Raspberry Moon Skin Therapy

Better Me, A women's network - August 21st - I will be speaking at this event and Brandy from Bellymuse will be giving a special performance, plus they'll be belly dance instruction afterwards - http://betterme-network.weebly.com/upcoming-events.html

Greenville Derby Dames - the next bout is September 4, please support your local ladies! - www.greenvillederbydames.com

The World of Belly Dance - presented by Bellymuse and Discordia on Saturday, September 25 at The Warehouse Theater in downtown, Greenville. This is like nothing you have ever experienced before in the Upstate! The show will feature Belly Dancers from across the East Coast with varying styles from Traditional to Electronic to Tribal, with live music and much more.

Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8 pm with vending and after party. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

This is a family event so please feel free to bring the kiddies. Call the Warehouse Theater today at 864-235-6948 to get your tickets.

In conjunction with the show, workshops will be offered by Donna Mejia, a highly respected dance professor at Smith College. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.bellymuse.com/workshop for more information.

Pre-Holiday Party November 18th

It's almost that time of year again! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 18 from 4-7pm for our Pre-Holiday Open House!

Great Specials, Fabulous Door Prizes, Make-up Tips and Yummy Treats for all who attend. More info to come in the November newsletter.

We will also be collecting can goods for our Thanksgiving Boxes for needy families. This will be done through Greenville Interfaith Ministries, same as last year.

Belly Dancing Performance and Arab Dinner

Wednesday, August 26th - come out and experience a little Arab hospitality at Acropolis on Pelham Rd, near Earthfare. Belly Dancing with Me (Noura) and local performers – Brandy with BellyMuse, Ra’eesah Ra'naa, and Shirabella.

Hopefully we'll have a sampler platter to try some new food - still trying to convince Rihad (owner of Acropolis) that Americans do want to try traditional food. If you are interested in a special dinner let me know – it will be easier to convince him!

Just an FYI - Throughout the Arab region the cuisine can vary, for instance in Palestine falafel can be made differently from one town to the next and they can be only miles apart! You can tell where someone is from just how they make their falafel! And believe me how you make the "correct/best" falafel can be a big debate!

Celebrate Colombian Independence Day!

July 20th is Colombian Independence Day, so I thought it might be fun to meet on Thursday, July 23rd for a Post Colombian Flag

Columbian Independence Day party. We will be meeting at Sacha's on E. North St. (near the old Fresh Market) for dinner at 6:30 and then off to Bongos for a Salsa Lesson with Susan from www.salsaGreenvilleSC.com at 8:30 (cost is $5).

Don't worry, I won't make you stay out until 2 am. (Maybe only until 1 - just kidding!) You can come for dinner or dancing or both. Please let me know about dinner as it is a smaller place and I want to be sure we have enough room.

Tequila tasting at Rosalinda's Monday, May 18th

Ever wonder about Tequila - not sure what to buy? Well, let the experts tell you. This Tequila tasting includes six Tequilas and one Margarita (These are tastings, not full size shots - we would need a limo service for sure then!).

We will have a buffet style dinner - 1 beef dish, Pollo (chicken) Fundido, a vegetarian dish, arroz (rice), frijoles (beans), soup of the day, chips, guacamole & homemade salsa. Water, tea or soda is included.

The cost per person is $45 (includes dinner, tasting, tax & gratuity). This event is on Monday, May 18th at 6:30 pm. The restaurant is opening just for us - there is a maximum of 36 guests - so don't hesitate to sign up today. Rosalinda's is located at 1124 North Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29615. Read more about them on their website.

Due to the nature of this event, we ask that you prepay to Raspberry Moon the $45 per person. Cash or check only please.

This is going to be so much fun! I had stopped drinking Tequila years ago but the last year I have started drinking it more. Maybe because I stopped drinking the rot gut kind and have tried the real stuff!

Also, please be advised this is to be a fun event but please be responsible! Raspberry Moon and Rosalinda's are not liable for your actions, so be careful on the roads. We are simply providing you with an evening of entertainment.

It's time for our second annual Earth Day Fundraiser. In honor of Earth Day - April 22, 2009 - $5 of every facial through the month of April will go to Hands On Greenville to plant some "green" around our beautiful city for the big HOG Day Event on May 2nd.

We will also accept extra donations to give to the HOG Day make Greenville Greener fund. If you would like more information on HOG Day go to www.handsongreenville.org.

Note: Raspberry Moon raised over $150 in 2009 for HOG Day. The funds went to beautifying the landscaping for United Ministries' Administration Building and Learning Center. The goal was to add an abundance of bright and cheerful plantings to lift the spirits of volunteers, staff, participants, donors and students who come to the center every day. More information at the United Ministries website.

In addition to our fundraiser, the print issue of my newsletter this month marks the start of a switch to environmentally friendly printing. The April newsletter is printed on 100% recycled paper (50% post-consumer) with vegetable-based inks. Over the coming months, I hope to shift all of my printing to environmentally friendly processes.

Kissable Lips for the most Kissable of Holidays Who's got the best set of lips?

Come join in the fun and experience the delectable feel of our Lip Candy Glazes. February 19th from 5-7 - drop in and plant a kiss on our kissin’ tree.

