Locs Rocking Tote Bag

"Trust The Universe and Respect You Hair" - Bob Marley.

Get this tote bag here

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QuellyRue

Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Without you, who knows where we would be today.

Love,

Racquel Dwomoh

Happy New Year 2012!

This is a time of reflection on the past year; on things we enjoyed or regret, on friends we made or lost, and on other changes in our lives, for the better or worse. As we try to recall all of the highs and lows of the great expanse of time that has been 2011, it is also a time to consider goals for 2012.

2011 was an extraordinary year for QuellyRue Designs. We had the opportunity to work some fabulous people, vend at a number of events, and we were featured in countless blogs/websites including Essence Magazine, Huffington Post, Audacity of Color, Natural Hair Beauty, Ghana Rising, Fly Girl Blog, and OmoYankee!

I'd like to give thanks to our loyal customers, bloggers, friends, and family for helping propel QuellyRue Designs to where we are today. We’re looking forward to a great 2012, rolling out a few new fashion accessories in the new year and something special that I hope to be able to share with you next week.

Cheers to a new year filled with endless blessings, love, peace, and prosperity!

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QuellyRue

BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

GET A JUMP START on your holiday shopping and SAVE BIG!

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QuellyRue

Bullying Prevention Awareness Giveaway

Hi Everyone, it's time for another giveaway!

This week at QuellyRue Designs, we're promoting Bullying Prevention Awareness! Bullying affects so many people in so many ways. Bullying can be verbal, physical, or via the Internet. It can severely affect the victim's self-image, social interactions, and school performance―often leading to insecurity, lack of self-esteem, and depression in adulthood.

My first experience of bullying was in 3rd grade. There was a girl in my class who didn't like me for some reason, I don't know. We never spoke and to my knowledge I kept my distance from her. Besides, I was very quiet in school. I mainly only hung out with my brother, sisters and a small group of friends I pretty much considered family. One afternoon during recess, I was standing in front of my classroom and holding on to the doorway when she slammed the door shut on my hand. OUCH, I know! It happened so fast but I remember the look of anger on her face as the teacher reprimanded her. I wont share the graphic details of my injuries, only that I broke my pinky finger and I had a high fever for several days. My parents, who very upset over the situation, played an active role in making sure this never happened again in my school.

It saddens me to my core when I hear these cases of school/workplace shootings and children being driven to suicide or died because of bullying. It's time for bullying to end in society. Everyone has the right to be respected and the responsibility to respect others. For more information on bullying prevention, or if you suspect that someone you know is being bullied or is bullying others, please visit StopBullying.gov, and join the fight against bullying.

Here are my offerings for this week's Bullying Prevention Awareness Giveaway:

One Lucky winner will receive the Cascading Cowrie Shells Earrings and Necklace Set!

Contest Rules:

• Follow/Join QuellyRue Designs blog (click button on top left-hand side of this page)
• Leave a comment. Your contributions and your personal experiences, in whatever form you chose to share, play a part in the continued discussion about bullying. Perhaps these stories will inspire those who feel threatened by bullying in their lives to reach out for the support of a friend of family member.
• Contest ends Monday, November 21, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern time, and the winner will be chosen at random.

I will announce the winner at 9am Eastern time on Tuesday, November 22nd. Good luck!

Cancer Awareness Giveaway Winners are.....

Hi everyone, I am so excited to announce the winners of our Cancer Awareness Giveaway!

CONGRATULATIONS

TO

Charlotte and Sharon

Charlotte has won my Naturalbella Tote Bag Number 1, and Sharon has won my Naturalbella Tote Bag Number 2.

Winners, please send an email to quellyruedesigns@gmail.com with your mailing address to receive them!

I would like to thank everyone who participated in the giveaway, donated, and helped me promote cancer awareness. I enjoyed reading all the comments, and I thank you again for sharing your personal stories with me. Please stay tune for my next giveaway!

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QuellyRue

Cancer Awareness Giveaway

This week at QuellyRue Designs, we're promoting awareness for Cancer! There are so many different types of cancers, I had such a hard time narrowing it down to one. Especially since they are all equally important and several of my loved ones have been affected by difference forms of this deadly disease.

This giveaway is dedicated to my great-uncle, Fred, who passed away a few years ago from cancer. He had been fighting what believed was a common cold for several weeks. When he finally decided to see a doctor, he was diagnosed with throat cancer in stage 4 which had also spread to his nasal cavity. Two weeks later he passed away.

You can learn more about the different types cancers, find support and treatment, explore research, or get involved in the fight against cancer by visiting the website of the American Cancer Society.

Here are my offerings this week's Cancer Awareness Giveaway:

TWO lucky winners will receive one of my hand-painted Naturalbella Tote Bags.



Winner 1 will receive bag #1, and winner 2 will receive bag #2

Contest Rules:

• Follow/Join QuellyRue Designs blog (click button on top left-hand side of this page)
• Leave a comment. I'd especially love to hear of any experiences with cancer, so if you have one, share it.
  
• Contest ends Monday, November 14, 2011 at 11:59pm Eastern time, and the winners will be chosen at random.

I will announce the winners at 9am Eastern time on Tuesday, November 15th. Good luck!

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QuellyRue