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An Elegant Christmas

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Welcome to Luxury “Welcome to the second annual Hopelessly Romantic Christmas magazine.

So much has happened over the past year! We celebrated five years in magazine publishing! What a whirlwind. As we looked back through our previous issues, we wanted to spotlight one of the most amazing and romantic places we have traveled—by unanimous vote, Switzerland won. Switzerland is a country full of old world charm and sophistication that is not readily found these days. It has a quiet elegance that is difficult to explain—something akin to intelligence and reserve with a pinch of kindness and gentleness. Its allure leaves you speechless and wanting more. One night as we walked through the cobblestone streets of Basel, I saw a small building bearing an inscription: “The Scriptorium at Rheinsprung Basel 1417.” I stood there unable to speak. It looked like a Hansel and Gretel cottage. It was a surreal moment. As a calligrapher and connoisseur of fine papers, I was lost in time. I could see the inks, pens, and parchment papers through the small windows. It took me back to another century when writing was an art, and letters were treasured and saved from generation to generation.

Families would sit by the fire and reread old letters as if it were the first time.

When I see old letters or write new ones for clients, I get lost in that magical night in Switzerland. As a young girl of seven, my mother would have me write letters for her. She told me there was something special about my penmanship. So this Christmas I am living my dream of writing holiday love letters?

Our Christmas collection is called “A Love Letters Christmas.” I am creating oneof-a-kind designs that are numbered and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. I believe that an eloquently written letter is a powerful way to communicate and it makes a unique gift.

From Hopelessly Romantic Magazine, Merry Christmas everyone and have a happy New Year and remember . . .

“Your penned correspondence will linger long after that last word has been read.”

– Victoria Napolitano, CEO of Hopelessly Romantic Magazine and Elegance in Words “Be Unforgettable.”

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Young, attractive, and fortunate is how you and your group of friends are described. Camera phone images of you together are not posh or sophisticated.

Why not gather your friends together for your next soirĂŠe or private party and invite an experienced photographer to take dramatic images of your group to create your own professional luxury magazine? This is perfect for social butterflies and very popular gentlemen.

A gift certificate is available to give to your closest friends for Christmas.

Be over the top as usual and include one of our embellished presentation envelopes. Custom orders are welcome.

A gift certificate nestled in our signature stationary can be sent via US mail or e-mail.

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Our Christmas Traditions Through The Years

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Leave something behind.

Your children, grandchildren, and their children will have something to remind them of a loving family filled with love. This is the perfect gift to tell your story about Christmas and other family events throughout the year. This legacy magazine will reveal photographs of bygone days. You can include your secret family recipes to give them an extra treat.

Keep your family traditions alive.

A gift certificate nestled in our signature stationary can be sent via US mail or instantly send an online gift ceritifcate via e-mail!

Holiday Greeting Cards for Businesses Mademoiselle Isabella’s Elegant Luxuries - Tips Many business owners and managers send Christmas cards to their customers, prospects, suppliers, and employees every year. When choosing a company Christmas card, it’s important to select an appropriate greeting card that sends the right message about your organization. The card should be professional in appearance, and should reflect the image the company strives to project throughout the year.

It’s generally not advisable to purchase your company’s holiday greeting cards from the local drug store or mass market superstore. Cards from these types of resources are designed for personal use, but aren’t appropriate for corporate purposes. Their messages may be too sentimental or personal for use in business communication.

When purchasing Christmas cards for your company, it’s best to order them from a supplier that specializes in corporate Christmas cards. Holiday cards for businesses are available in many styles, and they don’t have to be expensive to be appropriate. You can select custom or standard holiday greeting cards for your company. Custom Christmas cards and envelopes can be printed to match your company’s business cards and letterhead. They can even include your logo, if appropriate.

You can also purchase preprinted business Christmas cards from companies that specialize in business printing or office supplies. Most companies that specialize in business greeting cards will be pleased to send you a sample of their work for evaluation and consideration. The standard cards that business printers and office supply retailers carry are created with the needs of corporate customers in mind. They tend to be printed on high quality card stock and contain greetings appropriate for professional relationships.

Sending Christmas cards is an excellent way to remain in contact with your customers throughout the busy holiday season. Sending holiday greeting cards can be an important part of any sound customer service, public relations, or marketing plan. Business Christmas cards can be a nice way to recognize your customers, employees, suppliers, and even your competitors. Holiday greetings are a great way to let the people who impact your business on a daily basis know that you value them and their contributions.

