Victorian Laurels Newsletter
November '09 Earlybird Christmas Shopping
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History: No era in history has influenced the way in which we celebrate Christmas, quite as much as the Victorians. Before Victoria's reign started in 1837 nobody in Britain had heard of Santa Claus or Christmas Crackers. No Christmas cards were sent and most people did not have holidays from work. The wealth and technologies generated by the industrial revolution of the Victorian era changed the face of Christmas forever. Charles Dickens wrote books like "Christmas Carol", published in 1843, which actually encouraged rich Victorian's to redistribute their wealth by giving money and gifts to the poor! These radical middle class ideals eventually spread to the not-quite-so-poor as well. The wealth generated by the new factories and industries of the Victorian age allowed middle class families in England and Wales to take time off work and celebrate over two days, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Boxing Day, December 26th, earned its name as the day servants and working people opened the boxes in which they had collected gifts of money from the "rich folk".

Now we can all be rich in the traditions of Christmas passed down from the Victorian era!

Special: We are offering Victorian Laurels Gift Cards at a 20 % discount plus "free shipping". Now you can give the gift they can't resist, money! Plus, when you put in the code at checkout, your card will be shipped absolutely free of charge: View our Gift Cards

Discount Winner: Carol Theobald receives a $10 bonus discount on her next purchase of $50 or more on any item(s) purchased at Victorian Laurels. (E-mail us for details, gift cards excluded.)

Victorian Laurels...Romance your life!

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
October '09

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History: In Colonial and Victorian America, October 31st was, more than anything else, a night of romance; where corn husking parties and games with apples were eagerly anticipated as one of the rare nights in the year when being flirtatious was acceptable. On this night, divination rituals predicted marriages. If for example, a young lady stood perfectly still before a mirror at midnight on Halloween, the ghostly image of her future husband's face was said to appear floating over her shoulder. In 1895, Harper's Weekly printed a verse that still stands true today.

No end of schemes were there of old
By which love's tender charms were told;
And still may fairies intervene
To bless the fates of Halloween.

Specials: We are having an "Acceptable Flirtation" sale! Buy a 2 oz bottle of Victorian Laurels at regular price and get our 10 ml Purse Size Spray for only $1.50 more. (Our Mother/Daughter Set) This is a $16.50 savings! But wait, you haven't heard the best part! Fairies have intervened and the first 10 newsletter customers will receive 'free shipping' by entering code HS3012FS when ordering. Now there's something to smile about : )

Mother/Daughter Set

Limit: One coupon per customer/address. Limited to the first 10 customers for the next 30 days. Hurry while supplies last!

Discount Winner: Juanita Fernandez receives a $10 bonus discount on her next purchase of $50 or more. (E-mail us for details)

August Newsletter - Dog Days of Summer

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
August '09

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History: The phrase Dog Days or "the dog days of summer", refers to the hottest, most sultry days of summer. They are a phenomenon of the northern hemisphere that usually falls between early July and early September but the actual dates vary greatly from region to region, depending on latitude and climate. Dog Days can also define a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by dull lack of progress.

Specials: We are sponsoring a "Dog Days of Summer" 10-day Sale. From Saturday, August 1st through Monday, August 10th any order of item Victorian Laurels "All Weather" Hand & Body Lotion Trio w/free tote (shown at right), will receive a $5 discount once the item is added to your shopping cart. That's right, we will save you $5 for 10 days plus a "free $20 VL Signature" oversized Tote Bag. Just enter Code "51020" in the prmotional area of your shopping cart. Below is a link to the heirloom page where this item appears in the featured box at the top:
Lotion Trio

Limit: One coupon per customer/address. Limited to the first 10 customers for the next 10 days. Hurry while supplies last!

Discount Winner: Carol Theobald receives a $10 bonus discount on her next purchase of $50 or more. (E-mail us for details)

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
July '09
History: Independence Day!
Events: Christmas in July at the Victorian Heart Shoppe

History: July 4, 1826 on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die.

