check out Poise.cc

I recently attended a casual event hosted by ChicagoCraftMafia.com at a local cafe called Beans and Bagels. I met so many talented women from experienced crafters to those that are new to the community. I admire their work, passion and charisma.
Speaking of which I met a lady who is as sweet as her name, Cinnamon. I was in awe when she pointed out the tote bag I admired from afar was her creation. Everything is made by hand and her workmanship is very detailed . A very active lady in CCM community and all over Chicago. So in turn, her bags along with her belief in her business are 2 of my favorite things.

Check out her shoppe and click on the image to the left.

Boojiboo Flirty Apron GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Obviously you follow my blog because you are drawn to my quirky cards in some strange way. I hope to keep you entertained by sharing with you other talented indie artists, things I favor the most, and especially items I only "dream" of having. (Plus my 'new' postings takes it to a different level of being inspired - and not so boring with the same old same old)

One of my favorite shops/blogs called Grosgrain is promoting a Giveaway from BoojiBoo Aprons that I absolutely LOVE - and dream of having. So if you are curious about the contest, simply click on the link below and be prepared to be taken to another world far far away - Philly that is. Although I want to be theLucky Winner of this Apron, I wish you luck too !

Boojiboo Flirty Apron GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

a MUST-HAVE when traveling...

It's my nephew's FIRST Birthday on Sunday 7/19/09. I will be traveling from Chicago to Detroit Saturday morning on the Megabus.com...
One thing I will NEVER leave home without when traveling by car, air, or sea is my neck rest from belle-hop.com. Although I didn't get a chance to use it when I traveled across the world for work, I knew one day it will be useful. Thanks to my older sister, Faye, for over-nighting the package to me as a gift.
With that said, for all you jetsetters out there, you might want to consider this to carry along with you. It's inflatable and you can easily tuck this in your bag or laptop case.

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