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ur First Christmas

Whether it’s your first or twentieth Christmas together, tell the one you love how much being together means to you. Make it a bit edgy with a romantic poem or write about your dreams. Include photographs of both of you. Include children, your beloved pets, and anyone else who creates wonderful memories at Christmas.

This makes for a perfect card to be used at a later date! Or give one to new parents or military families.

A gift certificate nestled in our signature stationary can be sent via US mail or instantly send an online gift ceritifcate via e-mail!

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Perfumed Writings: An Aromatic History Mademoiselle Isabella’s Elegant Luxuries - Tips

Since the Victorian era people’s senses have been enchanted with perfumed writings. Communications and messages of love, warm wishes and hope were often written on scented stationary or with scented ink. These intimate personal messages were often scented with floral or incense aromas which evoked memories of Victorian drawing rooms scented with sachets. Writing boxes were commonly found with floral filled fragrant notions tucked inside them to scent the papers. It was also during this era that soldiers battling the Crimean War were sent aromatic letters of encouragement from home.

Pleasant fragrant notes were not only for soldiers, other scented sentiments were also found in Valentines Day cards. This popular form of perfumed love notes continue on into modern day. On February 14, 1926 the New York Times printed an article titled: St. Valentine’s Old Spell Keeps Cupid at Work. The article pays tribute to “wonderful creations those valentines --- lacy, highly scented paper, adorned with plump cupids”. The same article also describes the importance of a love letter. The first step is described: “Sam purchased a sheet of gilt-edged letter paper and a hard nib pen, warranted not to splutter and proceeded to set down the story of his sentiments and emotions toward the fair Mary”. Both men and women of this era wrote love letters and it was something that warranted special writing implements and stationary.

Writings, poems, spells and delicately inked calligraphy were also found in antiquity times to be scented. These verses had certain elements of the text highlighted in red ink. Red inks in the 15th century were often produced by a plant resin known as Dragon’s Blood. It has very unique properties as well as exhibiting a pleasant earthy perfumed aroma. The resin is derived from various species of palm plants; it is also the same resin used to make incense. The Dragon’s Blood resin was often associated with having medicinal qualities in ancient Greek, Roman and Arab cultures. Metaphysical, spiritual, and religious writings were written with appropriate herbal scented inks which enhanced the intent as well as the meaning. Dragon’s Blood ink was associated with power or strength. Medieval folklore tells stories of treaties that were deemed of great importance were only signed with this special scented red ink.

Throughout history perfumed writings have been used in various ways. Taking a look back at some of these historical uses, the actual use of the scent was meant as a special touch, an added pleasant sensory experience. No matter what the scent is, it gives people a good feeling, as long as it is applied lightly. This is something that these past cultures knew about. Today, psychologists believe that scents are an integral part of the sensory encoding. Published in Psychology Today magazine is a small article titled: Dollars and Scents. It relates information of businesses utilizing scents in the consumer environment to increase sales. Businesses are just now discovering this; they are now adding that special touch.

Perfumed writings are something special and thoughtful; it enhances the recipient’s experience.

Scents have been applied in modern times to stationary, diaries, journals, stickers and seals for all kinds of holidays and celebrations. This holiday, go ahead and send those aromatic wishes to family and friends such as scented ink, paper, and greeting cards.

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You have scraps of priceless images and music notes packed away in a box. They mean everything to you.

And each year you look back and promise to organize your masterpieces!

Let us do it for you! We can create an unforgettable magazine that includes your scraps of papers. Photographs of you playing your instrument, lost in another world. Images of you in a concert hall would be breathtaking, to say the least.

And don’t forget——this makes for a professional résumé!

A gift certificate nestled in our signature stationary can be sent via US mail or instantly send an online gift ceritifcate via e-mail!

Holiday Entertaining: Those Little Extras That Mean So Much

Mademoiselle Isabella’s Elegant Luxuries - Tips Going the extra mile, when entertaining for the holidays, need not throw you into a panic attack.

Here are a few basic tips to make your guests feel truly special.

• Place your fancy dessert plates on a small paper doily. It makes the dessert stand out, and it is simply lovely.

• Use a butter mold; or scrape cold butter into curls. You may also soften the butter just enough, so that it is workable, and form it into balls, using a tiny ice cream scoop or melon baller.

