Introducing Twigscent by Twigs & Honey

Posted on | Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | 12 Comments

Finally! After nearly a year of development, the new product line, Twigscent, is here! Thank you to everyone for your support and patience. I will have posts throughout the week sharing some of the special qualities of Twigscent.

Twigscent by Twigs & Honey is a line of all natural fragrances made with ingredients including essential oils and jojoba oil. The line is currently debuting with its first fragrance, Rumpledcake eau de parfum. New fragrances will be added seasonally with additional products being added with time. Visit the new website HERE for all the details. For a much more detailed description, read below. :)

For today's introduction post, I'd love to share with you how it all came about.
The conception of Twigscent was a true labor of love. Most family and friends and followers of this blog know I suffer from migraines... severe migraines. They are debilitating (I've tried more than 1 prescription and every remedy in the book). There's a list of "triggers" but throughout my life, one of the most significant has been perfumes/fragrances. I liked some perfumes initially, but more often than not, they would leave my head aching after just a little sniff. I actually started to really despise perfume and would avoid it whenever possible. All the while, I figured that it must be a sensitive nose or something similar and I was resolved to the fact that I would never be able to wear perfume.

Through the years, I've continued to learn more about natural ingredients, organics, and essential oils. The more I learned the more I realized that it wasn't that I couldn't wear perfume, but it was the chemical fragrances that were causing my migraines and sickness (not limited to though). I began removing all chemical fragrances from our home, from air fresheners to body lotion. I just got rid of it all. People often say to me, "You are really sensitive, aren't you?" OR "You're kind of weak and get sick all the time." It wasn't enough that I had to suffer from migraines and nausea, but I grew up this way and couldn't help it so it was a bit insulting. I began to take a more proactive approach by minimizing chemicals and began to realize that yes, I may react more easily to chemicals, but in all reality, isn't that a good thing? I often tell my husband that I'm his canary in a mine shaft. I can often detect undesirable ingredients far in advance of company. Feeling sick is no fun, but as a result of my sensitivity to chemicals, I've avoided many harmful ingredients and products for years before really knowing why. My body is not sick... it's healthy and it's telling me that it doesn't want chemicals on or it it by rejecting them - hence the sick feeling.

So where does this lead us? Well, I finally decided that I wanted to help myself and help others by creating a line of fragrances made with natural ingredients (I'll discuss this in detail soon!). And that is essentially how Twigscent came to be. Just this year alone, I've discovered so many individuals suffering from the same symptoms as I do with chemical fragrances. You probably know someone who can't stand perfume, yes? Do they know why? Maybe you, yourself can't wear perfume? Even if you have no reaction to chemical fragrances, you might want to try an all natural fragrance if only to help minimize the chemicals that you come into contact with. Many of the most prolific chemical ingredients in perfumes have been linked to cancer, birth defects, kidney and liver damage, allergic reactions, reproductive problems among other damaging effects. Isn't that enough to make you want to switch to a natural fragrance?

Are you ready?

Posted on | Tuesday, September 7, 2010 | 5 Comments

Come back Wednesday, September 8th for the big reveal! Think outside of the box... I hope you'll be totally surprised!! :)
Psst... September 8th just so happens to be our 3 year wedding anniversary and our pup, Indy's, 2 year birthday. What a big day! ;)

Lovely Real Bride :: Jenna

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Stunning. Just stunning! Isn't Twigs & Honey real bride, Jenna, just gorgeous?

Congratulations!!
Jenna is wearing a Twigs & Honey feather flower: Awake

Almost!!!

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Check back tomorrow for the official new product launch!!!! Also, be sure to watch the new video from The Honey Trees in the last post. Twigs & Honey sighting on the lovely and talented Becky Filip. :) :)
It's nearly 4am for me and I'm working on the final touches of the new product... I want it to be just perfect for everyone!

The Honey Trees Official Video :: To Be With You

Posted on | Monday, September 6, 2010 | 2 Comments

The new video from The Honey Trees is up!
This song is just lovely, so please take a few minutes out of the day to enjoy! They did such a beautiful job making this video and you can spot Becky's custom Twigs & Honey headband toward the middle to the end. A big THANK YOU to the Honey Trees for making such wonderful music!!
*PLEASE WATCH IN 720 HD* Official music video for "To Be With You" from The Honey Trees' Wake the Earth EP. Filmed & Directed by: Simon Filip Edited by: Simon Filip, Becky Filip, Jacob Wick www.simonfilip.com

Happy Friday!

Posted on | Friday, September 3, 2010 | 1 Comment

Aw yes... the weekend! I have lots of work to do for the product launch next week for all you lovely blog readers. I promise it will be good! I have other BIG projects in the works and can't wait to share in the coming months (yes, months! these things take time!)... They are real BIG so it will be worth the wait! Thank you to everyone for your patience and support (I'm still plugging away on fulfilling a huge backlog of orders as well!). Here's my Friday outfit:

FYI: I LOVE this new top I got on sale at Urban Outfitters ($9.99 in store, I got xs and I'm 5'5"). I've worn it twice since I bought last week and completely hubby approved. :) Those jeans... I've had them for 4-5 years! Isn't that crazy? I wore them in our engagement photos a few years ago... AND, when I got them, they were used off eBay. Built right!

