• It’s easy for a child to become separated from a parent amidst all the excitement. Having your child’s name and phone number attached to their costume is a great safety tip if they are too young to remember them.
• Make your costume stand out! Remember to carry light producing or reflective devices such as a flashlight equipped with Duracell CopperTop batteries, glow sticks, reflective tape, or flashing Halloween decorations that will make you more noticeable in the dark. You can even add reflective tape to the costume or candy bag your child is carrying for extra visibility in the dark.
• Remind your child that all treats should be brought home before eating them so you can inspect them. Although the risk that your child’s Halloween candy has been tampered with is extremely low, candy could be unwrapped or spoiled.
• No one wants an injury while trick-or-treating. Remember to prepare your home for trick-or-treaters by removing obstacles from the front yard, restraining dogs and other animals, and lighting the house well. Keep in mind that artificial lights and battery operated candles are a safer alternative to real candles with a flame that can pose a fire hazard.
• Safety first! Instruct your child that they should never go into a stranger’s house or even ring their doorbell for treats unless you are there to say that it is okay. Make sure that they have a fully charged cell phone and Duracell Instant Charger that provides hours of extra battery life on hand to make communicating with you as easy as possible!

FORT WORTH IS GETTING A MAKE-OGRE

SHREK THE MUSICAL

 TO PLAY 8 PERFORMANCES,

NOV. 8-13 AT BASS PERFORMANCE HALL

(FORT WORTH/Oct. 4, 2011) — DreamWorks Theatricals and NETworks Presentations, LLC. are pleased to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, will play Bass Performance Hall, for eight performances only, Nov. 8-13, 2011. Performing Arts Fort Worth is presenting SHREK THE MUSICAL’S Fort Worth debut. Tickets start at $22 and are on sale NOW at www.basshall.com.

 An entirely new musical which opened on Broadway December, 2009, SHREK THE MUSICAL is based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek!, as well as the DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, the first chapter of the Shrek movie series. 

 SHREK THE MUSICAL tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who goes on a life-changing adventure to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by a wise-cracking donkey, this unlikely hero fights a fearsome dragon, rescues a feisty princess and learns that real friendship and true love aren’t only found in fairy tales.

The cast of SHREK THE MUSICAL has several Texas connections: Cast member Willie Dee, who has toured with Hairspray and A Chorus Line, is from Arlington. Two other cast members, Lyonel Reneau and Ryan Everett Wood, are from the Houston area. Caroline Walker, production stage manager, is from Dallas.

The role of everyone’s favorite swamp-dwelling ogre, Shrek will be played by Lukas Post.  Liz Shivener will play the feisty Princess Fiona.  André Jordan is Shrek’s lovably annoying best friend Donkey and Merritt David Janes plays the vertically challenged villain Lord Farquaad.  

Rounding out the cast of misfit fairy tale characters, the peoples of Duloc and Far, Far Away are:  Annie Fitch, Susan Leilani Gearou, Kelly Teal Goyette, Alexa Kerner, Rachel Khutorsky, Schuyler Midgett, Adam Steiner, Erin Sullivan, Chase Todd, Sarah Tranchina, Nadia Vynnytsky, Chris Woods, Luke Yellin, Ian Frazier, Mara Gabrielle, Ryan Rubek and Laura Smith.

“We are thrilled to send SHREK THE MUSICAL to theatres across the country,” said Bill Damaschke, President of DreamWorks Theatricals, “and for American families to experience their favorite ogre and fairy tale creatures live on stage.”

SHREK THE MUSICAL features a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize® winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole, Good People), music by Olivier Award-winner Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline, or Change).  SHREK THE MUSICAL is directed by Stephen Sposito who recently served as Associated Director of the current Broadway revival How To Succeed In Business starring Daniel Radcliff.  Sets and costumes are based on the Tony Award® winner designs by Tim Hatley (Private Lives, Spamalot)  and Chris Bailey will recreate the originalow  To Succeed In Business starddd choreography by Josh Prince (The Bridge Project, The Jerry Springer Opera). 

