Design Collaborative - Private Sale- NYC - December 4, 5 & 6!

For anyone in the NYC area:

Shopping for unique holiday gifts just got easier. Offering an alternative to the frenzied and often frustrating shopping experience, four of New York’s independent designers have collaborated — just in time for holiday shopping.

Gifts
Artwork
Accessories
Handmade Pillows
Textiles, old buttons
Home décor and furnishings
Jewelry, fine, costume & vintage
Hand-painted silk scarves & shawls
Toys

WHEN:
Thursday -- December 4th -- 5-8 PM
Friday -- December 5th -- 5-8 PM
Saturday -- December 6th -- 12-5 PM

WHERE:
Charm and Whimsy
143 Madison Ave (31-32 St)
Suite #200
(212) 683-7609

Design Collaborative is a cooperative effort of:

Esther Sadowsky,Allied Member ASID,Owner,CHARM & WHIMSY Design resource for your home
Susan Slotkis, Interior Designer and author of Foundations of Interior Design.
Leslie Rogers Todder,Leslie Rogers Designs-Hand painted silk couture for fashion & home
Debra Janin,Owner,FlyingNeedleGallery.com….Gifts for the Body & Home

Fanciful Inspiration

So I'd been trying to figure out how to combine some great oriental brocades with fabulous Thai silk for next collection of pillows...and voila, along comes a special order. Added some beaded braif for embellishment. The finished product was a little more intricate than this pic, but I think Im on the way.....

Haunted Bloggy Carnival is Here!

Weird Stuff in My Desk is at it again -- this time with $2,300 worth of prizes.The carnival starts at 8:00 am Central time October 27th ALL WEEK and ends on November 2nd at 11:59 pm Pacific time. What are you waiting for -- head on over and play!

Here is the list of AMAZING prizes you are trying to win!

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Glutenada - 2 -$65.00 gift certificates to their online store, two winners. Shipping to US and Canada only.
http://glutenada.com/

Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb - An AMAZING prize package including: a 12 pack Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Sugar-Free Raspberry Dark Chocolate bars, a 12-pack Dark Chocolate Sugar-Free ChocoPerfection bars,an autographed copy of paperback book “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb: My Journey From Flabby Fat To Sensationally Skinny In One Year”. Valued at $106.00. Shipping to US and Canada.
http://www.livinlavidalowcarb.com/

Bin Hog Designs - 2 each $50.00 gift certificates to their online store, two winners. Worldwide shipping
http://www.binhog.com/

Lathers & Lights - $100.00 gift certificate to their online store. Worldwide shipping.
http://www.lathersnlights.com/

Beaded Hemp - 5 each $20.00 gift certificates to their online store, five winners. Worldwide shipping.
http://www.beadedhemp.com/

Meringue - A $100.00 gift certificate to their online etsy store. Worldwide shipping
http://www.meringueshop.etsy.com/

Jessicurl - 4 each $25.00 gift certificates to their online store, four winners. Worldwide shipping.
http://Jessicurl.com

Lathered Up - A $100.00 gift certificate to their online store. Shipping within the US only.
http://www.latheredup.com/

Just Right Candles - 5 each $20.00 gift certificates, 5 winners. Worldwide shipping though not included in GC amount.
http://www.justrightcandles.com/

Bitten by Books Review Staff - 2 electronic copies of the epic story “Nothing But Red”. This is not a paranormal story, but it is a book with a collection of stories that impacts women worldwide.
http://stores.lulu.com/nothingbutred

Bauble Bath - One Holiday Gift basket valued at $75.00 with 3 scrubs (Candy Cane, Sugar Plum, Gingerbread). We three Kings bauble set (3 scented with Frankincense and Myrh). Holiday Candy Bauble set ( 8 mini baubles in a variety of “candy” fragrances ), Snowmen and Penguin bath melts. 2 soaps in cinnamon and Honey almond and 3 Lip Balms. Shipping to the US and Canada.
http://baublebath.com/

The Ivy Keep - 3 each $25.00 (Canadian) gift certificates. Three winners, shipping to US, Canada and most international countries.
http://www.ivykeep.com/

Moody Bee Beeswax Lip Balm - One prize package of 15 lip balms shipped to anywhere in Canada or the US - perfect for Christmas! Valued at $65.00
http://www.moodybee.com/

Brenna Lyons - Brenna is offering PDF copies of every e-book release she has in 2009 to one winner (approx $50 value) and one signed print book of choice to a second winner (approx $15 value). Shipping to US and Canada only.
http://www.brennalyons.com/

