Cosmo-AKA 'Stella-tini'

Cosmopolitan Cocktail

                                                     Photo Credit: © Shannon Graham

The classic Cosmopolitan, became one of the favorite cocktails ever due mostly to it's role in the HBO show, Sex and the City. Most bartenders know how to make this light, fruity Martini, making it a great choice for a casual night out. There are hundreds of variations on the Cosmo, some use more or less cranberry juice, some triple sec instead of Cointreau, and some include a citrus vodka. It's all a matter of personal preference, this is the way I like it.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1 oz Cointreau
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/4 oz cranberry juice
• orange peel for garnish

Preparation:

1. Shake all the ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
3. Garnish with an orange peel.

Giveaway Time!!

This is real Style for a Steal!!  

Do you need a flower for every finger?  You could be the lucky winner of one of our fabulous rings!  Your choice when you enter my Stella & Dot Giveaway.  Winners will be announced on Monday, February, 1st.

 

  Stackable Styles

Sale Styles!

WAYS TO ENTER:

• Be a Fan on Facebook - Elise Lininger-Stella & Dot Fanpage
  

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• Blog about this contest and link back to this post

•  Request a Glossy-New Spring Look Book to be mailed to you!  (discount coupon included)

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No purchase is necessary for the Stella & Dot Giveaway - this contest is open to everyone! Please leave a comment to let me know which one of the above options you've done. You get one entry for each option you complete. This means that you can get up to 5 entries by completing all five. You may twitter, daily -1x per day for extra entries!  

(And pretty please - include a contact e-mail so I can reach you if you are the winner.)

DRAWING: January 31st @ Midnight MST

Spring Line

Much Anticipated...

Stella & Dot releases the Spring 2010 Line!  I have had so much fun picking out my samples.  And the fact that I get to shop for free with my Jewelry and Business Supply Credits makes it that much sweeter!  The line will be featured in InStyle, Lucky AND Elle!  I am having a ton of fun with my Stella & Dot Fanpage on Facebook, I have connected it to my Twitter account, so they both update at the same time.  Brilliant!!

A few of my favorite things...

Each collection is inspired by a gorgeous destination...St. Tropez, India, Palm Beach, and Sayulita, Mexico. Join me~this is your Passport to Style!

St Tropez-Cool, Casual, & Ever-so-Chic

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St. Tropez Statement Necklace
A froth of sea bubbly, silk-wrapped and hand-knotted beads tumble from an ivory ribbon, hand-sewn with Swarovski crystals.

Oh-so comfy and lighter than it looks, so twist it around your neck to put the medallion right where you want it.  Goes gorgeously with flowing silhouettes and this season's color trend: grey, gunmetal grey, blush, and white.

India-A Daily Celebration of Color and Craftsmanship

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Uma Silk Wrapped Necklace
Irresistible Eye Candy of dip-dyed silk-covered beads create one-of-a-kind gradients of hot to light pink. 

How much eye candy do you want? Double it up, or wear it long with the bow in front for an asymmetrical extra-girly girl look. We don't like to play favorites, but this is both about play, and one of our faves! We adore it on white - with either a t-shirt or over eyelet.

Palm Beach-Whimsical Motifs with Vintage Style

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Boca Necklace with Bee Brooch
Set them abuzz with this whimsical brooch dotted with glass beads. Worn attached to the glass bead necklace on hand-knotted silk thread, it's the bee's knees.

How do you wear this? Let us count the ways. A single strand, doubled, tripled, with the Bee Brooch or without, with another brooch in back or front. How to decide?

Sayulita, Mexico-Vibrant Hues & 

Relaxed Styles, Handcrafted with Care

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Cortez Turquoise & Suede Necklace
Sea-hued turquoise, earthy suede, wood rings, and waxed cord. Hello, little white dress.  A casual, beachy look with substance for every day of summer.

Stay tuned for a Spring Giveaway, 

starting Monday!

Uniquely Stella & Dot

What makes Stella & Dot stand out from the Direct Sales Crowd?

-OPEN parties!! We book our trunk shows on our Party Assistant, give the hostess her host code so she can enter guests' contact info for evites (template is on eVite.com) and invites. This saves the stylist time and she can track the RSVPs, which she can use during host coaching. Time to close the show? Your hostess enters the order on her Hostess Portal-no more back and forth to close a show!!


-FACEBOOK!! We can create Stella & Dot fanpages, using corporately produced images and marketing. This is our Target Market-fans that want to stay in touch with their stylists!! Invite every guest to join your Fanpage, include a link on your email siggy and all eNewsletters. We also create a Facebook event for our hostesses, so she can invite anyone in her network! The guests may shop online at any point while the show is "Open" and she will receive her order in 3-4 days via USPS Priority Mail. Click to see my Facebook Fanpage.


