{Positively Green | Girls' Night Out - May 1st}

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009
6:00 - 8:00pm

PLEASE JOIN US for a girls night event celebrating all kinds of green-living, girlfriends, and good times! Tickets are $15 in advance.

Attendees score lots of green treats at this private, after-hours event, including:
an eco-chic tote (msrp $20), planet-friendly notebooks from our friends at Compendium, Inc., market-fresh natural & organic nibbles and sips by our friends at Grilla Bites, goodies & great deals from BeeHive Day Spa, Faded Elegance and more surprises are in the works!

**Plus, we'll have a fabulous Green Goodness Giveaway drawing that evening!**

Tickets will go fast - rsvp by phone, email or in -person so we may save your space for a positively green girls night out!

...See you at the Blue House where we're always celebrating the big, blue marble!

115 Avenue A Snohomish WA 98290 [360.563.0767] email: feather_your_nest@hotmail.com

{ hello, spring - WIN A STRING PIXIE THING! }

We love a little something cheery and maybe even a little odd, but we're always super-fond of anything that makes us laugh.

We've just picked up these charming little pixies that ward off the badness and bring on the goodness! And, they are amusing little fellows. First, believe it or not, these little dudes and dudettes are made from a single piece of 100% cotton string! Whoa! The irony is not lost on us that these wound-up little darlings serve as daily reminders to keep our own days from unraveling. Not only are they playfully irresistible, but some are saucy and irreverant too. (Just like some of our non-string friends!)

Worried about school? We have a pixie for that.

Love-life gone sideways? There's a pixie.

Need to focus more?
Short on beauty sleep? (I swear, we're NOT looking at you, dear blog-reader.)
Just in need of some general mojo?
Pixie. Pixie. Pixie.

Visit us at Inside Out now to see these great new secret weapons of your well-being and collect a few for yourself or that friend in need of some monster mojo.

PERKS:

• For a limited time, score 1-FREE Jane Jenni collectible button with every pixie purchase at Inside Out.
• Sign-up to follow our blog and be entered to WIN A PIXIE! (shipped anywhere in the continental US). Contest ends May 1, 2009. Winner selected at random. (void where prohibited)

{ The Green & Enviable Lunch. }

Remember January? You resolved something about eating better, getting organized and being more eco-conscious... (Yeah, we made the same resolutions.)

Check out insulated KOKO lunch bags and multi purpose totes now at INSIDE OUT. For a budget-friendly $20-$55 , these bags will help you keep those January promises. I'm using the multi purpose tote to carry my laptop, water bottle, PDA, lunch and lipgloss (okay, a whole make-up bag...shhh). It's getting scores of compliments and I'm not showing up at the office minus one computer! These spring-fresh fabrics are available for a limited time and will change with the next season's arrivals. If we've got your favorite in-stock now, be sure to snap it up. Once it's gone, it's gone...just as fast as the lunch hour.

Join V.I.P. email: Save $5.00 on any reusable water bottle at Inside Out before April 12, 2009 w/ purchase of any insulated KOKO lunch bag or multipurpose tote.

{ "Design Dish" Digs Our Green Goods! }

We love our local magazines and "Seattle Homes and Lifestyles" Magazine is always filled with oodles of images to drool over. You can imagine our excitement when we were featured in their fun & fabulous blog, "DesignDish." One of the items highlighted was the eco-friendly, and eco-aware canvas bags featuring the mantra "Paper nor Plastic" and printed with images of endangered owls. We carry a variety of images and colors (printed with soy-based ink, too!).

Next time you are at the market picking up the ingredients for your next meal (and a Seattle Homes & Lifestyles mag...), be sure to carry the goods home in a reuseable and sustainably created (not to mention enviously adorable...wait, is THAT what they mean by green?) paper NOR plastic bag by "The Inconvenient Bag." We've got their CUTEST designs in stock now! (BONUS: Join the Inside Out VIP Email list and score VIP Perk pricing on this bag through February 29, 2009.)

{ 14 Ways to Say "I Love You" }

In honor of 2009's status as "Year of the OX" (Finally - A Year of Hugs & Kisses!), Inside Out would like to offer 14 Ways to say "I Love You" to your special Valentine in this most smooch-worthy sounding year.

We invite you to pick up a little something for the sweeties in your world and enter our contest to win oodles of kisses (the chocolately kind!) before February 13th. We'll put it in a pretty gift bag, too!

1. "Best Places to Kiss" 10th Edition. (Here's why: Validate locations with your own research. Notify Seattle publisher of newly discovered smooching venues for 11th edition. Your pen name: "San Juan Don Juan." Cool.)

2. O & X Pewter Pocket Charms (usa. shown left.). (Here's why: It's the perfectly appropriate way to make a kiss or a hug last longer.)

3. "You're Yummy" Valentine card. (usa. sustainable product.) (Here's why: The sentiment really says it all - love is delicious.)

4. Indulge Caramels (portland, OR). (Here's why: Indulge caramels are Salty, Spicy, Nutty... just like the super silly, sassy & sweet Valentines in our lives)

5. Theo Chocolate (seattle, WA). (Here's Why: This company has a big heart! Fair trade chocolate. Antioxident rich. A treat good for the heart and the soul.)

6. "I Love You" bracelet (sterling silver). (Here's why: This one elecits an "Awwww" from everyone who sees it. Perfect since that's just how you feel about the person you'll give one to.)

