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Jonge Gezinnen Beurs is Big Business!

Friday, November 5th, 2010

Yesterday, CRAVE visited the Jonge Gezinnen Beurs 2010 in the trade mart Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. The fair is for pregnant women and mothers of babies and toddlers. It’s big business because a lot of emotions are exchanged for sweet and expansive baby ware.  A few CRAVE Business women are present:

Meetup with Liza from MumsMarket

Liza Hollingsworth of Mumsmarket sells new baby and childrenswear that is donated by fashion brands to create funding for charities. Her webshop gives every mom a good reason to buy because you choose yourself to which charity you want your spending to be donated to. The tradefair sponsors are helping Liza to sell the clothes, but much more can be found online at www.mumsmarket.nl. Are you a producer or retailer with a stack of left overs? Make sure you connect with Liza and gain value for mothers and charities.

Busy times for Mira’s Trotse Moeders & Club van slechte huisvrouwen

Mira Ahles owns the community of proud mothers and she offers a place for dialogues on babycare and motherhood. In addition she sells all kinds of smart and loving baby gadgets. The stand is big and busy and Mira flies like a fairy across the place. Her proudness of motherhood moved into a confession of being a bad housewife. Simply because her heart is with working and caring and not so much with cleaning and washing. The confession turned into a big discussion and an even into a large blogging community of women alike. And that’s what Mira does, connecting women through online media.

Consults for the mind and the mood

There are various pavilions that entertain you with learning and doing. CRAVE visited Susan Gorel, a booth in the spiritual pavilion, that used integrated numerology, astrology and tarot to give personal insights. Let’s say that in summary is that CRAVE Amsterdam is about to become one of a kind. The second consult was a workshop for styling tips for parties and seasonal events like Christmas. We enjoyed the tips on how to decorate a dining table and practiced with styling a napkin. We will reveal one secret, less is more! Find out more info on their website.

CRAVE life connections

Many fairs are a pleasure to visit since it’s all about inspiration and connecting with people alike. CRAVE will visit some more “beurzen”. Let us know where you will be present so we can announce it and we may visit you. CRAVE will be present at the Sustainable lifestyle event Indisha together with A beautiful Story and Lotus Living on November 21st in Amsterdam. Meet up?

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Put a Spring in Your Step with these Hot Colors

Monday, February 22nd, 2010


When we think of spring we think of pastels and floral prints, but those just seem a little too passé and boring. What will you be wearing this spring to spice up your wardrobe? Here are some of the color trends that you won’t want to miss out on. Pick up a few bright accessories that are both trendy and timeless.

Turquoise – We’re pretty sure this is on EVERYONE’S hot-list, along with other aqua-colored hues. This vibrant color turns every outfit up a notch, making you just exude that cool confident aura that will make you the center of attention. Splurge on a Jamie Joseph brightly colored stone ring. We love this Sea Blue Chalcedony Ring for a beautiful eye-catcher.

Light Pink – More specifically, champagnes and corals are two “light pinks” that won’t have you gagging on pastel and cotton candy. Champagne is the closest you can get to a nice neutral color while adding a little pop! And for coral, try some of Cara Lyndon’s hairpins, we recommend Coral Wheel . Whether your hair color is light or dark, this feminine flair will turn heads.

Yellow – In every shade and size. Add a dash here or there or a big bright bag to have everyone around you smiling. Evoking sunshine and happiness, everyone could stand to integrate this cheerful color into their wardrobe or even their home. Try a bright throw pillow to add to your living room, we like the yellow Gloria pillow from Henry Road. The great thing about throw pillows is, when spring is over, you can just throw them back into the closet until spring comes again!

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