• Dress your table with candles, along with the mantel. And if you are allergic to candle smoke, have no fear! There are battery operated LED candles, which look, and give light like the real thing. They’re wonderful if you have children, as they can be around candles without the danger of harming themselves, and LED’s are not a fire hazard.

• Fold your napkins into festive shapes; or for an even easier solution, roll them into a tube, and tie with colorful ribbons.

• Add a “punch” to your holiday drinks, by floating flavored ice cubes, or a ring mold, in your punch bowl. To your water add grated lemon, orange or lime skins; or place a mint leaf in each cube.

• If an arrangement of flowers is out of the question, try a bowl of polished apples and oranges, at the center of your table.

• Chill your dessert plates and bowls, for ice cream and frozen desserts; and warm your dinner plates to help keep the hot food hot. Also, chill drink glasses, for a frosty taste, while at the same time remembering that many wines are to be consumed at room temperature.

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Serve rolls, breads, and muffins, heated, for a just baked flavor.

• Print out a place card, for each guest; which not only contains their name, but also includes the menu for the meal.

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Pour wine into decorative decanters, and serve in lovely glasses.

• For those who don’t drink, add sliced lemon to ice water or mineral water, and serve it in your best goblets.

It is not difficult to make your party an elegant affair, with just a little imagination and creativity.

Your guests will thank you, and you will feel as though you have truly given them a happy holiday.

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questrian rider, ballerina, polo player, or any other athlete who takes his or her sport to heart.

Imagine having your athlete on the cover of his or her own magazine to be distributed to family, friends, and business professionals. The sophisticated presentation takes your athlete to a level others have never seen. Images of the athlete performing with expertise and vigor can be A gift certificate nestled in our signature stationary can be sent via US mail or instantly send an online gift ceritifcate via e-mail!

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e unforgettable by sending your guests a thank you in the form of a custom magazine containing photographs from your wedding and a personal message from you. This is not a doit-yourself scrapbook where you drop photos and text into a template. You will have a designer assigned to you who will work with you to create a unique magazine designed to reflect your taste and style. Magazines start at 20 pages, but can be any length you wish.

Each magazine is perfect bound using the highest quality paper and inks; it will look like and feel like the best news stand magazines. Imagine being on the cover of your own magazine

Love Letters & Lingerie

Love Letters & Lingerie Gift Set Includes: Our Signature Presentation Envelope Hopelessly Romantic’s Signature Embossed Stationary - 10 sheets / 10 envelopes Silk Kimono (One Size) Black Thigh High Stockings

�Your penned correspondence will

linger long after the last word has been read.�

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Scented Love Letters & GreetingCards

Your Christmas cards can be handwritten and sent to your family and friends with just two steps: 1: E-mail us your Christmas card list in a PDF formant 2. Choose your card design(s) Pay your total and your Christmas cards will be sent within 3- 5 business days.

Need a sample?

We can snail mail you a sample copy.

It is a $5.00 fee.

Our calligraphers will take the time to hand write your sample.

We will not send you a previously created sample.

You will have the option of scented and non-scented for your letters and/or greeting cards.

After your sample purchase, we will give you a $10 credit towards any handwritten calligraphy or poetry you order.

Upon purchase, we will send you an e-mail to confirm your order!

Allow 1-2 week(s) deliver.

A Love Letter in a Bottle

A lady never forgets to say, “Thank you.”

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Our Signature Luxe Papers Striking and sophisticated... Crafted in 100% pure cotton and reminiscent of stately old-world style, Savoy envelopes and paper stock offer a simply elegant look for today’s most distinguished communique?s. The rich feel and subtle texture are the perfect basis for refined corporate identity packages, posh invitations, and other upscale mailings. HR embossed on each sheet.

8 1/2 x 11 Paper 80lb - color: cream

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Our Signature White Envelopes To make a truly elegant statement for special occasions, announcements, events, and more, a contour flap envelope is the perfect, luxurious choice.

A first class option for wedding announcements, gala invitations, upscale greeting cards, and other distinctive mailings, this standout style, similar to a Euro Flap, features a smart deep dipping flap with a soft, smooth curve at the bottom -- unlike the pointed edge of standard envelopes. HR embossed on the back flap.

