Monday, February 8, 2016

Make Heart's Swoon this Valentine's Day


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Looking for a special gift for a loved-one this Valentine's Day? Stella & Dot's lovely jewelry and accessories are sure to capture their heart. They've got an exquisite selection of pieces available for an attractive price. Here are a few heart-swooning options.








Monday, December 7, 2015

Meet Llinos, My Solidarity Sister

I can't believe this month aka November is over. This month I was fortunate to be involved with Solidarity Sisters hosted by Susannah at Simple Moments Stick!  So today it's my privilege to introduce my Solidarity Sister!!  Over this month I have been chatting with Llinos from The Lilac Linet. It’s been a lot of fun and our month of chatting has culminated in today’s post. A personal interview, we wrapped things up by asking each other some fun questions and getting to know each other even more!! 





What are your favourite blog posts to write?
Sometimes it's the random ones, like Youtube channels and gift roundups.  I love it when you get an idea for a post and have to write it immediately!

What's your favorite day of the week?

Obviously it's Saturday.  If I could bottle the promise of Saturday morning then I would be a millionaire!

How would your dream Christmas look?

It's me at home with my parents, in the house I grew up in, with my boyfriend there too.  We get up and open our gifts, then have dinner about 1pm.  After that we play games all afternoon until it's time to have a turkey sandwich and watch It's a Wonderful Life :-)

If you could spend the day with one movie star, who would you choose?

Natalie Dormer.  I am a huge fan of hers and will basically watch anything that she stars in.  I loved her in The Tudors and from there my admiration of her just grew.  I even wrote to her and received a signed photo, which made me so happy!  I would love to just have lunch with her and chat about life, her career and discuss fashion.  

Do you have a favorite winter drink?

At the moment I adore mint mocha!  It's just a really comforting drink filled with flavour, ideal for curling up with of an evening on the sofa.




This is the first time I have participated in Solidarity Sisters, and it was a lot of fun. If you are a blogger who is looking for support and new genuine connections I encourage you to check it out.

Simple Moments Stick

Monday, November 30, 2015

Stella & Dot's Awesome Cyber Monday Deal!




Are you ready for this? Spend $50 and get the Lightning Studs for $5.99! 



This is the perfect opportunity to load up on pretty pieces to add some dazzle to your dress this holiday season and reward yourself with some beautiful studs! Speaking of the holidays, Stella & Dot items also make for perfect gifts!



Promotion is valid 11/29 9pm PT - 11/30 11:59pm PT. No exceptions. 



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How to Tell if a Guy Doesn't Like You

Because men and women have different ways of flirting, one can easily misinterpret the signals a person is sending and think he or she likes them back. This is how you end up obsessing over someone for weeks and wondering when they’ll do the first step. 
To put an end to this ordeal, you pluck up your heart and give them a clear hint of your interest. But if the person is really not into you, they politely turn down and as a result, you feel covered in shame.
Women may have more difficulties determining correctly if someone is interested in them because they flirt in a more discreet manner and expect men to do the same. This is how a random glance from a guy can set you on fire for days and make you think he’s Mr. Right. 
But, if things don’t eventually move on, he’s either a shy guy or he’s not interested into you. Here are some signs he doesn’t like you back:
  • He’s never around
Men may have dozens of different ways of showing they like you, from teasing to making compliments; when they like you they always act somewhere around you. But if he never seems to be close to you and you need to chase him to have a conversation together, then you should forget about it. 
  • He doesn’t make eye contact
A guy who doesn’t like you may intentionally stare at you for a moment, just out of curiosity, but he’ll blink his eye away soon. On the other hand, women who stare shortly at a guy may like him, and for this reason you could think that a short blink from a man has the same meaning. Unless he looks into your eyes for seconds in a row, it’s better to get over it.
  • He’s never enthusiastic
Some other ways to know he is not interested: he doesn’t laugh at your jokes, he never initiates conversation, he doesn’t notice when you wear makeup and fragrance, and he never seems to feel your absence.
  • He’s not interested in your safety
A sure sign that he likes you is his efforts to protect you. For instance, someone harasses you in front of him and he reacts back, or he’s interested in your whereabouts and whether or not you’re safe. But if you leave a place late at night and alone and he doesn’t care, then he doesn’t care about you at all.
  • He is friendly with you as well as with anyone else
A friendly behavior will make you think he might like you, but he may actually be just a very sociable and outgoing guy who doesn’t have a special interest in your person. Take a look at the way he behaves when he’s around other women and if everyone gets the same treatment, this means you’re not the one for him.
  • He’s always busy
A guy who is interested in a woman will do anything to be prepared for a date and not miss it. Some bad signs: he sets a date last minute, cancels dates or says he’ll call you back and he doesn’t. If he likes you, he’ll make time for you and never let you down.
This may sound old-fashioned, but most men still consider they should make the first step. When they don’t, the disappointing truth you need to accept is that they probably don’t like you back.