SHREK THE MUSICAL was initiated when Sam Mendes, a big fan of the first Shrek film, suggested the idea of creating a musical to DreamWorks Animation’s Jeffrey Katzenberg around the time the second film was in production. The musical is produced by NETworks Presentations, LLC.

NETworks Presentations, LLC (Producer) was founded in 1995 by Kenneth Gentry, Seth Wenig and Scott Jackson. NETworks has produced and managed over 80 national and international touring productions. Previous productions: Little Women starring Maureen McGovern; Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Deborah Gibson; Fosse starring Ben Vereen and Ruthie Henshall; The Light in the Piazza; My Fair Lady co-produced with Cameron Mackintosh; Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!; Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake; Annie; Hairspray; The Wizard of Oz, Handel’s Messiah Rocks, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line and many others. Joining returning productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast; Young Frankenstein; Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific, based on Lincoln Center Theater Production; Blue Man Group National Tour and The New 25th Anniversary Tour of Les Misérables this season are Shrek The Musical, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins and Lincoln Center Theater production of War Horse touring the U.S.

SHREK THE MUSICAL will play Bass Performance Hall for 8 performances Nov. 8-13.

To charge tickets by phone, call 817-212-4280; 1-877-212-4280 outside Fort Worth; or online at www.basshall.com. Tickets are also available at the Bass Performance Hall box office at 525 Commerce St. Ticket office hours are Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For group sales, call 817-212-4318.

The chart-topping original Broadway cast album for SHREK THE MUSICAL is available on Decca Broadway.  

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CREATIVE BIOGRAPHIES:  

DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE (Book & Lyrics) was most recently nominated for two Tony Awards for his work on Shrek The Musical:  Best Book of a Musical and Best Score (with composer Jeanine Tesori).  Prior to that he was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America’s most promising musical theatre lyricist and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Rabbit Hole, which premiered on Broadway at MTC’s Biltmore Theatre. Rabbit Hole also received five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play, and the Spirit of America Award. His other shows include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World, High Fidelity and A Devil Inside, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, David’s screen adaptation of Rabbit Hole, stars Nicole Kidman and is directed by John Cameron Mitchell. David is a proud New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School, as well as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council.

JEANINE TESORI (Music) has written four Tony-nominated scores for Broadway: Twelfth Night (Lincoln Center); Thoroughly Modern Millie (lyrics, Dick Scanlan); Caroline, or Change (lyrics, Tony Kushner), and Shrek The Musical (lyrics, David Lindsay-Abaire). The production of Caroline, or Change at the National Theater in London received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Her first musical, Violet, written with Brian Crawley, received the New York Drama Critics Circle Award in 1997. She has been the recipient of many other honors including Drama Desk and Obie Awards, and was cited by ASCAP as the first woman composer to have “two new musicals running concurrently on Broadway.” She composed the music for the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Mother Courage, as translated by Tony Kushner, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline. She has written songs for the movie Shrek The Third.  Her film scores include Nights in Rodanthe, Winds of Change, Show Business and Wrestling With Angels. She composed songs for the movie Disney DVD releases Mulan II, Lilo and Stitch II and The Little Mermaid III. She has produced 60 CD’s for Silver-Burdett Ginn’s Making Music and the original cast albums for Twelfth Night, Violet and Caroline, or Change.  Ms. Tesori, a Barnard graduate, is on the council of the Dramatists Guild. Her next project is a new musical with the playwright Lisa Kron.

STEPHEN SPOSITO (Director) is the Associate Director of the current Broadway revival of How To Succeed In Business starring Daniel Radcliff. Other credits include: Promises, Promises (Broadway); Shrek The Musical (Broadway); Leap of Faith (Ahmanson Theatre); Parade (Mark Taper Forum); Jerry Springer: The Opera (Carnegie Hall); Speech and Debate (Roundabout Theatre Company); 81st Annual Academy Awards (Production Coordinator). Graduate of The University of Michigan.

