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Nov. 23.

Shop Small Business Saturday at The Bling Thing

By brooke | Posted in Events, How we Roll, the bling thing, Uncategorized |
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We are participating in the Small Business Saturday Promotion that American Express is running on Saturday,November 26th.First of all,register your card here Small Business Saturday Promotion Sign Up
Secondly, Shop your local small business.American Express will issue you a statement credit of $25.
We are participating in Small Business Saturday,and offering some other fun deals!
We are offering a FREE Gift with a $25 purchase!
We are offering a Buy One Get One Free Deal on Ganz Ornaments.
We are offering 10% off of all Handbags!
This sale is good for Saturday Only!
As usual,we have our gorgeous Zebra Gift Bags,that are always free with your purchase!
See Ya Saturday!

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May. 04.

Extreme Coupons for the Shopaholic

By brooke | Posted in About Me, How we Roll |
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For those who are into couponing,or are following the Extreme Coupon craze,i have to say i have found it to be really appealing to my compulsive shopping side.
I have been following some fun coupon pages on Facebook,and been thinking about trying the coupon thing myself.I need to tell you though that everytime i have ever tried to clip and use coupons,it has been a short lived endeavor.I either forget to take the coupons,or when i do they are expired,or i just don’t get a jones out of saving a dollar here or there..
Recently though,i have been looking for a hobby that would keep me from having to work all the time,and stocking up on stuff we use,and creating a stockpile appeals to my need to BUY,BUY,BUY!
So, after following a few coupon pages the last couple weeks,and clipping coupons for a couple hours, i felt ready this morning to do my first ‘deal’.
The coupon peeps tell you to focus on learning one store at a time,to get the hang of it.They also tell you to start small,and build your confidence.
This morning i got up my nerve,and off to CVS i went…

This is what i got-Right Guard deodorant
Right Guard Deodorant
Ivory 3 pk$1.99
Ivory 3pk$1.99
Ivory was on sale for .99cents for the 3 pk of soap.I had coupon for $1 off.Ivory soap was FREE.
Right Guard was on sale for buy one get one free,and i had $1.00 coupon.
Total was $3.47 and i got $2 in extra care bucks to use on my next purchase=$1.47 for 2 deodorants and 6 bars of Soaps.
I love this deal! I can get enough soap and deodorant for my family,and i can use the excess to help another family!
WINNER!

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Aug. 15.

Give A SHIT!

By brooke | Posted in How we Roll, Rants |
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I don’t know if it is the age i am,the fact that my baby isn’t a baby anymore,the absolutely tumultous last couple of years we have had or

WHAT..

but lately i just feel like i need to be more vocal and more active about what happens in the city that I live in.

It all started a couple of years ago, when we sold our house that bordered on Ann Arbor and Saline.We had Saline schools and Ann Arbor mailing.
Our daughter went to Saline schools.However, i didn’t feel like I was really a part of the community.Sure, we would come downtown for dinner occasionally, and maybe hit the parade at Christmas but when we entertained we usually went to Ann Arbor.

We moved closer to downtown Saline to be closer to my daughters school as well as my office.

I started to get more involved in our local community,but still felt the need to do more.I have always wanted to open a brick and mortar(that is what we internet peeps call retail stores),and there was somewhat affordable space available in Saline,so it seemed like the perfect solution!
I would open my store,help to revitalize the downtown,satisfy both of my middle age pipe dreams!
My plan would work perfectly except for the fact that it has to be worst time in history to open a retail store,my financial situation is precarious at best,i allready worked 70 hours a week,and banks aren’t lending at all.

I DID IT ANYWAY

There is no bailout for us small business owners who make a mistake,if I want to live in a well rounded city,and be proud of my surroundings it is up to MOI .

One Saturday I was sitting at a day long volleyball tournament watching my daughter play,and this obnoxious man was trying to motivate his daughters team into playing better.

He kept yelling “Give A Shit” which was so inappropriate in the context of where we were,but I got what he was trying to say.

I am not asking you to open a retail boutique(unless you need a hobby),I am asking you to think about what you can do to help your community to be a better place.

Maybe you can commit to buying a cup of coffee a week from an independent coffee shop, or maybe you could plant a tree for a neighbor who needs it.

All I am asking is that you simply Give A Shit!

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Dec. 23.

New Year Resolutions

By brooke | Posted in About Me, How we Roll |
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It’s that time again… time to reflect on the past year and review my goals for this next year. I have always loved selling apparel, and will still sell the swimwear and tote bags that i have always sold on the http://www.brookeboutique.com site.

   However, as i posted in some past blogs, i decided to pull the gift and other stuff off of Brooke Boutique,and do a new website http://www.theblingthing.com ,and hey while i am  at it, why not open a retail store?lol

   So that is what i did! I opened TBT(The Bling Thing) in downtown Saline, in October of this year. I love it! I have been planning this store since  i was 8 years old. The website by the same name is now ready,and we are loading it as fast as we can.

I have always had an accessory store on my wish list, but did i think i would open a retail store in 2009? NO WAY! All i can say is that i was open to a new adventure, i knew i would have to continue to make my own job(no jobs in Michigan),and i have never seen a store even close to what i have at TBT.

So, when you are reviewing your resolutions for the year, you don’t have to make them specific. Open your heart, your ears,and your eyes. You never know… you may be living your own Bling Thing!

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Sep. 04.

Decorating with Color

By brooke | Posted in How we Roll |
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We love color here at BrookeBoutique.com. It makes me smile to come into a room that is open, warm, and cheerful. We have such cold winters here in Michigan, that anything we can do to cheer up a room, a package, or an order is all good.

Recently, i was doing some things to my new house to make it feel like my space. A simple and inexpensive way to put a stamp on your space is to paint the front door.

Now, i know that not everyone will agree with my color choice,but you can all agree that it is different,unique,and if it doesn’t make you smile it will at least make you pause.Here is the old door-

old

The New limealicious front door

lime

That’s how we roll!

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