Raspberry Moon Skin Therapy

A Sassy, Saucy Skincare & Waxing Studio in Greenville, SC

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1211D Laurens Road Greenville, SC 29607

Holiday

The Nightmare Before Christmas MoonLight Market is November 6th

Our 2016 MoonLight Market is November 6th

Mark your calendars now for our MoonLight Market on Sunday, November 6th from 11:00am to 3:00pm!

We’re doing a Nightmare Before Christmas theme so don’t put your Halloween costumes up just yet. Come in costume & receive a little sercie. We might even have a contest!

The market will be in our parking lot at 1211D Laurens Road in Greenville. (The same parking lot as Palmetto Fine Foods – they’re closed on Sunday so we’re taking over the whole lot!)

We’ll have lots of handcrafted goodies and gift ideas from local, woman-owned businesses: Photography, Jewelry, Herbal Teas & Candles, Painted Glass, Crocheted Items, Recycled Art, and more!

Here’s a partial list of vendors:

Jennifer Wynn Gilman with Fleur’s Refaire – crocheted accessories, sewn purses, decorated coffee mugs & much more

Virginia Turley Kirwan with EarthAngel Garden will have handcrafted candles and teas

Jaidra DuRant with Niad – silk paintings, jewelry

Jessica Wilson with Anthropoloca Jewelry – Jess’ jewelry treasures change based on where she has been but they are always unique and beautifully done.

Stephanie Hobbs with Pixel & Paper Designs – Photography pieces with some breathtaking pics of Alaska in addition to local sites

Melinda Walker Dement – beautiful paintings

Rays Mobile BBQ will be there with their food truck selling yummy items for lunch. (No, Ray is not a woman-owned business but he’s feeding us so he’s allowed, lol.)

Also the Turkish ladies will be here selling yummy vegan and vegetarian options. Thank you to Christina with the Istanbul Cultural Center for helping us with this!

Also on hand will be some yummy local food trucks. More info coming soon on those guys, so keep an eye on this post or on our Facebook page for all the details.

We’ll have discounts, door prizes and other goodies so bring your friends, buy local, and get all your holiday shopping done before Thanksgiving!

Please help us spread the word! Download our market flyer, display it at your business and email it to all your friends!The Nightmare Before Christmas MoonLight Market

Raspberry Moon’s Newest Addition

Hello everyone! This is Luna. She has joined our team at Raspberry Moon, and we have put her right to work! She has been busy introducing all our Facebook fans to products we have in the shop. Just in case you haven’t followed us yet, we wanted to introduce her to you too! She’s our version of Elf on the Shelf for this year, and much prettier and not as mischievous. At least not yet!

She first introduced everyone to our soft, fuzzy booties! There are only a few pair left, let me know if you are interested in keeping your toes nice and toasty this winter!

Miss Luna is loving all the fun colors from our Karma collection. We still have a few coin purses (they have slots for your debit cards), button mirrors, chip clips and zipper pouches. The prices for these are great, and they will make excellent stocking stuffers.

Not only do I love this next product, but Luna is over the moon for it too! No one needs to know when you have done your business! Spritz the bowl  BEFORE-YOU-GO and no one else will ever know! So before you drop your load give a spritz of one of our Poo-pourri scents to neutralize the stench! We have a variety of scents and fun packaging available.

 

We just had to share the hilarious holiday commercial Poo-pourri has put together too. :)

 

 

Now that we’ve helped Santa finish his business, Luna wants to show you our fun and gorgeous collection all the way from England! No one else has these fun little items – wind up music tins, savings bank tins, fun decorative tins, wallets, and craft sets including origami and an adorable Japanese Kimono Doll. Come snap them up while you can, Luna doesn’t think they’ll last too long!

Last but not least, Luna introduced everyone to Earthglow Candles. We have Spicy Apple, Snowcream and EarthGlow Spice in stock. Rumor has it we might get a few more in before Christmas of Cranberry Spice and Fir. If you want any better let me or Luna know. These are wonderful long lasting soy candles that are only $12 each.

Luna is so happy to meet all of you! We hope you’ll plan on coming by soon and meeting her at the shop. If you aren’t already following us on Facebook, click the link and join us now. You’ll get all the latest Raspberry Moon info as well as the occasional last minute opening or news about new products or services.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Holiday Open House!

 

I’ve got lots and lots of pictures to share with you from my Holiday Open House. We had a bigger space to use this year, so I invited several of my friends to join me. Are all of my elves ready for this? Well, come on then! Let’s make a circle around the room and see who came. I’ll introduce you to all of their fabulous goodies along the way!

When everyone first came in, we had door prizes to sign up for and also a Santa’s wish list you could fill out to help your certain someone’s know what you really wanted to find in your stocking this year.

Look at these fabulous goodies that came all the way from England: blocks, music boxes, wallets, tins! There are fun kits to make things with too. Several items are left in my shop. Pop on over before the holidays end and you can pick out that perfect special something for someone you know!

This year we are supporting Speak For Animals as our charity with our Coupon Books. Purchase a coupon book for $20 and receive over $200 in savings. These coupons are different than last year’s book, so contact Speak for Animals and let them know you are interested.

Speak for Animals (SFA) is a Greenville, South Carolina based non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to saving the lives of animals through low-cost and spay/neuter programs. It is 100% volunteer based organization that is dedicated to reducing dog and cat overpopulation, by helping to provide affordable spay/neuter options. Also SFA will help supplement dog and cat food to those in need. They strongly promote humane education by participating in school programs and community events throughout the Greenville County. Find Speak for Animals here on their Facebook page.

