Be nice.  Be generous.  Be positive. Be the change you want to see in the world. ~Mahatma Gandhi.
100% of the proceeds from the sale of this necklace will go towards relief efforts in Haiti.  In order to purchase yours, please visit Bella Wish.

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Belle Fleur has been at the forefront of the luxury home fragrance market since 2006.  From January 18 – 21, they will be donating 100% of their profit from the sale of any home fragrance product to aid the people of Haiti.
Buy one for your mom and hide it until Mother’s [...]

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Loyal Bright Side reader and former contributor Melissa de la Fuente is giving $10 from every sale in her etsy shop to aid the relief in Haiti.  We’ve all been clamoring for her elephant necklace for years.  Here is your chance to buy one and have it be a reminder [...]

Hello, everyone.  Miss B. and I have been grappling with something for the last five days, and we have reached what we believe is an important decision.  This week we will not be offering giveaways on The Bright Side Project.  Instead, we will be featuring companies and small businesses that are donating a portion of [...]

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These days being eco-friendly is as trendy as it is necessary—and that is a good thing!  Being good to the earth is admirable no matter the reason and January is the perfect time to reevaluate your ecological footprint. Last year I vowed to eliminate my addiction to plastic water bottles—the convenience [...]

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I remember as a child, those last few weeks before school started.  Summer’s initial allure was gone and on the horizon were new and exciting experiences. Never mind that the thrill wouldn’t last long and summer would seem ideal again soon.  Perhaps my favorite part of this time of year [...]

Eveline de Heij of Bagonia was so inspired by your answers that she selected a second winner.  Kellee, Eveline would love to send to you a an Erica bag in magenta suede.  Please email us with your contact information!

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I am sure at least a few of you have resolved this will be the year you go out more, either with friends, partners, or husbands (preferably your own).  A few of you may even have the perfect black dress ready and waiting in the far reaches of your closet, tags [...]

We have a new sponsor helping us spread the sunshine.  I hope you do the same and spread a little sunshine to Lori Citsay Jewlery!  Here is a little about Lori Citsay in her own words.
I am basically a self-taught jewelry artist/ metalsmith. I became interested in making jewelry about 4 years ago (in 2005) [...]

You didn’t think we would give away three bestselling books without pairing them with a stunning set of bookends, did you?  Of course not.  We know many of you make a side game of predicting who or what we will feature in the month, so for those of you who guessed bookends, it’s time to [...]