Open Sundaes

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Open Sundaes Reports 100% Growth

Vancouver, BC (June 16, 2008) – Mashiah Vaughn, Founder and President of Open Sundaes, sweet-inspired bath and body products, is pleased to announce that the Company’s sales have increased 100% in the year from June 6, 2007 to June 6, 2008.

Mashiah Vaughn states, “The financial growth is the results of our rapid expansion in the past year, most recently into select Bays across Canada and Save On Foods in Western Canada, as well as continued growth with independent retail partners throughout North America. It is a very exciting time for us as we expect the expansion to continue.”

Open Sundaes launched in Spring 2005. The products are available at its 2 stand alone stores in Vancouver, at 30 Bays across Canada, in 24 Save On stores in Western Canada, and at 67 retail partner stores throughout North America.

Open Sundaes handmade calorie-free indulgences are created with affordable luxury in mind, because we all deserve the delicious things in life!

In addition to being the Founder and President of Open Sundaes, Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (Supernatural, The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

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Media contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946 (Canada), 310-424-5244 (US) tinabaird@opensundaes.com

Open Sundaes Appoints Jason Sundar Head of Corporate Finance

Vancouver, BC (June 2, 2008) – Mashiah Vaughn, Founder and President of Open Sundaes, sweet-inspired bath and body products, is pleased to announce that the Open Sundaes has appointed Jason Sundar as the new Head of Corporate Finance.

Mashiah Vaughn states, “Jason has an impressive background in building corporate value. As well, he is a personal friend  and as such has been a supporter of  Open Sundaes since its inception. I am so pleased to now have him formally involved with the Company.”

Jason Sundar is the President of the Sundar Communications  Group Inc. which he founded in 2002. Jason  helps companies realize their true market potential and  builds shareholder value by assisting in growth and building a diversified shareholder base through his accredited investor clientele. With his background in high finance and capital markets, combined with a profound entrepreneurial spirit, he has personally raised $50M for his clients worldwide. www.sundargroup.com

Jason Sundar comments, “I am excited to now  be officially  involved with Open Sundaes. I have watched the Company closely since it launched in 2005. It  is a sound business and I am extremely pleased with the opportunity to offer my clients the first rights to fund Open Sundaes and its continued growth.”

Open Sundaes launched in Spring 2005. The products are available at its 2 stand alone stores in Vancouver, at 30 Bays across Canada, in 24 Save On stores in Western Canada, and at 66 retail partner stores throughout North America.

Open Sundaes handmade calorie-free indulgences are created with affordable luxury in mind, because we all deserve the delicious things in life!

In addition to being the Founder and President of Open Sundaes, Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (Supernatural, The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.  

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Toll Free:1-888-733-3357

Media contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

Valentine’s at Open Sundaes

Vancouver, BC (January 23, 2008) – Mashiah Vaughn, Founder of Open Sundaes Sweet-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce her special products for Valentine’s Day.

Mashiah comments, “I have taken three of our very popular products and induced them with scrumptious scents and put them in lovely gift packaging to make Valentine’s gift giving fun and really easy. Of course, we will also put together personalized decadent gifts.”

Open Sundaes Valentine’s pre-packaged gifts will be available at our two Vancouver locations at 1056 Mainland in Yaletown and at 3742 West 10th in Kits and at three Bay locations in Surrey at Guildford Town Centre, in Calgary at the Bay Downtown, and in Victoria at Victoria City Centre Mall.
  
Happy Valentine's Day Sweetheart Cupcake Bubble Bomb
Choose from Cotton Candy, Vanilla Sundae, or Raspberry Sorbet Valentine’s fragrances which are wrapped individually in transparent satin-ribboned gift boxes. Your Valentine will float away on a cloud of rich, luxurious, and long lasting bubbles and skin will be left smelling delicious and feeling soft. The Cupcakes can be used for one bath or for multiple baths. These fun colourful Cupcakes appeal to both kids and adults alike. $9.95

Sweetheart Soak and Melt Bath Dessert
In our delectable Strawberry Shortcake flavour, this divine little cake treat will leave your Valentine’s skin soft and sweet. Enhanced with cocoa butter and grape seed oil, it is a total skin conditioner that will add a sense of romantic whimsy to the bath.  $7.95

Be Mine Lip Topping Gift Pack
This playful gift pack contains three deliciously kissable flavours for your Valentine: juicy sheer Raspberry, pearly sweet Vanilla Sundae and shimmering luminescent pink Cotton Candy.  These scrumptious lip glosses create a world of possibilities! Three times the kiss appeal, three times the flavour. $26.95

Open Sundaes handmade calorie-free indulgences are created with affordable luxury in mind.  Our products beautiful scents and colours give the perfect personal touch to gift giving. So soak, lather, fizz and soothe the senses your Valentine, because she deserves the delicious things in life.

