Happy Holidays from SOL!

2012 has come and gone faster than I could have imagined! This past year brought with it wonderful additions to SOL. I am so blessed to be a part of this wonderful SOL family. 

SOL will be closed from Tuesday, December 25th through Tuesday January 1st so we can spend the holidays with friends and family. We will reopen at 10am January 2nd -- Ready to celebrate 2013 with each and every one of you!  

Before I sign off for the year, here are a few pictures of SOL's Christmas party at Denver's Crimson Canary (you have to eat there. The food, drinks, and atmosphere are beyond fabulous). Great times all around! 

My sister Jeanie and SOL's newest addition Brittany

Janelle and Doug, our bookkeeper and our Santa Claus ;)

Maggie, Jocelyn, and Barb (and a Jordy photo bomb!)

Emily, Jordy, and Jocelyn

Lisa, Amelie, Melissa, Anna, and Anna's beau Cody

Sister love! That's our sister Nancy in the middle. Sister Julie was at home with her new twins!

SOL truly has the BEST sales girls!

Anna, Brittany, Amelie, me, and Jordy

Eddy (Gloria's hubby), Jeanie, Gloria (aka the best seamstress EVER!), and me

Sandy and Laura ("Lulu") with their handsome husbands

Kendall and the SOL Man, Bruce

Ah, young love ;)

May each of you have the happiest of holidays and we'll see you in 2013! 
xoxo,
Cindy

Bronco Sunday at SOL!

Lingerie and football typically aren't two things that go together. However, they will this Sunday at SOL! 

The Broncos are playing the Cleveland Browns at 2pm but you won't have to miss a single minute of the game! We'll have the game on and SOL Man Bruce will be manning the keg. 

As if beer, lingerie, and football aren't exciting enough, we'll also be giving away one unbelievable prize: A Peyton Manning jersey -- a prize valued at $135! All you have to do to enter is come by the store Sunday December 23rd. 

So ladies, get your guys off the couch on Sunday and head down to SOL! It's gonna be a great time! 
xoxo,
Cindy

Happy Holidays and GO BRONCOS!

12 Days, 12 Gifts, 12 Lucky Winners!

The store is abuzz with holiday excitement! Our decorations are up and our gift wrapping room is up and running. It's no secret that I love the holidays -- So much so that I want to spread some extra holiday cheer to a few lucky Facebook fans. 

For 12 days, SOL will be giving away one fabulous prize each day. To enter, click here or go to SOL's Facebook Page. You must be logged into Facebook to enter. 

Don't forget! Gifts will be revealed daily so check back often! 

Good luck and Happy Holidays!
xoxo,
Cindy

Grab Bags and Champagne this Sunday at SOL!

I can't believe it's already mid-December! It seems like I was just going back to school shopping with Bella. 

As the days get chillier and the decorations are hung, the holiday spirit at SOL is bubbling over! We aren't normally open on Sundays so these past two weekends have been a fun change of pace. The chair massages with my friend Wendee last Sunday were a huge success as was our special visit from Santa December 2nd. 

This Sunday, we have another fabulous and exciting event: Grab Bags and Champagne! Everyone who comes by (and is 21 or older) gets champagne. Plus if you make a purchase this Sunday December 16th will get to choose a grab bag containing any one of the following amazing prizes:

• A $150 gift card to SOL
• 10% off your purchase at SOL
• A bottle of wine from our friends at The Vineyard
• A bottle of Forever New fabric wash
• And more other great surprises!

We can't wait to see you and keep celebrating the Holidays with my SOL Family! 

xoxo,

Cindy

De-stress while you shop at SOL!

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love to shop and I love spa days. With December being one of the busiest months of the year for most of us, relaxing spa days are usually only a Christmas wish. However, this Sunday SOL is here to help you relax!

Wendee working her magic!

One of my dear friends and favorite masseuse Wendee Veldkamp of Falling Leaf Massage will be here this Sunday, December 9th from 1pm to 5pm. She will be offering FREE chair massages just for stopping by SOL.
This will be the perfect opportunity to do your holiday shopping and unwind from the hustle-bustle of shopping, baking, and drives to and from the airport. As an added bonus, we can wrap your gifts from SOL while you're getting a chair massage! It doesn't get much better than that! 

And a special thank you to Santa, your little ones, and your pets for spending last Sunday at SOL! While the weather didn't feel much like Christmas, the holiday cheer everyone brought got everyone into the spirit of the season. We hope to see each and every one of you next year!  
 

Hope to see you Sunday!
xoxo,
Cindy

Santa Claus is coming to SOL!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

The Holiday season is once again upon us and I couldn’t be more excited! Soon SOL will be filled with Christmas cheer and buzzing with that special December joy.

To kick off SOL’s month of Sunday events, we’re bringing in some famous reinforcement: Santa Claus. Yes, jolly ‘ole St. Nick himself will be at SOL to meet and greet with you, your kids, and your pets!

One of Santa’s SOL Elves will be on hand taking professional photos and emailing the images to Mom and Dad. This is a great opportunity to have your kids (or your “fur” kids) Holiday card photos taken. Your little ones also can hand-deliver their letters to Santa – And leave with a treat! Candy canes for the kids, biscuits for the pets!

Happy Holidays!
xoxo,

Cindy

We love you!

Thank you all who shopped our Customer Appreciation Sale!  Every year it is fun to meet new and old customers alike and think about just how long we've been doing this!  As we mark our 15th Anniversary this year, it is REMARKABLE just how long we've know some of you!

