We have some news!

by Jane on June 4, 2013

Yes, you heard us right! SocialLuxe Lounge is coming to Chicago on July 25!

Keep an eye on this blog as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages for all updates, including sponsor announcements, BlogLuxe award details and, of course, registration!

We can't wait to party with you this summer!

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I have to say that The Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge was a huge success. From the fabulous sponsors and amazing attendees, this year's party was everything we could have hoped for.

Allison, Jane and I spend months planning and preparing for this

night o' fun and really, it turned out amazing. It is the highlight of our year!

Here are just a few of the details from the party!

**All photography by Justin Hackworth Photography and CL Buchanan Photography

The Slow Churned team and Operation Smile: Along with Vanessa Lachey, Edy's ice cream was a happenin' booth. There was ice cream to taste, pictures to take, and a celebrity to hob-nob with.

Wilsonart with Summer Baltzer: We loved the set up of a gorgeous counter top from Wilsonart, complete with design consulting from an HGTV star, Summer Baltzer.

BISSELL with Jill Zarin: Real housewives don't use rags, they get out the BISSELL Spotbot, which was shown off with Real Housewives of New York, Jill Zarin.

Unreal Candy: With fun candy filled party bags, we learned a lot about the candy we eat and how to get unjunked with Unreal!

Ubisoft Games: Along with Scott and his dance fever, attendees got their groove on with Just Dance and Ubisoft.

The SocialLuxe Swag: We were showered with amazing goodies from fabulous swag sponsors.

Modify Watches, Kalua, GoGo Squeez, Lion Brand Yarn, Cafe Rio Restaurants, PIXI Beauty, Mabel's Labels, Netflix, Epiphanie Bags, Wall Pop Decals, Munchkin, Daily Buzz Moms, Mixed Bags

BlogLuxe Smile Awards: We were able to honor 5 blogs who make us smile, with each award announced by our special VIP bloggers. See our BlogLuxe page for the winners.

Amazing Attendees: Thanks to all of YOU for coming and making The Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge such a success!

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I have to say that The Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge was a huge success. From the fabulous sponsors and amazing attendees, this year's party was everything we could have hoped for.
Allison, Jane and I spend months planning and preparing for this night o' fun and really, it turned out amazing. It is the highlight of our year!

Here are just a few of the details from the party!
**All photography by Justin Hackworth Photography and CL Buchanan Photography
The Slow Churned team and Operation Smile: Along with Vanessa Lachey, Edy's ice cream was a happenin' booth. There was ice cream to taste, pictures to take, and a celebrity to hob-nob with.

Wilsonart with Summer Baltzer: We loved the set up of a gorgeous counter top from Wilsonart, complete with design consulting from an HGTV star, Summer Baltzer.

BISSELL with Jill Zarin: Real housewives don't use rags, they get out the BISSELL Spotbot, which was shown off with Real Housewives of New York, Jill Zarin.

Unreal Candy: With fun candy filled party bags, we learned a lot about the candy we eat and how to get unjunked with Unreal!

Ubisoft Games: Along with Scott and his dance fever, attendees got their groove on with Just Dance and Ubisoft.

The SocialLuxe Swag: We were showered with amazing goodies from fabulous swag sponsors.

Modify Watches, Kalua, GoGo Squeez, Lion Brand Yarn, Cafe Rio Restaurants, PIXI Beauty, Mabel's Labels, Netflix, Epiphanie Bags, Wall Pop Decals, Munchkin, Daily Buzz Moms, Mixed Bags

BlogLuxe Smile Awards: We were able to honor 5 blogs who make us smile, with each award announced by our special VIP bloggers. See our BlogLuxe page for the winners.

