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Dear Friend,
On A Personal Note...
Happy New Year!! The holidays and all the hard work of the giving season is over. IT IS TIME TO THINK ABOUT YOU!
We all give so much of ourselves at the end of each year, so it's completely normal to be drained and exhausted come January.
I encourage you to rest a bit and really think about how you want this next year to unfold. Do you want to do the
same things, have the same people in your life, or look the same way come the end of 2008? Directional change and
upgrades are easier achieved with declared intentions.
Take a little time to write down your goals for the coming year and post them somewhere you can see them every day.
– I love writing bullet points on my mirror in lip liner... cheap lip liner, don't use the good stuff! - This daily
reminder of your intended direction will help keep you focused and on track as life and our hectic world starts to
spin faster and faster.
If you haven't already, I encourage you to make looking like a million without spending a fortune one of your New
Year's goals! I promise in the coming year to continue to help make saving money look fabulous on you!
Be Happy! Be Beautiful! Be Thrifty!
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P.S. Start your year off right! Now is the time to book a life changing Beauty Boot Camp! Life is too short to hate
getting dressed!
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Tips
Oatmeal Mask for Winter Skin
An oatmeal mask is a great remedy for skin beaten by cold wind. To make it, mix together in equal proportions raw
oatmeal flakes, egg yolk, and honey. Some people like to substitute 6 oz. of plain yogurt for the egg yoke, either
will offer soothing results.
Keep the mask on your face for 20 minutes, wash with lukewarm water, and pat dry. After the application, your skin
will feel very soft, refreshed, purified and healed...Spa pampering with pantry staples (WooHoo!)
Sixth Cents
Floral Details
Sex and The City was a huge television hit empowering women across the country to redefine the terms feminist and femininity.
The show launched many fashion trends and now that the official Sex and The City movie will be out in May, you can be sure it
and Patricia Fields, the show's stylist, will offer a visual fad parade which will no doubt inspire us once again.
Living here in New York City, I confess I've been inconvenienced numerous times by the closed streets and filming of the Sex
and The City movie in my neighborhood, but one of the bennies has been the occasional sneak peak at Ms. Parker's wardrobe.
These accidental rendezvous with the fashion future lead me to proclaim that the spring will find us knee deep in flowers.
Oversized fabric flowers will surely pop up on lapels,
and flower details on shoes, handbags and belts will have
you feeling feminine and sweet. Bright floral prints in
vibrant colors will catch your eye, and you may find yourself
looking for a good excuse to wear fresh flowers in your
hair.
The point of this is to give you a thrifty chic heads up, so that you may start to gather such finds from your favorite thrift
store or consignment shop. Don't throw such things away come spring cleaning, or you may miss out on a perfect opportunity to revive
that floral dress with a new shorter hem or an added floral detail. Consider yourself in the know (Wink!).
Schedule
Join me at Rhonda Britten's Fearless Foundation Weekend here in New York City!
Saturday,
January 19 – Monday, January 21, 2008:
3 Day Intensive Fearless Foundation workshop lead by Rhonda
Britten!
If you have decided 2008 is the year to change your life...here is how you get started!
I will see you there!
Friday March 7 – Sunday March 9, 2008:
You will find me serving up Cents of Style advice to all the fabulous women in Michigan at the
WEST MICHIGAN WOMEN'S EXPO at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids!
Thursday, May 8, 2008:
Plan to join me at the American Heart Association's GO RED Event in
Dayton, Ohio! (More details to come.)
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This Month's Cents Of Style® Accessory Suite
WINTER WHITE
This month's gorgeous WINTER
WHITE Accessory Suite will add a rich dose
of Aspen Chic to your dreary winter cloak. Dreamy shades
of neutral and vanilla boost your dark winter basics
making them look fresh and right on trend. Fabulous
knits and cozy turtle necks made a huge return this
season, and a gorgeous winter white handbag was at the
forefront of every designer's collection. This luxurious
Suite looks sophisticated and will modernize your daily
look in a snap.
Plus, from now until Valentine's Day, get a free ruby heart brooch with every Cents of Style order! Just a little thank you for
your continued love and support of Cents of Style! The ingenious turtle neck warmer gives you the fashionable look of a luxurious nubby sweater without the unflattering bulk.
This fabulous accessory simply slips over your head and tucks into your lapel offering the warmth and coverage of a scarf with the
trendy look of a turtle neck sweater. Easy on, easy off, easy to wash... you are gonna love it! And like I said, every designer featured a must-have winter white bag this season, and this Cents of Style version is a beautiful
replica of the Stella McCartney Shiny Pack Bag in OAT ($1195...believe it or not, faux leather at that price!) Both bags, Stella's
and Cents of Style's, feature gold hardware and a weathered treatment that gives the bag a rugged posh feel.
This Suite also includes beautiful, genuine freshwater pearl earrings with Swarovski Crystal details. These elegant earrings can
easily be dressed up or down and will be used for years to come as the size and design make them perfect for any occasion.
This creative Suite keeps you at the forefront of modern style while helping you watch every fashion penny. You will be so proud
to sport this special collection, and I know you are going to love it!
 Latest
Poll
Do You or Would You Wear Fur?
Fur is a very touchy subject and one that is surrounded by passion and compassion. I have received emails offering
opinions and inquiries about this poll. So, I will simply let you all in on the long awaited results of the latest
Cents of Style Readers Poll.
70% of Cents of Style readers voted that they do NOT and would NOT wear fur.
30% of Cents of Style readers voted that they DO and Would wear fur.
I'll also let you in on a great website for beautiful faux furs that was recently brought to my attention.
FabulousFurs.com
offers incredible deals on exquisite economical faux fur coats.
Have You Tried...
Lander Essentials Body Products
I discovered the Lander Essentials Body Products after buying the 3-in-1 Body Wash, Bubble Bath & Shampoo. The smell of the
products were so great and the 3-in-1 was just $2.99 for a 32.oz bottle. I loved it so much as a bubble bath I decided to try
the rest of the line and I'm here to tell ya, these products offer major luxurious bang for the buck.
The Vanilla Crème Body Lotion, Body Scrub and Body Wash are simply dreamy! Of coarse I am nuts for anything vanilla, but the
body scrub leaves my skin moisturized and smooth like I have just left the spa. None of these products are over $3 bucks
and I am amazed at the delicious smells and rich feeling.
You can find these products at both Walgreens and Wal-Mart in the skin care aisle. Enjoy!
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And The
Winner Is...
Our January Cents of Style® registration appreciation
winner is Jamie Tilden of Auburn, AL.
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Jamie, thank you so much for your support of me and Cents of Style®.
Your
WINTER WHITE
Accessory Suite will be shipped to you this week. I know you are going to love
it!
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