Holiday The Essence Of Christmas Cards 5:13 PM The essence of Christmas is its relevance. It celebratesthe beginning of the world's greatest love story every told.Is it Christmas yet? Definitely not. We're not even in the -ber months which usually signals that the world's most famous holiday is just around the corner. But hey, everyday could be Christmas Day as they say. The essence of Christmas is its relevance.So, even in this month of July, let's talk about Christmas and how special this time is, shall we?Wherever you are in the world, Christmas is a holiday to look forward to. Does taking a little effort to show care and love during this time matter to you? Then consider Christmas cards by Mixbook.Whether you're giving Christmas cards to family members or business clients, it sends an important message and sentiment: they are important to you!A little fun fact: Sir Henry Cole introduced this tradition in 1843. These Christmas cards are commercially designed and bought for the special occasion. Sending Christmas cards is the best time for people to highlight the holiday's narrative, which ideally focuses on the nativity of Jesus Christ. The cards also present a chance for us to connect with others. The Essence of Christmas CardsBrief history of Christmas cards We can trace the start of this tradition to England. In 1843, Sir Henry Cole thought that sending out Christmas cards to his friends will help in cooling their anxieties. It was an idea that initially aimed at responding to the letters he had earlier received from friends. During this time, he designed a card that showcased a family in celebration. Flanking the image of this family were other people helping the poor. That was the beginning of the first Christmas card. History Today3 Reasons why sending Christmas cards is essential Did you know that there are various valuable reasons for you to send Christmas cards to your family and clients? This may convince you to consider getting them next time. Here are 3 reasons: A suitable way of reminding clients who you are Christmas cards can represent your brand. With a bespoke logo highlighted, the client will readily associate you with your products or services. This reminder will encourage repeat business in the long run. Besides, it will show how concerned you are about them. If you are sending the card to family, it will be a reminder that you value and care for them. Personal appeal A personal touch is vital in improving your relationship with both family members and business clients. Handwritten cards show that you took the time and effort to reach out to someone, showing you're thinking about them. With this, you will confidently express your gratitude and highlight care at all times. Low-key marketing Did you know that this approach is a subtle yet affordable marketing approach? You may no longer need to send marketing flyers to your clients throughout the year. A single Christmas card will be enough to convince them to return for more business. Remember to send out a Christmas card. Visit Mixbook for more information about how you can conveniently upload photos to create stunning custom Christmas cards. Their tools and resources will enable you to create professional cards with a touch of personal feel.
Holiday Present To Give The Girl You Love On Christmas 6:10 PM Every year, there is a familiar panic among young men scurrying towards gift shops in a wild chase for the perfect gift to give to the one they love. Even finding a gift for the family is hard enough! Short of shouting “What the hell do I get her?” the panic never seems to subside until after the quarrel that ensues for being the thoughtless boyfriend that they are. She is an engineer, should I give her safety equipment with construction Christmas card to pair to show her that I care about her? There will be a lot of questions to ask and there will be quite few answers until you get settled in the relationship. This article will try to help you find the best Christmas present to give to your girl for the festive season. Present to Give the Girl You Love on Christmas It is a balancing act Finding the right gift is not always as easy as it seems even for the couples who are already familiar with each other. Any of the major gift giving occasions, whether it be a birthday, anniversary, valentines or Christmas, will always be fraught with peril. If you are still at the early stages of dating or courtship, gift giving is not just a means to capture her heart but a standard that you are setting for the relationship if it should blossom. If you spend too much or give her something that you know that she would die for, you could be having a hard time topping that the next time you have give her a gift. However, if you spend too little, you risk losing her for seeming thoughtless or cheap. Gift giving is a balancing act and you should try to tread in the middle for as much as you can especially in the early days of the relationship. Price and Relationship Formula Figuring out the budget that you have to set for the gift is the first step