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It's almost February! Wow. I apologize for being so absent during the month of January....I expected a slow down after the holidays but one thing rolled into another and here we are just as busy as ever.  Don't worry, I'm going to make it up to you, but more on that later.

Many projects have been in the works & keeping Mimi & Lu busy. Brought my jewelry to a shoot with Exquisite Weddings Magazine a couple weeks ago - so much fun! Can't wait to see the pics in their March issue with the new Mimi & Lu bridal pieces.

I'm also excited to be adding another sales rep in Florida and a couple in-house interns! The Mimi & Lu team is growing and I couldn't be more thrilled.

Mini Puffed Heart Necklace

A new branch of Mimi & Lu is also in the works, which will include consulting and assisting other up and coming designers to navigate the sometimes overwhelming world of selling your own handmade goods. More on that soon...

So I said Id make it up to you and here you go: I will be giving away this dainty and delicate Friendship Heart necklace for Valentines Day!! The chain is 18" and the charm is a mini puffed heart in 14Kgoldfill. More on it here.

Entering to win is EASY. Simply comment on this blog post and make sure to include your email. Then you are ENTERED!

ADDISTIONAL Entries for:
-Following the Mimi & Lu Blog
-Following Mimi & Lu on Twitter
-Becoming a Fan ("Like") on Facebook

Be sure to mention in your comment if you have done any of the above (or already do)! Contest closes Feb 4th 1p.m. PST. (contest open to US only-must ship within continental US)

And remember to get any other Valentines Day jewelry requests in ASAP.

GOOD LUCK!!

BE HAPPY

Now how about that for a New Years Resolution?

Let me introduce you to my cousin, Dino. He was once deemed the “Laker Fan of the Year. (Literally-brought through the locker room and onto the court.) He’s the president of the Metallica Fan Club (No joke- Los Angeles Chapter). Dino is son, husband, father, Godfather, uncle and brother and has always been the ‘rock’ in his extended family of 50, not to mention life of the party.

Dino also has cancer.  In November of 2010, Dino was diagnosed with a very rare form of bladder cancer- Neuroendocrine differential Small Cell cancer of the bladder. He's already undergoing chemotherapy and faces bladder removal surgery soon. While this type of cancer is aggressive, we know Dino is a fighter and will be back at the Laker games in no time.

Ok, so we normally don't use the word HAPPY and CANCER in the same sentence but Don't Worry Be Happy Shirts have brought those words together.  DWBHshirts.org is a fundraising tribute to Kevin Carlberg and have welcomed Dino as one of their cancer warriors.  The DWBHshirts organization raises funds to help people with cancer pay medical bills and help to find a cure by selling shirts that spread the message of happiness and optimism.

Buy a DWBH shirt and 40% of your purchase goes directly to helping cancer patients pay their medical bills and allows them to focus on healing and being happy.

To buy a shirt or other DWBH product in Dino's name, please visit www.DWBHshirts.org. Simply shop their store and upon checkout, put "Dino" in the area where you can make a note to the Seller.

(Not only do they carry an amazing message, but they are stylish too! (even Fergie loves them!))

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

P.S. PLEASE email me a pic of you in your DWBH shirt so we can show Dino the love!!