In addition to owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (Supernatural, The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Open Sundaes has two stand alone locations in Vancouver, and is available at 17 Bays in BC and Alberta, and at 50 retail partners across Canada and in the US. Check our website for locations.

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Media contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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Sugar-Coated Cranberry Holiday Scent is Back Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau Toy Drive for 3rd year. “Home For the Holidays,” benefiting Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

Vancouver, BC (December 4, 2007) – Mashiah Vaughn, Founder of Open Sundaes Sweet-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce that due to the incredible popularity of the Holiday Cranberry line last year she has brought it back so that once again customers can sweeten up this holiday season with Open Sundaes decadent sugar-coated cranberry fragrance. ‘Tis the season for Open Sundaes luxurious Cranberry Treats!

Mashiah comments, “We are presenting our Cranberry Holiday Scent this year in our special edition Cupcake Bubble Bomb; and in our Body Frosting, Lip Topping, Premium Hand Made Soy Dessert Candle, Hand & Body Wash and Lotion; and, as well, in our Bon Bon Bath Melts where we have added a little something extra. So for everyone who has waited all year for the return of our seasonal Cranberry line, pick it up for those special girls your list before it sells out.”

Cranberry Cupcake Bubble Bomb - Our special edition Cupcake Bubble Bomb. Wrapped in a chocolate brown ribbon, it resembles a classic Christmas decoration. Float away on a cloud of huge long lasting bubbles with the skin left smelling Christmas delicious and soft. $10.95 each

Cranberry Bon Bon 4 Pack-Our fabulous Bon Bon recipe with four Cranberry-licious scents: Cranberry Tart, Cranberry Crunch, Cranberry Crème and Cranberry. Melt in bliss with these gourmet treats. $14.95 each

Mashiah continues, “We have also put together several Cranberry Collection Gift Sets together, to make gift buying and giving really easy.“

Cranberry Confection – Cranberry Sugar Scented Hand & Body Wash and Hand & Body Lotion in a Bakery Bag. Leaves one feeling conditioned and deliciously scented. $24.95 each

Merry Cranberry – Our rich Body Frosting, our special edition Cupcake Bubble Bomb, Hand and Body Wash, and a shower puff. Leaves one feeling good enough to eat. $29.95 each

Very Merry Cranberry –For that extra special person, we have put our most popular Cranberry items in a beautifully presented gift bag. Includes a clear Cranberry-sweetened Lip Topping, our premium Soy Candle, a Hydrating Body Frosting, and a Cupcake Bubble Bomb. $59.95 each

As well, we have pre-packaged many of our most popular dessert-inspired products into our Signature Gift Sets. These sets include hostess gifts and gifts for all ages, we even have gifts for girls and boys as well as for children to give to Mom and Grandma.

Open Sundaes handmade calorie-free indulgences are created with affordable luxury in mind. Our products beautiful scents and colours give the perfect personal touch to gift giving. So soak, lather, fizz and soothe the senses of those on your gift list with our indulgent line of Open Sundaes Christmas gifts, because everyone on your list deserves the delicious things in life.

Open Sundaes is proud to be supporting the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau Toy Drive for the 3rd year. Help us reach our goal of giving 1000 toys to less fortunate children by dropping off any new toy to either our Kits (3742 West 10th) or Yaletown (1082 Mainland) locations by December 20th. As well, Open Sundaes is a sponsor of the Sutton Place Home For the Holidays event that benefits Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Come down and see our tree at the Sutton Place Hotel until January 2, 2008.

In addition to owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (Supernatural, The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Open Sundaes has three stand alone locations in Vancouver, one in the Chinook Mall in Calgary, is available at 15 Bays in BC and Alberta, and at retail partners across Canada and in the US. Check our website for locations.\

Toll Free - 1-888-733-3357

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

http://www.opensundaes.com/christmas

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FREE OPEN SUNDAES GIFTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, AT THE BAY GUILDFORD

Vancouver, BC (July 20, 2007) – Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes Sweet-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce that on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 11-4 pm, Open Sundaes will be giving away free goodie bags with yummy Open Sundaes treats to the first 200 people who visit our new our new location at the Bay in the Guildford Town Centre, Surrey, BC.

Mashiah comments, “We are pleased to be a part of the special events that are happening at The Bay in Guildford Town Centre next week and are excited to be introducing our delicious bath and body products to Surrey residents. This is our official Grand Opening at The Bay Guildford and we will be doing a ribbon cutting at 1PM. We will also be launching our newest gift packs and products at this event on Saturday as well.“

Open Sundaes delectable calorie free treats are handmade with the finest ingredients and appeal to all ages. Some of Open Sundaes most popular products include: the Cupcakes which soften the skin and create luxurious bubbles, the divine Soak & Melt Cake Treats which are total skin conditioners that fizz and foam in the bath, our creamy Bon Bon dreams that look good enough to eat and melt into liquid oil in the tub, and our deliciously decadent premium Candles that are pure heaven and create a warm ambience for any occasion, and they burn clean and soot free.

