Gratitude for Gratitude Jewelry

Thanks to my friends at Gratitude for writing the Blog Below. It was found at http://gratitudecollections.blogspot.com/

TUNE IN FOR GRATITUDE

Do you love home shopping channels? If so you may know Kim Parrish an 8 year veteran of one of the leading home shopping channels who now has her own collection on HSN. Kim is also the president of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant, the little sister to the Miss America's Pageant.Kim is just fabulous and I'm so excited to share that Kim will be appearing this Thursday morning on HSN at 9am with her collection. She will be wearing Gratitude!

Be sure to keep your eyes on the models as well, they will hopefully be wearing some of my collection.This is exciting news and great exposure for the Gratitude Brand! It makes me really think of the post I wrote a few weeks back about perseverance. It's really about moving up and forward a little at a time. Doors will open when they are ready--it's just a matter of keeping strong and moving along.

In gratitude,

Deanna
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Labels: gratitude, HSN, JDDesigns, Kim Parrish Collection, the gratitude circle

Yummy Toffee

Two weeks ago I met Kim Brownlee, the creator of My Mom's Toffee Factory and my life was changed forever!

I confess, I've never liked toffee. I've always found it to be too hard or even slightly bitter.

My mind was changed the minute I bit into Kim Brownlee's recipe. I had the opportunity to taste My Mom's Toffee prior to it's launch on HSN. My taste buds exploded with pleasure and I couldn't stop myself from reaching for "just one more piece."

I raced home to place my order for the toffee and waited anxiously for my package to arrive. Did I share? Nope! I kept it all to myself! A simple treat for working long hours, playing supermom, and being a fabulous wife! I deserved it!

I just got word that Kim Brownlee will be back on HSN tomorrow, Wednesday, April 30th at midnight, noon, 4pm and 9pm. I may have to schedule a meeting and "just happen to be in the area" when her toffee is put out for display.

Try it out and let me know what you think!! #302-774 on HSN.com.

Gratitude

In 2007, two Connecticut women got together and founded a company called JDDesigns. And from that labor of love, "The "Gratitude Jewelry Collection" was born. The pieces are a reminder to women to live their lives with an attitude of gratitude. The collection also features a special bead made by women in Kenya.

Building a brand designed to plug people into the power of positive thought through the expression of gratitude is the driving force behind Deanna Collins and Judy Yablonski, both Connecticut natives, born with entrepreneurial spirit.

The brand debuted with a limited launch in 2007 when designers Deanna and Judy acted on their vision to have work with purpose. "Hundreds of people have opened up and shared their personal stories, through email, letters and phone calls over the past year and a half," says Yablonski, who describes the experience as receiving a hug from someone you will probably never meet.

The Gratitude brand was born from a desire to express gratitude to those people that are helpful during difficult times. Deanna and Judy soon realized that it had so many more facets and applications in people's lives as the brand grew. They began to see that it was like holding hands with someone also so eager to share in what they were grateful for in their lives.

The partners teamed up with the Kazuri organization last year to design an exclusive "g" bead. The beads are all handmade and hand painted by special women making each creation truly unique with its own story-the story of the bead and the story of the person who wears it.

Early this year Deanna and Judy re-designed their website, http://www.thegratitudecircle.net/, as a forum-not just for their customers-but for anyone with the desire to share their thoughts, ideas and affirmations about the power of gratitude and positive thought. They can shop, read their blog, post comments, sign up for their twice monthly inspirational newsletter and get some positive inspiration.

The partners have just debuted their new Gratitude Apparel Collection, which is targeted towards women and teens, and through a relationship that they are developing with the Miss America's Outstanding Teen organization they hope to introduce young women across America to the benefits of positive thinking. They are very excited to be official sponsors of the pageant coming up in August. "It's so easy to get caught up in negative patterns of thinking." Collins said. "We want The Gratitude Circle to be a place where people will log on and share their positive stories-their determination and perseverance-to get their energy out there and in turn, inspire others."

Established in 2007, the Gratitude Circle aims to become the premiere online resource for inspiration and merchandise that cultivate a positive outlook on life and create opportunities for people to share personal stories of gratitude.

http://www.thegratitudecircle.net,info@gratitudecollections.net/ or by calling 203-888-0314. Log onto http://www.thegratitudecircle.net/ to read the Gratitude Circle blog.

