We have some amazingly talented customers. Photographer, and photoshop guru, Mama Shan shot the winning photo for the Professional Photographer magazine’s 2009 Cover Contest. The beautiful award-winning shot is all the more special because the model is Nora Canfield - Mama Shan’s daughter and business partner. You can view more of their work here.

Congratulations on your fabulous cover Mama Shan!

Do you have an amazing shot you’d like to share with us? Send me a note: susan@snaptotes.com

Sometimes you need some inspiration. Check out www.flickr.com for beautiful images. Just type in a subject in the search filed. Try FLOWERS. Or YELLOW. Or KITE. Enjoy perusing.

With a little care, your SnapTotes handbag can have a long, beautiful life. For regular cleaning maintenance, go over your SnapTotes handbag with a lint brush. You should apply Scotchguard or a similar product that will repel moisture and water when you first receive the bag. For further cleaning, please use a damp soft towel with warm soapy water to remove dirt from the bag.

We recently heard a great cleaning tip from customer Glenna K. Something had discolored the white portion of her bag. She used a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and it removed the dirty spot easily.

Here’s the before shot - notice the dark smudge on the white shirt:

Here’s the after shot:

You can still order a gift card to send to Mom for Mother’s Day.