and it is the trickiest part. No matter which gift you choose to give her in the end, it will be carrying a message that tells her how you feel about her. A gift is not just a gift and girls are quite keen and easily picks up on this, fortunately for you. If that got you excited, you have to hold your horses down for a moment. As said earlier, the process of figuring it out is not easy. Going too strong at the beginning like gifting her something outrageously expensive might scare her and think of you as needy and desperate. A grand romantic gesture does not show that you are romantic but rather shows that you are trying to rush things without even knowing her well enough. It is scary and creepy and will end the relationship even before it started. Most of the time, hopeless romantics start off with these kinds of gesture. And usually ends up in tears yet the brave bastards never seem to learn. For instance, a friend of mine gave a girl a ring for Christmas yet they only met on the 12th of December. I had to console the poor guy but at least he has learned his lesson. Luckily for you, relationship length and price correlates and figuring out what budget to set aside for a gift has been drilled to a science. If you have just met her and have went out on a few dates for a month, you should spend no more than a day’s worth of pay for a gift. You double that after spending six months with her then double that again in a year. It is not exactly rocket science and with experience, you will get the hang of it. If you want to go more specific, here are the gifts that you can give her depending on how long you have known each other. One month of dating. Give her a card for sure as those are cheap yet meaningful. Think about getting her a bottle of her favorite wine or treating her to a home cooked meal. Not only will you be giving her a gift, but you get to spend some time with her as well. Three months. During this time, you have to consider how often you see each other so you could at least gauge the relationship you are in. If you see each other quite often and seem to genuinely like each other then you could spend a few more as a way of relaying that exact information to her. If you think it is fading however, it will not be worth it to spend the money in trying to save it. You will just be going back to being the creepy grand gesture guy. A year. Here is where it gets really serious and you will have to up your game. Not only should your gifts be valuable. It should be meaningful and be treated as an opportunity to express your love to her. By the way, if you got this far, you might want to consider giving her an engagement ring as a present the next time. Research like you mean it Nothing sours a courtship more than not knowing the interests of the person you are courting. If she was actually a programmer, wouldn’t it be silly to give her a construction Christmas card. If she is an athlete and fitness means much to her, then you can give her a yoga mat knowing that flexibility can reduce the effects and chances of injuries. And if she likes to cook, then a new knife won’t seem like a bad idea. Or if she actually does work in construction, then that construction Christmas card might not be such a bad idea after all. Giving a gift to the one you love can be one of the most satisfying feeling that anyone can experience. And as they say, the only possession that you can truly keep are the ones that you give away. If you like this blog post about life and love, please share the article using the social media buttons below or on the left. Thanks!
Holiday How To Save Money During The Holidays 6:52 PM I remember when I was a kid, I was excited around this time. Yes, the Yuletide season is near! It's when people get together...and apparently spend more than they should. I enjoyed Christmas more when I became an adult because I'm able to buy gifts now for people I value. But then, gift-giving could cause a problem to your budget if you're not careful. Here's what I learned about how to save money during the holidays. How To Save Money During The Holidays Make a list and check it twice Do what the big guy in red does (according to that famous song). Make a list and check it twice. Not necessarily to find out who's naughty or nice though but to see how much you're going to spend on presents. When you make a list, write the name of the recipient on one column, the gift options you're getting them on another, and the price. You can check online to see how much each item costs or if you have enough time, check at the stores or malls and compare. I write at least three gift options that I could give a person. Writing down the prices and seeing which one is more practical to give helps me decide fast. Start early Last Christmas I started shopping for gifts as early as October. I think earlier than that is even better. Because when -ber months start, prices usually go up. It helped also because stores are not as busy yet as December. There's no Christmas rush so paying at the counter is quick as there's no long line. Plus