DREAMWORKS THEATRICALS was established in 2007 by DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ: DWA) to produce stage productions based on its films and other original and adapted works. Bill Damaschke serves as President of DreamWorks Theatricals and Co-President of Production for DWA.  DWA is devoted to producing high-quality family entertainment through the use of computer-generated (CG) animation. DWA’s current and upcoming film slate includes How to Train Your Dragon, Shrek Forever After and Megamind; past titles include Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Kung Fu Panda and Monsters vs. Aliens.

Shrek was the winner of the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Jeffrey Katzenberg currently serves as DWA’s CEO and on the Board of Directors and was a co-founder of DreamWorks Studios in 1994. Shrek the Musical is DWA’s first venture in legitimate theatre.

ABOUT DREAMWORKS ANIMATION. DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series, live entertainment properties and online virtual worlds, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE® Magazine for two consecutive years. In 2010, DreamWorks Animation ranks #6 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation’s feature films are now being produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 19 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming feature film releases for 2010 are Shrek Forever After and Megamind.

WILLIAM STEIG (Author of the book Shrek!).  Named the “King of Cartoons” by Newsweek, William Steig remains The New Yorker’s longest-running contributor, with more than 1,600 drawings and 117 covers to his name.  He began writing and illustrating books for children at the age of 60.  His work Sylvester and the Magic Pebble earned him the Caldecott Medal, the highest honor bestowed on children’s picture books, but it was the 1990 fairy tale Shrek! That ultimately brought him his largest audience by inspiring one of the most successful film franchises in motion picture history.  William Steig wrote and illustrated children’s books up until the last year of his life and died in 2003 at the age of 96.

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MASTERS OF THE FIDDLE BRINGS ECLECTIC MUSIC AND DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA TO BASS HALL OCTOBER 17

Tickets on sale NOW! 

FORT WORTH, Texas, October 5, 2011 – Performing Arts Fort Worth welcomes the eclectic music and dance ensemble Masters of the Fiddle to Bass Performance Hall on Monday, October 17, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $16.50 and are on sale NOW!  

Masters of the Fiddle is a Celtic-inspired music and dance extravaganza led by Canadian husband-wife duo Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, two of the most celebrated fiddlers in contemporary music. MacMaster and Leahy have been married nearly a decade but maintain busy solo careers, making this tour a special event.

“It’s always a treat for the two of us to share our passion in life, which is music, and go out on tour together,” says MacMaster. “This is very much a family affair.” 

 The two will be backed by dancers and a full band, including dual pianists, Mac Morin and Erin Leahy, one of Donnell’s sisters. Along with traditional Celtic and Cape Breton fiddle music, the ensemble specializes in French, American bluegrass and Cajun music.

“Calling it a Celtic music show was selling it short,” wrote Tom Knapp in his Intelligencer Journal review of the show. “(Their) performance incorporated elements of classical violin, ragtime piano, Quebecois accordion, even an exhausting tap-shoe-and-drum set and a little vocal percussion. For the audience, it all boiled down to an excuse to dance.

”MacMaster has a thriving solo career that has included tours with The Chieftains, Carlos Santana, Faith Hill and Alison Krauss; she has also recorded with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. MacMaster started playing fiddle at the age of 9. Just a few years later, at 16, she released her first album, Four on the Floor. Since then, she has released more than a dozen albums and taken home prestigious industry awards, such as a pair of Juno Awards and a “Fiddler of the Year” award from the Canadian Country Music Association.

Donnell Leahy leads a folk ensemble called Leahy, comprised of eight of his 11 siblings. The group, which has won three Juno Awards, has toured with fellow Canadian Shania Twain and released several albums. 

