Spring is here!

Now is the perfect time to update your look and your makeup bag with new Spring colors.

Sari of Sarimotley cosmetics is offering a generous 10% discount on all new purchases. As I mentioned in my last post, Sari offers a natural skincare line, mineral makeup and all of the tools you need for a flawless look. Sari can help you with color selection and application tips too.

Be sure to use coupon code newdsc when ordering.

What is "Natural"?

Following is an article written by my good friend Sari Motley of sarimotley cosmetics. This article was posted on her blog Pretty Amazing Skin .

Sari is a makeup artist in Houston, TX with many years of experience. Her online store offers a fabulous "natural" skin care line as well as mineral makeup, makeup brushes and some pretty amazing soy candles and bath treats (I just had to mention those).

Sari also offers special event makeup application, bridal makeup and makeup lessons as well as skin care coaching.

If you are in the Houston area, give her a call and make an appointment to visit her showroom. Sari is generous with her knowledge and is a very talented makeup artist.

"What is natural?

The idea of “natural” skincare has become increasingly popular. Some people are choosing natural products because they have a growing concern about ingredients they are putting on their skin. Or they like the way it feels. And others because, well, because it’s becoming increasingly popular.

A product may be touted as “natural”, yet still contain ingredients that are artificial, synthetic and non-renewable (meaning it cannot be re-made, re-grown or regenerated compared to its consumption). When you are choosing natural skincare, no matter what your reason, choose wisely. Here are a few tips that might help with your natural skincare selection.

• Look at the ingredient listing. The product should contain many natural ingredients.
• Do not be swayed by technical-sounding names. While they may be hard to pronounce, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requires product labels to contain scientific names. If you see Boswellia carterii in your moisturizer… eeek? No, this is the botanical name for frankincense, whose essential oil is helpful in rejuvenating the skin. So do not shy away from odd sounding names before you do your homework.
• Know your skincare company and what they believe. This may not be easy when you pop in to the supermarket or drugstore to pick up a moisturizer. But many companies have public knowledge available online.

Sarimotley cosmetics always welcomes your questions about ingredients, formulations, etc. For inquires send an email to sari@sarimotley.com.

Be wise and be well. Sari"

Thank you Cindy!

My friend Cindy over at Art Spectrum (artspectrum.blogspot.com) created a new banner for my Etsy store (ElizaG.Etsy.com).

I love it...thank you Cindy!

Cindy is an incredible artist and has many of her original pieces listed in her Etsy store (cinhesse.etsy.com). This is a great way to support a local artist if you live in Central Florida.

For those of you that do live in the Central Florida area, stay tuned she and her husband, Chef Christopher (symmetry-sauces.blogspot.com) will be opening a bagel shop in Lake Mary in the near future.

This is one very talented family!

Indie Music Love

This is Amy Dalley's new album. Amy is the niece of one of my best friends. I love her music and hope you will too.

To learn more about Amy and her music, visit the link on the right.

It's Time, Amy's first full-length CD is now available.

December 22

The link to the right "Because of Heller" is a site my dear friend Hayley has set up to honor her son Heller.

Please visit her site to learn more about what you can do to honor Heller on December 22.

In Celebration of the Life of a Caring Child

Happiness comes when what you think, say, and do are in harmony.

Long time no post

It's been a long time since my last post. Lots has been going on here. If you haven't heard, we are in the process of relocating to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I have been busy finishing up orders, getting our current house on the market and trying to pack for all of us. Oh and I gained a few roommates from Tropical Storm Faye. One of my girlfriends house flooded during the storm, so me being who I am I said "sure you can stay with me". It's not that I have a problem with it or anything it's just hard to live with another family...nough said!

I can't post about anything new and exciting in the way of Eliza Grason & Co. but I can tell you that we will do our best to resume production in the next few months when we get settled in our new home. This is a HUGE move for us. I have never lived any farther north than Atlanta, GA. We are not snow people...yet. We have been warned! We are all excited about this adventure and are looking forward to all the new seasons have to offer.

Hopefully, I will resume this blog and EG & C. before the end of the year. I am aware that some of you cannot "live" without bath bombs, soap, candles and sugar scrubs. I will do my best to accommodate but can't make any promises.

xxoo~