Contour Flap (4 1/4 x 6 1/4) — cream

Silver Love Letter Opener

Pampered - Spa Package Our Luxurious Spa Gift Basket Includes Exfoliating Body Scrubs, Body Lotions, Hand Lotions, Hand Soap Bar with Wooden Soap Holder, Hand Pump and Soap, Hand Creams, Moisturizing Foam Bath, Bath Salts, Exfoliating Bath Mitt, Relaxing Bath Soak,and More. This Christmas Indulge yourself or someone who needs a little pamering with our Luxurious Spa Gift Basket.They will enjoy a spa experience in the comfort of her own home while feeling as though she took a trip to a five star spa.

Gift Basket includes a Soothing-Nourishing Moisturizing Bath Foam, Exfoliating Bath Mitt, Invigorating Sugar Body Scrub to energize and renew, a Soothing and Relaxing Body Bath Soak to indulge her shamelessly, along with a silky smooth sumptuous Bath Soap. Awaken her senses and soothe her soul with the Indulgent Body Lotion, Replenishing Hand Lotion, Invigorating Exfoliating Body Scrub, Luxurious Hand Creams, Silky Hand Soap with pump, individual purse sized hand and body lotions to feel refreshed and silky smooth and time of the day.

Everything essential to soak away stress and leave her rested, relaxed and feeling wonderfully spoiled!!

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Custom Magazines About custom magazine publishing

Be unforgettable by sending your guests a thank you in the form of a custom magazine containing photographs from your wedding and a personal message from you. This is not a do-it-yourself scrapbook where you drop photos and text into a template. You will have a designer assigned to you who will work with you to create a unique magazine designed to reflect your taste and style.

Magazines start at 20 pages, but can be any length you wish. Each magazine is perfect bound using the highest quality paper and inks; it will look like and feel like the best news stand magazines. Imagine being on the cover of your own magazine.

Writing Services Calligraphy Services

We are pleased to announce Hopelessly Romantic’s “Elegant Luxuries” 2012 campaign: “A Love Letters Christmas!” This year, we will promote our company’s “Be Unforgettable” slogan with embellished presentation envelopes, scented letters, wax-sealed envelopes, and other elegant luxuries.

Beginning on November 14, we will be in Los Altos, San Francisco, and throughout the Bay Area at prestigious businesses that understand what elegant luxuries really mean.

Our calligraphy services include Spencerian script for your envelopes and cards, lightly scented greeting cards and letters (wax sealing preformed in front of you), embossed Christmas images on your envelopes and letters, and much more. We will have greeting cards for sale if you do not have your own.

Custom Designed Magazines

Legacy

Our First Christmas

Musicians Work

Bride & Groom

Leave something behind.

Your children, grandchildren, and their children will have something to remind them of a loving family filled with love.

This is the perfect gift to tell your story about Christmas and other family events throughout the year. This legacy magazine will reveal photographs of bygone days. You can include your secret family recipes to give them an extra treat.

Keep your family traditions alive.

Whether it’s your first or twentieth Christmas together, tell the one you love how much being together means to you.

Make it a bit edgy with a romantic poem or write about your dreams. Include photographs of both of you. Include children, your beloved pets, and anyone else who creates wonderful memories at Christmas. This makes for a perfect card to be used at a later date!

Or give one to new parents or military families.

You have scraps of priceless images and music notes packed away in a box. They mean everything to you. And each year you look back and promise to organize your masterpieces! Let us do it for you! We can create an unforgettable magazine that includes your scraps of papers. Photographs of you playing your instrument, lost in another world. Images of you in a concert hall would be breathtaking, to say the least.

Be unforgettable by sending your guests a thank you in the form of a custom magazine containing photographs from your wedding and a personal message from you. This is not a do-it-yourself scrapbook where you drop photos and text into a template.

You will have a designer assigned to you who will work with you to create a unique magazine designed to reflect your taste and style. Magazines start at 20 pages, but can be any length you wish. Each magazine is perfect bound using the highest quality paper and inks; it will look like and feel like the best news stand magazines. Imagine being on the cover of your own magazine

And don’t forget——this makes for a professional résumé!

Embellished Presentation Envelopes

Legacy Presentation Envelope

Love Letters Presentation Envelopes

The Musician Presentation Envelope

Bride & Groom Presentation Envelope

Hopelessly Romantic Boutique

‘2012 Limited Edition Love Letters Christmas Ornament. Approximately 10 inch tall, 12 inches cir.