Virginia Kirwan with Earthglow Candle Company was with us. Cranberry Spice, Apple and her Earthglow Signature Scent Candles are yummy! She also has other scents and combinations for sale that you will just love. These candles last FOREVER and have the best scent ever!

Virgina also had these lovely snowflakes for sale, along with a few other styles. Pop on over to Facebook and let her know you want one!

Look at these beautiful stained glass pieces by Dawn Haigler of TresArt Glass.  Each piece is unique, and absolutely lovely.

Her designs incorporate everyday items as well as free hand designed glass. These beautiful pieces would brighten up any home or office. Contact Dawn at 864-934-0391 to let her know you would love to own one of her lovely designs.

Passion Parties by Kimmy! If you need a fun girl’s night out, you need to call Kimmy! Her personality sparkles, and she is so much fun! Her products are great, and her prices are too. Seriously, you need to grab her and plan something fun right now! Her adult goodies, lotions and potions will help you start your New Year off with a BANG!

A dear friend of Kimmy’s stopped by to check out all the fun! Hey friend!

Jaidra and Brandy, the creative duo of Discordia Arts, came and offered henna tattoos for a charitable donation.

Look at this beautiful design! Isn’t it just fun and lovely all at the same time?

We’ve all been asking this year, “What does the fox say?” Well Brandy may know now! She won this cozy fox chapeau as a door prize from another guest of the open house,  Yarnfairy Designs. :)

Angela Fitch shared the Transform 30 program from Juice Plus. She lost 4 pounds and 7 inches in just 2 weeks. Contact her at Accidentally Angela on Facebook if you are interested in learning more about it.

Angela is also the owner of Beck & Call, the “How can I help you?” business. She designed and made this sink skirt for our shop. She offers a variety of services including sewing and alterations, cleaning for homes and offices, as well as organizational help for you or your business. What can Beck & Call do for you? Let her know how she can help you today by calling 864-313-3866.

Stephanie Hobbs with Pixel & Paper Designs has an eye for photography. She shared lots of her lovely prints and cards with us. Waterfalls, flowers, butterflies, nature and beach scenes: these are a few of her favorite things. She and her family took a 5 week trip out west this year, and she has lots of lovely images from that trip as well.

She has a nice variety of sizes and shots. If you would like to see more of her work, contact her at 864-848-0848.

Yarnfairy Designs came and had lots of warm, cuddly goodies for sale! This is the business Brandy won her fox cap from. Check out her Facebook page to see what’s on her hook for tonight and to see lots of cute gift ideas.

Can’t you just see yourself wrapped up in the yummy afghan? I can! Place an order today!

My friend Sherry Davis creates these fabulous pieces of marbled art. She brought her lovely hand-marbled scarves and notecards to the open house. The scarves are just gorgeous, with beautiful marbled patterns that are unique, each pattern slightly different from the last.

These are a few of her beautiful marbled note cards. I love mine! The photo doesn’t do them justice. These are perfect because they can be framed and displayed as an art piece by the person you share the card with. Lots of designs and colors to chose from. You can contact her by email at: bestbiscotti@charter.net and let her know you are interested!

Roxana Evans came too, and brought lots of her lovely pieces to share with us. She creates beautiful jewelry and accessories. Beading Mom is her Facebook page, and this is her Etsy site. She offers unique, one of a kind gifts that are made from your memories with photos you share, as well as lots of lovely beaded items and charms.

She has lots of special things to share, so visit her Etsy store or Facebook to let her know what she can make for you.

Jennifer Wynn Gilman of Fleur’s Refaire brought all these goodies to share! Her fun recycled, upcycled items include purses, pillow case dresses, tooth fairy pillows, bottle covers and lots of other cute items! Find her here at Etsy and on Facebook too.

Look how creative she is! Aren’t these purses the cat’s meow? Ugly Christmas sweaters never looked so good!

Our Holiday Open House was a big success! Thanks to all my friends that joined me, but mostly to you our customers! We still have a few goodies left at the shop, so come on over and pick out a few of your favorite things! Check my Raspberry Moon Skin Therapy Facebook page often for selection and specials too.

Look at these cute button mirrors! They would make great stocking stuffers. Only $5 each while supplies last.

We also have a nice selection of Poo-Pourri products left. Stop embarrassing potty odor before you go with these great products.

 

Shop Local This Holiday Season

(We got this in an email, and have tried to find out the author with no luck. So if you know who wrote it, please tell us so we can give credit!)

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor.

This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift-giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes there is!

It’s time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in ashirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?

Everyone — yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber?

Hire your local hard working fishing guide. ;)

Gym membership? It’s appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.

Who wouldn’t appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American-owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the Benjamins on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.

There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants — all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn’t the fancy eatery sort, what about a half-dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn’t about big National chains — this is about supporting your home town Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn’t use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day.

My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.

OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner-operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theater?

Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand foreign-made lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or delivery person and babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets and seeing our hard-earned wages go outside the country. Christmas is now about caring about US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn’t imagine.

THIS is the new American Christmas tradition. Enjoy family get togethers, church services, caroling, as in past Christmases but put more emphasis on the REASON FOR THE SEASON and less on material gifts.

This is a revolution of caring about each other and isn’t that what Christmas is about?