel luscious and leaves your body smelling divine!

$12.50

You’ll want to slather yourself from head to toe in our decadent Whipped Body Frosting! It has a soft, fluffy texture that makes it irresistible. It absorbs quickly and completely into the skin for deep hydration without leaving any greasy residue

$13.50

Jewelry:

This is a 1" stained wood pendant that has been decoupaged with papers, and then sealed with a thick coat of resin. Sterling silver plated bail is attached.

$12.00

Each one has been HANDPAINTED on a 1" ceramic tile with bright beautiful colors to choose from. Several layers of sealer have been applied to each of these for years of protection and beautiful glass like finish.

$11.50

Knobs:

Give your furniture a little extra pizzazz with these beautiful hand painted drawer pulls decorated with fabulous vibrant colors and detail. These drawer pulls all measure 1.5 inches in diameter and will come complete with a 1 1/4" inches screw.

$7.50

Magnet Sets:

A fun & funky gift, this set includes (3) 1 1/2" designer fabric covered magnets, an adorable tin adorned with coordinating designer paper. The tin is reusable and makes a great "little extra" to the set. A great teacher or grab bag gift!

$12.50

Coupon!

Please enjoy $5 off your $35 purchase. At checkout use code: fiveoff

Thank you for shopping with Kiss My Style!

Cheers!

Cow Dress & Shoes, perfect for fall!

Check out http://www.chickpeahollow.etsy.com/ and all the adorable hand made outfits in her shop. Pictured here is her precious cow outfit for just $30:

And look how well it goes with our own pink cow sneaker (http://www.snanimals.com/):She also has a cow jumper outfit and makes lots of custom styles and colors. Great gift ideas too! Remember to check out our blog at http://snanimals.blogspot.com

Stop Your Whinin' !

NEW in The Taffy Box! Glass beaded wine stoppers with cutom hand stamped wording. This one says "Stop Your Whinin'"! But you could give one as a gift to the new bride and groom along with a bottle of wine and have the tag read their new last name...or you could offer a hostess a gift at the holidays which says Happy Holidays! The possibilities are endless (well, only if it FITS in the space provided!) You can custom request special bead colors as well. Read more and view more photos by clicking HERE ( Cost $16 plus shipping )

Weekend 50% off SALE

This weekend only for the first time I'm offering a 50% off sale.

Go to www.gigibelts.com and select any belt for 50% off. Wait for a new invoice to be sent to you through PayPal before you complete your purchase.

Do you have a baby shower you'll be attending soon or maybe you have a little one wearing a pair of jeans or shorts with belt loops.

Buy a GiGi Belt to complete your baby's look!

Go Ahead, Accessorize With Your Insulated Lunch Tote!

Finally! Insulated lunch totes as practical as they are stylish! Featuring water and stain resistant outer materials and fully insulated linings they will keep your lunch hot or cold for hours. The days of hiding your sad looking lunch bag under the desk are gone for sure- you’re going to want to swing this gorgeous lunch bag as your stroll into work each day. Who knows you might even pack a healthy lunch more often? At just $20 to 25 it’s a must have for the fall season.

Vintage Inspired Baby Blanket The Isabella ~ Moomette's Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes

Welcome to New England and Moomette's Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes

"Simply Magnificent" Shopping, the Olde Towne New England Way!

#PT102. Vintage Inspired Baby Blanket The Isabella

Is there an upcoming Baby Shower or new grandkiddo in your future?

Perhaps you'd like to Start your Holiday Shopping Early!


Here's a beautifully handcrafted baby blanket that will grow with your baby. An absolutely precious cotton and minkee vintage inspired baby to toddler blanket.

This vintage patch baby floral blanket measures a generous 38"x40 inches, and is crafted from the finest irresistibly soft minky dot, pure cotton vintage inspired floral prints, and white cotton interlock fabrics finished off with a classic cotton crochet lace. The Isabella blanket features patches of a lovely rose print with a vibrant border.


A beautiful blanket, for a beatiful baby girl.


Perfect as a stroller blanket.

Visit Moomette's Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes.

Product Photography - The little fine print just became bigger!

Potential client - Hi Rosie, I had contacted you awhile back regarding photography services. I need someone to redo the product photos on my site as they do not look professional enough for catalog use. I have 33 designs with 20+ more coming soon. Please remind me of your terms and pricing.

Rosie - Glad to hear from you.
I could do... Return shipping charges not included.
Let me know if you are ok with it... Once we agree on this project I'll be sending you a Paypal invoice for the entire amount prior to the photo session. I can take care of this project within 7 days...

