3 "Must-Have" Accessories in your "iPhone Wardrobe"

Yvonne is certainly the "invitations" lady but in a prior life, I was also a buyer for a major National Retailer here in the United States who purchased electronic accessories, cell phone accessories and other fun must-have gadgets for point-of-sale retail. As a buyer for this category of product, yep...I've seen it all when it comes to cell-phone accessories, particularly for iPhone. But at the end of the day, I can certainly sum-up 3 must-have all iPhone users must-have in their "Accessories Wardrobe." At the end of this post, you will find more information on Coupster.Co that offers these great accessories at amazing prices, along with Coupon Codes. 

3 "Must-Have" Accessories to have in your "iPhone Wardrobe":
1. Your "Must-Have" Everyday Black Dress:
The first is your everyday iPhone case. Color of choice for me is black. It's like having that black dress that you just can't do without, that never goes out of style and that you simply must-have as one of your wardrobe essentials. Take this Black Hybrid iphone 5 Case, for instance. This is a top pick for me from Coupster.Co, a great new website just launched that offers iPhone cases at very affordable prices. A top-pick for me because it has two layers of advanced protection for everyday use. The top layer is a hard shell for impact protection and the inner layer is a silicon skin cover that fits ideally over the hard-shell cover for a comfortable grip. It also includes a kick-stand for hands-free use or movie-watching. 
2. Your "At Play" Outfit:

So life is not all about work and no play, right? Because you deserve a little fun in the sun every now and then, no wardrobe is complete without a swim suit. Whether it is a one-piece or an itsy-bitsy-yellow-polka-dot bikini, you need a swim suit that will do the trick at the pool, boat or beach. This Black Aqua Box Aryca Style waterproof iPhone 4 & 4S Case, from Coupster.Co is a must-have for iPhone or iTouch users. This case, hands-down is the best water-proof solution! It is waterproof up to 20 feet and you don't even lose the the touch-screen functionality or camera and video recording capabilities with its interactive silicon sheath. This case even protects from sand and mud! Here's an extra little-bonus...it even comes equipped with adjustable strap.
3. Your "Just-in-Case" Accessories:

In your wardrobe, I bet you must have things such as raincoats, galoshes, hats, and umbrellas for those days when you need them most.  As it downpours, isn't it a nice feeling protected and saying to yourself "Thank goodness, I brought my umbrella with me!"? Well, same holds true with your iPhone wardrobe. For those "just-in-case" moments, every iPhone user needs to have a back-up battery pack in times when more juice is needed. Coupster.Co also offers this Black Morphie Juice Pack for iPhone 4 & 4S. It's an external battery power pack and a protective hard-shell case in one! You can charge and sync your iPhone to iTunes without having to remove it from the case. The advanced battery technology delivers a great amount of "juice" for times for when you need it the most. Available in an array of cool colors. 

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It's Back To School Time... and time for another Giveaway!

Summer's almost over, and if you have kids, that means a lot of Back to School shopping—and possibly a lot of spending, yikes! Well, to help you save, check out this awesome giveaway hosted by SmartySaver and sponsored by the awesome folks at Eversave. In this fantastic Back To School Giveaway,  one lucky winner will receive $100 worth of Walmart egift cards!!

Haven’t heard of Eversave yet? They’re a fantastic daily deal website, where you can save 50% or more on dining, products, travel and more both locally in your area, and with their national offers. They have a Shopping section, Travel Save section, and Featured Save section where you can snag some serious savings.

first to know when they have a great Save. And if you like one of their Saves, share it! When one of your referrals buys their first Save, you’ll get Save Rewards. You can also suggest Eversave to your friends using their referral page to Tweet it, Facebook it or email it.

Now back to the giveaway...it’s open to U.S. residents and will run from midnight August 1, 2012 EST until 11:59pm August 15, 2012 EST.

It’s simple to enter! Just fill out the entries on the Rafflecopter widget below. And you can stop back daily to Tweet messages about the giveaway, leave blog comments or promote the giveaway on your Facebook page to gain additional entries--so bookmark this page and fill out the daily entries to increase your chances to win!

A winner will be randomly chosen from all entries on August 16, 2012, and notified via email no later than noon on August 17, 2012. Please note, the $100 in Walmart egift cards will be emailed to the winner by the fine folks at Eversave. This blog is not responsible for awarding the prize.

Good luck, everyone!

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Great New Giveaway! SmartySaver Celebrates reaching 10,000 Facebook Fans!

