January February 2009 Newsletter

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!



Hey Everyone welcome to 2009. This year promises to be a great year.


We have HUGE News!


THELOFT Hair Studio has MOVED!!!


We are really excited to introduce you to our new location.


33821 South Fraser Way


We are located right next to Champagne and Lace.


The new location has the same warmth as the old one with even more of a cozier feel and way more space. Heather and I have been working there over the holidays to make it our own. We have a few more things that will be coming in the future but we are thrilled with how everything is turning out!


All of my contact information and payment options are staying the same, so in that regard nothing has changed.


We don't plan on having a sign out on the front of the building right away but our sandwich board is out front and the name is on the door. We are the little two unit building right between Champagne and Lace and the brick building with the LED store in it.

January February Promotion

With every haircut booked in January and February enjoy a complimentary Kevin Murphy Experience. This relaxing and rejuvenating service is great for starting off the new year. It's great for your mind, body and hair! Following the routine of skin care, this signature experience is the beginning of great hair. We exfoliate, cleanse and moisturize. $30 value.

More New Things

We've purchased the Tassimo Suprema coffee maker by Bosch. It makes every kind of beverage you love from Starbucks or Timmy's. So save your pennies and have coffee on us. Our machine will be in the week of the 12th.

Recipe

Potted Chicken with Rice

2 med or 1 lg onion chopped

Salt and Pepper

3 cups chicken stock

3/4 cup Sauternes wine

1 1/4 cups white rice

4 tblsp butter

1 bay leaf

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

1 garlic clove, smashed

1 cup frozen green peas

A handful of fresh flat leaf parsely, chopped

Fill a large Dutch oven to the rim with hot water for several minutes to heat it. Combine the onions,salt and pepper, chicken stock, wine, rice, butter, bay leaf, carrots and garlic in a bowl.

Empty the water from the pot and place the chicken in the warm pot. Season the chicken with salt and pepper inside and out, then add the rice mixture to the pot, placing it around the chicken. Cover the pot, place it on a baking sheet in a cold oven, and turn the oven to 350 F. Cook for 2 hours or until very tender. Just before serving, discard the bay leaf, stir in the peas and parsley, and cook just to heat through.

Serves 4

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November December Newsletter 2008

Hi Everyone!

This is the last newsletter of the year. Isn't it amazing that another year is almost over! I've had an amazing time with all of you again this year. It's been a great year and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support.

Our 1st annual Ladies Night was a huge success! Thanks to all who attended and to our vendors. For those of you who had orders they should be arriving shortly. We had about 60 people attend, it was a great night. Heather and I were so busy we didn't get any photos! We're already planning next year, so we'll be sure to let you know when our date is set.

Christmas appointments

There are still a slight few available openings left in December so if you need that special Christmas appointment let me know as soon as possible. I want to make sure that you all look amazing for the holidays.

THELOFT Food Bank Fill Up

We are now excepting donations for our first "Loft Food Bank Fill Up".

For every donation that you bring in between November 1 and December 20 receive $5.00 off on services. We will also be collecting monetary donations as well. Remember for every dollar that you donate the food bank can turn that dollar in to three dollars. Please help us give back this holiday season.

Introducing to THELOFT

Hair Studio

KEVIN.MURPHY

KEVIN.MURPHY is a fashion focused range of salon only, professional, hair care products that was conceived in the world of session styling.The range includes shampoos, conditioners, treatments and styling products, which have all been designed for specific hair types. Whatever your hair’s texture, you’ll find the products that will make your hair look like you’ve just stepped off the catwalk.All our products contain high levels of natural ingredients and we use high grade essential oils and amino acids for the ultimate hair and scalp treatment. You’ll see the effects immediately.

While working on hair at fashion shows, Kevin noticed that most of models come through "hair and make-up" many times in one day. Kevin found that as a day progressed, the models' hair became heavy, dull and lifeless. There were no styling products on the market that fitted the needs of an editorial stylist so he created his own. Kevin found that in answering his own needs as a stylist, he had created products that were easy to use and crossed over perfectly to consumers.

ECO.FRIENDLY Methodology-->
CULTURE: ENVIRONMENTAL HARM REDUCTION-->We consider the environment in all our business decisions and try as much as possible to find cleaner, more sustainable methods of doing business.Our bottles and tubs can be recycled so please don't let them end up in land-fill. Whenever possible, we make our outer packaging from post consumer waste to avoid the need for trees to be chopped down.Australia is such a long way from the USA and Europe, our two largest markets, so we have decided to move the manufacturing and distribution of KEVIN.MURPHY products to the USA. This will remove the need to ship full product to the USA and reduce the shipping distance to Europe by more than half. These decisions will substantially reduce the carbon dioxide emitted by the KEVIN.MURPHY business from shipping. KEVIN.MURPHY will remain a completely Australian owned and run business.We do not test any of our products on animals.