The Blue Raven Tea Co. - 3 each $20.00 gift certificates to their online store, three winners. Shipping to the US and Canada.
http://blueraventea.com

Crater Lake Company - A $50.00 gift certificate to their online store.
http://www.craterlakecompany.com

A Woman with Scents - A $50.00 gift certificate to their online store. Worldwide shipping.
http://awomanwithscents.com/

Bad Girlz Bath Co. - A $50.00 gift certificate to their online store. US shipping only.
http://badgirlzbath.com/

Overall Beauty - A prize package including 4 mineral eye shadows colors and one blush. $50.00 value. Worldwide shipping.
http://www.overallbeauty.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=77

Kettlepot Soap - A $50.00 gift certificate to their online store. Shipping to US and Canada.
http://www.kettlepotsoap.com/

Ugly Duckling Designs - A $50.00 gift certificate to their online store. Worldwide shipping.
http://www.theuglyducklingdesigns.com/

TarotByArwen - Consultation with professional Tarot consultant, Stephanie Arwen Lynch, president of the American Tarot Association. Valued at $50.00.
http://tarotbyarwen.com

Destiny’s Creations - 2 each $25.00 Gift Certificates to their online store. Two winners. Worldwide shipping.
http://www.shopdestinyscreations.com/

Ginger’s Garden - A gift basket with handmade soaps and skin care worth $50.00 with your choice of fragrance. Shipping to the US only.
http://www.gingersgarden.com/

Bovine Bubbles and Hogwash - 2 - $25.00 gift certificates to their online store. Two winners. Worldwide shipping.
http://www.bovinebubbles.com/

Lily Gulch Soaps - A $50.00 gift certificate to their online store. Free shipping with this gift certificate.
http://www.lilygulchsoaps.com/

Broken Teepee Designs - A $50.00 gift certificate to their online store. Worldwide shipping included with this prize.
http://www.brokenteepeedesigns.com/

Pampertini - $25.00 Gift Certificate to their online store. Worldwide shipping.
http://www.pampertini.com/

Delightfully Wed - A $25.00 gift certificate to their online store. Free shipping in the US with this gift certificate.
http://www.delightfullywed.com/

Candles and Woodcrafts - A $25.00 gift certificate to their online store with free shipping in the US with this gift certificate.
http://www.candlesandwoodcrafts.com/

Snowberry Creek - A gift certificate good for one Snowberry Creek Sampler box with free shipping in the US. Valued at $22.95
http://www.snowberrycreek.com/

Chunky Butt Candle & Bath Co. - A $30.00 gift certificate to their online store.
http://www.chunkybuttcandles.com/

Lindsay’s Candles & Stuff - A $25.00 gift certificate to their online store. Shipping to the US and Canada.
http://www.lindsayscandles.com/

Jojoelle - A $25.00 gift certificate to their online store. Worldwide shipping.
http://www.jojoelle.com/

Robed in Fantasy - 1 Custom Made Pirate Shirt Value $22.00. Worldwide shipping.
http://stores.ebay.com/Robed-In-Fantasy

Sidhe Na Daire - One set of custom-made costume horns or cat ears. Valued at $15.00. US shipping only.
http://www.sidhenadaire.com/promoTM.htm

Out Of The Box Sampler - 2 each sampler boxes to two winners. Valued at $20.00 each. Shipping to the US included in prize.
http://www.outoftheboxsampler.com/

Spa Secrets - A $30.00 certificate to their online store. Worldwide shipping.
http://spasecrets.net/

Flying Needle Gallery - A $20.00 gift certificate to their online store. US shipping only.
http://flyingneedlegallery.com/

Designing-Diva Boutique - A $25.00 gift certificate for their online store. Worldwide shipping
http://www.designing-diva.com/

Lemming Central - 1 Sampler box. Valued at $20.00. US shipping only.
http://www.lemmingcentral.com/

Things That Make Scents - A $25.00 gift certificate to their online store. Shipping to the US and Canada
http://www.thingsthatmakescents.com/

Manic Trout - A $25.00 gift certificate to their online store. Worldwide shipping.
http://www.manictrout.com/

C.A.Milson - 5 e-books of his novel, The Chosen. 5 winners. Valued at $30.00
http://authorcamilson.blogspot.com/

Eco Party Favors

Take one very cool earth friendly kid, add a couple of kid sized napkins, one creative Mom who puts the finishing touches on....voila, a very cool eco party favor! And after the party, these napkins can be tucked into lunch boxes, or used for dinner at home. Earth consciousness training, and fun.

Okay, it's a little early, but....Happy Birthday Caroline!

