1 day to go...

that’s mine

I can’t believe it is one day to go to our launch! And the last product that we will feature in our countdown. No need to be worried, we have literally 100’s of more products, and now you can see them all in one go on our website which is live tomorrow. So click on GOODIES and you will see all that we have to offer – and guess what? There are literally hundreds and hundreds of more gorgeous goodies on their way for Christmas!

And our last countdown goodie is also my favourite, favourite! It is the Rosanna Inc Initially Yours Mugs. I love them so much! And I am sure you will too, and it is the perfect gift to give. And we are doing just that – check out GOOD TIMES/GIVEAWAYS to see how you can get your hands on one of these.

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ROSANNA INC

Initially Yours

All letters available (except Q, X, Y and Z)

R100 each

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ready to pop!

The excitement is getting contagious! Only 1 day to go! I can already hear the champagne popping! And October 1^st couldn’t be more appropriate as it falls on a Thursday and the first GOOD LOOKS article we bring you is all about CHAMPAGNE THURSDAYS! Not sure what I am talking about – well then you have to get your copy of GOOD NEWS tomorrow first thing. Simply visit our website www.ingoodcompany.co.za and click on GOOD NEWS. You can read it online or download and read at your leisure.

IMAGE: TINY PRINTS

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party for hire

Why own, when you can rent what you need for your party? We have rounded up our favourite goodies and made them available for rent through our website with very convenient terms, helping to make your party wish list a reality. Sure some purchases you make for your celebrations will be keepsakes for years to come, but other items will only be used once. If you find something perfect that might seem like a total splurge to buy, chances are this fabulous find will be within reach as a rental.

Browse our stylish collection in our as good as new category for products you would like to borrow and add them to your cart. Your borrowed items will be carefully packaged and delivered to you in as good as new condition. You will receive your borrowed items 5-7 business days before your event. Keep your borrowed items for up to 14 business days after your event date. Pack everything in the original packaging it came in and we will collect.

glam it up!

Serve small portion-sized bottles of champagne or sparkling wine and place these in oversized champagne buckets. Skip the glasses and simply use straws.

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Oversized Champagne Buckets

R50 each for hire

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fiesta!

Planning a cheese and wine party? Having friends over for pre-dinner drinks? Or just want to improve on your entertaining style? We have the most stunning silver aluminium range from Bombay Duck that will do just that!

Also any of these items make the perfect present for the hard to shop for especially the men in our lives! And all come packaged in a gift box.

BOMBAY DUCK

FIESTA RANGE

Cheese Platter

R375 each

Snack Bowl

R300 each

Nuts Bowl

R250 each

Wine Coaster

Available in white wine or red wine

R150 each

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good guide

Here is a sneak peek at the In Good Company catalogues: GOOD GUIDE 2009 and WEDDINGS GUIDE 2009. These will be up on our website under GOOD GUIDES on October 1^st. Or Join the Party by sending us your email address and we will email you each time we have a new catalogue out.

We have been hard at work (read: shopping) for wonderful new ranges; we hope you love them as much as we do! With over 200 new products launched every season we will always have something to get your party started; so keep your eye out for our new catalogues that are published every season and sometimes in between!

To begin your shopping simply click on SHOP >GOODIES to buy goods, and also check out HIRE >GOOD AS NEW for items that are available for hire. Happy shopping!

And guess what is coming to town on the 1^st November: our GOOD TIDINGS CHRISTMAS CATALOGUE!

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never too many

It is a fact when it comes to shoes you just can’t have enough and you need one in every colour! And we have a gorgeous Boutique collection from Bombay Duck that is all about shoes, and more shoes!

Also be sure to get the first issue of Good Newsletter coming out on October 1^st, as one of GOOD LOOKS parties is all about taking the first step to throwing a Stricly Come Dancing Party.

Also check out the GOODIES SHOP for more of this collection: notecards, notebooks, placecard holders, gift boxes and tags.

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BOMBAY DUCK

Designer Shoe Boxes (on the chair)

Large R140 each

Medium R120 each

Small R100 each

Storage boxes (on the floor)

Small R80 each

Medium R100 each

Large R120 each

Satin Shoe Bag

R200 each

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bath or shower?

One of our features in the Good Newsletter is MEET A GOOD NEWS READER. This is where we, and our readers get to know more about you. There is an easy to fill in questionnaire (you don’t have to answer them all, so pick the ones you like). Then send it to us, and you might be our next feature! And you will get one of our Rosanna Inc Initially Yours Mugs worth R100 from the In Good Company Shop.

One of the questions we like to know is which do you prefer:

Bath or shower?