By the Couple Clinic, a company of Winnipeg therapists (www.winnipegcouplesclinic.ca).

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Happy Turkey Day!!


                                             


I want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!THANK YOU to all of my readers for your support, engagement and positive encouragement. I am extremely grateful to have each reader,  and follower and I hope you enjoy this holiday with family and friends. Have a blessed and yummy day too!!
 Lots of Love!🍴🍷🏈






Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Stella & Dot's Beautiful Black Friday Deal Are HERE!


Are you ready for this? Starting November 24th through Monday, November 30th, ALL Stella & Dot sale items will be reduced by an additional 25% off! Prices will be available as marked and this sale will end at 11:59pm PST on 11/20. 


This is the perfect opportunity to load up on pretty pieces to add some dazzle to your dress this holiday season. Speaking of the holidays, Stella & Dot sales item also make for perfect gifts!



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Monday, November 23, 2015

ALTERRE HOLIDAY LAUNCH GIVEAWAY


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Just in time for the holidays Alterre is offering a Holiday Launch Giveaway!! Alterre is giving away one starter kit (aka 2-in-1 shoes) in celebration the launch of their innovative new shoe line.  If you ever get frustrated when you need to pick only a couple shoes to take on your next trip that would match everything or finding a comfortable go-to for all your outfits, this giveaway is for you. 
One lucky girl will get her pair before Christmas!

Who is Alterre?

Alterre designs their shoes in a New York Studio and they are made according to fair labor laws in Brazil. With their patent pending technology, you can mix and match your look and lift to fit your lifestyle. With over 65 combinations, it is easy to transform your look from day to night and pack light for your next vacation. Customizable and comfortable, they are the perfect pair for any occasion. These shoes are as versatile as you are!
They also donate 5% of the proceeds to the women's abuse shelter Restore NYC, so you get to do good while you look good. 



What Are You Waiting For??

Enter Below!!






Shop for the Holidays and Earn Dot Dollars from Stella & Dot



Get your holiday shopping done early and earn Dot Dollars at the same time! Stella & Dot has a fantastic selection of boutique-style jewelry— all priced at under $50. Add a few to your cart for that special friend or family member and check off your chic list! Then, for every $50 you spend within one order, you'll earn $25 in Dot Dollars that you can redeem between December 29th and January 6th for a great post-holiday gift for yourself!


Here are a few pretty pieces that are sure to make for a perfect gift:


Tree of Life Charm
Voyager Cuff Anchor
Aurelia Drop Earrings





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A little Reminder and A little Fun!!



Don't forget to sign up for the #MerryChristmascardswap!! A Christmas card swap is the perfect way to have a little holiday fun, happy mail!! The Last Day to sign up was Tuesday 24th but I have extended it to Saturday 28th.  




Want to have more fun!! Join the #secretsantaswap! Just click the hash tag and leave your e-mail address. Then I will email you the full list swap rules and requirements and then you can then decide if you would like to fully sign up.  The deadline to register is November 28. 

Monday, November 16, 2015

Happy Monday!!




Welcome to the #MerryChristmascardswap , I’m so glad you decided to be part of the holiday fun. I love receiving Christmas mail!! SO I thought it would be fun to do a simple Christmas card swap!!



This swap will have quick turnaround. If you would like to participate please fill out the form below. ONLY fill out the form if you intend to participate. It is very disappointing for those that do make the effort to participate and others don't. PLEASE DO NOT sign up if you think it is "simply a nice thing to do if I have time" or "it would be nice to get a christmas card but you NEVER return the favor" This is not what the holidays are about and that is not the holiday spirit. 