Whooohoo! It's a CELEBRATION! SmartySaver is so excited to have hit 10,000 Facebook Fans, they're hosting a giveaway with lots of fantastic prizes that will go to multiple lucky winners. They've teamed up with some awesome other bloggers (including yours truly) and authors to make this happen! Prizes are (each to different winners):  

• 1 winner - $85 in PayPal Cash
• 1 winner - $50 Restaurant.com gift voucher
• 1 winner - $15 Barnes and Noble e-gift voucher
• 1 winner - Copy of Nancy J Cohen's latest book
• 2 winners - 1 copy each of Real Temptation by Marcia King-Gamble (e-book)
• 2 winners - 1 copy each of Linda Conrad's latest book, Texas Manhunt
• 3 winners - $10 Home Party Divas gift card courtesy of Debbie Shulman and Home Party Divas

  The giveaway will run from May 22, 2012 at 12:01 EST, to 11:59 EST on June 5, 2012 (open to U.S. participants only). Winners will be chosen on June 6, 2012, and notified via email by June 7, 2012. Winners will have 24 hours to respond to the notification email, or other winners will be chosen. So what are you waiting for? All you have to do to enter is follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter widget below! Thanks again to the following folks for coming together to sponsor this awesome giveaway! Good luck, everyone. Home Party Divas |Coupon With Cents | Juliana's Bits & Pieces | Yvonne's Invitations & Favors | The Clueless Mommy | Pellerini Proclaims | Wraps With Wendy | Small Town Saving Momma | Oh My Gosh Beck! | Mom and More | The Frugal Free Gal | Mary's Cup of Tea | Shopaholic Mommy| Free Makeup and Beauty Samples | Know My Body | kidsHeritage, Inc. | Katie's Krazy Savings | Mary Kay | Sophia Knightly | Linda Conrad | Nancy J. Cohen | Marcia King-Gamble   a Rafflecopter giveaway

Want to win some CASH? Well, here's your chance! SmartySaver has partnered with Coupster's Big Deal and several awesome blog sites to bring you Coupster's Crazy Cash Giveaway, where you can win some serious cashola. A giant thank you to Coupster's Big Deal, a fantastic daily deal website, for sponsoring our main cash prize of $100! The giveaway will run from midnight March 26, 2012 (EST) until midnight April 16, 2012 (EST). Winners will be notified via email by noon on April 17, 2012. The three (3) fantastic cash prizes are:

• 1- $100 in PayPal Cash (1 winner)
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Simply enter below for your chance to win. Good luck everyone!

A Sweet for a Sweetie: Unique Valentine's Day Chocolate Gifts From the Heart

This Valentine's Day, rather than giving ordinary candy, give the "sweeties" on your list unique and personalized chocolate bars by "Yvonne's Candy Bar Boutique." Create a lasting impression with these 'hand-embellished' bars! Let us add a note from you on each bar, for that personal touch! View All Candy Bars Here

"Luxuriously Striped with Love" Valentine's Day Candy Bar
Celebrate love ANY day of the year with this elegantly striped red, brown and fuchsia-toned candy bar favor! Because nothing says I love you like chocolate, this candy bar will sure melt hearts! The dazzling stripes and the red satiny ribbon just add to the sparkle and romance of the day! Add a personalized message in the front as well as the back of the candy bar wrapper. Rhinestones and glitter featured are optional.
Pricing Information
Pricing includes ASSEMBLED Candy Bar!
Minimum Order of 12 Candy Bars
$1.99.............Per Candy Bar 
$2.25.............Per Candy Bar w/1 color Glitter Design
$2.50.............Per Candy Bar w/1 color Glitter Design + Ribbon
$0.99.............Per Wrapper Only 
Add $.25 per embellishment to wrapper only pricing, if desired. 
Includes Foil + Instruction Sheet.
Click Here To Order

"Sugar and Spice" Valentine's Day Candy Bar
Sugar n Spice makes everything nice indeed...including this candy bar favor! What a sweet way to wish someone a Happy Valentine's Day! This cupcake & chocolate designed candy bar favor is the perfect treat, for the "sweeties" on your list. An added glitter design gives the candy bar that extra sparkle. 
Pricing Information
Pricing includes ASSEMBLED Candy Bar!
Minimum Order of 12 Candy Bars
$1.99.............Per Candy Bar 
$2.25.............Per Candy Bar w/1 color Glitter Design
Add $.25 per each additional color glitter. 
We can also add a Trinket, Ribbon or Crystal Embellishments to candy bars. Please contact us for a special quote. 
$0.99.............Per Wrapper Only 
Includes foil and instruction sheet.

Click Here To Order

"That's Amore" Valentine's Day Candy Bar 

This Valentine's Day Candy sets the right tone for your Romantic-themed Event! Designed with flirty hearts in red glitter, fancy script and black background, this candy bar makes the perfect presentation at your event tables or in a favor bag. It's also adorned with a satin red ribbon to complete the whole romantic package! Let us create a Valentine's Day-themed candy bar to fit your specific event theme! 
Pricing Information
Pricing includes ASSEMBLED Candy Bar!
Minimum Order of 12 Candy Bars
$1.99.............Per Candy Bar 
$2.25.............Per Candy Bar with 1 color Glitter Design
Add $.25 per each additional color glitter. 
We can also add a Trinket, Ribbon or Crystal Embellishments to candy bars. Please contact us for a special quote. 
$0.99.............Per Wrapper Only 
Includes instruction sheet.