In addition to owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (Supernatural, The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Open Sundaes has four store locations in Vancouver; and is available Bay stores in the greater Vancouver area in Guildford Town Centre (Surrey), Richmond Centre (Richmond), Seven Oaks (Abbotsford), and Willowbrook Mall (Langley); and at 37 retail partners across Canada and in the US.

Toll Free - 1-888-733-3357

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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SWEET INSPIRED WEDDING FAVOURS PERFECT GIFTS FOR THE PERFECT WEDDING

Vancouver, BC (July 4, 2007) – Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes Sweet-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce the opportunity for Brides and Grooms to spoil their wedding guests with her enchanting custom wedding favours. Mashiah states, “I wanted to create customized reception favours that would spoil wedding guests and give them something deliciously decadent that they can enjoy both during and after the wedding. So I took some of our most popular products, our handmade Cupcake Bubble Bath Bombs, Soak and Melt Bath Desserts, Bon Bon Bath Melts and Candles which we personalize for the special day. We match the colour theme of the wedding and infuse the favours with the Bride and Groom’s scent of choice. Gift wrapped in transparent boxes with our signature satin ribbons, we attach customized bride and groom name tags which are great keepsakes for scrap booking.”

The beautiful colours and delicious scents will delight wedding guests’ senses. These whimsical bath treats with personalized labels commemorating the special day will send guest’s floating away on a cloud of bubbles and infused with the personalized scent and colours of the wedding. These delectable calorie free treats will add the perfect personal touch to the celebration.

All of the bath products are handmade with the finest ingredients and essential oils, are safe for kids and appeal to all ages. The Cupcake’s soften the skin and create luxurious bubbles, the divine Soak & Melt Cake Treats are total skin conditioners that fizz and foam in the bath, our creamy Bon Bon dreams that look good enough to eat melt into liquid oil in the tub. Our deliciously decadent premium Candles are pure heaven creating a warm ambience for any occasion, and they burn clean and soot free.

“As well as our reception favours, we can spoil everyone involved in the wedding,” states Mashiah. “We have gifts for brides and grooms, bridesmaids, flower girls, mothers, the whole wedding party and we even put together Honey Moon Travel Kits.”

In addition to owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (Supernatural, The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Open Sundaes has four store locations in Vancouver and available at 26 retail partners across Canada, and in the US in California and Newark.

Toll Free - 1-888-733-3357

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

www.opensundaes.com

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MOTHER’S DAY EVENT AT OPEN SUNDAES EXPANDS

Vancouver, BC (May 2, 2007) – Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes Sweet-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce her exciting Mother’s Day celebration has expanded. She states, “The response to our Mother’s Day Gift Boxes has been so well received we are now offering them at many of our retail partners’ stores, in addition to our flagship stores in Vancouver. I guess that men just love letting us do all the work for them. All they have to do is phone, go online or visit a store and as easy as 1,2,3 they have a beautiful pampering gift delivered on Mother’s Day to the important Moms in their life.”

In addition to Open Sundaes three stores in Vancouver and Kiosk in Park Royal West Vancouver, the Mother’s Day Gift Boxes and contest entry forms are being carried in

British Columbia:

In Vancouver at L2 Leone, in N Vancouver at Katwalk, in Surrey at Crush Clothing, in Sechelt at Cactus Flower Fashion, in Kelowna at La Bonne Vie, in Parksville at Mercedes Lane, in Fernie at Roni on 2nd; and in Alberta in Calgary at The Perfume and Cosmetic Shop and at Land and Sea Gifts, and in Llyodminster at Grower Direct Fresh Cut Flowers.

GIFTS - Mashiah states, “We have put together gift boxes with prices from $10. to $75., all beautifully presented in our yellow, pink and blue boxes, finished with our signature satin ribbons. The $10 Kid’s Gift Box has been created so that children can give Mom something really nice that is affordable.

PAMPERING CONTEST- Beginning April 19 and running through May 13 every person who visits any of participating stores or online us has the opportunity to enter them self, their Mom and Grandmom to win one of our fabulous pampering prizes. Prizes are $400. Gift Box filled with Open Sundaes delicious bath & body treats; a $300. Spa Day at the luxurious Vida Wellness Spa in the AAA five diamond rated Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver (www.vidawellness.com); and a $300. Gift Certificate at the exclusive L2 Leone (www.leone.ca). The winners will be announced on Monday, May 14, 2007.

MOTHER’S DAY CHARITY – For every Mother’s Day Gift Box that is sold Open Sundaes will donate $2. to the Sage Women’s Shelter in North Vancouver.