We are already planning for next year - too bad we can't plan for a 65 degree November day every day of the sale!  

xoxo,
Cindy

Savvy SOL Shoppers: 20% OFF EVERYTHING you want

SOL’s Customer Appreciation Sale is FAST approaching! Don’t get me wrong – SOL appreciates its customers 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day but with this sale, we really get to show our SOL Girls (and their significant others!) how much we appreciate each of you.

2012 Customer Appreciation Sale

November 7th - November 17th

- including Sunday, November 11th from 10-6pm - 

Our BEST sale of the year has been extended to 11 days. Yes, 11. Why is it our best sale? EVERYTHING is 20% off. Everything. That's right, everything is on sale!  During our Customer Appreciation Sale, your entire purchase is 20% off. And you could save on current, just-arrived gorgeous new merchandise, too.  

This is YOUR sale.  It's 20% OFF everything YOU want.

Daisy bras: 20% off. Every style. Every color – Including the new Majestic Purple Daisy. Bananas, right?

Andres Sarda. Straight from Spain and utterly irresistible. 20% off.

Aubade: 20% off. It’s so new the girls are unpacking it as I type!

 Cozy-chic Natori sleepwear: 20% off.

 Even SOL’s famous Le Bourget Paris Tights: 20% off!

I could literally go on for pages.

Never been to a SOL Customer Appreciation Sale? Fear not!  I called a few of our professional SOL sale shoppers and asked them for some tips and tricks when it comes to shopping the big sale. 

So here they are: SOL Sale Secrets from our Savvy SOL Shoppers ...

Joy: Get on the waiting list! The wait is never super long but getting on the list for a fitter as soon as you get to SOL is a definite time saver. Even if I think I'm just going to pick up some PJs, I sign up just in case I find a little fancy fancy from Aubade!

Lauren: They always say this on their website, but it's true. I never pay for parking when I go to SOL! Besides having "the girls" taken care of, my car is too. Run in for a token, and you're set without worrying about parking tickets!

Marianne:  Take a friend. My BFF recommends things that I wouldn't choose for myself, but turn out to be my favorites!

Katie: Did you know you can place a phone order during the sale and still get your 20% off? I travel a lot for work and found this out last year. I just spent a few minutes on the phone with Anna, she packaged up everything I wanted and by the time I got home on the weekend, it was on my front porch. Like magic, I tell you.  (want the number to call:  1-800-466-1356).

Ali: Go more than once! I always see things the second time that I can't believe I missed on my first visit. 

Haley: I always plan ahead! I cruise the website first, then go to the store a couple of days before the sale, and then I make a list! I also make a separate list for my hubby –

that way, I know I'll get exactly what I want for Christmas and he'll save 20%.

And don't forget: keep an eye on our Facebook page for contests, info, and more during the sale!

xoxo,

Cindy

What a beautiful day to Race for the Cure!

Thank you to everyone on Team SOL for braving the cold and being a part of an amazing experience. It is certainly one that I will never forget. Comprised of 14 SOL customers and 17 SOL employees, Team SOL raised an astonishing $11,220!

Gearing up (and warming up) for the race

Before the race, we met up in “Team Land” for coffee, bagels, and donuts (not the breakfast of champions but it was a welcome snack at 7am!). The 5K walk/run started at 8am – Just in time for the sun to come out. Seeing the countless pink tribute bibs worn by those walking “in celebration of” and “in memory of” was incredibly moving having lost my mother to breast cancer four years ago.

Off we go!

Seeing thousands of Denverites whose lives have been touched by breast cancer was inspiring. The sea of pink tutus, wigs, and feather boas around the Pepsi Center added to the celebratory atmosphere. Cheerleaders from local high schools, firemen, and musician lined the race course (though it felt more like a parade route!).

Up one last hill to the finish

Warmed up and energized from our 3+ mile walk, Team SOL regrouped after crossing the finish line. We all had such a great time at Race for the Cure that we’re already looking forward to next year!

Team SOL celebrates!

Our littlest team member, Elliot ;)

Were you at Race for the Cure? Share your pictures and stories from race day with us!

Thanks again for all of your love and support!
 

xoxo,

Janelle

p.s. Check out a video of the crowd! http://youtu.be/MNbQ9AJ0sYQ

My Special Birthday Gift: Cindy Lou Cigars!

One of the best parts of my job is meeting customers and making new friends. In 2007, I had the pleasure of helping Sean Elder pick out a Valentine's Day gift for his wife Teresa.  Sean and Teresa have been loyal SOL shoppers -- and our cigar suppliers -- ever since!

A few weeks ago while celebrating my birthday with friends and family, the Elders presented me with the most amazing gift: My own cigars and cigar box! The “Cindy Lou” is the newest addition to The Perfect Cigar’s Pin Up Girl Cigar line. I have always had a love of vintage pin up art so when I saw the cigar band’s design, I was ecstatic!

The Perfect Cigar’s first set of pin up girls have names but were not named after anyone. The “Cindy Lou” cigar is the first to be specifically named for someone. I am so honored and excited to be the first “real” pin up girl! The Perfect Cigar is located in Casper, Wyoming so stop by the next time you're up there -- Or pick up some Cindy Lous online!Just go to www.theperfectcigar.com

For all of you cigar enthusiasts, the Pin Up Girl Cigars are a mild to medium bodied cigar with rich, dark tobacco flavor, subtle earthy undertones, creamy smooth and full flavored with great aroma with a triple cap with a classic Cuban-pigtail. In fact, they were rated 94 (out of 100!) by Cigar Aficionado.

Sean and Theresa Elder: I cannot thank you enough for your beautiful (and super sexy!) gift. I am so blessed to have such amazing people in my life. This definitely belongs in the birthday gift hall of fame!

xoxo,

Cindy