Amazing Attendees: Thanks to all of YOU for coming and making The Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge such a success!
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If you've ever hosted a party, you know it's a lot of work. SocialLuxe Lounge is the same way. Many many hours were spent putting together this crazy amazing shindig. We need to give a shout out to our amazing volunteers who helped it all go so smoo

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Jenny (and sweet Ray) of Formerly Phread

Anne and Cora of the Stylin' Wallins

Laurel of Being Awesome

Carrie of Cabesh

Linda of Hit The Road Jane

Colleen of A Madison Mom

Brandee of Chill Mama Chill

Megan of A Girl Must Shop

Kim of Live From the 205

Emily of Colorado Moms

Teresa of Making it all Work

Stacey of Justice Fergie

Charlene of Charlene Chronicles

Ally of My Life with Them

Sarah of Sarah's Deals

Stephanie of City Mom's Blog

Cori of Cori's Coupon Corner

Robin of Bellaventa

Tara of Feels Like Home

Anne of Small Town Mommy

Toni of The Happy House Wife

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Sit back, relax and enjoy the awesomeness that is you partying at the 2012 Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge!

The 2012 Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge from jane maynard on Vimeo.

Big props to Russ and Reyn for the coolest video ever.

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We can't believe it

's already been a week since we partied it up at the Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge! Time flies when you're thinking about all the fun you had...

Allison, Marie and I are still processing everything that happened as well as catching up on some much-needed sleep, which I'm sure many of us are doing! But as we settle back into life, we are also planning to write about the party. And we're hoping some of you will do the same! And, of course, if you DO write about the party, we want to be sure to read it!

If you write about the party, the sponsors, the BlogLuxe awards, the gift bags, the non-profit Operation Smile or any other SocialLuxe-related topic, please post a comment with a link to your post(s).

Thank you and we can't wait to relive the Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge through your blog posts!

Photo from CL Buchanan Photography.

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We are ready to unveil our winners for the 2012 BlogLuxe Awards for The Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge! Thank you to everyone who nominated and

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ted. We had a fantastic group of fabulous blogs that made us SMILE!

2012 Blogluxe Smile Award Winners:

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I scream, You scream, We all scream for Ice Cream!

Are you getting as excited as we are for Thursday?!! We are moments away for The Slow Churned SocialLuxe Lounge! As you know, we've got The Slow Churned team gearing up as our title sponsor. They are ready to bring you the All-American treat as we give a smile to charity!

Look at all these cute little cups! This is a little of what it will look like in the freezer at the party. So. Much. Ice Cream!!

Some of you may know this Slow Churned goodness as Edy's and some of you as Dreyer's. I was getting a little confused myself. But if you live west of the Rockies, you know it as Dreyer's. East of the Rockies is Edy's. But for the fun of our party, we're all about The Slow Churned!!

And as you probably already know, cuz' it's awesome, Dreyer’s Slow Churned Light Ice Cream is made with all the rich and creamy taste of regular ice cream, but with half the fat and 1/3 fewer calories! Yippee!

Dreyer’s Slow Churned is partnering with Brooke Burke this summer to give away more than 25,000 scoops of ice cream and a “Reason to Smile”. Every smile captured or uploaded to the brand’s Facebook page will generate a $5 donation to Operation Smile – from too good, to do good, this summer, you really can have it all.

We'd also like to encourage you party goers to upload photos on your own to help increase the donations. While at the party, and eating yummy ice cream, we'll have photo booths for you to take pictures and those will be added to the smile campaign. But we'd also LOVE to have you upload your own photos to facebook and twitter as you scream for ice cream. So get your smiles ready! :)

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You know those moments of distress when something is spilled on the carpet, probably white carpet at that. You might get out the rags and try your best to get it up, but you just know it's going to stay there ForEVer. And then you're stuck either

covering it up or replacing it?!

Well, not anymore. In comes another one of our fabulous party sponsors to the rescue. BISSELL is here to help.

Stop by the BISSELL booth to find out why real housewives no longer need rags in their lives! Jill Zarin of Real Housewives of New York City fame will kick off a fun, interactive simulation of the spots and stains us real housewives often face. You can keep your cleaning routine classy and your manicure glossy.