I have to say bath – and that is just what I am going to go and do right now. Here is a fun way to brighten up your bathroom…

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GREENGATE

Flora Bath Mat

60 x 80cm

Available in pink and blue

R340 each

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diy invites

A delicate pearlised floral pattern decorates our Laura Ashley Jacket Invitation Kit. Crafted of firm card stock, these invitations feature a printed floral pattern vellum jacket and satin ribbons to keep everything together. Perfect for the do-it-yourself bride, our printable invitations are easy and fun. With only a few simple steps you can print these invitations on your home computer or at your local printer for only a few cents.

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Laura Ashley

Invitation Kit

Invitation Kit Includes:

• 50 invitations, vellum invitation wraps printed with a floral design, satin ribbons

• 50 coordinating invitation envelopes

• 50 response cards

• 50 response envelopes

• Test Printing Sheets, Instructions & Template Information

Size: Invitations measure 18.75cm by 13cm 


Materials: 80# Cardstock

Colours: Available in White and Ivory

R400 each

BOOK OF THE WEEK

aleit

This magnificent coffee table book showcases the genius of Aleit, South Africa’s most distinguished wedding coordinator, as he and his team plan and execute lavish and unforgettable wedding celebrations. This book is the ultimate guide to help you design your own wedding and to have fun doing so.

Check out the website for more wonderful ideas: www.aleit.co.za

IN GOOD COMPANY LIBRARY

101 Words on Weddings

Aleit

Free on loan for members

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issue 1

october 1

Send your email address to contactus@ingoodcompany.co.za and get it first!

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good ties

So hopefully by now, you know what In Good Company is all about. We have for the last two months been showcasing you a few of our gorgeous goodies that we have to offer, and there is much, much more! We are so proud to be associated with world-class homeware and accessories suppliers like:

• Bombay Duck London

• Gisela Graham London

• Talking Tables London

• Rosanna Inc Seattle

• Raz Imports United States

• Greengate Copenhagen

• Maileg Denmark

• Sambellina Australia

• Alannah Rose Australia

• Weddingstar

• Fred & Friends

• Ebony & Ivory Ribbons Cape Town

• Goodie Two Shoes Cape Town

We chat to our suppliers all the time, so if there is something that you see that they have, but we don’t , contact us as we will be happy to put in a custom order for you.

101 WAYS WITH CHARMS

charmed cakes

Decorate girlie cupcakes by purchasing silver ballet charms (slippers or dancers) from our shop. Thread a pink ribbon through each charm and tie in a bow. Set one charm on top of each cupcake for a unique decoration and treasured party favour.

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Ballet Dress Charm

Whether you long to be Odette, Giselle or Sleeping Beauty this fabulous pink ballet dress charm will help you dance your way there.

Enamel charm is approximately 2cm high with lobster clasp to attach to jewellery.

R40 each

CHARM OF THE WEEK

tippy toes

You can pirouette and jete to your hearts content with this sparkling enamel ballet shoe charm with rippling ribbons.

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Ballet Shoe Charm

Enamel charm is approximately 2cm high with lobster clasp to attach to jewellery.

R40 each

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wishosaurus

My daughter is obsessed with the Land Before Time and anything related to dinosaurs. I will have to have to have all my fun now with girlie party themes before she reaches the age where she will decide – as I am afraid I might be in for things like pirates and the wild, wild west!

So shhh! Don’t tell her about this fun dinosaur cake topper we just got in otherwise there goes my Hello Kitty party planned for her 3rd birthday!

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Wishosaurus

The prehistoric party animal. Here’s a classic from the Jurassic, mounting a come back
 to help your kids celebrate their birthdays. He’ll be a great 
playmate the other 364 days too! Wishosaurus is moulded
 from food-safe, play-safe plastic and comes complete with
 candles and a food-safe pedestal to place on the cake 
beneath his feet.

R55 each

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siesta!

We hope you have a nice long relaxing weekend!

Take advantage of the South African sunny weather and host a fabulous fiesta party. We have a gorgeous party range that is just “bright” for the occasion. Like these lovely lanterns…

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Lovely Lanterns

R35 for 3

GOOD LIFE

Wild times

I love the fun vibe of this Santa Barbara wedding, which I found on the awesome wedding photographer Max Wanger’s blog.

His description of the wedding says it all. “They got married at the Santa Barbara zoo last month, and there was a giraffe feeding after the ceremony. I mean, really? How cool is that? It was fun to see people’s faces – giddy, happy, excited, scared … Megan and Phil’s wedding was truly a unique and memorable experience. Everyone had a wonderful time laughing, dancing, singing … surrounded by elephants, monkeys and lions. You couldn’t help but feel like a kid again.”

I love the bright and beautiful touches – the gorgeous orchid bouquet, the adorable cake topper and, of course, the giraffe feeding sign!

Did you know you there is a choice of some lovely venues at The Johannesburg Zoo?

There are loads of colourful accessories available at In Good Company, including this pretty butterfly garland.

