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Blogging & Blogging Introduction to Just Jenni Style

22 Mar posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, A little honesty here….Do you ever have times when everything you have almost ready to post just isn’t quite right for the day? Where you had a week you just wanted to sweep under the rug? I gave myself a time out yesterday having had a migraine. I took some medicine, helped the kiddo with some homework & laid on the sofa. Little did I know that I would fall asleep, be fixing her dinner at 7pm then tucking her in & cleaning up just to jump into bed again. (the Mr. at band practice after work) A whole afternoon ca-putz! No finishing blog posts, editing photographs no being prepared for today. I have used up my pre-written posts from having the flu zip through my house. Enough said!

I wanted to share pretty with you! I also wanted to share crafty with you! I wanted to create something new this week other than my digital scrapbook pages for my giveaway. (which by the way is easy to enter & in the previous post) But, alas it is what it is! Its nice to pretend that we are invincible at times when it comes to life & blogging. Then there are times when we aren’t & we can’t push ourselves any further. Our bodies along with mind says slow down or I am stopping you dead in your tracks! You should of listened! I think as women, mom’s & bloggers that is just what we do push ourselves! Have you ever encountered any blogging hiccups?

So today although late with my blogging post, I will just share a few things I had been working on that are coming up along with an introduction!

A movie post
An easy diy post
A recipe post ( & some news along with it)
An award post
& of course Feature Friday tomorrow (there is still time to submit if you like to! Link -up)

Of course I am not leaving you without some inspiration to breath in! & the introduction…..

Claire & Sam Photography / Hair & Make-up Jenni Huse

{Photography by Cheryl Hugger Mazak}

{Jenni is on the far right these are the ladies from the Powder Room}

One of my older daughters is a Stylist / Cosmetologist & just started a blog where she will be sharing beauty, hair along with wedding hair & make-up tips. I am sure she would love a visit & comment since being a new to the blogging world you can find her at Just Jenni Style. She recently shared some great red lip makeup tips! She will also be sharing images from photo shoots where she is hired for styling for hair & make-up which will include magazine, fashion photography & weddings.

I can’t wait to see her portfolio set up so I – you can see it! And of course if you love photography & would also like to see more of Jenni’s work you can visit Claire & Sam Photographers & Claire & Sam blog where Jenni has done anywhere from Senior styling s to Boudoir, Fashion to Wedding & more…(please note it should say who did the hair & make-up on their site, as they use other stylists too)

I am anxious for her to start her portfolio page along with a Professional Facebook page so I & if you like can stay tuned to the amazing work she does along with the photographers. If you would like to look at some of *Jenni’s professional Boudoir hair & make-up styling s {*link to page with her work} you can also see of the work here at Delicious Boudoir, stunning photography & work. She even did a little hair & make-up on herself & modeled. (nothing to worry mom over, lol) All tastefully done.

Photography by Claire & Sam Make-up & hair Jenni Huse

Senior Photo Shoot

Welcome to the blogging world Jenni! Everyone sure to enter the giveaway before you go & link up your posts then head over to Just Jenni Style for some tips! & stay tuned for more of her posts. PS. she is new to twitter @justjenni See you tomorrow! & hopefully not late! I guess you can say it’s official that I am a proud mom & not just of Jenni but, all my kids! I needed to toss in that little disclaimer, although it is true!

Have you ever had professional hair & make-up done? Professional photographs taken? & for what occasion?

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Fashion Illustration of Katy Smail & Hello Fashion Week Spring 2012

12 Feb posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, Hello here is to hoping you are having an enjoyable weekend. I am having my morning cup of coffee, planning posts for next week. I spotted creative goodness & spring fashion for you that I found along the webs highway. I will also be doing a bit of sewing on a new pattern today & hope to share it will you soon. Typically I don’t post every weekend, but I just spotted somethings I couldn’t wait to share.

My newest crush is fashion illustration with an artistic flair. I just found Katy Smail & it was love at first sight with her illustrative creations. I’ll post all her site details at the bottom of the post so you can visit her or pin directly giving her credit.Katy is a Scottish illustrator who now lives in New York where she continues a love for drawing tragic girls with broken hearts and pretty dresses. Speaking of New York it is Fashion Week, I had to share some Spring 2012 with you! Now onto the eye candy….

Katy Smail

Drawn from this fashion photograph.

Style.com

Katy Smail

Drawn from this fashion photograph.

Miu Miu

I can’t wait to see what Katy illustrates next!

Fashion Daily Magazine

Hello, fashion week Spring 2012! It looks like it is going to be Red Hot!

Are you excited about fashion? What is your favorite part of fashion? Seeing the illustrations, behind the scenes, make-up & hair, clothes, the models or all of it put together & coming down the runway? I am anxious to see what the designers give us along with the illustrations from designers, but most excited for what will be coming onto the racks for wearing. So stay tuned for more spring fashion..!

Harpers Bazaar Spring Fashion Week 2012

Spring Beauty: Top Names in Beauty at QVC.com – Bare Escentuals, smashbox, philosophy, Clarisonic and more!

Katy Smail Blog: Thistle Down Spirits

Katy Samil Portfolio: What KT Does

Sibu Beauty

16 Jan posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, I am always looking for great beauty products to keep my skin looking healthy & fresh. When I was asked if I wanted to try one of Sibu’s beauty products I first went to their Sibu Beauty site to see what they were all about. I loved finding out they were organic, cruelty free, environmentally sustainable & used Fair Trade practices…. Sibu Beauty is premium skin care products made from the Himalayan sea buckthorn berry. Known as the “beauty berry” across Europe and Asia, sea buckthorn contains over 190 bioactive compounds that restore, revitalize, and protect youthful beauty.