If you can’t come to our Kissable Lips night feel free to make an appointment to feel the delectable lip candy glazes.

At the end of the month, the winner with the best set of lips will win a Lip Candy Glaze ($25 Value) of her choice.

Perfect Made Simple - Pre-Holiday Party Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 from 4-8pm Before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is here, take time for yourself. Looking perfect can be simple as 1-2-3-4! Paige Floyd from Colorescience will be here demonstrating 4 easy steps to look radiant this holiday season.

We'll have tons of pre-Holiday specials, a limited number of holiday-only products, and our jade rollers will be back in stock! Don’t miss our door prizes, yummy appetizers and lots of fun. Stop in on your way home or on your way out.

And while we're taking time for ourselves, let's take some time to think of others as well. Please bring a canned good to the party for a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family. (A big "Thank You!" to everyone who came to our Pre-Holiday Party and brought a donation for our Thanksgiving Basket. We collected so much food we were able to make two Thanksgiving baskets to help needy families this holiday season. )

Colorescience Event - The Eyes Have It! Thurs, Sept 18, 2008 from 5-7pm Paige Floyd with Colorescience will be here wielding her magical wand and making us all look younger! Paige will just be focusing on the eyes and introducing our new Optical Illusions concealer/anti-aging stick, and several new eye color items.

There will be several gifts with purchases, a percentage off all other Colorescience items and several other specials.

So be sure to mark your calendars and get your looked jazzed up for Thursday night party night!

Our Beautiful Benefit is August 9th, 2008!
When: Saturday, August 9, 12pm - 3pm
Where: Justin's Steakhouse 109 Trade Street Greer, SC 29651 864.801.8884
Cost: $40, with $20 of each ticket to benefit Kids First

Learn about skincare and make-up with Raspberry Moon, and the proceeds will benefit Kids First.

We will have a delicious lunch at Justin's Steakhouse while we listen to skincare and wellness experts share their knowledge. Alison Lively from Creative Health will be talking with us about nutrition and the skin. Marina Ponton from Greenville Natural Health will be talking about Acupuncture and its benefits for your skin. Nicole Martin from Raspberry Moon Skin Therapy will discuss the importance of proper skincare and the benefits of mineral make-up.

Goody Bags for all who attend, and for the first 5 people who pay and register, you will be presented with an extra special treat!

The cost per ticket is $40 with $20 of every ticket going to Kids First. There are a limited number of seats available so be sure to book today by calling me at 271.2710!

Kids First provides children's organizations with monetary contributions, necessary supplies and educational grants to benefit children in need worldwide. Funds are raised through local events across the U.S., activities in many of Cultural Care's au pair recruitment countries, and through national campaigns organized by Cultural Care staff. 100% of all donations and funds raised go directly to children in need and are matched dollar-for-dollar by Cultural Care. (http://www.culturalcare.com/kidsfirst)

It's A Beautiful Benefit on March 1st, 2008! Saturday March 1, 2008 from 12-3pm - Adult Skincare and Colorescience Makeup Fundraising Event!

Learn about skincare and make-up with Raspberry Moon, with the proceeds benefiting Soroptimist International as we usher in Woman's History Month. We will have a delicious English Style Tea at Loralee's Tea Room.

Soroptimist means "the best for women." Soroptimist International is the largest professional women's service club in the world committed to enhancing the lives of women and girls.

Alison Lively from Creative Health will be talking with us about nutrition and the skin. Marina Panon will be talking about Acupuncture and its benefits for your skin. Paige Floyd with Colorescience will be wielding her magic with Colorescience Mineral Make-up and explaining the benefits of using mineral make-up vs. traditional make-up. I will be discussing the importance of proper skincare and launching a brand new skincare line!

Goody Bags for all who attend and for the first 5 people who pay and register you will be presented an extra special treat!

The cost per ticket is $40 with half of the proceeds going to Soroptimist International.

Raspberry Moon raised $340 for Soroptimist International from It’s a Beautiful Benefit Health and Wellness Class on Saturday, March 1st!

Thank you to everyone who participated, all my speakers, and Loralee's Tea Room for helping creating this fantastic event. A fun and educational time was had by all.

Crush Teen Mineral Make-up Fundraising Event
Calling all Teens! Join us for a few hours of fun. Learn how to care for your skin and experience the awesome benefits of mineral make-up with our new teen make-up line. Nicole, Eileen from Crush, Alex (Nicole's helper) and Megan from Crush

Nicole, Eileen from Crush, Alex (Nicole's helper) and Megan from Crush

Crush is a teen-run and operated business. One of the girls from Crush will be here to help with the launch of our new line. We will have food, music, chair massages, henna tattoos, goody bags, door prizes and lots of fun!

Date: Saturday, November 10th, 2007
Time: 12:30-2:30 and 3:00 to 5:00
Location: Stonehaven Clubhouse

Get a chance to name a new product, to be a Crush Girl, and decide where to donate the money we will raise from the event. Cost is only $25 each with half the proceeds going to the charity that gets the most votes!

I am thrilled to announce we had 30 girls who participated in the Teen Skincare Event and we raised $350 for Concerned Citizens for Animals! How cool is that? For those ladies who wished we were having an adult event, consider your wish granted - March 1st, 2008.