Miss Texas Organization Collects Prom Gowns

MISS TEXAS ORGANIZATION TEAMS UP WITH CAITLIN’S CLOSET
Contestants Collect over $300,000 worth of gently worn prom gowns


Fort Worth, Texas – April 18, 2008 – Over 2300 special occasion dresses were collected during a dress drive hosted by Miss Texas and Miss Teen Texas on behalf of Caitlin’s Closet, a non-profit organization which collects gently worn prom gowns and distributes them to girls who would otherwise not be able to afford to attend their proms. Caitlin’s Closet was founded by Caitlin Brunell, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen.

"It's really amazing what 78 individuals can come together and do in only four short weeks!” said Lydia Hall, Director of Miss Teen Texas. “Our local titleholders have given over 2300 young women in seven Texas school districts the opportunity to have a pretty outfit to wear on their special day. I am so very proud to be part of an organization that fosters such endeavors!"

38 Miss Teen Texas local titleholders and 40 Miss Texas local titleholders showed up at the Burleson High School in Burleson, Texas with bags of dresses under their arms on the first Saturday in April. These young women will go on to compete in the Miss Teen Texas and Miss Texas Pageants, July 1st-5th in Fort Worth, Texas.

“Working with Caitlin’s Closet has been so rewarding, it is such a great program,” said Callie Thompson, Miss Teen Texas 2007. “I hope that this program continues to help underprivileged young women around the country.”

Caitlin Brunell, the daughter of NFL player Mark Brunell, founded Caitlin’s Closet in 2006 when she was fourteen years old.

“I wanted to do something to help other teens,” Caitlin said. “I realized that every girl should be able to attend school events and feel good about herself, and I thought I might be able to help make that happen.”

Caitlin has sponsored events in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Florida, Nevada and Texas, and is planning to host more collection drives in California and Kentucky this year. She will distribute those gowns during prom season at events in Oklahoma, California, Florida, Texas and Virginia.

Since its founding, Caitlin’s Closet has collected over 5000 prom gowns and special occasion dresses. Her hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed. Caitlin is the current Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, representing the Commonwealth of Virginia. She won more than $30,000 in college scholarships at the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition in Orlando, Florida in August 2007. The “little sister” competition to the Miss America Scholarship Organization, this not-for-profit program has provided more than $2 million in college scholarships nationally to young women from 13 to 17 years of age. The title has given Caitlin a nationwide vehicle to promote Caitlin’s Closet.

“Helping others is what the Miss America Organization is all about,” said Molly Hazlett, Miss Texas 2007. “The support of this project shows how dedicated and giving each contestant can be.”

The gowns were distributed to seven area school districts in Texas. Representatives from each district attended the dress drive and left with hundreds of gowns to give to girls in their areas.
To find out more about Caitlin’s Closet, visit http://www.caitlin. To learn more about Caitlin, go to http://www.maoteen.org/. Information on Miss Texas and Miss Teen Texas can be found at http://www.misstexas.org/ and http://www.teentexas.org/.

So Lucky!

Lucky Magazine handpicked the Poplin Blouse with Rosettes from the Kim Parrish Collection and placed it in their Lucky Magazine Show on HSN.

The lowest priced item in the spring collection is available in Pink, Green, White and Black! It's sure to update your wardrobe! Check out item #289-867 on HSN.com.

Footlogix, So Logical

With sandal season closing in, I bared my toes yesterday and headed to the salon.

I was so pleased to be able to try a new product on the market called Footlogix. The series of footcare products left my feet feeling smoother and looking softer than I've ever experienced.

The product line was developed by a leading footcare specialist who has spent over 30 years in the business of treating feet. Unlike other products I've tried that have left my feet feeling oily, Footlogix is a non-fungal mousse product that is absorbed into the skin and treats the feet from the inside out.

I was truly amazed with the results from just one treatment. I can't wait to continue using the product.

I'm excited that Footlogix will debut on HSN tomorrow (Wednesday, April 2) at 4am, 7am, and 2pm. If anything is left, it will have one final airing at 8pm. Item #313-147. Check it out!