better (be-ing) Annalise Designs Bangles with meaning

better (be-ing)

Believe in,

Embrace,Respect,Choose,Diversity,Progress,Race,Hope,Peace,Freedom

All of these words are inspiring and strong. You know when you read something and it makes you tear up or you get goose bumps? I get that way with the words that are on these bangles. I love this company. It is owned by a woman name Annalise and I met her at the New York Gift show. What an intriguing woman. After talking with her,she is one of those people you could hang out with at your kitchen table,drink coffee with and forget about the time. She is a woman with passion and she is very creative. I loved that I had the chance to meet her.

While standing at her booth her bangles spoke to me,literally. The words were different on each one. Amazingly strong words that, we as women should be proud to wear. Her bangle line comes in two color tones Gold or Silver and you get to choose different font colors.. Love it!

Annalise is a Joy. Her products are one we must wear and own. Please check out her better (be-ing) collection as well as her Necklaces and Earrings. When you make a purchase, and I know you will.. Please let Annalise know that Heather from The Fabulous Finds sent you.

GIVEAWAY: Follow below for entries

Oh My! Annalise has offered one lucky winner a Gold and pink "Choose" bangle. The words are: Choose,Peace,Freedom,Hope Value $95.00 So you know what to do.. Spread the word,Check out her site,tweet,fb,post,Grab my button,Follow me,Subscribe,Leave a comment... Spread the word..

Fabulous Find HollieLollie

Well another Etsy Friend.. Love her Creations.. So fresh and fun
FABULOUS! Here is a little something about Clare and how she got started and where she wants to go..


Hi, my name is Clare and I live in Bridgend a small town in South Wales. I am mum to my two little tinkers Sam 7yrs and Hollie (Lollie) 3yrs. I love spending any free time experimenting with new crafts, watching Sam play rugby on a Sunday morning and settling down in front of the TV to watch a good DVD.

I make fun, colourful and unique hand crafted gifts. Each design is made using only the finest designer fabrics, materials and embellishments. Gifts include pretty glass and fabric magnets, stylish bookmarks, sweet hair accessories, bunting and beautiful mini magnetic clipboards. Each product is carefully designed to add a little splash of colour and brighten up any room. I work mainly with paper and fabric but hope to expand upon this soon.

I have always considered myself to be creative, loving anything to do with art and craft. In college I studied Art & Design alongside my teaching degree but after entering the world of employment found I had very little free time and spent many years not even picking up a paintbrush.

One year I went on a holiday to Florida and discovered and fell in love with scrapbooking which made me realise I needed to start using my creativity again. When I became a full time Mum I began experimenting with different crafts, found the Etsy website and here I am today thoroughly happy and fulfilled in what I’m doing.

At the moment I only sell online through websites: Folksy.com, Etsy.com & Coriandr.com. I have also very recently been accepted to sell on Notonthehighstreet.com and am extremely pleased with the response I’m receiving so far. I have yet to sell through any craft fair venues but this is something I look forward to doing in the future.

I am mainly inspired by patterns and colour combinations I see everywhere in everyday life. I have a mini sketchbook/ notepad I take everywhere with me, where I keep all my ideas and inspirations.

My big plan is to get my own website up and running by this time next year and I also need to start concentrating on promoting Hollie Lollie outside of the crafting community. I have recently had a large delivery of beautiful designer fabrics and am looking forward to using them to expand upon my range of colourful bunting. I am also working on a range of clutch purses and accessories which I am very excited about at the moment.

HollieLollie is still very young as it was only started in April of this year, so I have been taking tips off other very helpful people for marketing. I have found invaluable advice through searching the many craft forums that are now available. I mainly promote through twitter, my blog and my facebook fan page, I'd recommend other crafters look into these marketing tools if they don't already use them as they do work.

I love photography and spend a lot of time uploading photos onto flickr where quite a few people have found me. Promotion particularly through the internet can be very time consuming but definitely worth it all in the long run. One day perhaps somebody else can do it for me!

Clare was so nice to offer a Giveaway for 2 hair accessories.. leave a comment and spread the love..Grab my button XO Good Luck!

Jesse Janes's another Fabulous Find!

Jodie Has a fun creative flair and I find her to be Fabulous.. Here is a little info about Jodi.

My name is Jodie, but everyone calls me Jesse… you, know, for ‘Jesse Jane’s.’ I’ve always lived in Maine, not far from the ocean and right now I’m just outside Portland. I have several wholesale accounts around the state as well as other parts of the country. In fact, a lot of my Scrabble Tile Pendants make their way around the world. I should probably get a world map and chart all the various countries my pendants have been shipped to. It would be fun to see.

I’ve been creating since I was about 10 years old when I started my first craft show business. I created a line of refrigerator magnets and I would make between $50 and $100 each weekend. It was big business for me! I’ve had some sort of craft business ever since.

Besides creating? I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend, watching BBC TV series (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Trial & Retribution, etc), reading Clive Cussler books and drinking coffee…. anytime of the day… I’m addicted!


