The Light That Shines {Guest Post}

Sharing a guest post today from Justiss Boyer-Cowland of Modern Glamour Photography, a triFABB member.

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Excerpt from Jill Brzezinski-Conely’s Breast Friends FB Page

Jill Brzezinski-Conley was diagnosed with Stage IIIC invasive breast cancer one day before her 32nd birthday on July 15th 2009 – just 6 months after she married the man of her dreams. Her journey began with the most progressive form of treatment available. Contrary to what most people think, the younger you are, the more aggressive breast cancer can be. Jill’s treatment included 16 rounds of grueling chemotherapy, 31 rounds of radiation and 4 surgeries including a double mastectomy with additional surgery ahead. During her treatment she suffered a broken rib and endured serious complications after her reconstructive surgery. However her strength and determination proved pivotal, and after 2 years Jill was in remission and now considers herself a survivor.

Unfortunately 12 months later Jill found out she had developed bone cancer and at 35 years old, the prognosis is terminal. Through all of this, Jill has kept her wit, determination, and never ending smile, with no room for self pity, while frequently making jokes about her baldness, lack of eyebrows and eyelashes. Her sense of humor, courage, positive attitude and inner beauty is truly remarkable. Anyone who has ever met Jill will tell you that she leaves you with a lasting impression. The room lights up upon her arrival.

A documentary has been filmed and a project is being created so others can photograph women going through this battle and bring beauty and joy into their lives.

Jill’s story has spread fast across the globe and she is overwhelmed by the support she’s received from so many. This page has been created so others can share Jill’s journey, and for Jill to share with you, her story. It’s a place for Jill to help others. This remarkable young woman will change the way you live.

‘The Light That Shines’ a story for all from InBedWithSue.com on Vimeo.

A documentary made by Hailey Bartholomew

http://www.youcantbeserious.com.au/blog/the-light-that-shines/

Producer /Photographer Sue Bryce.

http://www.inbedwithsue.com/the-light-that-shines/

Please go and say hi to Jill here:

http://www.facebook.com/JillBrzezinskiConleyBreastFriends?ref=ts&fref=ts

Digby Hogan- Editor
http://www.digbyhogan.com

Steven Khalil Gown by
http://www.stevenkhalil.com

Also very special thanks to http://triplescoopmusic.com/ and http://withetiquette.com/ for the music!!!

[GUEST POST] Amanda from Eloquent English featuring Apricot Lane

Today’s triFABB Guest Post is from Amanda at Eloquent English. Amanda is an awesome triFABB member who is excited to share her experience with Apricot Lane, a new boutique in the Triangle! 

Interested in sharing a guest post with triFABB? Email us! 

Top: Banana Republic (old), Cape: Apricot Lane (see links below), Jeans: Target, Boots: DSW, Earrings: c/o Apricot Lane, Bracelet:The Rafiki Exchange

Apricot Lane has finally arrived to the Raleigh area!  The North Hills location opened in early November and I was ecstatic to hear that a few additional locations (Cary, Durham, etc) were opening up in the Triangle!  Apricot Lane has everything from clothes, accessories, purses, jewelry and shoes.  If your looking for a unique and affordable look Apricot Lane is definitely your place to go!

This past weekend I had the opportunity to go to the Cary Town Center grand opening.  I completely fell in love!

Apricot Lane graciously let me pick out two accessories of my choice (the second item will be shown in a later post).  It took me awhile to pick only two items as I had so many amazing options!  So after forty minutes or so of wandering the store, I picked out a pair of small geometric triangle earrings (shown above) as my first choice.  I loved the tarnished silver look and the earrings are very light weight (which I love as I don’t want to have droopy ears when I get old)!  If you can believe it they were only $8!  I know that I will be frequenting these from my jewelry box!

You will also notice that my cape is from Apricot Lane!  I couldn’t go in and not purchase anything, I just couldn’t help myself!

If you haven’t been to Apricot Lane I would suggest going very soon.  You’re going to love it!

