We're 11 Today!!!

It's hard to believe but Social Butterfly Designs started exactly 11 years ago today...November 1, 2000. I had an almost 3 year old (now an 8th grader), an almost 1 year old (now in 6th grade) and a now 9 year old that wasn't even here yet. Thank you to my family, friends and clients for your support and encouragement over the years. To be able to run my own business from home, doing something I love is truly a blessing! Here's to another year!!

Social Butterfly Designs Boutique This Week!!

Yes, it's that time of year again. Please join me this week for the Social Butterfly Designs annual holiday boutique. I will once again be joined by Lucy DaGiau of Rock Goddess Jewelry and we both have lots of new things in store for you to see. Stop by on Wednesday 11/2 between 9:30 and 2:30, Thursday 11/3 between 10am and 2pm or 6pm and 8:30pm or Friday between 9am and 12 noon. Jill's house, 4931 Reese Road, Torrance. Hope to see you here and please feel free to bring a friend!

A Boutique at Lui's Hair Studio in Torrance on 10/23

Book By October 30 for Holiday Card & Photography Savings!

Social Butterfly Designs would like to help make this year's holiday card production a smooth and easy process. Get your card started by October 30th and save 10% off your total order. Here is how to get in touch with me.
jill@socialbutterflydesigns.com
(310) 418-5512
www.socialbutterflydesigns.com

As well, I am pleased to provide you with the name of my favorite photographer, Lynn Hayward, of Lynn Hayward Photography, who is also offering a special deal to my clients! Lynn, who is based in Torrance, will do a remote shoot at your home, the beach, or a local venue of your choice for $200, including a CD with all of your photos that you can keep and use, rights free, as you choose. This $225 price is just for you (her regular fees start at $250)! Lynn's Special Offer of $250 for your photo shoot is good for all photo sessions booked between now and October 30th! On a personal note, I cannot speak highly enough of Lynn's work! She has taken our family photo for the past several years and has done some other corporate photography work for me and her results are top notch. Here is how you can get in touch with Lynn: lynnhaywardphotography@gmail.com
(310) 971-7227
http://www.lynnhaywardphotography.com/index.html

You Never Know Where Your Next Inspiration Will Come From!

I, along with thousands of other Missoni fans, made my way to Target this week to find the shelves near to empty upon arrival. I love it when Target teams up with famous designers to bring pieces of their line at affordable prices. It's just too bad when the marketing outsmarts the supply! It was Missoni madness to say the least and I for one got caught up in it. I was able to score a few cute items at the second Target I visited and then on the following day with a fortunate run in at Customer Service on some returns...timing is everything. Needless to say, I've had the famed Missoni zigzag on the brain this week and was inspired to design some Missoni-inspired Thank You notes and Birthday cards for the Fall 2011 Social Butterfly Designs line up. Are you a fan too? Let me know what you think!

I followed a similar path in 2010 with the Target launch of Liberty of London...very fun!!

I'm Officially Obsessed with Cuff Bracelets & Cocktail Rings!

All-new line of cuff bracelets and cocktail rings, many as seen at Nordstrom & Neiman Marcus, are now available at www.socialbutterflydesigns.com. I am so excited about all the fun pieces for Fall! Be sure to check it out!

New Initial Notecard Designs Launching This Fall

My Social Butterfly Designs "Initial" cards have been a popular staple of my card line for many years now and it has been my tradition to change out the designs for each letter every other year. This Fall is the time for me to launch a new set of the ever-popular Initials. It's been a fun labor of love this Summer to create these new designs which have been inspired from so many different points of view. I will be busy printing these designs in preparation for the busy Fall show and boutique season and am very excited to share them with all of you. For the record, most people go with the initial from their first name (but you can go either way) and any background can be changed to accommodate any initial, upon request. Lower case initial requests can be created as well. Happy Day!