In continuation of our FIRST SHOWCASE !!

To append to my previous entry, I received a note from Apol of lapommestories, stating that she was very honored and excited to have us feature her as our FIRST SHOWCASE as one of our favorite things!!

COINCIDENTLY, and I was just about to fall off my chair, she mentioned that she is a Filipina artiste living in France !! I had no clue whatsoever that Lapommestories of Etsy has the same brown skin as me and knew the real meaning behind Bastos !!

It must of been fate or something because who would have thought a lil itsy bitsy bastos shop such as mine premiered a well known Filipina French artist in my blog. After looking a bit more into her profile, and it gets better, I found out that Etsy had a featured article on her! You have to check out Apol's (lapomme) story, because this definately inspired me to believe that 'anything' is possible if you just keep believing in yourself.

Thank You Apol, you have made a difference in my life.

BGG's First Showcase !!

Bastos Girl's Greetings is extatic to announce their FIRST SHOWCASE !!

Although BGG has been on the DL (downlow) these past couple months, we figure it is time to share some our of FAVORITE THINGS with our fans.
We also thought that making friends with indie artists can also boost our confidence in maintaining our inspiration.

Check out this cute handmade greeting card from an artiste located in France.
We just love the intricate embellishments adorned on this card. It looks as though the artiste, lapommestories, created this with alot of passion.

New Cards New Display

Read at your own Risk !! Bastos Girls can really be rude and very blunt.
Although these cards can be harsh, we still carry cards that can
also tickle your fancy.

As I was getting ready for a promotional event,
I was picturing something sassy and trendy to place my cards...
Sure enough I took a stroll to Marshalls with my honey and found a Gem.
This was placed near the garden section with no price.
It was sitting alone calling my name - knowing that it was meant for me,
for Bastos Girls Greetings. There was no price tag on it,
the manager was kind enough to sell it to me for $20.00.
I even give myself a 'pat' on the back !

"Divalicious" Ladies Night Out - Saturday May 2nd

"Divalicious" Ladies Night event coming up this Saturday May 2!
Come by to hang out with BastosGirlsGreetings !
Meet you there at about 10 pm @ Dragonfly Lounge (832 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL) Street Parking as well as valet parking is available.
For those that are not familiar with Dragonfly here is a link:

www.dragonflymandarin.com

more divalicious vendors to enjoy:

Passion parties by Vee Chulanon
come get your passion

Melissa Diep Photography
these eyes capture

Henna by Bridget Punsalang
Aurora Mehndi

!!MelissaDiep Photography!!

Check out her Blog, TheseEyesCapture. An up and coming photographer is making it BIG the the Windy City. I met Melissa through a mutual friend, and as a favor she took pictures of some of my greeting cards - I absolutely loved her work !!
2 months and several shoots later, this sassy chic has expanded her portfolio of beautiful photography of everyday people in their natural setting !!
Her work is priceless but at the moment she is running a HOT SPECIAL of $200 for 2-2.5 hour session, CD of photos included, and she willing to meet !!
....If you are interested in booking a session, book now before it's too late !!
Click blog,TheseEyesCapture, and you will be able to contact her !!

FREE SHIPPING with ETSY Greetings....January 5-15!!

Sneak Peak...Valentine 2009