you're able to scout for more gift options when you know you're not in a hurry. If you can, shop early to avoid the Christmas rush. If you are in a hurry, chances are you would not be able to think clearly and end up spending more than you plan. Recycle gifts I know, I used to shudder at the idea of recycling gifts. Isn't that an insult to the giver? And isn't that too embarrassing to do? Well, no and no. It is more insulting if you don't use the gift and just let it accumulate dust. Or worse, throw it away. It is not embarrassing if you give the gift to someone not connected to the giver. When my friend gave me a coin purse during my birthday, I was grateful. It was thoughtful of her and it was a dainty coin purse. But after a year, I still was not using it. Because I've got other coin purses which are also gifts. I like to use my stuff until it's all worn out and I can't use it anymore. I still have clothes and bags that I purchased five or ten years ago. I don't want to hoard things I don't use. So I gave my coin purse as a gift to my other friend who's not from the same circle. She loved it! Don't be afraid to recycle gifts. After all, it's been given to you so you can do what you want with it. Coupons or vouchers Make use of coupons, gift checks or vouchers. They're there to make your shopping life better. You can use them to buy gifts or give them as gifts. It is a practical and thoughtful present especially to those whom you can't decide what to give to because they seem to have everything they need. Or for moms who'd love to buy some groceries or items around the house instead. Shop online I am an online shopper because I like the convenience it brings. You save time and effort going outside to buy, and you see lots of options just sitting there on your chair, and the items get delivered at your doorsteps. You practically don't leave the house if you don't like and can still do your Christmas shopping (I'm an introvert). May I just say again (in case you missed my post about it) that I now have my own online dealer store? What I like about the company Human Nature is that they carry only organic and natural, cruelty-free and sustainable products that are globally competitive when it comes to quality but is much cheaper compare to other brands. I started as a buyer then became a fan and now I can sell their products online. So when you buy gifts from my Human Nature Lucky Shop, you give gifts that actually give back to the community and the world in general. How awesome can that be? Volunteer Give your time, talent and treasure to those who can't pay you back. (But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous. -Luke 14:13-14) Christmas is the season of giving and giving is very rewarding. It is life-changing. It is like emptying your hand so you're ready to receive more blessings. Whatever happens, know that God can never be outdone in generosity.Your turn Are you excited for the holidays? Remember that you can enjoy without overspending. Do you have tips on how to save money during the holidays that you'd like to share?
Holiday What Are Engineering Christmas Cards? 7:30 PM Often, marketing for an engineering firm consists of sponsorship and capitalizing on face to face networking opportunities. Engineering firms tend to have a love and hate relationship with marketing. They know it’s essential for the expansion of their business and to increase revenue but like with most businesses marketing is a fuzzy area. After all, real marketing involves, creating a demand, generating leads, building and nurturing relationships with clients. These days it’s important to capitalize off of opportunities to interact with customers such as through holiday marketing. Marketing schemes such as sending Christmas engineering cards can help you resonate in the mind of prospective and past clients. What Are Engineering Christmas Cards? If you've been thrust into the marketing function if you’re engineering firm, you may be wondering how you can best market your firm’s business during the holiday season. Although direct mail marketing is a traditional method of marketing it can still be beneficial and head your firm’s marketing endeavors. What Are Engineering Christmas Cards? Engineering Christmas cards are single page mailers that are typically used as part of a company’s marketing endeavors. These mailers are distributed to prospective clients that you are interested in doing business with and clients you've completed work for in the past. Engineering Christmas cards encompass a broad range of engineering types. These types of postcards can be custom made and tailored specifically to your company or brand. Are Direct Mailing Campaigns Effective in the Industrial Industry? Direct mailing campaigns are commonly used by commercial and retail service companies. Can it really benefit the industrial industry? It's Important to know that there isn't a one size fits all direct mailing tactic that can be applied to all industries. However, there are some aspects of a postcard marketing campaign that can be effective at generating leads and maintaining customer relationships for any business. Direct mail marketing can be effective in engineering marketing. Thanks to recent innovations and refinements direct mail marketing is making a strong comeback. Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of such a campaign is that you can expect a decent return on your investment. After all, postcards are relatively inexpensive to design, print in mass amounts and to mail off to clients. With a relatively low initial investment its a low risk marketing strategy. A print or media based marketing scheme can cost several thousands of dollars. On the other hand, a mailing campaign is much cheaper. How to Use Direct Mailing to Market a Engineering Firm Of course, the sole purpose of any marketing campaign is to generate buzz that will ultimately lead to the growth of a business. Therefore, you’ll want to keep in mind that an effective Christmas marketing direct mailing campaign is seeks to capture the attention of prospective clients. They should be inspired to read the content that you are presenting to them and be moved to act on it. Check out these important tips for creating quality engineering Christmas cards: Who Are You Talking To? Before you are being formulating the content for the postcards you should first determine who the intended audience will be. Is this campaign directed at potential clients or previous customers who you’ve successfully completed projects for in the past? Often, companies generate a mailing list prior to launching a direct mailing campaign or they purchase a list from a reputable company. Whatever you decide to do, producing a list will help down the niche that way you get the best leads. In addition, you can hire other marketing companies to narrow down your list of prospects based on your ideal buyer profile. Having a mailing list is crucial and it will help you save valuable time and money. Yes, determining who the audience will be is important because the type of message you’ll be conveying needs to be tailored to the type of relationship you have with the recipient. You’ll never want to send past clients and prospective clients the same message. Why? Because you want your message to be fresh and different from all the firms who are more than likely trying to get business from that same person? The key ingredients for a successful campaign are the right audience with the appropriate message. How Will the Postcard Look? Believe it or not, the overall design of a marketing card is just as important as the message you are trying to send. Aim to create a design that is visually appealing because this is the first thing that the recipient will notice about the postcard. Since your opting for Christmas theme be sure to use colors that are associated with this holiday. Also, you can make big impact with bold lettering and a good headline that gets the client to notice the wording. Pictures can speak volumes so don’t be afraid to make use of photographs. Although the postcard should look festive and interesting you should avoid a busy design. You can never go wrong by keeping things simple. Don’t forget to brand the card with your company logo because the client needs to know exactly who sent them the postcard. After all, the goal is to increase your firm’s clientele and generate more revenue. What Kind of Value Will You Be Offering? Go in for the kill by providing some type of value to the client. Offering a promotion is a guaranteed way to get prospective and past clients to respond to your postcard. This can include a discount between a specified amount of time on the service that your firm offers, a free consultation or estimate. More than likely, you’ll have to consult with your team on what you can offer a client that will be of particular value to them. In the event, that you don’t get the response you want, the likelihood of the client reaching out in the future when they need your services is high. What Is the Purpose of the Postcard? If you’re sending postcards to potential clients you don’t want to attempt to sell when you make initial contact. Instead, the purpose of the postcard should simply be to let them know your firm exists and that you are fully capable of handling they're engineering needs. Although, it’s not completely impossible the likelihood of landing a contract of a client that you’ve never worked with before is low. So the sole purpose is to grab they're attention. Formulate Effective Copy Good copy seeks to identify with the reader. You must use this opportunity to really sell your business, tell the recipients what they can expect from your service and exactly how it will benefit them. Remember, without great copy your marketing endeavors will be in vain. If you find it difficult to really capture your brand’s voice in the copy then you should consider hiring a professional copywriter who can bring your vision to life. Don’t Forget the Call to Action There should be a call to action at the end of the postcard you’re distributing. The call to action is what makes it