-ORDERS!! Ship direct to guest. Fast shipping! Easy and clear instructions for returns or problems are included in every package. Returns for defectives are pre-paid and you just give it to your mailman. Also included on the packing slip, is info to connect with your stylist to host, shop or join!


-eBOUTIQUES!! The stylist's eboutique is her 24/7 online shop and marketing tool. She can connect her Facebook page, blog, twitter, myspace, etc... to current fashion videos, easy ordering, sales, specials, and hosting & business info. Click Here for an example of my eBoutique.


-DESIGN!! Our designs our Fashion Forward & On-Trend. Our design studio is in Soho, NY. Meetings and regularly held with Top-Fashion Editors. SD has been featured by Cosmo, InStyle, Lucky, Oprah, Martha Stewart, & Rachel Ray.  Click Here to see The Buzz.


-HOST REWARDS!! As the lucky hostess with the mostess, you invite your girlfriends, serve some sparkly drinks, share style tips and try on as much jewelry as you like. Our Trunk Shows are the ultimate, personal shopping experience. Best of all, our hostesses are rewarded with $100’s in free jewelry plus more shopping at 50% off.  Click Here to see our Host Rewards.


-EARNINGS-$$$!! Stella & Dot is a smart business that works! You keep your profits, as you earn 25-30% commissions + Free Business Supplies + Jewelry Credits. Shop new-line samples at 50% off. No minimums to remain a stylist, but with these perks, why not go for it? Click to see Detailed Comp. Plan.


-OPEN Meetings!! What if you sponsor someone in So. Cal? And you live in FL? Your new stylist is welcome to attend local team meetings and will treated like one of their own, even though she is on a different team. It is a brilliant program~Just like Mary Kay!


-EXTRAS!!!! Our headquarters are based in San Fran. Our shipping warehouse is in Houston, TX. Incentive Trips. BMW incentive. Little gifts and recognition from Home Office...coffee cards, bouquets of flowers, gift cards... A feel-good supportive culture!


Stay Fabulous!

My New Blog Theme!

I am contacted daily for information on Stella & Dot, so I thought I would start posting my conversations with potentials stylists on my blog for all to see.  I think it is valuable information that will help many women that are looking for a profitable way to bring real $ into their monthly budgets.  Stay tuned as women across the nation join this unique business opportunity. 

This is our story.

Introducing Chandra Clarke (successful mom-preneur)

An Interview with Chandra Clarke of Scribeni:
Visit her at:  Scribendi

1. When did you found your web-based business?

I founded Scribendi.com in 1997, back in the early days of the Internet.

2. How long did you commit to it, before it became profitable?

Believe it or not, Scribendi.com was profitable right from the get-go. When I launched the business, I was the only employee, so it was relatively easy to keep my expenses low. The fact that my business is service-oriented (we provide editing and proofreading services) meant that I didn’t have to worry about buying costly supplies or merchandise. The success of my business depended on how hard I was willing to work. 

3. What inspired you to start your business?

I started my business in order to help connect people to a much needed service. I knew writers could benefit from a fast, affordable alternative to traditional editing (prior to launching Scribendi.com, I worked as a freelance editor and journalist—a position that had me encountering typos and grammatical errors constantly), and the Internet provided me with a unique way to fill this need.

4. How did you market it, online?

I sort of had to “wing” things in the beginning, as the Internet was still relatively new back in the late ‘90s. Search engine marketing played an important role in my start-up, as did the basic design and functionality of my original website. This is still important to us today.

5. Do you teach others how to do the same?

I’ve done some mentoring recently, which has been quite enjoyable, but I don’t have a formal teaching or consulting sideline at the moment.

6. Any tips for moms like me?

Don’t feel like you have to do everything yourself. As moms as well as business owners, there’s a tendency to feel that you have to be responsible for every aspect of everything you do. That’s a good way to get burnt out, fast. Bring on extra help as soon as you can, whether that means hiring a cleaning or lawn mowing service, getting the kids more involved in helping around the house, or hiring another pair of hands at work. Remember, as the visionary behind your business, your time is worth a lot;  the time you’re spending dealing with the dusting could earn you a lot more if you invested it in growing the business.

7. How would you inspire your consultants to leadership?  Do you think the $ is more motivating...or the recognition/awards?

Most of the studies I’ve seen suggest that job satisfaction is, on balance, more important to people than money. Obviously, you need to pay a fair wage so that people can pay their bills and live comfortably, but providing interesting and meaningful work, and recognizing people’s efforts frequently and appropriately can go a long way to keeping staff happy and motivated.