You can follow the Triangle Apricot Lane on Facebook or Twitter.

[PHOTOS] The First Annual triFABB + Poppy Magazine Holiday Party!

Check out the photos from our recent holiday party with Poppy Magazine at Clothes Hound in Raleigh!

Huge thank you to Clothes Hound, Cupcake Mayhem, Fawn & Flora, and Dr. David Plastic for donating favors and being awesome sponsors!

{MEETUP} The 1st Annual triFABB & Poppy Magazine Holiday Party!

 

RSVP to: RSVP@poppymag.com Come on out to triFABB & Poppy Magazine’s 1st Annual Holiday Party and meetup. Enjoy some food, drinks, adorable clothes and accessories at Clothes Hound! We will also be collecting donations for Project SOS – Support Our Soliders – which is an effort to help our homeless veterans and their families this holiday season! Project SOS is a 501(c)3. Donation items needed: Feminine hygiene products Medicated skin cream Medicated shampoo Medicated soap Medicated foot powder Over the counter medications (Aspirin, Tylenol, Children’s aspirin, Children’s Tylenol, Neosporin, Insect repellant) Band aids First Aid kits Vitamins – Adult and Children Shaving cream/razors/men and women Toilet paper Diapers Toothpaste Tooth brushes Hair brushes Combs Water jugs (plastic – 1gal/5 gal.) Backpacks Sleeping bags Tents Blankets Towels Socks Lanterns Boots Stoves Nylon rope Tent stakes Tarps Pots, Pans, Utensils (large – for volume use) Board games Toys Stuffed animals Questions? Let us know!! Feel free to bring a friend or two!!

{FABB PR} Apricot Lane Announces North Hills Grand Opening Nov. 9 with Storewide 20 Percent Off Discount

Apricot Lane, a popular boutique featuring celebrity-inspired affordable fashion for the everyday woman, will open its doors in the North Hills Shopping Center Friday, Nov. 9. As part of Apricot Lane’s Raleigh grand opening weekend, the boutique is offering a storewide discount of 20 percent off on all purchases between Friday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 11. Shoppers can also sign up in advance to receive a free bracelet by visiting the Apricot Lane Raleigh Facebook page.

The giveaway of free 3Strands bracelets, each an $18 value, has a deeper meaning – fighting human trafficking around the world through support of organizations such as Agape International Missions. The owners of Apricot Lane in the Triangle bought these bracelets to support the cause and are giving them to consumers to celebrate the grand opening. Local residents can receive a 3Strands bracelet by visiting the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ApricotLaneTriangleNC), signing up to receive the coupon and then either printing it out or showing it on a smartphone in store between Nov. 9 and Dec. 31. In addition, the local Apricot Lane owners will also donate $5 to AIM for each redeemed coupon to further help end human trafficking.

Shoppers are encouraged to redeem their free 3Strands bracelet during opening weekend when they will also receive 20 percent off on all of the store’s top-of-the-line styles, including designer labels such as Miss Me, Lucca Couture, Wooden Ships, Big Buddha, Black Sheep and Big Star. The store’s selection focuses on fun, fearless fashion at affordable prices, with new women’s clothes, handbags, jewelry, accessories and gifts arriving daily.

Brooke “Peanut Butter” Hoover from G105’s Bob and the Showgram morning show is one of the store’s biggest fans. Peanut Butter recently tried on a selection of the boutique’s clothes for a photo shoot to help promote the grand opening. Over the coming weeks and months, Peanut Butter will be seen around town in Apricot Lane fashions and showing off her new styles on the Apricot Lane Raleigh Facebook page.

“I was so excited to get a sneak peak of all the Apricot Lane clothes and try on different looks to add into my fall wardrobe,” said Peanut Butter. “Being on the radio so early in the morning, I don’t always give my clothes a lot of thought. Apricot Lane has added so much style to my wardrobe – from a motorcycle jacket and party dresses to new designer jeans – getting dressed is so much more fun!”

