Conversation Hearts by Rosanna Yau

Posted by: Valerie Murphy

February
12
2010

The tasty little confections know as conversation hearts are a Valentine's Day staple, but as I had to remind my boyfriend yesterday, are not adequate as a gift for your loved ones... unless Rosanna Yau gets a hold of them.

Rosanna is a crazy cool cat. But all alternation aside (ha!) she has updated the Conversation Hearts into the tech age.

I was lucky enough to go to undergrad with Rosanna at UC Davis, majoring in Design. She is now finishing up her grad school work at CCA, where she made this little project for class.

Watching the video below will better explain the process, but in short her special made chocolate conversation hearts will activate a program Rosanna wrote to play quirky loved themed videos when held up to your laptop camera for all to see. This is about a zillion times cooler than "Be Mine" on sugar chalk.

Take a look at the cool hearts! Good work Rosanna!

Conversation Hearts from ro.sanna on Vimeo.

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Get Crafty: Homemade Valentine's Gifts

Posted by: LuLu*s !

February
9
2010

Love is in the air, and with Valentine's Day just around the corner, I have found myself yet again gift-less. Normally I would run to the store and find whatever chocolate goodies and cute cards were left, but this year I was determined to make my own Valentine's gifts.

I have found some simple homemade gifts that are perfect for friends, family or that special someone in your life. They are both inexpensive, easy, and quick to make. Believe me, if I can cut, staple and paste, so can you!

Below is a link to a video from The Early Show on CBS that gives instructions on how to make these gifts as well as a few other Valentine's Day favorites!

For That Special Someone: Message in a Bottle

Materials you'll need:

-1 cleaned empty glass bottle

-popsicle sticks

-colored pen

For friends and family: Stuffed Hearts

Materials you'll need:

- 2 paper hearts cut out

- a stapler

- Whatever type of candy you wish (should be small candy so it can fit inside)

- small piece of paper for note

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Elves in the Lulus.com Warehouse!!

Posted by: LuLu*s !

December
10
2009

As the orders roll in for the holidays, the LuLu*s ladies are making their lists and checking them twice!

Here the lovely Lulus.com team is packing, like Santa's elves, until late in the night to fullfill all of your holiday orders!

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Making a List, Checking it Twice!

Posted by: Kathleen McHatton

December
8
2009

Hey Lulu*s fans, the holidays have finally arrived, and all of us here at LuLu*s central are rivaling the productivity of the North Pole, busily working to make sure you have plenty of cute gifts to both give and get this season!

Our jewelry selection is growing each day, and I'm loving the assortment of pocket watch necklaces and lockets to be had. They make the perfect stocking stuffers. Not to mention all the cozy hats, arm warmers and scarves that any girl would love and appreciate on a frosty day.

Just so Santa gets the hint, I'm making my list early this year. Here are my holiday must-haves (so far, anyway):

The Tattler Owl Pocket Watch Necklace [sold out!] was love at first hoot!

Our has Let it Snow Scarf [sold out!] has been selling like wildfire, and no wonder! This thing is so darn soft and lovely. I love the dark grey color here. Perfect for a winter day.

Ok, ok, so it's a little much for a stocking stuffer, but our All the Trimmings Dress in Green [sold out!] will be perfect for that next holiday party.

What's on your list this year?