Gold speckled Christmas ornament with love letter attachment on the back.

Includes Hopelessly Romantic’s Signature Embossed Stationary (2 sheets)

Lingerie and Letters gift box includes: Silk Kimono (one size fits most) Black Thigh High Stockings Hopelessly Romantic’s Signature Embossed 10 sheet /10 envelope stationary nestled in an embellished presentation envelope. Certificate of Authenticity and signed by the artistPresentation envelope designs may vary. Includes a keepsake box. And a note card to sign

Perfumed writings are something special and thoughtful; it enhances the recipient’s experience.

Scents have been applied in modern times to stationary, diaries, journals, stickers and seals for all kinds of holidays and celebrations. This holiday, go ahead and send those aromatic wishes to family and friends such as scented ink, paper, and greeting cards.

A Romantic Favorite This Pristine and Romantic "Love Letters in a Bottle" Message in a Bottle is a huge Romantic Favorite. It delivers your Message in the most elegant and romantic fashion. The “Love Letters in a Bottle” message in a bottle is elegantly topped with a custom handcrafted heart shaped glass topper for that final classic touch. This sophisticated beauty will become a beautiful addition to any room for years to come. A Beautiful Treasured Keepsake.

9 in. tall

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Hopelessly Romantic`s Signature Embossed Stationary 8.5 x 11 fine paper with ‘HR’ embossed Color: cream 10 sheets / 10 envelopes Includes note card

Our Luxurious Spa Gift Basket includes a Soothing-Nourishing Moisturizing Bath Foam, Exfoliating Bath Mitt, Invigorating Sugar Body Scrub to energize and renew, a Soothing and Relaxing Body Bath Soak to indulge her shamelessly, along with a silky smooth sumptuous Bath Soap. Awaken her senses and soothe her soul with the Indulgent Body Lotion, Replenishing Hand Lotion, Invigorating Exfoliating Body Scrub, Luxurious Hand Creams, Silky Hand Soap with pump, individual purse sized hand and body lotions to feel refreshed and silky smooth and time of the day.

This hrillingly transparent, lowbacked halterneck dress with playful dots reveals your vivacious side.

Its short-cut, low neckline design is adorned with luxurious satin bands on the cleavage and offers a bold look. The noble, fiery Bordeaux red color accentuates your femininity in sensual ways. One size fits all; Color: Bordeaux

Luxuriously light and creamy truffles made with a splash of real champagne for gorgeously delicate flavors.

One more thing...

You can’t have a great holiday by the fire with out a little dessert!

Rocky Road Brownies This classic chocolaty treat is crisp on the outside and gorgeously gooey on the inside, and studded with marshmallows. A perfect indulgence for a girls night in.

Ingredients 6oz Macho Liquid Chocolat 5oz Unsalted butter 4oz Plain Flour 3 Large eggs, at room temperature 1tsp Vanilla extract 10oz Granulated sugar 1.5oz Walnuts roughly chopped 1.5oz Hazelnuts roughly chopped 6 Marshmallows roughly chopped Method: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8� square baking pan.

Using a cocktail shaker mix all of the ingredients together with ice. Give it a good shake and then strain into a martini glass, sit back and enjoy!

Mix 3oz of Macho Liquid Chocolat and the butter in a heat-proof bowl. Gently heat the bowl over a pan of boiling water (double-boiler), stirring occasionally until the butter and chocolate have completely melted and blended together into a smooth mixture. Remove from heat and set aside.

Sift the flour into a bowl.

In a separate bowl, using a hand whisk, blend the egg and vanilla extract until well blended. Then whisk in the sugar.

Using the whisk to combine, add the egg mixture to the melted butter and Liquid Chocolat. Next, add the flour and the remaining 3oz of Macho Liquid Chocolat. Stir, mixing well until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl to blend in all of the flour. Then, stir in the chopped nuts.

Pour into the prepared pan, and spreading evenly. Gently push the marshmallows into the batter.

Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 45 minutes, until the marshmallows are browned. To test, gently insert a knife tip into the center of the pan.

When removed, the knife should have a small amount of batter on it.

Allow to cool for a few minutes. Then cut into squares and serve.

These brownies are at their peak chocolate gooeyness when served warm!

Serve with a tall glass of milk (just like mom used to do) or with a cup of Liquid Chocolat for full-on chocolate bliss! hotelchocolat.com .

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