Who cares about Football?

If you are sick & tired of Monday Night Football... Fantasy Fashion League is the right escape for you!
"The 24-week Inaugural Season will kick off with The Emmys on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, and end with the Super Bowl of Fashion, The Oscars, on March 5, 2006."
Fashionista-coach Erica Salmon brainstormed the concept few years ago while trying to come out with something to rival her husband's football obsession. "And now, three years, two experimental seasons and several experimental leagues later, FFL is a reality!
Check out the League Rules, put your 'partners in fashion' together & good luck to all of us! :)
A portion of all Fantasy Fashion League proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

What Crafters for Critters is about?

With 3 seasons under their belts, the gals from Crafters for Critters are lauching the 4th round of this creative mission, giving exposure to independent artists while collecting proceeds to be splitted between rescue organizations like Grey2KUSA, Farm Animal Sanctuary and Family Dog's New Life. The website is full of handmade treats from Allymoon, Spunky Turtle & L'espiritu Designs to name a few.
Love the cause! :)

Girl's next door workout tips

Fitness Advice from a Regular Girl is part of my trials/errors & personal experiences, currently featured at LifeStyleDaily. Thx Heidi...
Hope you take the time to read it, and most important... apply it :)
This last weekend was beautiful down here. With no hurricanes on the radar, me & my bf decided, it was time to swing the racquets. We started with tennis, but between you & me (what a boring sport!) & out of nowhere I packed my stuff and straight to the racquetball indoors court.
Awwww! Did you try it before? I can't move my right arm since Saturday, seriously...but, what a great exercise!
Find your own workout excuse and sweat it off...
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Balancing act

Fellow Floridian company, S Designs by Sandra Benoudiz introduces her Fall Collection as the precise balance between passion & exquisiteness. It's the perfect time of the year to enjoy the way Sandra combines wonderland's themes, spicy mediums & her unique 'creative' rhythm through delightful pieces of jewelry. With international recognition, these impeccable designs already have been spotted all over my favorite mags & I can't wait to get me some. Glad you find us :)

Gracias Virginia

Do you understand me? Don't worry... designer Virginia Arrisueño is here to make sense for me: De*Nada Design is her brand new company where you can find the best hobo-deals in cyberspace: bueno, bonito & barato (good, pretty & unexpensive).
Am I writing in Japanese? Naw, it's just Spanish :)
No matter where you are from, Virginia's designs speak that urban-stylish language we all understand :)
*Mini hobo black & white floral: $25.00

Happy B-day Plain Mabel

Let's join crafter-diva Tara MacKay to celebrate the 2nd B-day of Plain Mabel, where her army of independent artists offer smart designs, quality workmanship & love for creativity through their handmade products: jewelry, bags, accessories, stationery, toys & fun stuff.
I've been around the net for a while & I know most of the gals. They worth every click, trust me. Just to name a few...
Mmm-fruit: Sharleen hand-crochets tons of treats like her signature mmm-fruit squishies and sushi magnets.
Missy Blue: missyblue crafts high quality, one-of-a-kind apparel and accessories for kids and their moms.
Elle B: features "adornment for uninhibited women," and each lovely piece is one-of-a-kind.
Glamscience: "glamscience is the inevitable outcome of one woman's lifelong love of glitter." Each of glamscience's handmade creations has a touch (and then some) of sparkle.
Orders placed between Sept 2nd & 30th, 2005 will receive special $2.00 standard shipping. No need of codes or coupons.
Congratulations!!! :)

Bohemian influence

Seaside Maine-based designer/writer Sarah Beth Martin is the owner of a unique piece of land called Vintage Earth.
Her Fall collections is nothing but an exquisite combination of autumn palettes: rich chocolate, coppery reds and deep indigo.
But what I really love about her line are the metals: antique gold, pewter and deep copper plated brass, along with sterling silver and gold fill.
Ok, here is the catch: limited edition or one of a kind, so... crack your fingers & start surfing her e-store like there is not tomorrow :)
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