From the beginning of the century, when Abigail Adams, the wife of one President and the mother of another, said, "we will not hold ourselves bound to obey laws in which we have no voice or representation," women began fighting for equal rights.

On July 4th, 1876, the National Woman Suffrage Association drafted the "Declaration of Rights of the Women of the United States".
It wasn't until 1920, that our 19th Amendment would pass granting women the right to vote.

Events: Please join us in our inaugural "Christmas in July sales event at the Victorian Heart Shoppe!

Christmas in July

Follow the link to Victorian Laurels' lowest price ever on 2 oz. Victorian Laurels Perfume Spray!

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
June '09 Summer Splash
History: Victorian Laurels Fragrance
Upcoming Events: Victorian Heart Shoppe's Christmas in July Sale

Have you even tried Victorian Laurels fabulous fragrance?

In June of 2001, we searched the web for any perfume with a "Victorian themed" name. We wanted to add the most exquisitely feminine product to our Victorian online store. I could not find anything remotely suitable so I went directly to the source. I called a perfumery on the east coast and asked the big question: Do you have any perfumes with a Victorian name? The answer was no, but I can send you some samples and you can name it whatever you'd like. About two months later after an extended selection process with trials on many consenting adults, we had our own exclusive scent. Victorian Laurels cannot be found in department stores under any name. It is made and sold exclusively to us. Our supplier perfumery uses nothing but the finest American and European oils. The fragrance we have chosen is light and feminine and oh so Victorian. So if you would like to experience the luxury of your very own "exclusive scent", (friends will ask but you don't have to reveal your secret), see this month's offer below.

Specials: We are offering you a special discount just to try our fabulous fragrance.

Newsletter Special

You can order it online at this special rate or mail a check to:
Victorian Laurels * 2500 Cimino Rd NW * Albuquerque, Nm 87107
P.S. If mailing a check don't forget to include $7.50 S/H

Discount Winner: Juanita Fernandez receives a $10 bonus discount on her next purchase of $50 or more. (E-mail us for details)

Join us for the first annual Christmas in July sale at Victorian Heart Shoppe's Holiday page link below:
Christmas in July Sale

April Showers

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
April '09
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History: In the United States Mother's Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston, Mass ever year. Why not get your Mom or yourself something special this year with our all new "Jet Set" featured below?

We've added a new feature for newsletter subscribers. It's an additional discount on one of our best selling items at a secret location on our site.

Newsletter Special

In our Victorian gifts' line, the most popular fragrance set is the Victorian Laurels "Jet Set". The woman who loves to travel will love this new kit. All 4 items fit in this handy cosmetic bag so you don't have to travel without your Victorian Laurels Fragrance! (Limit 2 @ $25 each)

Set 3044: 10 ml. Victorian Laurels Perfume Spray, 2 oz. Victorian Laurels Body Lotion, 1.6 oz. Victorian Laurels Glycerin Soap, and our 2 oz. Victorian Laurels Shower Gel. ($40.75 Value!)

Discount Winner: Brenda Cushman receives a $10 bonus discount on her next purchase of $50 or more. (E-mail us for details)

Valentine Newsletter

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
February '09
History: Happy Valentine's Day

The manufacture of cameo-embossed lace paper reached its peak in England in the first half of the nineteenth century. Competitive companies applied rag pulp to steel plates, from which emerged cherubs, couples, the church (bastion of holy matrimony and wedded bliss), romantic imagery inspired by mythology, poetry and nature, and borders reminiscent of handmade lace. The beauty of the assembled collages – confections that incorporated lace paper, metallic Dresden ornaments, ribbons and flowers – proved irresistible. Engravings and hand-colored lithographs, both sentimental and satirical, puzzles and poetry, all added to the comprehensive offerings, based on price, style, and theme. Used as a canvas for elegant calligraphic script, these papers remain the pinnacle of manufactured stationery, and were essential to the refined art of letter writing.


Specials: We only have a few left and they will be mailed priority within 48 hours of your order. See our Victorian Laurels Sweetheart Gift Box at:
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Discount Winner: CRYSTAL LUDMAN receives a $10 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $50 or more.