The North Hills location is the first of three Apricot Lane stores opening in the Triangle. A second store will open at Cary Towne Center in early December and a third store will open at the Streets at SouthPoint in Durham in early 2013. The Triangle stores are owned by Alpha Astra LLC, a venture started by husband and wife George and Carol Toulas.

For more information about Apricot Lane’s Triangle locations, visitwww.facebook.com/ApricotLaneTriangleNC.

About Apricot Lane:

Apricot Lane Boutique is a national retail franchise that specializes in unique, one-of-a-kind items and brand names known for their quality and fashionable style trends, quickly moving the store to the forefront of chic boutiques. Featuring celebrity-inspired fashions and designer labels offered in the convenience of neighborhoods across the country, Apricot Lane carries an impressive collection of branded fashion apparel, jewelry, handbags and accessories to create looks seen right off the runway and in the pages of any current fashion magazine. Apricot Lane retail boutiques are supported by the franchise company Country Visions. For more information about Apricot Lane, visit www.apricotlaneusa.com.  To learn more about the Raleigh area stores, visit https://www.facebook.com/ApricotLaneTriangleNC.

About 3Strands Global:

3Strands was created to support organizations already engaged in the fight against sex trafficking. It began by partnering with Agape International Missions, www.agapewebsite.org, to open training centers in Cambodia for girls rescued from sex trafficking and restored through AIM’s proven program. Girls rescued from sex trafficking need well paying, sustainable jobs so they can reintegrate back into their community with honor and dignity. The Agape Training Center is a small jewelry and apparel production center that, instead of a typical 12-hour shift in horrible working conditions, the girls attend for eight hours a day. During that time, they receive counseling and educational services as well as lunch and medical benefits. Additionally, salaries are three to four times higher than typical garment factory pay. To learn more about Apricot Lane’s support of 3Strands bracelets, visit www.3strandsglobal.com or watch this video:http://youtu.be/GaxusqWORgE.

[Photos] The triFABB October Meetup!

triFABB members had a BLAST last Wednesday at Graffiti Frozen Yogurt in Durham, NC!

We mingled, ate AMAZING FroYo, and tried on GORGEOUS Stella & Dot jewelry for an amazing cause.

If you didn’t get a chance to shop the Stella & Dot trunk show for some GORGEOUS pieces and amazing deals, you can still do so here!

And, if you live in or around Durham, NC, you NEED to check out Graffiti Frozen Yogurt in Durham! They have SO MANY flavors and toppings – they have PING PONG, a jukebox, AND you can write on the walls!

If you missed it, you can check out photos from the meetup in our gallery below: (click on any picture to view the full gallery!)

Wanna keep up to date with triFABB news and events? Stay connected with us through our social networks!

Our October Meetup – “Think Pink” Frozen Yogurt + Stella & Dot Trunk Show

Hey guys!!!!

It’s time for another meet up (since we all had so much fun the first time!) and this month we are doing a “Think Pink” Stella & Dot trunk show at Graffiti Frozen Yogurt in Durham.

The proceeds from all of the items sold in the Breast Cancer Boutique will go to the Noreen Fraiser Foundation to help promote early awareness and to fund research for all women’s cancers especially breast cancer.

Being a group of influential women in the area we can hopefully raise more awareness of the issues affecting all of us.

PS: getting to devour frozen yogurt and shop for jewelry doesn’t hurt!

So mark off Wednesday, October 24th from 7:00 to 9:00, WEAR PINK and come out to Graffiti Frozen Yogurt, we can’t wait to see you all there!

PSS: we will be raffling off a pair of Stella & Dot rose gold hoop earrings so get excited!!

The details:

• When: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
• Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
• What: WEAR PINK!! And get ready to devour some DELICIOUS FroYo and shop for jewelry for a good cause! Graffiti also have some PRETTY SWEET games!
• Where: Graffiti Frozen Yogurt, LLC
  1125 West NC Hwy 54, Suite 804
  Durham, NC 27707