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Hello Newsletter readers! Happy Spring! I know it’s been a long time since I sent out a newsletter, but, take heart, this is going to Seems like it’s finally stopped raining non-stop, and if you’re like me, you’re sick and tired of the news so you’ve shut off the TV and shut out the blah-blah-blah and you’re going about life grateful for another day. I mean, really, most of us have taken the up-and-down economy roller coaster ride more than once, and we know how to strap in for the long haul – And so do I. Because regardless shaky markets and the rising price of just about everything, there are still birthdays, anniversaries, good report cards, retirements – all the things that make memories and celebrations in our lives that we note with a little gift – and I’m always on the look-out for great gifts at smart values – especially this year. You know you’ll find something special and affordable at Heart of Stone…
I shopped til I dropped in January. The New York and Atlanta shows were fun, and there were a few fresh, new ideas we’ve brought in this spring - Found a very chic line of readers, ICU, (OK, lame pun, but cute line) to compliment the hand-painted stand-bys we’ve carried for years, mixing resins and leathers very stylishly, and there are new eyeglass leashes to go along with them.
Hollywood Fashion Tape, offering a wide array of fabulous wardrobe helpers that,
Yu-Be – a medicated, moisturizing skin cream…the #1 selling skin care item in And now that spring/prom/the Figawi are coming, everyone wants to get rid of that Did we say harmful effects of the sun? The older I get, the more I wish I had believed that the first “burn” of the summer was doing more damage than just a little temporary discomfort - That’s what motivated me to bring on Shady Day Sun Screen towels – again, a fabulously portable, easy to apply sunscreen that you can carry in your purse, your tote, keep a few in the glove compartment in the car, in the beach bag, in the diaper bag -– for you, for the kids –and these contain no nasty parabens, and they’re made right here in Massachusetts! Great product.
Alert! Alert! Come into the store and see our expanded line of Cape Cod Colors Cosmetics –forget the trip to the department store, no guessing about that color online, no need to settle for drugstore-grade make-up - quality baked shadows and blushes, pressed mineral powders, indelible brow color, FANTASTIC lip liners, glosses and plumpers, GEL EYE-LINERS, mascaras, tinted moisturizers, …and cosmeceutical- grade skin care with all the fancy bells and whistles (peptides, DMAE, Alpha-lipoic and hyaluronic acids, Omega 3’s) without the fancy price..I’m soo excited .. here’s some incentive for you to be, too… ****************************** Cape Cod Colors Cosmetics Coupon $2.00 off Purchase of $10.00 or more $5.00 off Purchase of $25.00 or more $10.00 off Purchase of $50.00 or more ****************************** You’d think I spent so much time on skin care I’d forgotten all the other lovely accessories, but, no, divas don’t live by face paint alone – we need SHOES and Our new spring and summer handbags are in, great colors, stripes, dots, nautical themes in a wide range of prices… Last year I got caught off-guard at how popular those flip-flop and martini bags are, year after year, so I stocked up…this drives the girls in the shop crazy, because I have bags EVERYWHERE – so here’s a little incentive for you to help me keep the peace at the shop… ***************************** (Keep a little in the bag) $5.00 OFF Any Icon Handbag or Straw Bag Flip-flop, Martini, Starfish, coral, beach scene, etc. (coupon good thru 5/15/08. Sorry, this doesn’t include the Baekgaard leathers) ***************************** New wristlets, small wallets, “hipsters” and totes in the Baekgaard leathers line (snagged a new bag for myself), and great totes from Murval, Paris…a few very stylish bags that would make you look chic and oh-so-trendy-green, use these to shun the “paper or Plastic” routine at the grocery store -
And, oh, the SHOES! It’s flip flop season once again, (OK, pretty soon) and OKA-b has new colors and styles to add to shoe collection – especially lovely are the new slightly raised heel – so important for the vertically challenged (like me) and there’s a new metallic, too, very big accent this year – I think shoes are a good place to add a little trendy touch without looking like you’re trying too hard…I hope to have these online very soon – but they are in the store now…also a new line this year, from Rampage – a summer shoe, but with a little bling – some very pretty patent leather, too. More coming later in the month…
Speaking of jewelry, there’s some FANTASTIC new sea glass, a couple of new lines, some local, in beautiful one-of-a-kind pendants, earrings and bracelets, in a wide variety of prices. Perfect for all the