 To charge tickets by phone, call (817) 212-4280 in Fort Worth; 1-877-212-4280 (toll free) outside Fort Worth; or order online at www.basshall.com.

Tickets are also available at the Bass Performance Hall ticket office at 525 Commerce Street. Ticket office hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For group sales, call 817-212-4318.

Weekly Challenges Provide Simple Steps to Animate Daily Routines with the

Help of Disney-Branded Products

Glendale, Calif –– Getting kids to become animated about healthy lifestyle habits is not always easy.  Today Disney Consumer Products (DCP) announces an exciting new program to help equip parents and busy families with the tools they need to incorporate more of these habits into a busy schedule.

Through a series of weekly challenges over the course of 12 weeks, D-Lightful Living: Animate Your Daily Routine will give parents tips inspired by fun Disney-branded products on how to help motivate their families to make simple and easy changes like eating more fruits and vegetables, improving oral care habits and preparing for cold and flu season.    Hosted on DCP’s official Facebook page known as Disney Living, each week DCP will feature a video challenge from the “Go-To Mom,” Kimberley Clayton Blaine – a mom blogger, child development expert and licensed child therapist. She will showcase simple tips and product suggestions to help other parents guide their kids toward a healthier lifestyle using products that feature their favorite Disney characters. The program will run weekly through the end of November.

“Encouraging children to incorporate health-minded changes, even small ones, into their daily routines is often frustrating for parents,” said Blaine, a mom of two boys. “With help and inspiration from Disney-branded products that feature some of kids’ favorite characters, moms and dads can inspire healthier habits that feel like fun and not a task.”

Beginning today, families can visit the D-Lightful Living page on Disney Living Facebook to find out information on each weekly challenge including tips from Blaine and information about relevant Disney-branded products to help succeed with each challenge. Parents can also download a checklist outlining all 12 weekly challenges and tack this up around the house to help track the family’s progress. They can also join in the online forum to share their own tips toward healthier habits and enter to win a weekly Disney-branded product prize package.

“From our nutritional guidelines to the ‘Magic of Healthy Living’ PSAs and programming, Disney has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to encouraging families to make better choices concerning their health and nutrition,” said Embola Ndi, vice president of Food Health & Beauty, DCP.  “The D-Lightful Living campaign gives moms meaningful ideas and product solutions to help her family make these better choices while also showing kids that Disney makes healthy living fun.”

Through a sharing function, program participants are encouraged to let their Facebook friends in on all the action by inviting them to participate or working together to help each other meet their family’s goals.

About Disney Consumer Products

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and its affiliates that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys, home décor and books and magazines to foods and beverages, stationery, electronics and fine art. This is accomplished through DCP’s various lines of business which include: Disney Toys, Disney Fashion & Home and Disney Food, Health & Beauty. Other businesses involved in Disney’s consumer products sales are Disney Publishing Worldwide, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books and magazines, and www.DisneyStore.com and www.DisneyStore.co.uk, the company’s official shopping portals. The Disney Stores retail chain, which debuted in 1987, is owned and operated by Disney in North America, Europe, and Japan For more information, please visit Disney Consumer Products or follow us at www.YouTube.com/DisneyLiving, www.Facebook.com/DisneyLiving and www.Twittercom/DisneyLiving.

About Disney Magic of Healthy Living

Through the Magic of Healthy Living initiative, Disney is partnering with parents in their quest to raise healthy, happy kids. With entertaining content, useful tools, and engaging experiences, the program reinforces the work of parents and inspires kids by making healthy lifestyles simple and fun. Magic of Healthy Living builds on the landmark nutritional guidelines Disney introduced in 2006. For more information, please visit: www.disney.com/TRYit.

{ WOW this is early! We were fortunate to be blessed from Sears twice during the holidays. Make sure you sign up your family if you are active duty}

WHAT:        Continuing its long-standing tradition of support for military members and their families, Sears will open its fourth annual Heroes at Home Wish Registry at the end of August. The earlier time frame will allow families to register for participation before the holidays and enjoy the gift-card donations during the Christmas season.

