Volume 24, no 3, Winter 2011 - Jane Austen Society of North ...

compartments. In fact, the
North Texas Region loved
our spacious totes so
much they knew from the
start they would place
their logo, the 200th Anniversary
of the publication
of Sense & Sensibility, on
them. North Texas ordered
the bags and their lanyards,
Sense & Sensibility
– Girls Just Want to Have
Funds, from Liz Philosophos
Cooper’s promotions
company. What fun it was
to look over and handle all
of these riches:
A highlight of the swag bag: perfume from Victoria’s
Secret.
A mouse pad stamped with an armadillo lazing
amid colorful flowers – I needed a new
mouse pad!
7/Eleven’s 16-ounce tall travel mug with sippy
cover which had a coupon to get your first
coffee free. Being a frugal gal from Wisconsin
I got my free coffee and it’s good!
Victoria’s Secret 1.7 ounce “Sexy little things”
Noir eau de parfum with atomizer (which
had a retail sticker price of $45.00). The box
is black with pink piping and tells one you
would enjoy “classic glamour, alluring confidence,
a moment of mystery inspired by
this enchanting blend of sparkling nectarine,
sultry amber and exotic orchid.” Ooh la la!
A first, I’m sure, at any literary convention
(well, maybe at the romance writers’ convention)
– A Victoria’s Secret black thong
in a cute little black nylon bag with a note
attached, “Call me 469-394-7853, XOXO,
Willoughby.” Many did call the number!
(This had a VS tag with a purchase price of
$11.50 – noted ONE SIZE fits all.) Naughty,
naughty… [Editor’s note: the phone
number is still active. Call, and Willoughby
will tell you all about next year’s AGM.]
Victoria's Secret Plush Dog – a collectible
item per their website, part of their Love
Pink product line. Mine was pink, Liz
Cooper got a green one and promptly wanted
the pink one!
Not in the tote bag, but given to all Region Coordinators,
and many at random awaiting
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entry to the brunch on
Sunday, was the large
Love Pink black leopard
print carryall bag. This is
a super canvas bag with
strong zippers and one my
daughter especially loved.
Mine had a $29.50 price
tag. Now the reason Victoria’s
Secret was oh so
good to us Janeites was
that Dr. Cheryl Kinney is
the Victoria Secret CEO’s
obstetrician. Lucky for us!
Citrus Sea Glycerine &
Cream soap bar from
Lady Primrose’s of Dallas – it smells
wonderful!
Tile coaster with the Sense & Sensibility logo
imprinted. A really nice memento.
Sense & Sensibility A New Musical CD, Book
and lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow, Music by
Neal Hampton, see
www.senseandsensibilitymusical.com
A CD from Sense and Silhouettes – not sure if
there was supposed to be more on the disk
but mine only showed a cover type slide of
Barton Cottage and a figure in period costume.
Lacy lingerie from Willoughby, that bad boy.
Red Rose English Breakfast tea. What better
way to try a tea than to receive a sample.
Post-Its from Jane Austen’s Regency World –
see www.janeaustenmagazine.co.uk Stick-