...soooooon! New Product Launch....

Posted on | Thursday, September 2, 2010 | No Comments

Don't forget to mark your calendars for a big new product launch from the Twigs & Honey family!!! NEXT WEEK!!! After you've spent the holiday weekend with family and friends... you'll want something exciting to come back to, right?! So come back soon and have a most beautiful long weekend!!!

It's almost time! :: Sneak Peak :: New Product Launch

Posted on | Wednesday, September 1, 2010 | 5 Comments

The new product line is about to launch! When?! Sometime next week... after the holiday weekend... I know, I know... I've kept you hanging for months, but these things take time! I wanted it to be perfect for YOU! Here's a sneak peak. If you're lucky, I might leak a few more sneak peaks later in the week...

The Honey Trees

Posted on | Monday, August 30, 2010 | 2 Comments

Photo credits: Simon Filip
I really love the amazing tunes coming from the indie group, The Honey Trees... and their name is just the best! ;) Becky, the lead vocalist, has such a unique and lovely voice. A mix of melancholy, dreamy and all things pretty. You must definitely check out The Honey Trees if you are not aware of them already. They are coming out with a new album very shortly and other surprises!
Remember "extra special"? Well, look where it landed...

Isn't she just a darling? More on this very soon! I cannot wait for their new album!
photo courtesy of Becky Filip

Random likes...

Posted on | Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | 2 Comments

I've been busy! Real busy... hence, light blog posts. I apologize for that. I actually had a customer that didn't like that I was blogging "daily" since I'm a little behind, so I was feeling guilty about blogging! Thank you to all your kind comments on the post about the lookbook and catalog! I've just put together a random assortment of current "likes". Enjoy!

Twigs & Honey Lookbook & Catalog :: Print!

Posted on | Monday, August 16, 2010 | 20 Comments

I know I've been so absent on my blog lately, but it's just because I'm whipping up lots of new lovely things! I have a million and one things I'm working on at the moment and so many more things in the works. One BIG thing that consumed a bunch of my time has been the print versions of the official Twigs & Honey lookbook and product catalog. Getting the colors to print just right has been quite the job, but here are some snapshots of the proofs I received this morning and last week... now... off to the final print and very soon, all you patient boutiques will be receiving your wholesale packet. Hooray! Photo credits for all the pictures in the lookbook and product catalog: Lisa Warninger

Extra special pieces I made over the weekend...

Posted on | Monday, August 9, 2010 | 7 Comments

Wednesday evening outfit

Posted on | Wednesday, August 4, 2010 | 4 Comments

I know it has been a looooong time since I've posted my outfit! I have been rolling out of bed (if I sleep at all) and wearing crap most days so trust me, you haven't missed much! I do have a few little things I wanted to share with you though! On Wednesday, I stepped out for a quick dinner with the hubby (zero makeup and hairstyle - none). Just a few quick snaps:

Twigs & Honey Lookbook :: Bridal

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I just LOVE the new Twigs & Honey Bridal Lookbook. It was a massive undertaking, but I got to work with all my local favorites. Gorgeous photography by Lisa Warninger.Chelsea's styling... amazing! Madi's makeup/hair... LOVE! The prettiest models! Thank you so much for all your help! The Everyday Lookbook is coming soon!

I wanted to keep all those amazing dresses for myself... Elizabeth Dye is simply amazing!
Photo credits: Lisa Warninger
Head pieces: Twigs & Honey
Styling: Chelsea Fuss
Hair/Makeup:Madeline Roosevelt
Dresses: Elizabeth Dye
Models: Olivia Bee, Kate Troedsson, Jade Sheldon
On site assisting: Amy Stewart
Shot in Poplar Point, OR (thank you Fuss family!)

Twigs & Honey $200 Headpiece Giveaway on Project Wedding!

Posted on | Monday, August 2, 2010 | 3 Comments

photo credits: Lisa Warninger
If you didn't win last week's Perricone MD giveaway, here's another great giveaway! Project Wedding (a fabulous, fabulous wedding resource) will be giving away a Twigs & Honey head piece of the winner's choice valued at $200 or less. Visit Project Wedding to enter and for more details (including a discount code!). You can enter HERE.

Perricone MD Giveaway Winner is :: HannaH!

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Congrats to HannaH who was randomly chosen (random.org) as the winner of the Perricone MD Cold Plasma Giveaway! Her comment:

"Hi Myra,
I would really love to give this to my mom, she has worked hard all her life and never really taken the time to pamper herself...and I know she would never think to spend this much money on a fabulous face cream! She's almost 50 and I know her appearance/signs of ageing are really starting to bother her, so this might be perfect!
Thanks!
HannaH

July 31, 2010 8:18 AM"

Thank you so everyone who entered! Hannah: email me with your shipping address at info@twigsandhoney.com