First let’s go over a few things:

1. Last Day to sign up is Tuesday 24th 

2.This swap will go by quickly and for US residents ONLY (since it is my first years) (sorry)  Please ship you #MerryChristmascardswap cards by December 14th  to insure that your partner(s) receive them before Christmas!  
3. In this swap you will have a choice of having 1 to 3 partners. In which you will swap a Christmas card (handmade or thoughtfully bought). You will also receive 1 to 3 Christmas Cards; depending on how many partners you sign up to have. Although this is a secret swap due to the multiple partners you may end up sending a card to someone who is sending one to you too.


4. Don’t forget to have fun and use #MerryChristmascardswap & tag @SmallTwnCharm when you post your fabulous card(s) on Instagram and/or Twitter. 




Friday, November 13, 2015

Earn Dot Dollars


                       Earn Dot Dollars




Dot Dollars are back! And just in time for the holidays! Dot Dollars are a delightful way for you to earn rewards when you shop Stella & Dot's boutique-style jewelry and accessories! Stella & Dot's Dot Dollars can be earned in three easy steps:

  1. For every $50 you spend between November 12th and December 15th, you will earn $25 Dot Dollars. 
  2. On December 29th, you will receive an e-mail with your Dot Dollar promo codes. Each code represents a $25 Dot Dollars award.
  3. You can apply $25 Dot Dollars to every $50 (on one order) that you spend between December 29th and January 6th.
Here are a few details to take note of:

  • $50 must be within one order – total is not across multiple orders.
  • The $50 must be for retail items (excludes tax & shipping) on orders between 11/12 (at 12:00AM PST) and 12/15 (@11:59PM PST)
  • Stylist orders do not count for Dot Dollars.
  • Codes will be available for customers on their Stella & Dot Account Page on 12/29.
  • Between 12/29 (@12:00AM PST) and 1/6 (@11:59PM PST), you can redeem $25 Dot Dollars for every $50 spent.




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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible Giveaway

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 Sometimes we all need a little inspiration or incentive to reach or goals. Think Possible is a book that will inspire you to do what you dream.     Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible will inspire readers to follow their hearts and dreams, with stories of optimism, faith, and strength. In bad times and good, readers will find encouragement to keep a positive attitude. It’s always better to look on the bright side. The true stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible will encourage readers to stay positive with 101 stories about reaching higher and accomplishing more than they ever thought possible. This book continues Chicken Soup for the Soul’s focus on inspiration and hope, reminding us that each day holds something to be thankful for. a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure: The bloggers participating in this event have NOT been compensated for this post. Networking Witches provides honest opinions, beliefs or experiences on products reviewed. Networking Witches is NOT responsible for prize fulfillment, Chicken Soup For The Soul will be sending prizes directly to the winners. This event is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media. If you have any questions or would like help in promoting your own product please contact me at Joie@NetworkingPerks.com . The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Merry Giveaway!!

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 Every Year Chicken Soup For The Soul produces a thought inspiring book for the holidays. This year it's Merry Christmas! These thoughtful stories are great works that can be shared around the fire place with the whole family. What a great way to get the whole family excited for the holidays and reinforcing the true meaning of Christmas!   This collection of 101 heartwarming and entertaining stories of holiday traditions, family, and goodwill will spread the wonder and joy of the holiday season. A fantastic holiday gift and a great way to start the season! Christmas is a festive and joyful time of year, a time of family, friends, and traditions. You will delight in reading the 101 merry and touching stories of love, joy, and wonder. And all the stories are “Santa safe” so they can keep the magic alive for the whole family a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure: The bloggers participating in this event have NOT been compensated for this post. Networking Witches provides honest opinions, beliefs or experiences on products reviewed. Networking Witches is NOT responsible for prize fulfillment, Chicken Soup For The Soul will be sending prizes directly to the winners. This event is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media. If you have any questions or would like help in promoting your own product please contact me at Joie@NetworkingPerks.com . The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Chicken Soup For the Soul Giveaway