We designed the Mermaid’s Moon necklace and earrings last summer after I found these amazing pearls, and it became an instant classic. Floating a fat, flat pearl on a chain, sliding like the gold ball does on the classic This is a perfect piece of jewelry for anyone who loves our soft bangles and love pearls (the real jewels of the sea). They translate well into jewelry for younger girls, too – this makes a great first communion or confirmation gift, graduation from middle school, etc. We’re tagging them with our very own Heart of Stone Charm (so you know you get the real thing, not some tacky knock-off), and we think we’ve got the new great Cape Cod trend here – so, for you, a little offer to help you be one of the first in line…
****************************** 10% OFF any new Mermaid’s Moon Bracelet (available in 20% off 2 or more pieces of Mermaid’s Moon (Any combination earrings, necklace, bracelet) ****************************** Think early Mother’s Day….The success of the Mermaid’s Moon spurred me on to create a new necklace to go with the Cape Cod Colors line – again, all the color and silver and gold but sliding on a small, delicate chain –we’re calling it the “Slide” Necklace, regularly $55.00, but…. ****************************** take $5.00 off the for all newsletter readers for the month of April. offer good for all current Cape Cod Colors Towns, offer good thru 4/30/08 ******************************
And let's not forget our Cape Cod Colors Birthstone Bracelets. Designed and made by ALERT! ALERT!In the event you're thinking of a unique Mother's day gift, Shannon will create a special Mother's Bracelet in this design - she's done several of them, combining the birthstone for all the children, sometimes including Mom and Dad, and sometimes including or just using the birthstones of the Grandchildren - this is a great opportunity to create a special gift for mom, but because this will be a custom - ordered piece, we'll only accept special orders until May 4th to be sure they can be ready in time for Mother's Day - best if you come into the store for this, but if you're far away, give us a call.
We’ve restocked our extraordinarily popular cottage-white sea-life ceramics – starfish and shell plates, cups and saucers, and added teapots, platters, vases and more. Along with an expanded selection of mother-of-pearl accented serving platters and bowls and spreaders and frames and candle holders, you can find accessories for yourself, or fabulous wedding and shower gifts that are very evocative of Cape Cod. Random additions and re-stocking… new ScreenCraft Tiles
Restocked our Naked Bee lip balm and hand lotion lines – seems you can’t get enough of those…We’re now stocking fabulous microfiber hair turban/towels,
Curl up and de-stress with a cup of herbal tea with our new selection of TeaPosey teas, and a few new mugs – some sweet, some that look sweet but say wicked things…. Bring on the light – Sometimes, a new lamp is just the thing to brighten up a space – and we’ve got new ceramic shells and starfish lamps, carriage lamps, lighthouse lamps – as well as new candles from Vance in accented aqua hues, and dreamy seashore scents from Colonial Candle in Seaglass, Seagrass and Ocean Waves, clean burning in that beautiful oval jar – makes a nice vase for the lily of the valley that’s soon poking thru the frost… shell themed and spring-hued candle holders/hurricanes get accented by our shell-blingers – stretchy shell “scrunchies” for candles, napkins, votive cups – let your imagination run wild here… Final Clearance – I’m clearing out little odds and ends of different things, our scented wax-melting waffle bars and the little burners that go with them, some desk accessories, a few stragglers from a diffuser line, our mid-sized Aloha bay candles – you get the idea – so look for some of our “Spring Cleaning” specials at the store – these are the kinds of values that you can pick up now and stuff away in the “gift closet” for when you need them for little birthdays, casual friends, get well gifts, teacher gifts, babysitter, housesitters etc. etc. One last little KISS (Keep it Simple, Sister) coupon ****************************** 10% OFF ANY ONE FULL PRICE ITEM offer good thru 4/30/08 – cannot combine with other offers ****************************** I’m looking forward to another fun year – and a good year – and I hope you are, too. Mostly looking forward to seeing YOU! Angela, Shannon and the world’s cutest staff…
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be worth the wait…
Also bought 2 new lines of very different accessory products First, there’s the cleverly titled
once again, you can’t know how badly you needed until you try them – double-sided fabric tape to help keep gaps and puckers in line, invisible bra straps, 
I also found the most magnificent family skin care lines in 
winter pallor -
BAGS. 
Also got our new Spring Shipment of ORIGINS resin jewelry – this is always a top favorite line at Heart of Stone, and the pinks, greens blues and whites are just what we need to get our heads out of the rainy doldrums… 
I’ll bet you thought I’d forgotten all about the other side of the shop, the gifts, nautical décor, shells – of course not!
marble coasters – now the Sandwich shoreline and 
headbands and bath wraps, great for home or travel; new jewelry boxes and tweens accessories for girls who are outgrowing Webkinz – and more Webkinz for their younger sibs – 
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