Potential client - Can you give me specifics on copyright, terms, etc? Can I purchase unlimited use? I have web vendors who will use the photos on their sites as well as myself.
I am willing to pay more per image to have the copyright. The important thing is that the images all look the same. The problem that I have now is that the images on my site are sloppy looking in that they don't match and some of the backgrounds are showing up.
$xx.xx seems too cheap for your work in erasing the backgrounds, etc... I need someone who can "match" previous work. Can you do this? We are a brand new company and are starting to get noticed.

Rosie - My comments are, I do charge what I charge cause' I want to get long term contracts with my clients and I actually do.
I prefer to charge $xx.xx for a long time than give you a ridiculous price and just get a batch of products from you.
If you visit my website you'll notice I do place a couple of my customers pics as samples and part of my portfolio but they don't have any other use for me: Jobs done!
I can create a paper saying I transfer the rights of the pics to you, doesn't really make a difference to me.
I really prefer for you to take as much advantage of the images I create for you as you can, so that gives ME a good reputation, you know... word of mouth.
Cause' the way I work and the way I set it up every time I start a photoshoot I really make it easy on me, same set up all the time, just different items.
To be honest with you, if the pictures are taken correctly with the right equipment there is not much work to do while editing.
Yes, in this market i could charge you $xxx.xx a piece but... my target clientele are small businesses like yours and mine so I know in a way, product photography is a luxury.
I imagine it's a matter of time to start charging $xxx.xx per pic but right now I prefer to be affordable and reliable for a long period of time.
I saw the problem you have with your current images, which is basically the one all my clients have. That's why consistency is my main goal and I believe I accomplish it.
Regards, Rosie :)
http://letmegrowstudio.net

Custom Shimmery!

I love making custom pieces - thank you Paula for letting my creative juices flow! This scarf is made of 5 different yarns blended together for a shimmery cream & pink effect. I like the little flecks of gold - it adds life! It's a long one at 10' long made with a blend of cotton, wool, acrylic, metallic yarns.

If you are interested in a custom order, please start putting them in! email me at meg@kismystyle.com to get them to you by Christmas!

Autumnal Hats

The Sheeps Clothing range of pure wool open knit hats are perfect for that in between weather.

Like all knits in the Sheeps Clothing range, they are knitted from pure Australian wool, which is sure to keep you or your little one warm, yet the open nature of the knit guards against over heating.

Our sweet knitted flower feature attaches with brooch fastening so it can be removed for washing or repositioned elsewhere.

Please visit our Etsy store or website for images of the full colour range.

The beautiful photos shown here are by Melissa Niu and more photographic loveliness can be seen at Melissa's website.

Your Business Identity

Once you have taking the leap and decided to take your "hobby" to the next level, it usually means you are instantly a business person. That doesn't mean you enjoy it, or even aspire to the business side of things. But it does mean you need to take some things more seriously, and one of those things is your identity.

The first thing you will need is a name for your company. Maybe you already have one that you use, but is it "right" for you? There are a couple things to consider in naming your business:

• Does it describe what it is that you do? Will be people be able to figure out what your craft is?
• Is someone already using that name? That's as easy as "doing a Google"! Type it in and see what comes up!
• Don't use JUST your own name...not yet! When you get to be Martha Stewart or Amy Butler, then go for it...but if might first take some time!
• Does it look okay visually, or even sound okay? Write it down and say it out loud over and over...would YOU go check that company out?
• Make sure it's not too long, too difficult to remember, or too hard to spell. And don't try to be funny...not everyone get's humor.

So you have a name, what next? Now you need to have a logo designed. After working in THAT industry for 12 years, I have lot's of input...but that's for another post. Come back to find out some hints and tricks to creating a logo for your newly named business!!

I would love to hear some of your company names. I always get a kick out of perusing Etsy and reading them, but honestly...there are only a few that stick with me. Take your time, think about it, get some opinions, but don't waste anymore time!

Costume Fun from Snanimals!

Have a little ladybug or bumblebee this Halloween? Don't forget their shoes! At Snanimals we hand paint the cutest maryjanes and sneakers to complement almost any costume but hands down the most popular are the ladybugs and bumblebees! But don't forget us if you have monkeys, bears, frogs, pumpkins or lions!!

Head on over to www.snanimals.com to see them all! And don't forget our posh20 coupon for 20% off your order!

Giveaway from Lady Lynn's Boutique

Genuine Freshwater Pearl & Quartz
Beaded Necklace
19" Long with Sterling toggle clasp

Would you like to win this Gorgeous necklace?

Go to www.ladylynnsboutique.blogspot.com find out the details.

Why Are Bamboo Kitchen Utensils Far Better?