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 The human brain is fascinating, and nothing is more fascinating that our sixth sense of intuition, that moment that you just know what is going to happen out of the blue. This is a great book full of stories that will remind you we need to listen to our inner voice. Chicken Soup For the Soul always seems to entertain and teach us at the same time, and this book is no different.   Sixth sense, gut feeling, instinct. Whatever you call it, sometimes we have no logical reason for knowing something—but still we know it. In this collection, you’ll read 101 stories of intuition, insight, and inspiration that will amaze you and encourage you tap into your own inner wisdom We all have the ability to tap into our intuition, but often find it hard to do. Dreams and premonitions are often the way our intuition or our faith in the beyond manifest. You will be awed and amazed by these true stories from everyday people who have experienced the extraordinary. The 101 stories in this book will enlighten and encourage you to listen to your dreams and your own inner voice. 

Disclosure: The bloggers participating in this event have NOT been compensated for this post. Networking Witches provides honest opinions, beliefs or experiences on products reviewed. Networking Witches is NOT responsible for prize fulfillment, Chicken Soup For The Soul will be sending prizes directly to the winners. This event is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media. If you have any questions or would like help in promoting your own product please contact me at Joie@NetworkingPerks.com . The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Monday, November 9, 2015

November Goals

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November is a busy month and you know what that means too right?! Thanksgiving is almost here!! ;) This is my first time setting monthly goals and late to party:(. I making my goals list a list of 5 so I stick to them and because November has already started too. So here goes nothing:

1. Improve my About page. I have been wanting to do this for a while but haven't gotten to it but it is time to get it done. No excuses though. It's on my list of blogging priorities here...

2. Increase Traffic! Easy enough...get people to visit my blog right?! Wrong. I've done really well with this too.  I have managed and taken the time this past month to grow but now I need to engage more. I ready to really grow Small Town Charm .
Twitter: 525 Followers
Facebook: 115 Followers
Instagram: Followers
Pinterest: 139 Followers
Google+: 7 Followers
Bloglovin: 29 Followers

3. Post at least 2 times a week. This will be my most difficult task. I love blogging, I really do!! It was so much easier to maintain and post when it was my main priority and I didn't have to my other things on my plate that weren't there before. I've planned what I want to post for the month of November, and to write them on the weekends. Hopeful 2 weeks ahead!! 

4. Become more personal and music post. When I first started Small Town Charm, I planned on using it to write about music and personal life with a touch of fashion.  I feel like I haven't done that. I love review product, especially albums but I feel like you need get to know me a bit too. 

5. Swap. I plan on running another swap. I haven't decide and will decide soon if it will be a Holiday Card Swap or A Secret Santa Swap or Both...mmmmm What do you think??? What would you like to see?

                                         Wish me luck!! What are your goals for this month? 

*BONUS: Reconnect with my friends: I haven't seen them in awhile and I miss them!! #adultproblems 

Monday, November 2, 2015

Seal’s New Album, My #Seal7 Review #O2O



Seal reunited with longtime collaborator producer Trevor Horn, who he has worked with in the past on his debut, 1991’s platinum-certified Seal, continued with the quadruple-platinum Seal II [1994], the gold-selling Human Being [1998] and Seal IV [2003], and most recently Soul 2 [2011]. 

I really enjoyed listening to 7.  It was like a listening to different various stages of love. I love each song because they are so different. I enjoyed the instruments and beats that were used, that what makes Seal's sound so unique to me.  You can feel and hear Seal really pour his heart out in this cd. I am sure most of it is in reference to his break up with Heidi. In my opinion this is one of his best album to date. I love listening to Seal's music because of unique voice and sound but & has something different about it that I love even more and I can't pinpoint it. There something just a little bit different about Seal’s voice and his music and that could be it.

This is definitely an album I can and will play over and over because of the great mix of sounds and beats.  In my opinion, I feel 7 will appeal to all music fans. 

 Track Listing: 1) Daylight Saving2) Every Time I'm With You3) Life on the Dancefloor4) Padded Cell5) Do You Ever6) The Big Love Has Died7) Redzone Killer 8) Monascow9) Half A Heart10) Let Yourself 11) Love
BUY IT: I-Tunes | AmazonFOLLOW Seal: Website | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram

To give you a little taste of the brilliance that is 7 by Seal, release on November 6, here is a video:






I participated in the 7 album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided an album to review but all opinions are my own.