clear to the recipient what you would like them to do. A call to action can tell clients to subscribe to your website’s mailing list, sign up to a newsletter or to make contact through the phone. The call of action should be appropriate to the audience. For instance, the postcard is being distributed to prospective clients you don’t want to try and force them to make a commitment to a service they have never done business with prior. An appropriate call to action for a prospective client would be something low risk like subscribe to your firm’s website or signing up for a newsletter. The firm’s name, phone number and social media information should be included on the postcard. Putting Together A Good Holiday Themed Direct Mailing Strategy While postcards can be a great asset to any marketing scheme for an engineering firm, it’s only effective when executed properly. The first thing that the primary focus needs to be placed on is what businesses you’ll be distributing your postcards too. This is essential because you don’t want to send out these marketing cards blindly to any company that is in the area. Instead, it can be beneficial to focus on one geographic location at a time to yield the best ratio to effort results as possible. One technique that is used in direct mailing campaigns is distributing in farming territories. Farming territories are geographic locations where your firm can expect the most business at. For an engineering firm you might expect to generate the most business in industrial areas. So your distribution should be focused on these areas. If you utilize this method you won’t need to allocate time to developing a mailing list. Also, you can stay in the mind of past and future clients by using additional door to door strategies in your direct mailing campaign. Why not considering offering branded items such as pens, magnets or types of merchandise that have your company’s logo on it. Clients enjoy trinkets that can be useful to them and they’ll likely remember the company who sent it to them. Testing the market prior to launching a full direct marketing campaign can be beneficial. In fact, not doing so is snug mistake that can result in the loss of money. It’s always a good idea to test out your direct mailing campaign in a small market to see how well it performs. If it’s difficult generating leads or making sales in a smaller portion of your intended market you will have to rethink your marketing strategy to achieve success in a larger demographic. Before you send your engineer Christmas postcards out you should take a step back and approach your marketing efforts from the stance of a customer. How would you react to the postcard being presented? Would you be interested in the promotion being offered? Will clients be excited in what you have to offer? Consider these factors before you make the next step. If you can’t convince yourself than it’s likely your clients won’t believe in you. What Kind of Results Can I Expect? Be realistic in the results you expect. The truth of the matter is that you’ll rarely experience massive success with just one direct mailing campaign. In many cases it can take a few campaigns to really yield the results desired. You can measure how successful your campaign was by asking clients how they found about your service. Phone calls and emails that were yield from your postcards can also be counted. Outsourced customer based services can manage and track incoming calls that result from the postcards your company has distributed. You can also track visits to your website by making a personalized url for each recipient so you can see if they have visited your landing page. Also, following up with potential clients can help you land a lot of contracts rather quickly. You can follow up a Christmas postcard with brochure or sales letter. If you can personalize it because making it personal helps establish a relationship. Get their permission to call so that you can provide more valuable information. Engineering firms are hesitant to use direct mailing marketing to help grown they're firm. In an era where technology rules, many businesses feel that something as traditional as postcard marketing has become obsolete. That’s far from the truth. Using engineering Christmas cards to reel in customers during the holiday season can be very effective. Direct marketing aids your expansion efforts and should be used in combination with other marketing strategies on a consistent basis to really generate a lot of leads. Remember to align your brands message with the marketing materials for the most effectiveness. Get Help Because direct mailing campaigns can be time consuming and overwhelming. It may help to partner up with direct mailing companies who can handle the bulk work of the design, creation, printing and mailing aspects. These companies even handle the addressing and will hand pack each envelope. It doesn’t get any better than that. If you like this blog post about life and love, please share the article using the social media buttons below or on the left. Thanks!
