Tis the Season to Pick and Pack

Black Friday has passed and Cyber-Monday has turned into Cyber-Week at Charming Life. Much like the anticipation of a tropical storm, we have batten down the hatches and are holding our own as the eye of the storm hits. Tired, yes, but there is a bit of a thrill as we see the fruits of our labor come to fruition.

Andrea (the tired one in the photo), Amanda and our team of pickers and packers carefully prepare each and every order. With our 5-step quality control process, we strive for 100% satisfaction!

In addition to our attention to detail, we are able to respond to your unique shipping needs. Whether it be a hand-written note to the recipient, a gift-wrapped package, or an international order, we are happy to help you this season. Please note that our online check-out process does not always allow for unique requests. However, you may simply email us with your specific instructions.

Time to get back to more packing . . . this Monday will probably be busier than last Monday.

Barb

Mark Your Calendars - Holiday Open House

December 10th - 12th
Thursday 1:00 - 6:00
Friday 1:00 - 6:00
Saturday 11:00 - 3:00




Come one and Come All! We are having our annual Holiday Sale and have twice as many products this year. Stop by our workshop before you hit the malls. We guarantee you'll find something for even your hard-to-please loved one. Plus, you might even find something for yourself. Now that's a sweet deal.

Address: 9730 South 700 East, Suite 104, Sandy, Utah. We are on the west side of 700 East in Candlelight Plaza.

Call us at (801) 553-2524 for more directions or other questions. See you soon,

Barb

Black Friday Madness - 30% Off Coupon

Oh, it's here and in a BIG way. Black Friday has arrived and customers are online line and shopping. We have doubled-down on our shipping team and, as always, will ship your order within 48 hours. In most cases, however, your order goes out the day it's placed. Now, that's not a bad way to avoid the crowds.

Charming Life makes it even better to shop with us. FIRST, with your purchase of $40.00, we will give you a free pair of freshwater pearl earrings. SECOND, free shipping is included with each and every order. THIRD, don't forget to SAVE even more by using our 30% Off coupon code: HOLIDAY. FOURTH, our Charming Life Designs black jewelry pouch is included with each order.

So, stay in your PJs and enjoy shopping with us.

Barb

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today, we had a lovely company lunch to celebrate the holidays at Market Street Grill. Thanks Barb! Here is a photo of most of the crew. We are bracing ourselves for a hectic 5 weeks or so! We don't worry as much about Black Friday as we do Cyber Monday!!!

We hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Holly Russell Godard

Fred Ball, Zions Bank, features Charming Life Designs

Last Friday, Fred Ball of Zions Bank featured us on his "Speaking on Business" radio show. Just in case you didn"t get a chance to hear the radio spot, here's a transcript of the show. We are grateful to Jody, Jacqueline, and Allison at Zions Bank Women's Financial Group. Throughout the years, they have helped us grow our business. They have supported us through our loan applications, including our Small Business Loan which later grew to be our Commercial Business Loan. Their on-going support is greatly appreciated.

Barbara

November 20, 2009
This is Fred Ball, Zions Bank, speaking on business.

Being adaptable is an excellent trait to have in any situation but it's particularly valuable in the current economic climate. This is why I was so impressed after my recent visit with Barbara Kidd about her company, Charming Life Designs.

Barbara tells me the company started in 2003 as Fashionable Fundraising and was designed to do home shows and help nonprofit organizations raise money. She loved the work but found it difficult to make a profit. To increase her profitability, Barbara designed a collectible charm for one of the nonprofit organizations she was working with.

Other nonprofits caught wind of it and started requesting their own charms. Barbara learned more about designing custom charms and began making them in all kinds of forms, from Chinese characters and a whimsical heart to breast cancer awareness charms. The charms were so popular that Barbara completely changed her company's focus, turned it into a for-profit business and re-named it Charming Life Designs in 2005.

Sandy-based Charming Life Designs provides custom charms to boutiques across the United States. In addition, Barbara also secured a contract to sell her charms and handmade jewelry on Overstock.com. She makes necklaces, bracelets and earnings from genuine gemstones, freshwater pearls and 14K gold filled and sterling silver precious metals. Barbara noticed early on that customers gravitated toward less expensive items. Earrings quickly became the top seller. The online jewelry portion of the business started in 2006 but didn't take off until 2007.

One of the special things about her company, Barbara says, is that all pieces are handmade. She employs 15-20 part-time workers, mostly stay-at-home moms, who create the jewelry. She hopes to see Charming Life Designs continue to grow as she finds clients searching for custom-designed products and adapts to each new situation and change in the market.

For Zions Bank, I'm Fred Ball. I'm speaking on business.

Charming Life Designs
9730 S. 700 E., Ste. 104
Sandy, UT 84070
801-553-2524
http://www.charminglifedesign.com

The Power of the Dragon

Representing supreme spiritual power, the dragon is the oldest symbol in Asian mythology. For centuries the Chinese dragon has symbolized wisdom and strength, power over the land, the water and the heavens. The dragon's magical powers were thought to bring wealth and good luck to the Chinese people and much needed rainfall to ensure plentiful crops. Today, the dragon is still a prominent figure of Chinese New Year, repelling evil spirits and safeguarding a prosperous New Year.

It seems symbols of mythology are gaining in popularity as people look to history for symbols of inspiration, wisdom, power and strength. Check out the Chinese dragon charm at www.charminglifedesigns.com. 

"Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth. Tame the dragon and the gift is yours." Noela Evan

Namaste

You've been om-ing your way through yoga class for years, but have you ever wondered what the mantra really means? According to the Yajur-Veda, one of the earliest sacred texts of the yoga tradition, om represents the entire universe -- past, present, and future. The sound is actually a combination of four parts: a ("ah"), or wakefulness; u ("oh"), the dream state; m ("mmm"), the quietness of deep, dreamless sleep; and the silence that follows, which represents pure consciousness.

I recently returned from a visit to Tustin, CA where I was able to check out my cousin's new Wellness Retreat/Bookstore. She was promoting everything "zen." As I pondered the meaning behind many of the beautiful sanskrit symbols I realized how magical they truly are. In a world where there is so much chaos and confusion, it's nice to wear something close to your heart to help remind you of peace and happiness. Check out CLD's extensive selection of asian-inspired jewelry. Add a little calmness to your daily routine...I promise you won't regret it!

-Kris