Dear friend,

As you have noticed, this newsletter is getting published a month late.  This is due to the fact that I have four kids home for summer break, I have been busy running kids from one sport or activity to another and I have been busy designing, creating and marketing my new fall line.  This takes quite a bit of time and energy, leaving little room for anything else.

Now that I have finally gotten time to sit down and get this newsletter out to you, please sit back and relax with your favorite beverage and enjoy your read.

Now, grab a cup of your favorite beverage and enjoy your read.

Have a Great Day,

Lisa

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Featured Jewelry - Sneak Peek at Our New Fall Jewelry Line

This is always a tough one for me.  Hmmm!  What do I want to feature this month?  Why not give you a sneak peek of our fall line?  I have not made our fall line public yet, so you are the first to see it.  Enjoy!

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A Big Thank You to Colonial ERA in Harker Heights Texas

Thanks to Cheryl Dewine of Colonial ERA for inviting Lantana Designwear into your office in July!  I really enjoyed having lunch with several of the ladies, and a few gentlemen in the office.  It was great chatting with you.  I am really looking forward to the office jewelry party in November!

The Bag Lady Features Lantana Designwear

I was happily surprised to have been featured on The Bag Lady's website in July!  What an honor. 

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The mineral to which the term " precious stone" is applied, must be adaptable for jewelry or ornamental purposes and must possess beauty, hardness, and rarity. The beauty of a precious stone or gem consists of its color or colorlessness, brilliancy or softness of luster, and transparency. The rareness of precious stones has a decided effect in determining their values. For instance, the crocidolite, commercially known as tiger-eye, was sold by the carat some years ago, and was largely used in the making of fine jewelry. Today, this material is so plentiful that it is no longer classed among the higher gems, but serves for cameos and intaglios like chalcedony and onyx.

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Fantastic Finds - Lindsey Designs

Lindsey Designs has created a wide range of products that are sure to please.  My favorite is the Preppy Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Belts.  They are a steal for $17.00!  Check them out  You will find key chains, fashion dog collars, handbags and pins.

Cute grosgrain ribbon belts in multi colored stripes. Made from quality polyester grosgrain ribbon in a variety of colors - you're sure to find one that will fit your personality! - Lindsey Designs

Lindsey Designs

August Birthstone - Peridot

If you're still young enough to remember your birthday, you probably also remember the special birthstone assigned to it. But at your age, we bet you don't really know the SIGNIFICANCE of your birthstone and what power the ancients felt would be bestowed about you by wearing it.

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Junes $20 Gift Certificate Winner

We hold a drawing for a $20 Lantana Designwear Gift Certificate every month for all new subscribers.  There will be a new winner monthly.  Winners are announced in our next months addition of our Newsletter.  You must e-mail us to claim your prize. 

June's $20 Gift Certificate winner is Debra Harris!! Congratulations Debra!

Thought for the Day --  'The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.' - unknown