November Newsletter

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
November '08
Happy Thanksgiving

“Something to eat, something to read, something to play with, and something they need.” Victorian Poem

Victorian Laurels is celebrating the theme of a "Victorian Christmas" by filling our Velveteen

Gift Bags the "old-fashioned way". See below for a detailed inventory of our "Stocking Stuffers" bag.

$30 Value, now only $19.01 signifying the end of the Victorian era.

Order by December 15th to receive in time for Christmas!
Order "Victorian Stocking Stuffers" Filled Gift Bag below:
Only $19.01 + $5.99 S/H
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To eat: Brand new Victorian Laurels mint tins! Filled with Koppers French Mints.

To read: Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States, 44-page pamphlet.

To play with: Victorian Style Door Hanger. Play Jingle Bells with this 12" door hanger.

They need: Victorian Laurels Purse-Size Spray 10 ml bottle of perfume. ($18 sold separately)

Printable Order Form:
Mail to: Victorian Laurels
2500 Cimino Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107

SHIP TO: Name: _______________________
Address: _______________________
City St Zip: _______________________
Phone #: _______________________

Please send me _______ bags at $19.01 each!

I am including $5.99 for shipping and handling!


Discount Winner: John Peter Exley receives a $5 bonus discount on his next mail order purchase of $20 or more.

Halloween Newsletter

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
October '08

History: In Colonial and Victorian America, October 31st was, more than anything else, a night of romance; where corn husking parties and games with apples were eagerly anticipated as one of the rare nights in the year when being flirtatious was acceptable. On this night, divination rituals predicted marriages. If for example, a young lady stood perfectly still before a mirror at midnight on Halloween, the ghostly image of her future husband's face was said to appear floating over her shoulder. In 1895, Harper's Weekly printed a verse that still stands true today.

No end of schemes were there of old
By which love's tender charms were told;
And still may fairies intervene
To bless the fates of Halloween.

Specials: Check out our Autumn Sale on Vanity Perfume Bottles!
Vanity Perfume Bottles
With any $30 or more purchase and the mention of "Halloween Newsletter Special" in the special instructions area of your order, we will refund your $7.50 for shipping!

Discount Winner: Debra Kelley receives a $5 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $30 or more.

"September Morn" Newsletter

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
September '08

"September morn
We danced until the night became a brand new day
Two lovers playing scenes from some romantic play
September morning still can make me feel this way"

Written by: Neil Diamond and Gilbert Becaud

History: A display of affection entitled "Gathering Honey" is captured in print by the beloved illustrator of beautiful women in the early 1900's. Short handle or detachable chain option. Acetate Satin. (Image on both sides with beadwork). Signed and dated Harrison Fisher, 1913. Fisher has made a name for himself due to his ability to paint beautiful women. The artwork of Harrison Fisher appeared on over 80 covers of the Saturday Evening Post and from 1913 until his death in 1934, Fisher created almost every cover for Cosmopolitan magazine. (10" x 13")


$39.95 Value
Only $30

Specials: Harrison Fisher Handbag: Mention 'Victorian Laurels Shopper Newsletter Special' in the special instructions section of your order and we will refund the $7.50 shipping on this item only:
Harrison Fisher Handbag

Discount Winner: Carla Manchego receives a $5 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $20 or more.

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August Newsletter - Dog Days of Summer

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
August '08

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History: The phrase Dog Days or "the dog days of summer", refers to the hottest, most sultry days of summer. They are a phenomenon of the northern hemisphere that usually falls between early July and early September but the actual dates vary greatly from region to region, depending on latitude and climate. Dog Days can also define a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by dull lack of progress. (See image above.)

Specials: We are sponsoring a "Dog Days of Summer 72-hour Sale". From Sunday, July 27th through Tuesday, July 29th any order from Victorian Laurels website (excluding our Teatime Friends page) with a product total of $30 or more will receive free shipping. That's right, we will refund your shipping amount for any order placed in that 72-hour period with a product total of $30 or more. (Refund will be in the form of an adjustment to your order and will be through our secure online server. Just mention "Dog Days Sale" in the special instructions section.)

Discount Winner: Tamatha Burrus receives a $5 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $20 or more.

July Newsletter

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
July '08

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Left is the 1876 flag flown on July 4th over our nation's Capitol to celebrate our 100th Birthday!
Image from foundersofamerica.com


History: July 4, 1826 on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die.

From the beginning of the century, when Abigail Adams, the wife of one President and the mother of another, said, "we will not hold ourselves bound to obey laws in which we have no voice or representation," women began fighting for equal rights.

On July 4th, 1876, the National Woman Suffrage Association drafted the "Declaration of Rights of the Women of the United States".
It wasn't until 1920, that our 19th Amendment would pass granting women the right to vote.

Specials: Our Victorian Laurels Eyeglass Chains are perfect for sunglasses, too! Order any one of our chains by using the code "newsletter special" and writing in the item number from our website in the blank field on this order form:
Mail Order Form

For a total of $20 (including shipping) you can order any one chain, with a savings of up to $7.50.

Discount Winner: Beth Guest receives a $5 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $20 or more.

June Newsletter

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
June '08

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History: The Victorian seaside visitor was clothes conscious. Huge trunks were packed with clothes slightly less formal than those worn for town. Ladies wore their crinolines and round hats, an impractical costume for blustery coasts and damp sands. As long as the clothes were fashionable they wore them. For general holiday wear and travelling to destinations women wore shorter skirts minus trains. Large ribbon streamer straw hats were a great seaside favourite in the mid 1850s. Many paintings of the seaside illustrate the straw hat fashion alongside bonnets with brims with projecting frames of cane covered in silk. They were called 'uglies' and were used to shield a woman's face from the sun. In the 1870s crinolines were exchanged for tight corsets and bustles.


Specials: We wouldn't think of going to the beach without our Victorian Laurels Hand & Body Lotion. Check out our "free" Summer Tote Bag offer, with your order of Victorian Laurels Body Lotion Trio:
In fact, we will give our newsletter subscribers a "free" tote with any order of $30 or more just by mentioning, "free tote", in the special instructions area of your order!
Victorian Laurels Summer Tote Giveaway

Discount Winner: Renee Phillips receives a $5 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $20 or more.

May Newsletter

Victorian Laurels Newsletter
May '08

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Image: 1854 Wedding Dress from Victoriana Magazine

The Wedding Day has arrived, the most important event in a Victorian girl's life. It is the day her mother has prepared her for from the moment she was born. The Victorian girl knew no other ambition. She would marry, and she would marry well.
The wedding itself and the events leading up to the ceremony are steeped in ancient traditions still evident in Victorian customs. One of the first to influence a young girl is choosing the month and day of her wedding. June has always been the most popular month, for it is named after Juno, Roman goddess of marriage. She would bring prosperity and happiness to all who wed in her month. Practicality played a part in this logic also. If married in June, the bride was likely to birth her first child in Spring, allowing her enough time to recover before the fall harvest.
June also signified the end of Lent and the arrival of warmer weather. That meant it was time to remove winter clothing and partake in one's annual bath. April, November and December were favored also, so as not to conflict with peak farm work months. October was an auspicious month, signifying a bountiful harvest.

Have you seen our new Wedding page at Victorian Laurels?
Wedding Page

Specials: Introductory Offer at 35% savings!
Save on our brand new Bridal Gift sets and our Bridesmaids favor packs. Visit our wedding link above.

Discount Winner: Renee Phillips receives a $5 bonus discount on her next mail order purchase of $20 or more.