One Hot Dizzle Sale!

Mandizzle and N.E.E.T. Magazine have teamed up once again...this time for a super-awesome discount to the shop! If you're not a N.E.E.T. reader, you need to jump on board...it's amazing!

The Poppies! Vote Mandizzle!

The Handmade World's virtual answer to the Grammies...The POPPIES! A fun awards ceremony for the Handmade Community, and I have been so graciously nominated!

Click over here to vote --->>>http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2010/01/poppies-vote-no-3-accessories.html

Check out the beautiful site while you're there!

Thanks, friends!

♥

Mandi

New Shop Items!

Hi friends! I hope 2010 is going just wonderfully for everyone so far. I added a lot of new items to my shop today and will be adding more tomorrow. See below for some fun new mandizzle's!

The Prettiest Hair Pins

Girly Bouquet

Dreamy Pink

Raspberry Cream

Aqua Cherry Sparkle

Black Raspberry Blooms

NEW RINGS

the funky ring

the funky ring

the wild rose ring - Deep Coral

the wild rose ring - Purple

Frosted Shimmer Ring - Pink on Gold

Frosted Shimmer Ring - Clear on Antiqued Gold

the pom pom ring - Hot Pink the pom pom ring - Black

the dazzle ring - Turquoise

Birthday Wishes

I've got all I could want on my birthday - I love my fam so much and I am so fortunate to be surrounded by such great friends and of course my little Coop.

My wish for you on my birthday is to enjoy 20% off everything in my store today only! Use the code BIRTHDAY when checking out. :)

In the meantime, I'm going to post some photos of things outside of my awesome fam and friends that make me smile:

Ice Cream Cake

I've said for at least 10 years that I'm going to go get a pig, monkey, and mini horse someday. Today is not that day...but it will happen!

My future husbands...of course {{yes, I'm 28 today...not 12}}

...and sleeping in. About to go do more of it even though it's almost noon! Yay!

Have a great day, and I will be back for more of my loves later.

CYBER MONDAY MANDIZZLE SALE!

Hi friends! Check out the...

CYBER MONDAY MANDIZZLE SALE! HOORAY!

*Get $10 off of every $50 you spend + Free Shipping!

*All items come packaged in a pink gift box. If you need them wrapped separately or have any special instructions, please let me know.

*Sale lasts from 12:01am-11:59pm on MONDAY, NOV.30 only!

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Awesome Giveaway!

Hi lovelies -

Visit the awesome chics at BonBon Rose to enter-to-win a Mandizzle scarf. They are so soft and I wear them all the time! (I mean the scarves, not the girls. :) )

Good luck and thanks for all of the love!

Mandi

Embellished.

I plan on creating, embellishing, and expanding the Mandizzle product line in the very near future. I've been slowly adding new pieces to my collections over the past few months. One project I've been working on for MONTHS are these tanks. Actually, I worked on most of these tanks nearly 7 or 8 months ago, but never got around to listing them in my shop.

They are really a beta version, but I wrangled the beautiful Kiley into posing in some quick photos. What do you think?

N.E.E.T. Mag

Have you seen the amazing online mag, N.E.E.T.? Aside from being totally awesome, it's one of the most stunning websites I've seen.

I am so flattered to have had one of my shop items picked by Stephanie, the N.E.E.T. Editor, last week when she was an Etsy Guest Curator. It makes me hip-hop-happy!

Check it out HERE {clicky}!

Mandizzle blows out her first candle.

Exactly one year ago today, October 1, 2008, the Mandizzle shop officially opened it's virtual doors to the public. I can't believe it!

The year whizzed by in a blur of chiffon and flowers, and I am so fortunate for the amazing things I've learned about my creativity, the business, and myself (I'm total cheese.) Above all, I'm incredibly lucky to have had the chance to encounter all of the wonderful people who have come into my world and truly changed my life.

It's not EVEN possible for me to express how thankful I am to have all of you. I am completely overflowing with gratitude for every single person reading this and the rest of the support system which has helped me along the way.

A few quick personal notes:

My Family - I love them all so much. From my Mom and Grandma spending countless hours helping me with anything and everything, to my Dad driving hours and hours just to spend time with me (and to dogsit Cooper and the neighbor dogs

while the rest of us were at an art show), to the rest of my family spreading the word about my business and always, always, always showing unconditional love. So lucky...love you all! P.S. Better thank Cooper, too. He never leaves my side - love my little furry man so much.

((We ♥ basketball. I still managed to sneak a Mandizzle in.)