Sibu Beauty

These hardy berries help nourish skin, hair, and nails with powerful antioxidants and essential fatty acids, including the rare Omega 7 – a key building block to healthy skin, hair, and nails, and also aids digestion and may help you maintain a healthier weight. Sibu Beauty features luxurious natural skin cleansers, moisturizes, and other topical treatments as well as dietary supplements that beautify and protect from the inside-out. If you would like to read more about Sibu Beauty products & information this you can with this informative article.

Facial Cleanser

I have been using Sibu’s sea buckthorn facial cleanser for a few weeks now. I have to say I love it! It has a fresh citrus y smell almost grapefruit like, but very mild. You just take a bit into the palm of your hands and lather the facial cleanser up, apply, wash & then rinse. It rinses so clean with a fresh, moist feel left on your skin & has no residue. I am always careful with trying new products as I have sensitive skin, but this has been an amazing product & I am so pleased with the results!

Leaves skin looking and feeling radiant and refreshed
Removes excess oil and impurities
Contains micro-particles for a gentle exfoliation
Great for removing make-up
Non-foaming gel formula for all skin types

Sibu Beauty

At Home Spa Collection

You can see the whole Sibu Beauty’s line of products . I am sure if you try them you are going to love them. Sibu Beauty’s Fair Trade practices promote equal and sustainable relationships between our company and the villagers who harvest and process our berries. This includes fair wages, processes that are environmentally sustainable, and healthy, safe working conditions. You can read more about their Fair Trade & sustainability initiatives which respect the earth and the resources they use right on their site. Oh, one last thing they offer great deals on combo packages! Be sure to visit Sibu Beauty here:

Have you ever tried Sibu Beauty Products?

This is not a paid post I was provided with a product to review and I have provided my honest opinion. You can view my complete PR policies here.

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Giveaway Time! @DearCreatives

7 Dec posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, I would love to announce a giveaway that will help you get the feeling going to the spa, but at home!

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I had the honor of being picked to review & host this wonderful giveaway by Siam Natural Soap. Let me tell you a little bit about Siam Natural Soap & beauty products. Then you can sign up to be one of

Two Winners for this giveaway!

Giveaway now closed

Their natural body & facial scrubs are the mixture of a finely ground natural grains combined with unique fruits and herbs indigenous to Southeast Asia is what sets this extraordinary spa product apart from the rest. Escape from everyday pollution and stress through your own unique home spa experience using the calming spa traditions of the Southeast Asian culture.

Siam Natural Soap

I was able to try the Malva Nut & Honey Herbal Body Scrub. The scrub will also turn to soap when you rinse off so no need to do a face wash when you use it! Malva Nut is considered a fruit in Southeast Asia. It is also very popular in Hawaii. The fruit has a tremendous anti-oxidant which helps keeping your youth. The scrubs are high in fiber which Southeast Asian s believe it helps & strengthens the elasticity beneath your skin in turn which helps prevent the cellulite look on your skin. This particular body scrub is also made from finely ground cereal seeds of oat, wheat & rice to name a few with a touch of salt just for preservative purposes. These proteins also help nurturing the health of your skin.

When I used it on my skin it doesn’t take much product to get excellent results the scrub was smooth but, with bits of grains & as you scrub turns into a lathering silky feeling soap. “Amazing” When your skin is completely dry it is left feeling refreshed, clean & rejuvenated. The Malva Nut has a very soft nutty, sweet smell! I can’t wait to try more of their products!

I can see using this product daily on my hands too to combat the washing & dry winter conditions. I look forward to trying Siam Natural Soap’s moisturizers & other products.

Siam Natural Soap

At Siam Natural Soap they carry herbal handmade soaps, natural body scrubs, home spa & herbal masks, hair treatments & body oils *under moisturizing. They also do favor & custom orders. Perfect for those spa parties, bridal showers & even Christmas parties… Now onto the giveaway~

Enter the giveaway to create a spa day for yourself or to make a wonderful gift for giving this holiday season!

Two winners will receive $20.- gift cards to spend at SiamNaturalSoap.com

The rules:

Like them on Facebook
Follow @SiamNaturalSoap on twitter
Sign up for their newsletter *on the top right of Siam Natural Soap’s Homepage
All three are mandatory & then comment for each one you did! *total 3 chances

Extra Entries:

Follow long with your hostess here on Dear Creatives with GFC sign up on side bar
Follow @DearCreatives on twitter
Follow DearCreatives on Blog Frog Community sign up on top right
Tweet & Share about Giveaway mentioning @DearCreatives & @SiamNaturalSoap
Comment for each one you did for a total of up to 4 extra entries

If you do all you will have a total of 7 chances to be able to win increasing your odds! Good Luck! Ps: Siam Natural Soap has a reward program that gives back every 10% of a purchase order back to you when you introduce someone to them.

Two winners will be chosen at Random Dec 13th at 10pm PST all entries after this time do not qualify, you must have a valid email if not connected to your account leave your email in comment. Winners will be contacted by email. You have 48hrs to respond to email or another will be winner will be chosen. If you don’t win you still have a reason to revisit to see who did as I will have a special “code”/ treat for you non winners! Good luck! Siam Natural Products are my beauty product choice for gift giving this holiday! & if you try them I am sure they will be yours too!

If you win will you use the gift card for yourself or someone else?

Giveaway Closed!