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Travel Back In Time


It's time to Travel Back in Time. While not really, it's that time, you know Daylight Saving Time, that time the year where we turn our clock back one hour.  You know the ones that don't do it themself. :P  I found some funny memes, cartoons, etc. that go perfectly with them time of year. 

A Little Reminder:

Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour for the end of day light saving. Another hour of sleep? We're not complaining!




Funny Time: 

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Funny Daylight Savings Time falls back images - Google Search:


Thank you day light savings time. Now I can work an hour late without even realizing I'm doing it.:

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Halloween Locket Giveaway Winners!



The Winner of the $10 gift card is: 

LaAnn Harbert 

CONGRATULATION!!! 
You will be receiving an email from me (Small Town Charm) with your $10 gift card code for you use on any product from the A Touch of Dazzle store!



Thank You for everyone that enter!!!




HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!



Happy Halloween 8x10 printable - Love the black & white chevron pattern:


Halloween is the best season!! In a few hours you will have little ghosts and goblins go door to door saying "Trick or Treat"! Can wait to see all the costumes this year!!  I will be watching Halloween movies and waiting for those trick or treaters!!! YEA!!! However before let’s look at 13 hair-raising facts about Today, October 31.


Samhain the night where the veil between worlds grow thin:
1. ONCE UPON A TIME- Believe it or not, the birthplace of Halloween is a candy factory! The holiday began in Ireland about 6000 years and it is believed to have originated around 4000 B.C.


2.  SAMHAIN - Halloween was an ancient festival celebrated by the Celts called Samhain (pronounced sow-in).  It was their celebration of the end of harvest season. Also, the Celtic New Years. The Celts believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead got a little blurry and the dead would come back to life and cause havoc among the living. One way to you scare the dead? 

3. TRICK or TREAT? -This Halloween tradition began in the ancient Celtic era when they would put food and treats outside to placate spirits that roamed the streets in Samhain.

4. WEARING COSTUMES & MASKS - Celtics began the popular tradition of wearing costumes and masks on Halloween. They would wear them during the Samhain festival to ward off evil spirits that would pass through the veil.

Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.: 5. JACK O' LANTERNS -  Pumpkins and Halloween go together like candy and costumes. Right? While the English and Irish previously carved faces into turnips or potatoes and placed them on their doorsteps to ward off evil spirits. Americans  were the first to carved pumpkins (which are native to North America). So carving pumpkins on Halloween is not only fun, it’s helpful too ;) 

6. CORN ANYONE? -  Candy corn has been a part of the Halloween “brand” since 1880, originally developed to resemble a corn kernel to appeal to America’s farmers and their families.   Almost 9 Billion Kernels will be produced this year! That is enough to circle the moon 21 TIMES!!  The most candy corn is sold on October 28th , two days before National Candy Corn Day!! 

7. BLACK & ORANGE - They have always beeN traditional Halloween colors but why? Orange is associated with strength and endurance, along with brown and gold, stands for the harvest and autumn. Black is typically a symbol of darkness and death. These two colors act as a reminder that Halloween once was a festival that marked the boundaries between life and death. 

8. ARE YOU AFRAID? - Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween. Who know?
Since the first woman holds a dustpan and brush it seems likely that the fourth woman is holding a broom for cleaning purposes. But, if so, WTF is going on with the dead bird?! It is all very confusing. (To say nothing of the fact that if these girls could step out of this tintype would look perfectly at home at a goth bar. In fact they would knock the torn fishnets off some of the competition.):
9. NICKNAMES - Halloween has had various nicknames through the ages including: All Hallows’ Eve, Witches Night, Lamswool, Snap-Apple Night, Samhain and Summer’s End.

10. SHOW ME THE MONEY- Today, Americans spend around $6 billion on Halloween and $2 billion of that is on candy alone!!

11. ITSY BITSY SPIDER - Don’t be scared if you see a spider on Halloween. Tradition suggests that it is actually the spirit of a loved one watching over you. 

12. TRUE MEANING OF A WITCH- The word for witch comes from the Old English Wicce which means “wise woman”


13. FULL MOON TONIGHT - It’s is actually very rare to for a full moon to occur on Halloween. Although, it’s has been predicted that one will occur on 10/31/2020. So that 5 years from now :0


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