WHEN:        From 1 to 3 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, Aug. 31 active-duty military members and their families who comply with program guidelines can register for the Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry. Registration is on a first- come, first-serve basis.

From Sept. 4 through Nov. 19, 2011, Sears will invite Americans to donate to the Heroes at Home Wish Registry, which provides military families with Sears gift cards for the holidays.

WHERE:        Active military members and their families can register for the Heroes at Home Wish Registry by visiting http://www.sears.com/heroesathome.

WHO:        To be eligible for the program, registrants must be serving on active duty.

BACKGROUND:        The Heroes at Home Wish Registry enables Sears’ customers to thank America’s military heroes for the sacrifices they make for our country. Through the Heroes at Home Wish Registry, Sears continues its long-standing tradition of support for the military, and especially their families, whose sacrifices also deserve much recognition and reward.

Through its numerous Heroes at Home initiatives, which include helping rebuild homes for military veterans and their families, Sears Holdings has a long and rich history of support for military families and Sears associates who are active or retired servicemen and women. The Heroes at Home program, which also provides Sears gift cards to active servicemen and women during the holidays through its Wish Registry program, has raised more than $23 million over the past four years and helped more than 62,000 families.

Donations made to the Wish Registry are not tax deductible. Wish Registry donations will be distributed equally to Registry members in the form of Sears gift cards. To find out more about Sears’ Heroes at Home Wish Registry, visit www.sears.com/heroesathome.

NICKELODEON FAVORITES: MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Available on DVD October 4, 2011

New York, NY – August 8, 2011 – Get in the holiday spirit with preschoolers’ favorite characters from Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, The Wonder Pets!, Blue’s Clues, Team Umizoomi and Ni Hao, Kai-lan, who star in the all-new DVD, Nickelodeon Favorites: Merry Christmas! Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Nickelodeon Favorites: Merry Christmas! comes to DVD on Oct. 4, 2011 for the suggested retail price of $14.99.
Nickelodeon Favorites: Merry Christmas! Synopses:

Dora the Explorer – A Present for Santa

It’s Christmas Eve and Dora and Boots are going all the way to the North Pole to deliver a present to Santa.  They must travel over the snowy mountains and across an icy river, but by the end of the journey, everyone is filled with the holiday spirit.

Go, Diego, Go! – Diego Saves Christmas!

When Santa’s sleigh gets stuck under a snow hill, Diego enlists the help of Linda the Llama to pull the sleigh out of the snow.

The Wonder Pets! – Save the Reindeer (Double Length Episode)

The Wonder Pets are celebrating Christmas Eve when they get a call from Santa’s baby reindeer.  They head to the North Pole and find her stuck on ice.  It’s up to the Wonder Pets to save Christmas!

Blue’s Clues – Blue’s First Holiday

Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper give a special holiday present of two home videos that show Tickety, Slippery and Joe as babies.  Viewers also see when everyone met Blue and played Blue’s Clues for the first time. Guest stars: Wynona Judd and Tyrese.

Team Umizoomi – Santa’s Little Fixers

It’s Christmas Eve and someone calls in on the Umi Alarm from far away… it’s Santa Claus! Santa’s toy-making machine is broken and Team Umizoomi must help fix it.

