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Here at Ties & Tutus we want to wish you ALL a very HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! We hope you all take a moment and remember what this holiday stands for and think about all of those brave men and women who are currently serving our country. On that note, let’s celebrate!
3. White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries with Blue Sugar
4. Raspberry Lemonade with Colored Sugar Rimmed Glasses
6. Trendy Red and Blue Nails
The winner of the $25 gift certificate to Origami Owl is Chrissy Greenberg! Congratulations Chrissy! Please email me at nora@tiesandtutus.com to claim your prize. A great big thank you to everyone who entered.
Here’s a little perk for the rest of you. Anybody who orders through Sunday is eligible for the buy 4 charms get 1 free deal I offer at in-home parties. In order to take advantage of that deal you will need to email me at ndohalloran@gmail.com prior to placing your order. Also, if you are interested in earning free product for yourself and you live in the Phoenix area, contact me at ndohalloran@gmail.com to book a party. Don’t live in Phoenix and want to earn free product for yourself? You can host your very own online party, too!
I had a few emails asking about joining the Origami Owl team. Due to the overwhelming success of the company, we are currently on a designer enrollment freeze. That is expected to be lifted in the very near future, so if you want the opportunity to join this brand new company at the ground level email me today!
It’s finally Wednesday, you know what that means — giveaway!! I am so, so excited about today’s giveaway because it’s from ME! Yes, I’m giving away a $25 gift certificate to Origami Owl. If you don’t already know, I’m an Independent Designer for this brand new company. What is Origami Owl you ask? Click here to read a past post or go to http://nora.origamiowl.com to read about this amazing company and browse through the online store. There are literally thousands of designs you can come up with: hobbies, families, faiths and so much more. I am very excited to announce that we have dozens of new charms, an entirely new line of lockets and fun accessories coming out in May. Also, don’t forget Mother’s Day is only 4 weeks away. Place your order now to ensure delivery by Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13th.
In order to be entered in this giveaway, you must do TWO things:
1. “Like” the Origami Owl, Nora O’Halloran Facebook page by clicking here.
2. “Share” the post from the Ties & Tutus Facebook page on your own timeline by clicking here.
After you “share” the post on your timeline I will be able to see your name when I click on the “show shares” icon. Make sure your name is on that list if you want to win!
We will be choosing a winner using random.org. You have until midnight tonight to enter. Good luck!
I hosted my very first Origami Owl party this weekend and it was SO much fun. (For those of you who missed the original post, click here to read all about it.) It was so much fun watching everyone decide on the perfect lockets, charms, chains, plates and dangles. Now, as much as we all loved the jewelry, we all know food is equally as important. Five of my guests are in a weight-loss challenge so I needed to find healthy, easy and delicious food. I decided to serve light appetizers (with a kabob theme) and here’s what was on the menu:
Cucumber and Hummus Bites:
1. Slice cucumber into 3/4″ pieces.
2. Top with a spoonful of your favorite hummus.
3. Garnish with Paprika or sesame seeds.
Caprese Kabobs:
1. Place one boconccini and one cherry tomato on a fresh basil leaf.
2. Skewer all with a toothpick.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Antipasto Kabobs:
1. Skewer one slice of pepperoni, one cherry tomato, one boconccini ball and a slice of salami on a toothpick.
Fruit Kabobs:
1. Skewer a strawberry, raspberry, pineapple chunk, honeydew chunk, three blueberries and two grapes on a kabob stick. Could not be easier.
Brownies:
The brownie mix from Fresh & Easy is delicious! I’m not much of a baker, but it’s hard to mess these up. Yum!
What are some of your favorite appetizers recipes?
Have you heard about this latest craze? If not, let me be the one to introduce you to Origami Owl, Custom Jewelry. Yes. CUSTOM. I’ve recently become part of this amazing company that allows you, the customer, to design personal lockets that tell your story. I fell in love with the idea immediately, I’m a self-confessed accessory junkie. Here is an image that describes how simple the process really is:
I’m currently waiting on shipment of my first locket and I can’t.wait.for.it.to.get.here. I’m stalking the UPS man like nobody’s business. I created a family piece out of a gold locket, long gold chain, our initials and our birthstones. Oh, and let’s not forget the rhinestone dog bone, that represents our puppy. He’s definitely part of our family. It’s something simple that I can wear everyday. At first I was stressed wondering if I should wait until our family was complete because I didn’t want to have to order another necklace a year or two down the road. Well, apparently the design team was one step ahead of me because these little suckers open up so you can exchange or add charms. Holler!
Here are a few of my favorite designs:
Show your school spirit - fill your locket with your school letters and colors.
This is the perfect gift for a grandmother - let her proudly showcase her grandkids with boy or girl charms with birthstones.
I love the vintage trend right now!
Here is a great picture showcasing the differnet size lockets, colors and chains. I especailly love how they show a chain with just a dangle, no locket. It's all custom!
Meet Isabella, the 14-year-old mastermind behind Origami Owl. To read her amazing story, go to http://nora.origamiowl.com/story
I just love how stylish, chic and personal each necklace is. Oh, and be on the lookout. I was on a conference call with headquarters today and there are going to be LOTS of new items coming out very, very soon. Eek, I’m so excited!
If you would like to browse, order, host a party (free products, hello!?) or even become a designer, go to http://nora.origamiowl.com.
email nora@tiesandtutus.com for more information
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