Lovenotes.... From Morocco: We are live...

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February 15, 2010

We are live...

As of 10am this morning, we are officially launched at From Morocco, With Love. It's been a tremendous journey to get us to this point and I can't wait to see this new venture sprout wings and impact lives in a powerful way. Please, Universe, let that be so...

This entire Moroccan venture is very much a collaborative effort which wouldn�t have come into existence so quickly and beautifully without the efforts of some very generous souls. Please indulge me for a moment while I thank those people who either volunteered their services or offered them at ridiculously reduce prices.

Many thanks to Padraic Ryan of Ryan Design Studio for donating his time and talents to this website. Having long been our web designer for Bella Lucc�, I approached him for a quote on launching this website and was floored when he offered to do it gratis. If you need a sleek, intuitive, and highly efficient website delivered on-time and in budget, Padraic is your �go-to� guy. I affectionately call him the Jedi Master of web design and am so thrilled to have him in my corner.

My dear friend Robin Nalepa, a brilliant writer, photostylist, PR gal and all-around fabulous person patiently styled dozens of products, drew up our press release, edited a small mountain of web copy and helped me maintain both my focus and my sanity. I am forever grateful. If you need a skillfully written press release or want to add some panache to your web copy, I invite you to contact Robin via rcnalepa@aol.com.

Kim Kim Foster is a feature photographer for The State newspaper. She�s also one of the grooviest chicks I know and she stepped right on up to the plate when I threw myself at her feet, pleading with her to photograph crate after crate of Morocco�s finest artisan goods. Because I have a tremendously hard time editing myself, Kim Kim ended up shooting two or three times the number of photos I originally estimated, yet she still delivered on time. I'm thrilled to announce that Kim Kim and Robin have joined forces and are poised to launch their own new venture, christened Flower Boots. Coming soon: beautiful product photography and copy writing services for small businesses...stay tuned.

Brooke Stant, of Villainess fame, is a cherished friend who also happens to design uber-cool custom blogs. She volunteered her talents and time to create Lovenotes, where we�ll keep you informed of new products, community donations, highlights of Moroccan culture and upcoming philanthropic efforts. Kisses on both of her cheeks for being so amazing.

Professional Printers in Columbia, SC is our �Printer Of Choice� and I am indebted to Clint and his team for rolling back the prices on a variety of collateral materials necessary to launch this venture. Recipients of a 2007 National Premier Award, Professional Printers uses digital presses to create some of the most brilliant work in the industry, with quick delivery and extremely competitive prices. If you need a drop-dead fabulous printer, please call Clint at 803.796.4000.

I am forever in your debt. Please help us spread the word far and wide. You can also follow us on Twitter or join us on Facebook. Hope to see you soon!

Posted by Lela at February 15, 2010 10:21 AM