Holiday May Your Days Be Merry And Bright 8:00 AM As you get into the festivities of the celebration, may you remember what this day is really about. May you find reasons to be more thankful for the year that was. And may you look forward to the coming years with a positive outlook in life. Indeed, may your stomachs and hearts be full tonight, and may your days be merry and bright. May Your Days Be Merry And Bright Amidst the heavy traffic and the long queue at the malls, While you're caught in the merriment of the occasion, As you give and receive warm hugs and answer calls, May you not forget the Reason for the season. May you remember the Baby born of the virgin and laid in the manger, Who sacrificed and left His glorious throne above, Who gave His all without asking anything from you but hopes you remember, That Someone important and infinite wants to give you His love. So believing in Him or not go on and get into the spirit, Celebrate this wonderful time, get drunk with love tonight, Forget about the year's lows and let joy of the season get you lifted, May love fill your hearts and may your days be merry and bright. Happy CHRISTmas, loves! Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Fashion & Style Shop Globally with Uskoop 8:00 AM What if you can shop globally from more than 10 million products and choose from all your trusted merchants like Amazon, Macys, Zappos, Walmart and more---all in one place? Online shopping woes As an online shopper, I have a lot of worries; Can I trust this merchant/site? Is the quality worth the price? Will it arrive on time? Is this really all I have to pay? No surprise additional charges? Most importantly, Is it available in my country? Will they ship it here? If not, what if I don't have a US shipping address? This happens to me a LOT. Just when I was excited to checkout my items, I'll be informed that I need a US shipping address because they don't deliver in my country. And then I'll have to forget about it because I don't have one. Sad. True story. #thirdworldproblems Uskoop PH - The answer Needless to say, I'm so grateful that Uskoop PH is now here. It's the answer to all my online shopping concerns. What is Uskoop PH? One-stop shopping-and-shipping service on one site Prices are all-inclusive and Uskoop PH will take care of shipping, customs & taxes with insurance Delivers to your doorstep anywhere in the PH via air 10-15 business days No need to worry about credit card acceptance outside your home country No need to pay US Sales Tax No need to use a US shipping Address Single checkout from different US online stores Multiple Payment Options Most of all, Uskoop PH takes care of everything. The unique thing about Uskoop PH is that you only have to specify what you want to buy and Uskoop PH will take care of everything---from buying, to shipping to your address, to customer service, and post-sale support. WOW! Imagine my sigh of relief and squeal of excitement when I discovered this treasure of a site. So I gave it a try. (Click individual image to view in full size) My Christmas wish list from Uskoop PH and how to place an order in 3 easy breezy steps: 1. Head over to Uskoop PH and browse for the products you want from their top global merchants. I am a big Harry Potter fan so I chose to browse Think Geek for some cool HP merchandise first. 2. Copy the product URL link to Uskoop PH. I chose this Harry Potter Cauldron Mug. It's so cute and perfect for my tea time! 3. Checkout without fear. Yes, no more worrying if they will deliver the item to your local address or not. That's my favorite part of all. Here's the rest of my Christmas wish list: Tory Burch Minnie Travel Ballet Shoes. Because I'm a girl who loves ballet shoes and no ballet shoes is as elegant and gorgeous as Tory Burch ballet shoes. GoPro HERO4 Silver from Amazon. I love to travel and hate it when the trip isn't documented well. Photos may not give justice to the beauty of the Philippine sunset, but when taken with GoPro, at least it's still breathtaking. Lilly Pulitzer Beacon Dress from Zappos. It's simple, casual, but modest and classy. It's versatile and looks comfy. This dress I've found from Zappos is my kind of dress. Betsey Johnson Women's Fuchsia Leather Strap Watch from Macy's How can a mature woman like me resist a fun-looking, cool and multicolored watch like this? Tee hee. Obviously, it's love at first sight. Plus, it seems to me that it will match the Lilly Pulitzer dress and Tory Burch ballet shoes above. What do you think? And here's the best deal for this one. Betsey Johnsons strap watch here is only Php 4,970 with shipping (as seen above). At Macy's, this item + shipping + duties and taxes is Php 7,793. That's a whopping Php 2,823 savings for the same item! My, my. This frugal girl is in cloud 9. And since we're talking about Christmas list here, let me be your Santa. Use the promo code USKOOPTEN% to get a discount worth 10% off on shipping & handling. You're welcome. Happy global shopping with Uskoop! Follow Uskoop on Instagram and Facebook to get the latest update. This post may contain affiliate links. Hey, did you find this post helpful or entertaining? Please go ahead and share. Share buttons on the left and at the bottom of the article. Big thanks! Subscribe to About Life And Love by Email
