DON'T FORGET - Annual Sidewalk Sale this Weekend!

FRIDAY through SUNDAY
July 16th-18th

Come see the biggest and best sidewalk sale we've ever assembled!
Too good and too much to describe!

Friday Special Event - Draw from the "Goody Basket" and receive a coupon to be used right then. These coupons range from 10% to 40% off one regularly priced item to buy one item and get an item of equal or lesser value free to Get an additional 10% off any sale item. This will be FUN!

Saturday Special Event - Storewide from 10am until 2pm
20% off regularly priced items!

Updates on Haiti and More!

Hello to all Beleza customers,
We trust you are finding ways to survive this heat if you are in North Carolina!

First of all, we have not forgotten about the outreach work in Haiti. We are happy to report that much progress is being made but there are still needs. For a report on the medical trip that Philip organized and led, check the link Haiti Medical Trip at Together We Can, Inc.

We cannot thank those of you who donated to this trip enough. Together We Can, Inc.(TWC) is not a part of Beleza. The connection to Beleza and TWC is that Philip and Sara helped found TWC in order to facilitate meaningful relief work through a nonprofit that has no overhead costs or staffing.

More times than we can begin to know, people commented on how outstanding and almost unbelievable the outpouring of donations and support was from our customers and their friends for about 6 weeks immediately after the earthquake. We still receive items occasionally and make sure they are delivered to Haiti.

Now we are sharing with you more about Haiti and things we can all do to continue to help.

If any of you are interested in traveling to Haiti to work as a volunteer in a host of ways, TWC can definitely facilitate this and serve as your connection to accommodations in a great location with outstanding individuals to guide you in your service. Groups are easier to facilitate than individuals, but we will be glad to assist anyone.

NEEDED in HAITI
We have a new and a continued need. Reading glasses, the kind you can purchase very cheaply, are greatly needed. Also, gently used good condition towels are still needed. If you would like to help with these items, please drop them off at the store.

Wings of Hope, an orphanage for handicapped children with the Saint Joseph's Boys Homes, needs a converter which will store electricity when the power is on. This device enables the folks directing this orphanage to provide for the children when there is no power. This device will cost about $500. Donations can be sent to TWC or left at the store and identified for this device.

NEEDED in RALEIGH
Second, Together We Can, Inc. is committed to working in our local community to assist with projects. The New Bern House, a home for emergency housing as well as housing for individuals in crisis, is a former retirement home and is located on New Bern Avenue about three blocks from the Capitol. This facility is managed by Sylvia Wiggins, the Director of Helping Hand Missions. The rooms desperately need ceiling fans with lights.

If you have a ceiling fan with lights in a garage or closet and you are willing to donate it to this project, please drop it by Beleza. If you wish to purchase a ceiling fan with light to donate, that is wonderful.

Reminder
All donations are tax deductible because TWC is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit. When you drop off items, just ask for a documentation form.

Thank you,
Philip and Sara

Talk About a Friendly Morning Email

If you're not on the email list, chances are your day may not have started out as wonderfully as many others who received this email from P. Dail:

Sara and I grow large amounts of herbs including all kinds of mints, chives, basil, oregano, and much more. This Saturday, June 12, we are bringing our excess to the store to give away. So it's FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED until they run out. We did this last year and they go fast!

We arrived home from our trip to Turkey and India Sunday morning. We're still unpacking what we purchased and waiting for some of it to arrive. We made some amazing finds. We'll be showing you more in later emails.

We hope to see a lot of you this weekend!

Have a great day!
Sara and Philip

www.shopbeleza.com
919-832-4775
Monday through Friday - 10 to 7
Saturday- 10 to 6
Sunday- 1 to 5

So, how early will you be arriving on Saturday to get your hands on some fresh grown seasonings?

A Quick Update from P. Dail & Sara

We're in the remotest part of India you can imagine right now. Internet is by satellite and really slow... at a jungle national park reserve... took a jeep tour yesterday seeing all kinds of animals, birds, elephants, no TIGERS!!!

HOT HOT HOT....115 F today.

Good thing they have not run into any tigers!

Coming Soon: Pieces from Turkey and India

These pieces will be available in the store starting June 10th... which, of course, will be a lesson in patience for all of us!