My customers - I have always created, crafted, and decorated, but it wasn't until I started gaining such a loyal fan base that I realized how passionate I am about designing and sewing and simply making pretty things. I am completely obsessed with helping those who wear my designs feel

beautiful. I hope I've been able to do that with all of you wonderful ladies.

The Cleveland Handmade Family - Wow. This uber-talented and always witty bunch who have come together to form this brainstorming, marketing, promotional, support group are THE BEST. They were all SO incredibly opening and welcoming and I still can't believe that Cleveland is big enough to house all of this unprecedented talent under one skyline...but it's true, it's true!

The ETT - For all of us who ljust love that crazy little Twitter bird, we've joined together to help each other promote our Etsy shops and more. Despite the fact that most of us have never met in person,

the overwhelming support for each other is truly a beautiful thing. When the team got word that one of our dearest members, Joyce Richards, was diagnosed with brain and lung cancer, the love and selflessness shown by the team was just touching.

Kristin & Brandi at Vessels and Jewels - I am such a huge fan of these two designers/fashionistas. They've been so supportive of my work from very early-on, and I love them for that. If you are ever in New Hampshire, make sure you visit their adorable store (which is sure to have an awesome color of paint on its walls.)

Christina Edward-Hernandez - Christina, hands-down, put together the most beautiful wedding I've ever seen (and people all over the internet agree.) I am so thankful that she allowed me to design the hairwear for her wedding, and am now fortunate to call her a friend and fashion buddy. A special shoutout to Shawna Herring for taking the most beautiful photos EVER and allowing me to use them.

((Christina knows how to waaa-ork it.))

Miss "Unbeweavable" Elizabeth & the ladies at The Brightside Project - I truly believe that word-of-mouth is easily the best form of Marketing when it comes to starting a new business. Elizabeth (who has also become a great friend...she makes me laugh loud and often) and the awesome girls at The Brightside Project, have posted the most flattering re

views and opinions about my designs...and their opinions really do matter to their readers. They really breathed a new voice into my products. You can only say so much about yourself! :)

((Do NOT mess with Liz or her fantabulous hair.))

YOU - Once again, thank you so, so much. All of your love and kind words are the foundation of Mandizzle and I hope I am able to give you at least a fraction of the happiness you've given to me.

I have so many fun things in store for the coming months. Within a few weeks, I will not only be unveiling tons of new designs, but also an expanded product line including more jewelery and clothing. YAY!

Most exciting of all, the new mandizzle.com will be opening up in a few weeks. SO EXCITED.

Thanks again - it's been a great year!

♥Stay Pretty,

Mandi

A new Mandizzle Giveaway

Hey y'all (I don't say that, but I just did)! Please check out the incredibly fashionable and always hilarious blog of Miss Lizzy at It's Unbeweavable. Not only is she super cool, but she is sooooo sweet, lovely, and...on top of all that...she and I have partnered up to give away an item of your choice to my shop. Yay!

((Uhm...hello gorgeous girl!))

Seriously, click THIS LINK right now, follow her fabulousness and enter! I bet you will read the rest of her blog and be totes addicited like the rest of us. :)

Good luck!

P.S. Stay tuned for more awesome MandLizzleness. We have a lot of fun in store for the coming weeks!

Let's be friends!

I recently created my Facebook Fan page...and I would love for any interested readers to become a fan. It will make me quite happy! Just click the little Facebook icon below, or go directy to www.facebook.com/TheMandizzleCollection. Thanks, friends!

P.S. My official Mandizzle store website will be up and running very soon. I'm so excited! :)

This made me smile!

I recently received this message from one of my customers in Spain. It is SO CUTE, because she doesn't speak much English, but she still took the time to use an online translator to send me her note. What a sweet, sweet person. I will definitely be saving this one!

Hello Mandi,
I write to you with an automatic translator, because my level of English is of most basic, so I hope that you understand to me.
Your flower has arrived to me and it has seemed me a wonder. I am very contented with her and I am the envy of all the friendly have seen that it. Equal arrives more asking to you from my city, jaja. The unique problem is that I have the very small head and I have had to him to put a little tape, like a finger and means, more or less.
I put me the other day in the previous celebration to the wedding of my friend and was the sensation, so thanks again. It is possible that in September or October it requests another one to you, because fodder to collect them. Very many kisses and thanks again.

Christina's wedding - part 4!

More beautiful Shawna Herring Photo's! I think Christina and every single person involved with her wedding is a model...seriously!

Christina's wedding - part 3!

As always, photos credited to Shawna Herring Photography. :)

Christina's Wedding - Part 2

More beautiful Shawna Herring Photos from Puerto Rico!

Check back tomorrow for more! :)