Fashion & Style A Dazzling Thank You Giveaway For You 8:00 AM You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. -Buddha Competition has closed. Congrats Johna J! Christmas is almost here!!! Giphy I love receiving presents, but I get a kick in giving too. It gives me a different kind of high. That’s why I couldn’t say no when I saw an opportunity to give back to my lovely blog readers and visitors who for a year (and even longer for some), never got tired of wasting a few minutes of their time to read my written thoughts here.THANK YOU! Your comments, shares and messages in my inbox means the world to me. Now that I’m done with my dramatic speech, let’s proceed to the fun part! Last Halloween, A Touch of Dazzle gave away a gorgeous Halloween Floating Charm Locket and a gift card. I’m partnering with them again. This time, they’re giving away this superb Christmas Charms Locket. If you want a chance to get this dazzling gift, simply sign up here on or before December 10, 2015. A Touch of Dazzle is as generous as always, so another $10 coupon for their Amazon store is also up for grabs. Have you seen what they're offering in their store yet? Oh, their jewelries and gifts are Christmas-list-worthy. So many options to choose from and love. Check them out here. Enter below and enjoy shopping for these items with this gift coupon. A Dazzling Thank You Gift For You Amazon is restrictive on jewelry shipping internationally, so this contest is only for US residents. You may add this to your list of presents for your loved ones or reserve it to that special person who’s worked so hard this year and deserves a reward---you! I’m sure it’s been a year of highs and lows (I read your blogs too!) and getting this far is not as easy as it seems. You deserve a lovely treat. These gifts are perfect for you! Happy Christmas, everyone!
Events Halloween Reminders & A Touch Of Dazzle Jewelry Giveaway 8:00 AM Can you believe it? It's almost Halloween! Where have all the days gone? What does Halloween remind you of? Here are some Halloween reminders for me: Halloween Reminders Scary ghost stories Every channel it seems air ghost movies or documentaries during Halloween. It is after all believed that as this day marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, this transition between the seasons was a bridge to the world of the dead. (Source: History) Giphy Fall The dramatic change of nature begins. The weather becomes cooler, but the surrounding looks warm and inviting; like a crackling fireplace on a cold night. The way the colorful leaves fall to the ground while I walk makes me feel like I'm in a romantic Hollywood movie or something. Giphy Christmas You can almost feel it. Only a few more days to go and it's Christmas. Yes, the thought of Halloween coming is also coupled with the idea that Christmas is on the way. Thanksgiving too, but you get the picture. Giphy Costumes What is Halloween without costumes? Who doesn't like to be somebody---or something else and get away with it even for just a day. Halloween reminder: childhood memories of wearing costumes. But that doesn't stop as we get older. We still enjoy dressing up for the Halloween as adults, don't we? Giphy Halloween is cool. You know what makes Halloween cooler? A Touch of Dazzle. A Touch of Dazzle is a jewelry designer, manufacturer and retailer of unique fashion jewelry on Amazon that designs scary, fabulous Halloween Floating Charm Lockets. What's even better is that they're giving them away to 5 lucky winners! Sign up here and get a chance to win. Check out their website and see other gorgeous products that are all of high quality, individually shipped in a beautiful jewelry box. Since Halloween also means almost Christmas, Christmas shopping is at hand. So, A Touch of Dazzle is giving away: coupon code LOCKET15 for 15% off ANY locket in their store and $10 GIFT CARD for one lucky reader. Just enter below and this early Christmas present could be yours. Easy breezy. Competition has closed. Congrats to Barbara Riffe!!! Thanks to everyone who entered. Touch Of Dazzle Halloween Jewelry Giveaway Tweet: Get a chance to win not 1 but 3 fabulous prizes from A Touch Of Dazzle Halloween Jewelry Giveaway!!! Amazon is restrictive on jewelry shipping internationally, so this contest is only for US residents.