Bamboo is a great material which is finally being recognized due to the recent public awareness of "green" materials. It is sustainable as it is actually a plant, rather than a tree, and it grows extremely quickly - feet at a time, whereas a tree only grows inches or less per year.

Recent products utilizing bamboo include kitchenware, clothing, textiles, stationery and more.

What makes Bamboo so great in the kitchen as compared with regular wood, plastic, or metal kitchen utensils?

EVERYTHING!

Plastic utensils are prone to the tips melting when you use them in hot pans or baking dishes - leaving bits of plastic and toxic chemicals in your food (many times including BPA which is in the plastic).

Metal utensils are heat-resistant, however they tend to scratch and damage your cookware, leaving divot marks which trap food and bacteria and make it difficult to get completely clean.

Regular wood utensils do not dry quickly, and the remaining moisture after washing invites the harboring of bacteria in every groove and fiber of the wood, allowing you to transfer bacteria to your food every time you cook.

Bamboo is fast drying, bacteria-resistant, bpa-free, does not damage cookware, is lightweight, cost effective, and due to the sustainability, it is incredibly green meaning we are not destroying forests to create utensils.

Try a set of our Bamboo Kitchen Utensils, and you will fall in love with cooking all over again. At less than $20 (including Free Shipping), they also make great hostess gifts for holiday parties, or newlywed gifts (add an Envirosax set and reusable eco produce bags for a real GREEN Gourmet wedding gift!)

Photography Retoucher/enhancer

Do you have photos that need to be retouched? colorized? restored?
I offer photography manipulation for those who already have pictures done but the images need some 'kind of' work.
Feel free to contact me if you are a fellow photographer too busy to do your own editing.
Photoshop actions will be applied to generate the best possible image, without any distortion on appearance.
Email me today and get an estimate on your specific project. A quote will be provided after seeing the image/s and determining the extent of retouching required.
By using my services you can be assured that:
* Your project will be handled on a timely fashion (I don't take more than what I can handle).
Rosie :)
http://letmegrowstudio.net
letmegrowstudio@yahoo.com

Wire Artisans' Guild, an Etsy Street Team

I'm a member of an Etsy Street Team called "The Wire Artisans' Guild". We are a diverse group of wire wrapping jewellery designers whose styles range from Elvish to simple and elegant, to extremely intricate - but all are handmade with great eye for detail and with high quality materials.

Every month, we have a challenge. For August, the challenge theme was "Africa". Below, you'll find some of the pieces that we created on that theme. Lovely, aren't they?

You'll find a complete list of Guild members in our Team Shop or by searching for the tag "teamwireartisans" at Etsy. Welcome to visit our shops! Mine is called Silverknuten - Simple, elegant, wire wrapped jewellery by Lotta Knutar

RuffleButts Fall 2008 Collection

The RuffleButts Fall 2008 Collection is finally here and available at www.RuffleButts.com! With ruffled long-sleeve tees, ruffled hoodies, and woven peasant tops, this collection is fun, frilly & unique! You absolutely have to check out the newly released fashion slide show to see the wide variety of mix-n-match pieces.

Click Here to View the

RuffleButts Fall 2008 Collection Slide Show

30 Days of Fashion and Beauty and the chance to save 20%

To celebrate the 30 days of fashion and beauty month, we’ve teamed up to offer readers an exclusive 20% off the Homemummy collection.

There is also a chance to have a sneak peek at the new maternity poncho - expected to arrive in the next few weeks and definately the most warm and cosy poncho we’ve ever seen
Visit http://www.30daysoffashionandbeauty.co.uk/Fashion/Homemummy/v1 to find out how to redeem your 20% and also look out for other great offers from goodie bags to handbags…



We're also offering Homebody London shoppers the chance to save 20% too, http://www.30daysoffashionandbeauty.co.uk/Fashion/Homebody-London/v1

We're loving the huge 30 days of fashion and beauty banners all down Oxford Street, London and are keeping our fingers crossed in the "win a designer handbag" competition.





The event has loads of fab offers, some of our faves include the asos accessories offer and the chance to win beauty goodie bags...

On Sale on Mimi & Lola's Etsy Shop

We have several items on sale in our Etsy Shop. Please take a look at mimiandlola.etsy.com

Items will ship within 24 hours of payment.

The Perfect Personalized Christmas Gift!

The Taffy Box offers lots of great ideas for those special people in your life! Christmas will be upon us shortly, so start your shopping now with personalized custom crafted jewelry creations that will mean so much!

Don't see what you're looking for? E-mail me with your ideas and we'll see if we can design it for you! MothersPreciousGems@comcast.net

More Halloween Fun from Snanimals!

