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  • The Magic of Sleep

    ByHeather Bailey

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    I made it through the Creative Bug
    shoot last week for creativebug.com. It was a close call, with only a few days to complete
    the prep—fabric was late to arrive. Ashley was out sick and Karen had
    other obligations, so I was short-staffed to boot. Mom to the rescue.
    She came over and cut out pillow pieces for hours. (Extra amazing, as my
    dad's in the hospital with a broken hip right now—yikes!) And I called
    in some freelance help as well for yet more cutting—there were lots of
    step-outs to prepare.

    We made it. I even got three hours of sleep. Let's just hope the recording doesn't pick up my puffy, bloodshot eyes.

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    What a delightful film crew Creative Bug has: two camera operators, a
    sound technician, and an artist's coach—to help me stay organized and
    coherrent. If only we could keep her around, right?  I wish I'd had the chance to get to know them all better. I
    did all of the talking for hours straight.

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    Perhaps we will collaborate on future online classes. Next time, with
    more sleep. You'll watch those ones and say, "Wow, Heather just got 5
    years younger in this new video."

    The magic of sleep.

  • Giveaway Day 27

    ByHeather Bailey

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    Who is ready for more retail therapy?

    Today's prize is a $50 gift certificate to ShopRuche.com, a gorgeous and varied online retailer, carrying everything from women's apparel, shoes and accessories to children's clothing, home decor and books. Ruche even has a bridal section. And you can shop a selection of stylish 'curvy plus' items as well. Explore their online store for luscious photos and fantastic finds.

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    Founded in 2008 by husband and wife team, Mai and Josh Olivo,
    Ruche is a vintage-inspired boutique with a modern perspective. In
    short, they describe Ruche's aesthetic as "feminine, flirty, clever and
    cute, yet subtly sophisticated "

    Like any happening company these days, Ruche can be found all over the social media world. Follow Ruche on facebook, twitter, tumblr, pinterest and instagram. And don't miss their gorgeous videos on you tube.

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    Comment to enter today's giveaway. One entry per household. Be sure to include your email
    address
    so we can contact you if you win. You don't have to type your email
    address into the body of the comment if you entered it in the email-address
    field on the comment form.

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    giveaway will close at 11:59pm PST on Weds 8/28/13    —which means it
    will overlap with Day 26's giveaway
    which ends tonight and Day 28's giveaway which will go up tomorrow, so
    don't miss those. We want you to have plenty of time to enter. Watch for
    the winner to
    be announced within the week at the bottom
    of the post. For more info on my August giveaway party, click here. Please
    share the word. Check back every day.

    Good luck!

    xo—Heather


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    Giveaway Day 17

    ByHeather Bailey

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    How about a splash of fashion to keep the giveaway world in proper balance? Today's HELLO Giveaway is sponsored by Urban Attic Boutique, a great online store with a bohemian-chic point of view. Find tops, dresses, pants, skirts, and jewelry, all reasonably priced and right on trend.

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    Urban Attic Boutique is curated by sisters, Jenna and Tauny—who
    have an eye for bold prints and statement pieces. And I would say, as a
    group, the items in their shop look comfortable. Comfort is my ultimate
    measuring stick for everyday fashion, so this is a big one for me.

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    Go have a look. But, don't beat me to that seahorse necklace!

    Keep current with the shop on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram, where you'll be the first to hear of new items, sales and Urban Attic giveaways. Today's lucky winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to UrbanAtticBoutique.com.

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    Comment to enter. One entry per household. Be sure to include your email
    address
    so we can contact you if you win. You don't have to type your email
    address into the body of the comment if you entered it in the email-address
    field on the comment form. Today's giveaway will close at 11:59pm PST on Saturday 8/17/13. Watch for the winner to
    be announced early next week at the bottom
    of the post.

    For more info on these August HELLO Giveaways, click here. Please
    share the word. Good luck!

    xo—Heather


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