At Kevin Murphy we recognize the seriousness of dangerous climate change. In an effort to help educate the public and drive reductions in global carbon pollution we are supporting the Australian Conservation Foundation and its outreach work to the Australian community.Find out how you can make a difference.
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RECIPE

Simple Apple Crisp

1 cup flour

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup quick oats

1/2 cup butter/ margarine

1 tsp cinnamon

6 med apples thinly sliced

(I like to use my food processor with the slicing attachment)

Heat oven to 350

Mix all dry ingredients together. Cut in butter until mixture is like coarse crumbs.

Slice up apple and put them in an oven safe dish that is sprayed with cooking spray. Pour over the dry ingredients over the apples and bake for 35-40 minutes.

Add your favourite vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

September October Newsletter 2008

Hi Everyone,


I hope that you all enjoyed good quality time with your families this summer and had lots of fun doing and exploring new things.

This summer was busy. I was able to squeeze in a photo shoot with a couple of models. Here are a couple of pictures from those shoots.

Before

After

I've been busy filling up on education these last couple of months. I just finished an advanced 2 day cutting class with the Creative Director for the Vidal Sassoon Academy in England. That was great! Also we are attending an educational show at the end of September and a 2 day colour class in October! So get excited, because there are going to be all sorts of great new techniques to try when you come in for your next appointments!

Booking for Christmas?!!!

With everyone getting back into the new school year schedule our calendars are filling up fast. I know it seems impossible to comprehend but the Christmas season is not that far off and December is already booking up. Please e-mail me or call to book those precious Christmas appointments because I would love you all to have great hair for the holidays!

Our Huge 2 Year Anniversary Party!!!

It's been 2 years at our new location and we want to celebrate!

You are cordially invited to attend our

'Ladies Night Out'

October 23 from 6:30- 9:30pm

bring your girlfriends and

enjoy

Great Food and Beverages

Shopping

Prize draws

and much more....

We will be having for your convience and just in time for Christmas;

Discovery Toys

Norwex

Pampered Chef

Epicure

Recieve great deals on Hair care products and accessories

and more....

Also we will be collecting donations for the food bank as a kick off for our

1st annual Christmas food drive (more info to come!)

Please RSVP by no later than October 18th out of respect for our vendors

Send your RSVP with number of people attending to kdsans@telus.net

Recipe

Caledon Oatmeal

This is a great recipe from the Eat-Clean Cookbook. This oatmeal recipe is great! Enjoy!

You can alter the ingredients depending on the season. In the winter enjoy dried cranberries and plenty of cinnamon and nutmeg. In the spring add raisins and vanilla. It's a forgiving dish that can be made to suit your taste. I measure out the dry ingredients the night before so all you have to do is add the liquid ingredients in the morning.

Ingredients:

2 cups old-fashion oats

2 cups low-fat milk or soy milk

1/2 tsp best quality vanilla

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1/2 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit of your choice

1 large grated apple (apple should be firm)

4 Tbsp maple syrup

Cooking spray

1.preheat oven to 400. Coat a 3 quart (large) casserole dish or baking pan with cooking spray.

2. combine all ingredients in a large bowl. If you are preparing this the night before don't add the liquid ingredients such as milk and grated apple until morning.

3. Place mixture in a casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

May June Newsletter 2008

Well Hi Everybody!

It's been a while since I've sent out my bi-monthly newsletter and that's because I've been reformatting it so that everyone can view it. From now on you will get a link that will take you right here, keep it in your favourites and visit back often. I am still going to have all the great things that we had before, plus a few extras. Please feel free to send us your comments if you desire.
















Here are the lucky winners of our Girls Night Out Promotion. We got to watch Rascall Flatts and Taylor Swift from the comfort of our luxury suite in GM Place. We were treated like royalty; amazing appetizers, an even better dinner and scrumptious dessert and beverages. The concert was great and so was the company. Thank you to our clients that participated.



**Just a reminder to everyone that I will be on holiday's from May 27th to June 3rd so make sure you book those appointments early so you get a time that's convenient for you either before I go or after I get back.**

Starting again May 1st is my

2nd Annual

"Free Haircuts for a Year"

promotion!

Our last year's winner Louise Loewen's year is almost up and now it could be your turn.

How it works is: Every new client you send to me you will get your name entered into the draw. At the end of June I will draw a name and that person will win FREE HAIRCUTS FOR A YEAR. ( up to 8 haircuts, based on every 6 weeks)

Recipe
This is a great new, very easy Chicken recipe that I just tried and the family ate it up.

Moroccan Chicken

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
cooking spray or olive oil if preferred
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp ground cloves
3 cloves garlic, minced

spray chicken breasts with cooking spray. Combine oregano,allspice,cumin,cloves and garlic in a large bowl. Add chicken breasts and cover with the herb mixture. Cook on preheated grill over medium heat for about 30min.
Best served with wild rice.