Fall is in the air (well, actually today it's Hurricane Hannah) but you know what I mean. Here's some more fall fun from Snanimals! These styles go fast, order yours today and use coupon code posh20 to receive 20% off your order! Visit http://www.snanimals.com/

These are our popular scaredy cat style now available in maryjanes too!
Our fun and scary pumpkins are perfect for all your ghosts & goblins! Also be sure to check out our candy corn shoes, spider sneakers and many more! Check out our blog at http://snanimals.blogspot.com.

Something new, something different

Summer was a whirlwind, almost quite literally. I was away more than I was home and although it was great visiting family and friends, I admit I was glad to get back to my new home to decorate and also to create.

Chichiboulie has some new things in shop, something a little different from what I've done in the past. I've been working on some digital collages using my illustrations and some bits and bobs I've found around the studio.

The result? Here are 3 to show you. "Prettie Brollies" really makes me smile as I've always loved umbrellas. And we certainly need them here! I love the softness of this print and yet it still shows that fun Chichiboulie spirit. "Music and Dancing" is another, soft like "Pretty Brollies", but also delicate and quiet. And lastly, "Dainty Dresses" which has a faded vintage feel. Three different styles that work well either in a child's room that is Chichiboulie's specialty or elsewhere.

All of them are available in my shop, Chichiboulie.

September is Baby Safety Month!

Gift your favorite new parent with confidence

and peace of mind at bath time.

No Slip CharlieTM is 20%off all month long!

One size fits all so Daddy can dive right into bath time with his little pride and joy.

Baths and showers are stress free and much more fun when you have a

great grip on that squirmy little one.

Wet Babies are Slippery... Get a Grip!

http://www.noslipcharlie.com/

New season New accessories!

Fall is coming & what better way to start a new season then to add some new accessories to your wardrobe?All pieces at Kiss My Style are 100% handmade by artists across the US.

Need to spice up your ears? How about some gorgeous orange shell earrings?



Want to add new life to your hair? How about a fun Grosgrain ribbon hairband or hand knit flower hair pins?



Interested in a cute & stylish mini clutch? Hand-dyed Peruvian wool is the perfect yarn for this amazing little clutch:

Need to keep snuggly? A handmade scarf could do they trick - besides being warm they are gorgeous! Custom orders are welcome!



www.KissMyStyle.com
Fabulous shopping without leaving your home!

I'm Back! Woo-Hoo

Dainty Deity and son inside a 1/2 playground 1/2 cafe, Steglitz Berlin Germany

Hello everyone, I'm back contributing to this wonderful group of women. My relocation has been a success and i'm living it up here in Berlin Germany. I'm looking forward to sharing details and photos. You can follow my full relocation hoorahs and boo-hoos here

Danke!

Free Sneaker Giveaway

Tuesday is the last day to enter the Snanimals sneaker giveaway! Go to the post on my blog at: http://snanimals.blogspot.com/2008/08/snanimals-giveaway.html and post a comment as instructed (need name, email address, size of shoe wanted ((1-10)) and you're entered!)

A winner will be chosen on Wednesday so hurry! Who doesn't love free shoes???!!

Be sure to visit http://www.snanimals.com/ to view all of our shoes!

Hurrican Gustav and the Katrina Bracelet

As Hurricane Gustav prepares to hit the coast of Louisiana AGAIN - I am overwhelmed for the people who live there. To have this happen so close to the anniversary date of Katrina is unbelievable.

After Hurricane Katrina I designed this bracelet to raise money for the Red Cross efforts there. I have kept it in my line mainly because I know it's not over in that area...and many people are still suffering and rebuilding. And now another blow.

I would love if you would check out my bracelet - and read through the significance and meaning of each individual part. I donate 50% of the proceeds to the Red Cross and believe me...they still need it.

Please pray for the people living there today: pray for their safety, pray for a weakening of Gustav, and pray their peace in the midst of this storm.

HOPE Around Us Bracelet for Hurricane Katrina Relief

There is a card included with each bracelet describing "its story",
this is what it reads:

Allow this bracelet to be a small, yet significant reminder of what we, as a people, need to do in response to the aftermath natural disasters within the United States. This idea was born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but continues on.

We need to SURROUND those impacted by disaster with HOPE (signified by circle around word HOPE). It will take our faith, our hope and our love to feed their emotional needs...but it will also take our hands. We will need to use WOOD, STONE and METAL (signified by each individual bead) to rebuild what has been lost - to rebuild lives torn apart. We must LINK (signified by chain links) together as a people united in order to serve others and share our HOPE for a new and better future.

“and now these three remain: FAITH, HOPE & LOVE.
But the greatest of these is LOVE.” I Corinthians 13.13

*50% of all profits will be donated to the Salvation Army for their continued support of those in need*