Bracelets!




Earrings!




Necklaces!




Rings!

An Update from P. Dail and Sara's Travels!

On Monday evening, P. Dail and Sara were in Denizli, Turkey and had just returned from 2 days at the Mediterranean of which one day was spent sailing around on a cruise boat for about 8 hours... it's a "tough life", noted P. Dail!

Here's the rest of P. Dail's tails from the trip so far:

We spent the first 5 days in Istanbul and saw all the famous sites as well as spent 2 days looking for new items. When we return tomorrow, we're going to the city where the new jewelry I describe later in this email, the Osmanli jewelry, is made. We'll take pictures of the workplace then.


Ali Bozkus - we bought jewelry from him we are bringing with us in Istanbul


Ali Kara - we bought some incredible new scarves from him that will be home around June 8. His family makes them. Family business is located in Bursa, Turkey.

All these next ladies were found at a wonderful Saturday morning Women's Bazaar that runs from about 10 to 4 each Saturday in Denizli. A friend of ours had told us about this and we went. These three ladies were who we thought we could best work with and thus we selected items from them.


Dilek Kaban is the artisan standing next to Pdail. Makes incredible items including hats, shawls, etc.


Sara and Pdail meeting and inspecting and selecting


Behice Ustuncus - SHE IS A HOOT!!! Awesome shawls, new really different scarves, and other things you'll have to see to understand.


Behice again


Gulistan Ahat - new line of fabric purses

OK, we're off to Istanbul tomorrow and leaving for India on Wednesday. Hopefully we'll find some more folks. We think we have 5 or 6 good new families/groups in the above listing.

Take care....we're "suffering" well on our trip.

Makes you want to plan a vacation for next week (and stop in to Beleza soon after their return to check out the goodies), doesn't it?!

A Little Work, A Little Play!

In case you haven't dropped into the store lately to hear the plans, P. Dail & Sara embarked last week on a mini-adventure to India!

Here is a quick note from Sara with an update on their travels:

Dear Family and Friends,

We have just arrived in Denzili, Turkey after several wonderful days in Istanbul and surrounding areas. This is the first access we've had to had to the internet...long story to be told later along with other stories of our time here. This is just a quick note to let you know we're well and having a great trip...what a fascinating part of the world!

I promise to write more just as as soon as I can, but for now, let's suffice it to say that we have had some absolutely fabulous food, found some beautiful scarves and stunning new silver jewelry for the store!

Much love to all and more later,
Mom/Sara

More updates (and hopefully pictures, as well) to come soon!

Fun in the Sun... and a Hat Sale!

Enjoy the sunshine, but don't get sunburned!



And right now, when you buy one of our colored straw hats... receive a pink and green plaid hat for free!

Sneak Peek: May eNews

We don't want to give too much away just yet, but here's a sneak peek from yesterday's photo shoot for the May eNews!

If you're not on the list, but would like to be, just leave us a comment with your email address and we'll add you right away so you don't miss a thing!



Happy shopping!

Men's (and Kids!) Night Out...

Join us for another Men's Night Out - just in time for Mother's Day (so be sure to bring the kiddos, too)!

On Monday, May 3rd, from 7pm until 9pm, Beleza will be open for men and children to shop for Mother's Day. Ladies, feel free to come before and make your choices for this special day! Tell us what you have your eyes on and we'll keep very careful notes.

We will be offering your family special storewide values available only during those two hours. Family friendly refreshments will be provided.

If you already have your Customer Loyalty Card, feel free to send it with your shoppers. If not, we'll start one for you! Details below:

Customers are Loving our Loyalty Rewards!

Beleza has launched our first customer rewards program - our way of saying, "Thank you!", for being such wonderful customers. So how does the program work? Simple!

* Once accumulated pre-tax sales reach $100, you can receive a $10 gift certificate.
* If you wait, accumulated sales of $200 receive a $25 gift certificate.
* And if you're really patient (or a regular shopper), accumulated sales of $500 receive a $75 gift certificate!

Yes, you really do get to pick your own reward level! So if you like the thought of receiving $10 gift certificates often, we've got a choice just for you. But if you prefer to have a big gift certificate ready to spend, we've also got a great choice for you, too!

Happy shopping!