Fall is Here

Back from my trip to the the desert, and am totally inspired by gold these days. So I took a break from the kid stuff, to put this new fall inspired napkin set.

Don't you just want to go jump in a pile of leaves?

Summer's Almost Gone....

Funny how it feels like it was just the 4th of July and now it's almost Labor Day. And I'll be laboring over new designs for FlyingNeedleGallery ....so come and visit. In the meantime, I had a lot of fun...a trip to Nashville that you can read about on WickedlyChic (thank you Liz!) ....my birthday celebration that ran for a month, hehe, and a vacation to St. Lucia.

More to come.

Indie Designer Giveaway on Fashion Fling

Summertime, and the winning is easy. Go visit Fashion Fling for a great read and for a great giveaway! Now through August 14.

Weird Stuff in My Desk -- Great Gift Certificate Giveaway

It's just like Christmas in July -- check out Weird Stuff in My Desk for a chance to win over $900 worth of gift certificates! You can enter from July 28 - August 1. And while you're there, be sure to sign up for their mailing list.

Pillow Perfect

The front row are pillows I created as a custom wedding gift....just makes me want to curl up in comfort!

Owls & Rabbits

Some new fun napkins -- normally I'm not a fan of toile, but these have hidden images, and they're owls & rabbits. Okay, so they're not so hidden, but I love them! And they're perfect for a summer picnic.

Iowa Flood Relief Charity Auction

I’m sure most of you have heard about the devastating flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As of June 16, damage estimates have exceeded ONE BILLION ($1,000,000,000) dollars. In a town of only 120,000 people, this is beyond catastrophic.

Thousands of animals have been left homeless by the flood. The Cedar Rapids animal shelter has been completely destroyed. Many people had to abandon their pets when they evacuated their homes, and it is unclear when–if ever–they will be reunited.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The independent artisan community is coming together with an exciting auction to benefit the “Friends of the Animal Shelter” fund via the Kirkwood Foundation (tax ID 23-7076632), which is the fundraising division of the college currently serving as the evacuation center for abandoned animals. There are several hundred dogs, even more cats, and other companion animals being housed there, and many, many more animals are still stranded in the thousands of abandoned homes in Cedar Rapids. This auction will take place from June 25-July 2, and further details are available at http://www.iowafloodreliefauction.com.

In the meantime, you can support the Friends of the Animal Foundation for the Iowa City animal shelter (also affected by the flood) by donating at:

http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Badge.aspx?BadgeId=111927

Celebrate With Style Gift Giveaway

Just wanted to let you know that the first Celebrate with Style Gift Giveaway was posted and will be live until July 15th. Join in the fun --- go to: http://www.celebratewithstyle.com/ and click on the Free Gift Giveaway banner.

Here are the gifts, plus links to the designers' stores:
For a complete description of each item, including its retail price, click here!
"Sexy" flipflops — Your FlipFlops
Ruby and pearl earrings — Broken Teepee Designs
French beaded purple rose — Forever Flowers
Fused glass earrings — Purple Cloud Studio
Set of 4 "Flamingos in the Garden" dinner napkins — Flying Needle Gallery
Red "In the line of fire" earrings — Colie Art
Crystal and silver "I Got the Blues" necklace — Estancia Designs
Amethyst and onyx beaded "Carnivale" earrings — Liebling Art Crafts
Pink and silver earrings — Hot Rocks Glass Jewels
Carnelian and silver drop earrings — Cyndie Smith Designs
Box of 8 assorted fabric note cards — Pretty Pear Designs

Stormy Weather....

Wow, here in NYC we've been having some rockin' and rollin' weather. Thunderstorms that remind me of when I was a little kid and fear of the thunder & lightening gave way to the awe of it as I grew older. This handkerchief set reminds me of the colors of the sky when those summer storms rolled in.

Spring is Here

Finally...spring is here to stay, but with all the pollen flying through the air, I needed some new hankies. So here's the Spring Batik Handkerchiefs Set -- just in time! Makes me feel good about sniffling.

I Can Hardly Bear It.....

Okay, so I'm having too much fun with the kid stuff. But really, who can resist Paddington Bear, or old fashioned teddies? Add some stars & balloons, and besides being a party, it just brings out the kid in me.

From the Heart

Okay, so everyone is talking about Valentine's Day coming soon...so this year I decided to have some 'alternative' heart inspired offerings...and this one is called "Hearts of Gold" and dedicated to all the wonderful friends in my life.

After all, love is not just about romance. I'm not knocking romance -- I'm just saying there's more to it.

But more on that to come.