All about the featured BISSELL – SpotBot® Pet

The SpotBot® Pet is designed for pet owners by pet owners. BISSELL’s passion for pets starts at the top with CEO Mark Bissell and his wife Cathy, and trickles down from there. Seventy-two percent of its employees have pets, meaning the company is well-prepared to address the unique cleaning challenges that come with pet parenthood. It also has a long history of supporting pet-related causes, and Cathy recently established the BISSELL Pet Foundation to help more pets find homes. Read more here: www.bissell.com/pets/ and www.bissellpetfoundation.org.

- Hands-free spot and stain cleaning:

  • Let SpotBot do all of the work for you, so you can have more time to do things you want to do. Great for cleaning up before or after guests or for everyday spills.
  • Gets down and dirty for you, cleaning carpet from the bottom up, and delivering formula to those areas that need a deeper clean
  • SpotBot has pre-set cycles so you can clean up set in stains (before guests arrive for a party) or after (clean up spilled drink stains)

- Easy to use:

  • Small and compact; can be stored easily in a closet or pantry so it’s ready to go whenever messes occur; simply fill the tank with formula, select the type of stain and you’re ready to go at the press of a button

- Versatile:

  • Safe for use on virtually all types of carpet, and great for cleaning stairs, upholstered furniture, area rugs and even auto interiors
    To clean furniture, use the hose attachment and trigger spray to manually apply solution and scrub gently
  • Different formulas to choose from based on the type of stain (Spot & Stain for everyday messes, or Portable Pet Stain & Odor for pet messes); Use with OXYgen Boost to permanently remove your stains

On Thursday night, you'll get to see this baby in action. And you'll have the chance to win one during the party. Sign up and share BISSELL’s Real Housewives Don’t Use Rags, They SpotBot It! petition for a chance to win your very own SpotBot Pet. One lucky winner will be selected at the end of the evening! Be sure to visit the BISSELL booth for more details. Hooray!

And the raffle will extend through the end of August with additional winners (up to four) being selected at the end of each week!

Be sure to stay in touch and in the loop on BISSELL products, partners and promotions by following us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest, as well as our Pet Lovers Community!

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Don't miss the list of the Top 20 Finalists for the 2012 BlogLuxe Awards! Click here to see the list!

Winners will be chosen by the 2012 VIP Academy our lovely VIPs and announced at the party on August 2. Good luck to all the finalists!

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The Kitchen of My Dreams

by Marie on July 19, 2012 · 8 comments

We are thrilled to have Wilsonart as a sponsor for this year's party. If you're not familiar with what they do, they make dreams come true ;)

Well, in the case of kitchens, this is true. Their countertops

make you feel like you've died and gone to heaven. I'm over the moon with the one pictured below. And lucky for us they will have one of these babies at the party for us all to see, touch, and love!

Along with a gorgeous countertop, here are a few things to look forward to at the party:

  • Wilsonart will have HGTV's Design on a Dime host, Summer Baltzer, there to say hello. Are you addicted to that show like me?!!
  • Look out for the Wilsonart HD signature drink available at the party, Salentina Sparkler. Along with a fun wine charm to go with in your gift bags. Yes, they are spoiling us!!
  • And one more thing, one guest of the party will win a Wilsonart HD Kitchen Countertop makeover!! Wahoo!!

So make sure to visit Wilsonart at the party for more details to get your chance to make your kitchen dream come true!!

Learn a little about Wilsonart HD:

Inspired by the sweeping rugged coast of Santorini, Greece, marbled stone piazzas in Italy and luxurious, sleek slate from the rolling hills of South Africa, Wilsonart introduces 14 new designs to the Wilsonart® HD® Collection with integrated sinks and new Cascade and Crescent edge for a one-stop shopping kitchen remodeling solution

The Collection’s 14 new designs offer the luxurious look and feel of natural stone with the performance, durability and affordability of laminate that today’s modern family desires.

With multiple colors to complement a traditional or contemporary kitchen, there are more than 50 HD combinations, adding high-design to the heart of the home where multiple generations of family and friends gather to eat, work, play and entertain.

Make sure to find, follow, and watch for Wilsonart:
Twitter - Pinterest - Dream Kitchens - YouTube - Blog, The Lean Remodeler

 

 

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