Ni Hao, Kai-lan – The Snowiest Ride

Kai-lan wakes up to see snow blanketing the whole backyard. After borrowing a sled from Yeye, she gathers all her friends together to sled down a hill.  Everyone is excited except for Tolee and Kai-lan must help him overcome his fear of sledding.
Nickelodeon Favorites: Merry Christmas! Fast Facts:

Street Date: October 4, 2011

Catalogue: 812304

DVD SRP: $14.99

DVD Running Time:  Approximately 148 Minutes

Special Features:

• The Fresh Beat Band Music Video – “Snow Day”

Look Perfectly Polished With Japonesque’s Precision Makeup Brushes & Accessories 
San Ramon, CA – August 2011 – Did you know the right makeup brush can do wonders for your beauty regimen? You may not be a makeup artist, but you can take advantage of the tools of the trade…with Japonesque.  A leader in the makeup accessories industry, Japonesque offers a complete line of exceptional quality makeup brushes. Designed with the input of award-winning makeup artists, each brush features the precision, quality and feel necessary to achieve a flawless and professional look.
 
Ranging in styles and hairs – from high tech synthetics to luxurious natural fibers, highlights from the Japonesque brush collection includes:
 

• Angled Foundation Brush – Create a flawless facial palette in either spot application or total coverage with any cream or liquid foundations.  $24.50
• Eye Shadow Crease – For eyes that pop, this brush is a must. Not only does it build, but it also helps to achieve definition and makes using darker shadow colors in the crease a breeze!  $18
• Powder Brush – With a generous, dome-shaped head, use it to apply blush or bronzer, then dust it off to apply your translucent face powder for a more sheer finish.  $38
• Blush – Used to apply blush, highlight or contour color on your face for added definition. Especially ideal for getting those hard to reach inner corners and creases!  $38Concealer Brush – The perfect brush to apply cream concealer, shadow base and cream eye color for a soft, velvety finish and precision blending.  $14.50
• Retractable Lip Brush – Distributes matte lip colors evenly for a smooth and precise application for the prettiest pout. It may also be used to outline lips or blend in a drop (or two) of gloss for added shine.  $14
• Parian Spirit Pro Brush Cleaner Wipes – The preferred cleaning solution for gently cleaning, conditioning and disinfecting fine brush hair.  Environmentally safe and dissolves all types of makeup products to help prolong the life of your brushes.  $12 

Japonesque also offers a number of their best-selling makeup brushes in travel sizes, as well as other must-haves including sponges, palettes, lashes, kits and cases, among others.
 
Japonesque products are sold world-wide at fine department and beauty supply stores.  For more information, please call 800.955.6662, visit www.japonesque.com or “like” them on Facebook www.facebook.com/JAPONESQUE.createbeauty 
 
About Japonesque:
Japonesque Professional Makeup Supplies, Inc., a leading brand among professionals in the film, television and fashion industry was founded in 1984.  The company now manufactures 300 quality makeup supply products, including brushes, tools, applicators, makeup palettes, organizers, and studio cases.  Japonesque has developed a new baby accessory line, Japonesque baby offering adorable grooming tools for your little one. They also have developed Beauty Fixation by: Japonesque giving beauty lovers on the go a handy way of keeping your makeup flawless at all times. Being the exclusive licensee in the U.S. for the new brand Scarlett & Crimson; this off-beat cosmetics and accessory line encourages individual thinking and self expression of the tween market; Japonesque has continued to innovate and create beauty across all markets and is constantly growing and adding to their business.

Both the candles and diffusers are available in four scents:  
Applewood – Who doesn’t relish the scent of homemade apple pie?  No need to break out the apron though; you can let the delicious aroma of tart green apple mixed with cinnamon bark waft freely throughout the entire house with this scrumptious recipe.

Fresh Linen – Your house will continually smell fresh and clean with this mix of subtle back notes of powder and musk.

Orange Ginger – Awaken your senses with this exotic, uplifting and smooth brew that combines the sweetness of orange with the tart of ginger.

Vanilla Sensual – As the name suggests, Vanilla is one of the most sensual fragrances in the world.  Light a few strategically placed candles when you’re in the mood for a little amour. 