7. Collectible Jane Jenni Buttons. (usa.) (Here's why: Need we say it? These are cute as a button, literally. You'll find one for every kind of Valentine: Puppy Love Social Butterfly Stud Muffin...and for 95-cents, you can afford to share the love.)

8. "The Totally Foxy Award" Ribbon. (usa) (Here's why: For First Place in Overall Foxiness. Why deny your Valentine's place in your eyes?! So cheeky.)

9. Breakfast in Bed Cookbook. (area author.) (Here's why: Everyone knows the way to someone's heart is through the stomach. Hmm. I actually thought it was through the doorknob-sized engagement ring. But, breakfast in bed sounds good, too.)

10. Scent of Scandal Candles "A Roll in the Hay." (sustainable product. charitable. usa.) (Here's why: Not only do these candles set the mood, but they are humorous about all topics amorous. Beware of giggles...)

11. Agent Provacateur, Game. (Here's why: It's a game of poker in a cute little box. Ahem, you can guess what variety of poker they are suggesting.)

12. Glass Heart Bauble. (Here's why: It's pretty. It's nice to hold in your hand. And just like a real heart, it should be handled with care. So sweet!)

13. Chai or Kona Coffee Massage Oil (usa). (Here's why: This is some fabulous massage oil! And people - this makes for a decadent hand massage because the stuff smells good enough to eat. And, you'll be pleased to know that it's food grade - so if you can't resist licking it from your fingertips...you're covered.)

14. Inside Out Gift Certificate. (Here's why: Because your Valentine's other love is shopping. But, we swear when any of the Valentines in your world are with us all they talk about is you!) ;-)

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! -Allison & Jackie

{ Are we Crazy?! }

Okay - yeah...a little crazy for sure. If you've dropped by Inside Out to sneak a peek at the changes in store while we're closed for some primping...well, you noticed we papered-over the windows. It seems that just as is the case on those home make-over shows, it gets mighty oogly before it gets gorgeous. Yowsa! We couldn't bear to have witnesses just yet. Still...we do see the light. We've got our vision in tact and are working diligently to reopen on Weds. (Does that sound soon to you, too?!) Okay, we know some of you need a fix. Here's what we've been doing...
We went to Market Week! Oh the fabulous finds we've found! Great eco-friendly, socially conscious and absolutely delectible gifts and goodies that are guilt-free. We were inspired by a product that makes brown-bagging your lunch something we'll look forward to during the week (Green. Healthy. Budget-wise. And, especially pretty!). We have sea salt and grey salt chocolate-covered caramels from the fabulous Fran Bigelow (Seattle). Hand-knit cashmere baby hats in custom colors (Local indie designer!). And, you just KNOW that's only the beginning...

We've expanded our circle of friends! We're planning all kinds of events to gather the friends. In fact - when we reopen on Weds, you will see a jaw-droppingly adorable expanded baby & maternity boutique and a photography studio/gallery upstairs. We'll have Trunk Shows, Workshops, Special Events and in 2009 you'll score more gifts with purchase and other surprises. We have beeeeg plan for 2009. (Did you know we turn 6 this year?!)

Be sure to add your email address to our VIP email list (at http://www.einsideout.com/) and be privvy to advance notice of special events, exclusive tips, announcements and special offers. We're excited to help you make 2009 a year of trying new things, getting greener, enjoying the fabulous communities we call home and savoring moments.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support, friendship, and business. Please let us know what else you'd like to see at Inside Out in 2009. -Allison & Jackie

What the World Needs Now: Love. Sweet Love. (Save the Date: 02/06/09)

Happy (hour!) Valentine's Day! Okay, we are a teensy bit early, but we have more love than time...so we're adding a day. Join us in a celebration of love, love, love (it's easy). Here's the deets:

When:

4-6pm and 6pm - onward.

Hosted by:

Inside Out, Heather Lynn Photographie and Bee Bops & Lollipops

Start here:

115 Avenue A Snohomish WA 98290 (Historic District)

Space limited Tickets $10 r.s.v.p. online @ www.beebopsandlollipops.com

Toast little valentines with a bubbly beverage (sparkling cider) from 4-6pm.

And, from 6pm on—the bubbles get more sophisticated...champagne! (21 and over only!)

Throughout the event enjoy:

• Complimentary “photo-booth” film strip by HLP, with your Valentine(s), in our exclusive sassy photo-booth (adorned with girly tulle & feathers, if you choose).
• VIP After-hours shopping 10% - off storewide at BB&L and Inside Out
• Exclusive Discount for Heather Lynn Photographie services
• Complimentary “photo-booth” film strip by HLP, with your Valentine(s), in our exclusive sassy photo-booth (adorned with girly tulle & feathers, if you choose).
• Exclusive discount for Pink Blossom Events Services
• $5 BB&L credit certificate
• Yummies courtesy of Tiers of Delight (cookies and treats!)
• Door Prizes and Drawing for “14 Ways to Say 'I Love You' giveaway!"
• Spa services sampler
  ...And, dare we say...MORE!

Make a Valentine's date with your little ones (4-6pm), or your BFFs (6pm -->) and join us in a celebration of everything we love: friends, fashion, fun and fabulousness. And, while your here, feel free to register for a little something for yourself. We'll guide your main squeeze to the goods on your wishlist in time for February 14th - just send him our way.