R25

Photos by Max Wanger.

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bon voyage

It seems everyone s going away this long weekend - enjoy! Go in style with these bright luggage accessories. Our glorious covers with fun applique designs are the perfect way to protect your precious passport. Fits a standard passport. And be the envy of your fellow travellers with our fun and funky luggage tag. Each tag has a printed insert and adjustable strap. Height 11cm.

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Bon Voyage

Luggage Tag

R90 each

Passport cover

R115 each

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all things rosie

You know it’s springtime when you can take the time to stop and smell the roses, and everyone is having babies. Congratulations to my good friends Dave & Celesté on the birth of their gorgeous little girl: Eliza Rose, at 21h36pm on the 21st September 2009, weighing 3.2kg. I just can’t wait to see this bundle of joy and give her one of these gorgeous Molly sets!

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GREENGATE

Molly Girls Meal Set

This pretty floral melamine set makes meal times a treat! The set includes: tray, sippy cup and fork and spoon.

R245 for the set

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on the move

Are you making it a long weekend? If so here are some great luggage accessories. This Greengate shoulder bag is great for all of your essentials (namely credit card!) and best of all it frees up your hands for shopping bags! What’s more the wash bag is perfect for all your bits and bobs.

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GREENGATE

Molly Shoulder Bag

R400 each

Molly Wash Bag

R300 each

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let them eat cake

Weddings are filled with traditions, and one of my favourites is the cake cutting ceremony – mainly because it involves cake! I love the new (or maybe I should say renewed) trend of cutting the cake during the cocktail hour, not only does it give the focus such a tower of confection it deserves, but it is more likely your guests will enjoy a piece with champagne than after a full meal – especially if you will be serving a dessert as well.

Another idea, and one that goes beyond the wedding day is to have a personalised set of cake servers. These can be used on the wedding day, and then on all special occasions that follow: birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, baptisms etc. I like the idea of having the couples name engraved and the wedding date, but another idea is to have their initials or family name for example “The Gallaghers”– the latter being perfect as a new family has been created on the wedding day and the servers are then more appropriate for every occasion that follows.

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Silver Plated Cake Serving Set with Elegant Crystals

Accented with a row of dazzling crystals, this set will make any occasion special. Personalisation at an additional charge.

R390 for the set

BOOK OF THE WEEK

beautiful

This book is for every beautiful bride who wants to plan a memorable beautiful wedding, a big day brimming with delights that will amaze the wedding guests from the moment they arrive. For the best inspiration, author Carole Hamilton has turned to those people who have the most experience of creating truly beautiful weddings — the brides themselves.

Marvel at a collection of 20 beautiful weddings from around the world, every one specially chosen for its unique touches and attention to detail. Each wedding featured in this book is delightfully distinctive, showing how the couples involved created unforgettable days full of surprises, drawing on a host of themes, styles and colours at a wide variety of locations. The English country garden wedding; the California vineyard wedding; the tropical Bahamas wedding; the South African beach wedding — all completely different in style, but all highly original and brilliantly inspirational.

Illustrated by fabulous images from top wedding photographers, Beautiful Weddings is a visual treat and an indispensable source book for every stylish bride planning her own beautiful big day.

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BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS

Carole Hamilton

Free on loan for members

12 days to go...

braai day

As National Braai Day is nicely coincided with Heritage Day, 24th September 2009, there is an obligation for every citizen to host a braai! Naturally there will be the typical boerewors and lamb chops, but in our house it is just not a braai without potatoe salad. My mom makes the best, I on the other hand, am not a very good cook so I take a few shortcuts with mine... but at least I can say the presentation looks good in our Greengate Melamine red spot salad bowl.

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GREENGATE

Melamine Salad Bowl

Red with white spots

R275 each

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tv get-together

In our first issue of Good News Letter, we are giving you any reason to throw a party. And for our one feature it is all about getting all your friends together for a bit of toe-tapping… a viewing party of the hit show Strictly Come Dancing.

But you can host allsorts of themed parties based on your favourite show, how about these good examples full of inspiration:

Project Runway

INVITATIONS Use fabric pens on swatches

DECORATIONS Jewellery Mannequins

MENU Black coffee for burning the midnight oil

FUN AND GAMES Make a designer dress from refuse bags

FAVOURS Mini Sewing Kits

American Idol

INVITATIONS A yellow piece of paper saying “You’re going to Hollywood”

DECORATIONS Spotlights, a stage, Ryan Seacrest? Only joking maybe just some fun glitzy garlands

MENU Ice-cream cones (dual purpose: look like microphones and soothing for the throat)

FUN AND GAMES Rent a Karaoke machine

FAVOURS Record the singing onto CD

More ideas to follow…

Do you have any good examples?

Post a comment below, we would love to hear from you.