Click Here To Order

Yvonne's Invitations & Favors can create ANY personalized candy bar you request! We can create candy bars using your own picture, image, wording, message, favorite colors, team or business logo. Just let us know how you want them and we will create a unique wrapper just for you! 

Click Here to Shop All of our Candy Bars

Have you met Yvonne's Little Sister?

Meet Our Sister Company!
If you haven't already heard, Yvonne's Invitations & Favors LLC has a new sister company called Yvonne's Candy Bar Boutique! Our new shop specializes in "embellished" candy bar favors that can be personalized for any event, big or small!

Add a Little Sparkle to Your Party!

What do we mean by "embellished"...?
Our candy bar shop differs from others through the way we embellish our candy bars. Our candy bars are made-to-order and customers have the option to have them embellished with glitter, rhinestones, ribbon or other trinkets. Our shop offers "hand-made' products and we put a lot of TLC into each and every order :)

Leave all the work to us!
We also differ from other shops because we don't sell down-loadable files. We do all the work for you by assembling and embellishing the candy bars and shipping them to you 100% complete. This way, we take on all the work so you can concentrate on other details for your upcoming event. For the DIY'ers, we do offer wrappers only that come with foil, if desired.

Get the whole Coordinating Look!
Aside from candy bars, in our shop you will also find embellsihed invitations, water bottle labels, favor tags and more! Complete your entire party look with all of these coordinating party accessories in one convenient stop.

Can't find what you're looking for?
If you don't see anything in our shop that catches your eye or matches your party theme, no worries! Just left us know what you are looking for, and we can do it!

Stop by our boutique today and see what the sparkle is all about!

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HOT WEDDING TRENDS 2012: Rustic, Opulent and Romantic!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a great holiday season ;) Congratulations to you if you were engaged over the holidays!! Whether you are newly engaged and looking for ideas, or already engaged and have a wedding fast approaching, Yvonne (me...lol) has the latest in HOT trends in-store for this year! In this blog post we focus on 3 trends we are seeing at shows, recent events and all over the internet:  Rustic, Opulent & Romantic!


Back to Basics...
Rustic is a keyword in style this year, meaning going back to simplicity, going back to the heartland...making use of materials such as burlap, twine, raffia, wood and bamboo. Take a look at these pictures I picked up throughout the internet showing the use of these simple materials in various wedding elements, from twine tied around a bouquet of flowers to burlap on a wedding cake.

 

Here is an example of a very practical favor that we offer on our website that can easily blend in to this rustic theme. It is a natural bamboo set of coasters that is eco-friendly. It comes tied in raffia with a tag included. These are as low as $1.50 per a favor set of 4 coasters and fits in perfectly into this "back-to-basics" theme. 

  

Simplicity goes a long way...

The irony in this rustic trend is that it is also seen combined with opposite touches of opulence and riches such as rhinestones, sequins and crystal. Here is another picture I picked up from the web. It features an elegant setting with simple white chairs in burlap sashes, alongside a table adorned in rhinestone-accented candles. Again, simplicity mixed with opulence with just the right touches...goes a long way in 2012! 

Crystal and Chandeliers...
Speaking of crystal...chandeliers and sequin embellishments also happen to be very big in 2012. We see lots of crystal touches, especially with the use of chandeliers throughout,  such as in this elegant table setting below. Whether you use real or faux crystal touches, the look and feel opulence is prevalent.

This theme is also seen in other details such as favors, completing the glamour of the day. Look at this elegant crystal votive holder that we offer here, on Yvonne's Invitations & Favors. As low as $3.50 per favor, this multi-faceted votive holder, will shine brilliantly on your tables!

 

Silhouettes of crystal chandeliers are seen throughout invitations and in favors. This is just one of the invitations carried on our Yvonne's Invitations & Favors website, fittingly called "Fancy Chandelier." This is a shimmery invitation in gold which creates the feel of richness. 

Here is one of our chandelier-themed favors, which is personally one of my favorites. Mirror-glassed coasters are not just practical favors but can also serve to light up every reception table with their reflection, in the way they are openly packaged.

Romance through Lace...

Romance is seen this year in a way it has not been seen in recent years. It is the big dream of fairy-tale romance that accentuated this year with lots and lots of lace, ruffles, scalloped decor. We hear the words "Royalty", "Victorian", "Dramatic" and "Fairy-tale" used to describe wedding fashion, especially this year. 

To create this feel from the very beginning, send out extravagant invitations such as this one we carry below, called "Vintage Gold." This invitation with its gold-shimmer touches will set the perfect tone for your romantic or vintage wedding. 

 

For more information on how to create any of these looks for your wedding or next event, whether big or small, please contact Yvonne at invitationsbyyvonne@gmail.com