Newsletter - April 2010

NOTE FROM STACY

Welcome April! Spring is always a time of re-birth and renewal, and that is exactly what is happening at Stacy McBride Collections. We have been busy working behind the scenes to bring our customers and consultants more flexibility, new designs and better rewards.

Over the next few months you will see exciting additions...such as the launch of our e-commerce site. You won't want to miss our virtual "Grand Opening Party" with more give-aways than ever! We are looking forward to making some of our favorite pieces available on-line for you to purchase. Watch for details in our May newsletter "In Touch."

If you haven't been on one of our "Career Chat" calls for some time, or have never had the chance to join us, we would love to invite you to hear what's new with our consultant opportunity. The details for our next call are listed below. I am also available to talk to you in person, so don't hesitate to e-mail me with a few times you are available. I'm truly excited about what we have to offer and look forward to sharing it with you. To all of you, a wonderful month! Stacy
stacy@stacymcbride.com

MONTHLY SPECIAL

During the month of April we are featuring our Paloma cuff bracelet in a beautiful hammered silver tone finish. The hinged back makes it easy to slip on and comfortable to wear. Yours for only $7.99 with a $35 purchase. Item #9232.

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Comment on our jewelry and participate in our drawings. We like to give-away special pieces every month, so check us out!

CAREER CHAT

Join us for Career Chat on Tuesday evening, April 13th at 6:00 PM PST. This is a conference call. You can casually listen-in to find out more about our opportunity. Our founder, Stacy, will be going over our new business plan. Drawings for FREE jewelry, too! Register here: http://www.stacymcbride.com/ccall.php?cid=7

HOST A PARTY

There are many reasons to host a Stacy McBride jewelry gathering...
Not only will you have a great time visiting with your friends and playing with jewelry, you will also earn FREE items!

We love to treat our hostesses to FREE jewelry and 1/2 price items. We have added additional incentives beginning in April. These include increases on our regular benefit plan and special offers based on bookings off of your party.

When 2 or more of your friends book their own parties, off of your party, you qualify for one of our special booking bonus gifts. These special items are valued up to $50 and are available to you for only $10 each. For every booking after that you will be able to choose 1 more item.

Don't forget to check out our beautiful "Hostess-Only" collection. Any hostess with a party of $299 or more can purchase our exclusive ensembles. They are hand-made from semi-precious stones, crystals and pearls. Each piece is a true work of art.

Call your Stacy McBride consultant now to get that Spring party on your calendar!

HOSTESS-ONLY COLLECTION

This one-of-a-kind collection is available exclusively to you! Our Hostesses may purchase one of these beautiful handcrafted ensembles at a very special price with a qualifying party of $299 or more. As an added bonus, when a guest at your party holds their own party within 60 days, you may purchase an additional ensemble at that party.

During April you can have the pleasure of purchasing one of our special ensembles in shades of blue.

#609 features a natural rope cord adorned with lapis and semi-precious beads. The tassel style design is perfect to dress up or down, looking equally as great with a t-shirt and denim jacket as it does with a crisp white blouse. Either way you wear this special piece, you are sure to get noticed! 17" with a 2" extender. It's valued at $99, but can be yours for only $29.99 with a qualifying party.

#610 is a web style design that will provide just the perfect bit of layering. The lapis beads are polished to perfection and look great with the dyed pearls and other semi-precious stones. Not only does this ensemble look great on, it feels great too! 15" with 2" extender. Valued at $99, yours for only $29.99.

#611 can be worn as a single chain, or at its ample 40" length, can be doubled to give that great layered look. It's created from hundreds of lapis and semi-precious stone chips and beads. The coloration of each stone makes it as unique as it is beautiful. It is truly a masterpiece! Valued at $119, it can be yours for only $39.99.

FASHION TIP

Cuff Bracelets are a great way to show off your wrists. They look great with long or 3/4 length sleeves and are a wonderful way to update your wardrobe. We have a variety of styles available, including our monthly special for only $7.99 with any $35 or more purchase.

Multi-Strand Necklaces look fabulous to put on with a clean button-down shirt and your favorite pair of jeans (and heels!), or to take that LBD to a new level. We have many styles available in our "Second Glances," "You Glow Girl" and our "Get Noticed" Collections. You can even take some of the longer necklaces and "tie them up" with a pretty ribbon. It will give you a fresh new twist that will put you right on trend.

Ornate Earrings may seem elaborate, but they can also be the perfect style to wear with a casual t-shirt or tank; add a crochet sweater or little bolero style jacket. Pair these up with jeans and a pair of strappy sandals and you have a fun look for a night out with friends!

RECIPE

Mango Dip
Prep time is 15 minutes
Makes about 1 cup mango sauce/dip

Ingredients:
1 ripe mango
4 Tbsp. thick coconut milk
1 heaping tsp. palm or brown sugar
1 Tbsp. fish sauce (may substitute 1/4 tsp. salt)
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. dried crushed chili

Preparation: Scoop out the mango fruit and place in a food processor, blender, or chopper. Add all other ingredients. Process to create a delicious mango sauce. Tip: Avoid over-processing, or you'll end up with a mango drink. To keep little chunks of mango in, blitz it just long enough to get an applesauce-like texture. Do a taste-test. Depending on the ripeness/sweetness of your mango, you may have to add a little more sugar. What you want is a balance of sweet, salty, and spicy, with just a touch of sour.

Serve as a dip with your choice of appetizers. It's great with coconut shrimp, calamari or spring rolls. Also delicious in a stir-fry.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been, and look at what can be." - Marsha Petrie Sue