 
Exceptional…For Your Home candles are available in two sizes: 6 ounce tapered glass or 8.8 ounce tapered glass with a burn time of 75 hours for the 6 ounce size and 80 hours for the 8.8 ounce size.  Housed in beautiful gift boxes with charming illustrations indicating each scent. Prices are as follows: SRP: $35, FragranceNet.com price: $20.50 each for 6 ounce; and SRP: $48, FragranceNet.com price: $24.50 for 8.8 ounce.   

Exceptional…for Your Home Fragrant Reed Diffusers contain 12 10.5” reeds in a gorgeous 5.8 fluid ounce bottle.  Housed in beautiful gift boxes with charming illustrations indicating each scent. SRP: $45; FragranceNet.com price: $22.50. 
 
About FragranceNet.com
Founded in 1997, FragranceNet.com is the leading online retailer of discounted genuine brand name fragrances and beauty products.  With more than 13,000 items, FragranceNet.com sells fragrances, skincare, haircare, candles, aromatherapy and more all at discounts up to 70 percent off department store prices. Brands include: Dolce & Gabbana, Cool Water, Obsession, Fendi, Romance, Versace, Escape, Gucci, Angel, Burberry, Eternity, Polo, and White Diamonds, among others.  FragranceNet.com offers free U.S. shipping for all orders over $70 and a gift-wrapping service starting at $3.99.  

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Fort Worth, Tx – June 2011 – Fashionable and custom baby products are the latest must-have. Petite Me, LLC is the #1 online boutique for premium children’s clothing and accessories for boys and girls! Baby’s Journey Record Book from Italian-style artisan studio is a carefully crafted baby book designed to help you treasure the first year of baby’s life. This boutique baby album is presented in a gift box with a large window lid to preserve and display the beautiful Swavorski Crystals decorating the vintage cover which features a pre-designed boy/girl image or your own custom portrait.

This precious baby record book begins with “Getting There” featuring a vintage image of a stork with space for the first ultra sound picture. Among the 50 pages, there is a place to preserve every memory:

• Baby shower,
• Birth record,
• Family tree,
• Baby’s favorite toys, animals, and songs

Opposite most pages are blank “Memo” pages for adding baby photos or additional journals. Several also have handy pocket pages for storing keepsakes. Perfect for the petite in your life.

“Baby’s Journey” is a Winner of the 2007 iParenting Media award for “Best Baby Book”

Retail starting at $70.00

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(DALLAS) June 2, 2011 – Cookies by Design, known as “the original cookie bouquet™ company,” has announced its  “Here’s to You” Father’s Day Giveaway on Facebook, giving consumers a chance to win cookies for a year or two sporting event tickets to celebrate the MVP dad. 
 
To enter the drawing, consumers need to simply “Like” Cookies by Design’s Facebook Page, now through June 19. One winner will receive two tickets to an NFL, MLB or PGA event of his/her selection (regular season only; airfare/lodging not included). Three winners will each receive 12 cookie bouquets. All winners will be randomly chosen and posted on Cookies by Design’s website by June 24.
 
Full giveaway rules are available on Cookies by Design’s Facebook page.
 
For dad gift ideas, Cookies By Design offers Father’s Day-themed cookie bouquets, sheet cookies, cookie cakes and gourmet cookie trays, ranging from $16-$100 and beyond, including favorites such as A Toast to Dad, King of the Grill, Tee-Rific Dad and Dad Appreciation Highway. They offer a complete line of customizable Father’s Day cookie gifts.
To place an order, visit your local Cookies by Design store or contact a cookie consultant at 888-882-6654.
 
About Cookies by Design
Founded in 1983 by Gwen Willhite, inventor of the original cookie bouquet™, Cookies by Design has grown to around 120 franchise locations across the United States and is headquartered in North Texas. Cookies by Design offers fully-customized, hand-decorated cookies, which are often considered works of art by its loyal customers. Its cookie bouquets and cookie cakes can be fully customized with any message, color or design, at no additional cost.  Follow up on Cookies by Design Facebook. For more information on Cookies by Design, please visit www.cookiesbydesign.com.