Links and contact info:

Etsy shop: http://jessejanes.etsy.com/

Artfire shop: http://jessejanes.artfire.com/

Website: http://www.scrabbletilependants.com/

Blog: http://jessejanes.blogspot.com/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jessejanes

Jodi has offered a fabulous Giveaway: 5 tiles (all shown above) with a ball chain to a lucky Fabulous Finds winner! Follow My Giveaway Directions.. Leave comment about why you want to win,Check out Jesse jane's sites spread the word..

Bonus Entries:

Grab my button, Become a Fab friend,Tweet,Facebook,Blog.. Good Luck!

Glitz Girl.. Stella & Dot Sophie Necklace! CLOSED

Linky Poo this one's for you. The Sophie gold necklace from Stella & Dot.. Looking for xtra income and love Jewelry. This is the company to work for. Very Trendy and Fun Jewelry that's unique and a show stopper. When you sign up for as little as $199 you get $350.00 in FREE jewelry of your choice.. Check out the site Stella&Dot..

Giveaway:

Sophie Link Necklace Value $65.00

Grab my button and follow giveaway instructions... Good luck!

So Fun & Cute Twirlie Whirlie's Fabulous Find!

Well to start off. I came across Twirlie Whirlies on Twitter. It was love at first site. A Fabulous Find. I am one that puts a lot of effort into gift giving,Display.Packaging.. I love anything unique and what I like to call show stoppers. I knew I had to write and promote this company. The owners name is Shannon Torossi. She gave up the the business world outside the home,to start her own business venture Twirlie Whirlies. What inspired her was the lack of fun and creative things she wanted for her son's 1st Birthday party. So using her wonder women brain created this adorable line of products. Check out her site..Shannon was so kind to offer a Giveaway:

She is offering a Halloween Teaser. You will get 1 dozen assorted cupcake toppers,6 assorted treat bag tags and 6 lollipop favors.. So fun. Please follow my Giveaway instructions.. Remember grab my Button for your site.. Good Luck!

Recycled bags are the way to go WeBe all the way! CLOSED!

Girlie's a must bag to have. WeBe bags are trendy chic and seen on the arms of many celebrities. Love the concept of recycled coffee,feed,money and flour Saks transformed into amazing chic must haves. So many styles all accompanied by fun fabrics and Genuine sail ties for handles.I was blessed to have run into this company. I love the concept and find the bags to be Fabulous. They were a hot item at the Sundance Film festival and a big hit at the Cannes festival in France. OoLala..I own one and tote it around wherever I go..

I met the owner Tara Beavers. What a delight to talk to. She has passion and style and a love for life. I am grateful to have been chosen to write about this company. I am all about Organic and Natural things. I am happy to see a company take pride in using used resources and turning them into a Fabulous product.. Check out WeBe bags they have a great selection..

Tara was very kind to offer a Giveaway. The coffee backpack $70.00 value

(The picture is to get an idea. The bag you will get has stripped fabric on back very cool)

Please grab my button for your site and follow Giveaway directions..

Hollywood Fashion Tape FABULOUS!

Well ladies these products are a must have. Amazing that Marni Bumsted and Jane Daily were thinking of us women.. I have been to many events from the American music awards to MTV video awards to name a few. Thank goodness for my Hollywood friends.. Rising stars adhesive lifts help raise up my two special friends. Also when I am in a pinch I grab my fashion tape. This helps with blouse gaps and hides bra straps. It serves many other purposes as well. Oh my truly Fabulous Fave is Hollywood goes Commando. I am all about not showing any underwear lines. These little liners go right in the seem of your jeans,hose etc.. Problem solved so creative right.. Thank goodness for really smart women who create these products..Another great product from the Hollywood line is the Blotting films. These little sheets take away the shine. You all know what I am talking about. Your face looks glowing after a little blotting and it won't disturb your make-up. Last thing I have to talk about is their Make out mints... We all need them especially after an amazing night on the town or intimate dinner. These little heart shaped mints take away the wine,garlic etc and leaves your breath perfect for that late night smooch... So Ladies check out Hollywood Fashion Tape. They have soooo many products to choose from. They have been seen in In style,Savvy,Weddings and of course my Favorite The Fabulous Finds..They are selling in over 30 countries and are a huge hit in Australia.. I said earlier these are a must have..

Marnie and Jane were very gracious to give some products for a GIVEAWAY!

You will get: oil blotting film,commandos,Fashion Tape,Breast Lifts and make out mints..

Please take my button and follow directions... Good Luck. You too are going to be FABULOUS!

Happy Fabulous Thursday

Today I received in the mail my Merchandise magazine. I belong to VMSD.. A magazine all about retail merchandising etc.. I used to be a merchandiser and I freelance for companies when they need me. But anyway it talks about what store was chosen for Retailer of the year... Drum Roll.. It is Urban Outfitters.. Great store. Love ,Love the uniqueness,quirkiness of it.. The next time you are near an Urban Outfitters check the store out. Their displays are fun and very innovative. A breath of fresh air.. I love Anthropologie.. Also a store they talk about a lot in this months issue.. Well I had to share how Fabulous it is that Urban Outfitters is Retailer of the Year. Keep up the good work... I am going to contact them and maybe fingers crossed get a Gift Cert for one of my lucky Fab Friends...