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February 2, 2010

Countdown to launch: T minus 13 days!

I am insanely excited to welcome you "Lovenotes", the official blog of From Morocco, With Love. We've been scurrying about behind the scenes for months now: shopping the souks of Marrakech, Fez, Sale, Benimallal, Essaouira and Safi to bring you the most exotic Moroccan luxuries that marry reasonable prices with exceptional craftsmanship. We've been meeting with import specialists and talented freight folk to discover the best ways to bring it all to you. We've been working on the streets in Morocco to determine how to best serve the needs of the impoverished and the determining the logistics by which we'll return the profits from this website to the people who need it most. We've been hurriedly coordinating a team of photographers, photo stylists, graphic designers, blog designers and web developers to deliver a fully functional e-commerce website that's as lovely to see as it is easy to use. We've been working with printers to design storycards for each piece, and lovely packaging to swaddle each purchase inside. And lest we forget the paperwork (ohhhh....the paperwork!) to formally incorporate this little venture into an official nonprofit. But you know what? It's almost air time!

From Morocco, With Love will formally launch on Monday, February 15th at 10am EST (Insh'Allah). The warehouse is full of goodies, the photos are hot of the presses, the packaging is delivered, the website is being put through its paces and we're officially registered as a nonprofit in South Carolina. And I'm not exaggerating when I say that I CAN. NOT. WAIT. to show it all to you. I likely won't sleep a wink between now and February 15th, in a heady mix of last minute to-do's and unbridled glee about the launch. Until then, here are a few of my favorite Moroccan luxuries to whet your appetite...

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Moroccan Camel Saddles

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Sequin Leather Slippers for Girls

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Pretty Silver Teapots

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Thuya Wood Vases

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Stone Cuffs with Silver Filigree

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Thuya Wood Chess & Backgammon Set

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Handpainted Moroccan Pottery

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Embroidered Moroccan Bed Linens

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Hand-embellished Moroccan Market Basket

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Brass Hamsa Door Knocker
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Moroccan Pashminas


Please leave a comment if you feel so moved, take our poll to the right of this page and join us again on February 15th to see it all come together!

Posted by Lela at February 2, 2010 12:41 PM

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Comments

All of the items are so ornate and interesting. I love that we haven't seen the likes of them in import stores here. Those camel saddle stools are the most amazing things. I'm counting the days....

Posted by: Shari at February 2, 2010 3:00 PM

The Moroccan Market Basket is so colorful! I definitely can't wait for the store to open. =)

Posted by: Anne-Marie at February 2, 2010 4:31 PM

Just absolutely beautiful! The products are amazing, and your team has done a terrific job putting the photos, etc. together! Can't wait to see the site!!

Posted by: Emily at February 3, 2010 10:37 AM

Lela, the new site is just beautiful and I'm so proud of you for starting this extraordinary charitable venture!!!

You are an amazing woman with a huge heart...I hope this company creates some wonderful new opportunities for the children of Morocco.

Love and hugs,
mimi

Posted by: Mimi Sheffer at February 13, 2010 3:59 PM

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