Open Sundaes main stores are located in the West End, Kitsilano, and Yaletown in Vancouver and in Park Royal North in West Vancouver.

Toll Free - 1-888-733-3357

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

Hi Res Images: http://www.opensundaes.com/mothersdaygiftboxes/

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MOTHER’S DAY AT OPEN SUNDAES GIFTS, $1000 WORTH OF PRIZES, FREE DELIVERY & MOM’S DAY CHARITY DONATION

Vancouver, BC (April 19, 2007) - Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes Dessert-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce her exciting Mother’s Day celebration.

GIFTS - Mashiah states, “We have put together gift boxes with prices from $10. to $75., all beautifully presented in our yellow, pink and blue boxes, finished with our signature satin ribbons. The $10 Kid’s Gift Box has been created so that children can give Mom something really nice that is affordable. As well, all gifts can be DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE on MOTHER’S DAY in Vancouver and North and West Vancouver.”

PAMPERING CONTEST- Beginning April 19 and running through May 13 every person will have the opportunity to enter them self or their Mom or Grandmom to win one of our fabulous pampering prizes. Prizes are $400. Gift Box filled with Open Sundaes delicious bath & body treats, a $300. Spa Day at the luxurious Vida Wellness Spa in the AAA five diamond rated Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver (www.vidawellness.com) and a $300. Gift Certificate at the exclusive L2 Leone (www.leone.ca). The winners will be announced on Monday, May 14, 2007.

MOTHER’S DAY CHARITY – For every Mother’s Day Gift Box that is sold Open Sundaes will donate $2. to the Sage Women’s Shelter in North Vancouver. Mashiah states, “At Open Sundaes we always like to share our success with others and I am pleased to donate to the Sage Women’s Shelter this Mother’s Day.”

Mashiah summarizes, “Mother’s Day is such an important day for me. Being a Mom myself I know how important it is to make my Mom and Grandma feel really special on Mother’s Day, so I wanted to provide gifts for others to do the same for their Moms. I am especially excited about our gifts, contest and charity this year. You can order gifts and enter our contest by phone, online or at any of our stores in Yaletown, Kits and the Westend in Vancouver and at our kiosk in Park Royal in West Vancouver. It is as easy as 1,2,3!”

Toll Free - 1-888-733-3357

Open Sundaes Locations:
BC: Vancouver in Kitsilano at 3742 West 10th Ave., in the West End at 982 Denman Street, in Yaletown at 1056 Mainland, in Park Royal North and at 11 retail partners in the greater Vancouver area, Gibson's, Parksville, Kelowna and Whistler. Alberta: Land & Sea, TD Mall, ButterCream Bakery. New Foundland: The spa Hut, Arnold's Cove.
Alberta: Chinook Mall, 6455 MacLeod Trail, 403-640-4015 and Land & Sea, TD Mall, 317 7th Ave. SW, 403-264-9866.

In addition to owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria's Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

Hi Res Images: http://www.opensundaes.com/mothersdaygiftboxes/

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A new line of Deliciously Kissable Lip Toppings...

Vancouver, BC (Jan 15, 2007) - Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes Dessert-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce her exciting new line of Lip Toppings. Deliciously scented and flavored, these "original recipe" semi-sheer glosses are specially formulated to wear on their own or mix together for the hottest new thing in lips.

"Like a painter's palette starts with primary colors, our Classic Line of Lip Toppings are the basic essential for a world of possibilities and delicious combinations," states Mashiah.

Classic Lip Toppings:
- Cherry On Top - (sheer cherry red) adds warmth and depth to any natural lip color.
- Lemon Drop - (warm yellow) essential highlighter, it's the first teeth whitening lip gloss!
- Aqua Berry - (sheer ice blue) a seductive surprise, adds a gorgeous cool glow.

"Inspired by Neapolitan Ice Cream, this series of Lip Toppings has something everybody will love," comments Mashiah.

Neapolitan Lip Toppings:
Pink Sundae - (ice cream pink) compliments any skin tone, delicious fresh glow and scent.
Vanilla Sundae - (vanilla pearl) this universal highlighter adds a glow to any shade or to bare lips.
Chocolate Soda - (chocolaty bronze) sexy, sultry & essential, it evens out lips & adds depth.

"Our Sugar Sheer Toppings provide a wet clear shine perfect for everyday and every occasion. We change the flavor and scent of our Sugar Sheer Topping each season, our current winter scent is Sugared Cranberry," says Mashiah.

Mashiah summarizes, "I invite customers to try our Delicious Kisses Lip Toppings Duos with twice the pout appeal, twice the delicious flavor! Try Cherry On Top (sheer cherry red) all over your lips then add Lemon Drop (our smile brightening yellow) in the center to give your lips a warm peachy hue and a pout enhancing highlight. Another great combination is Chocolate Soda (chocolaty bronze) with Pink Sundae (ice cream pink) in the center for a divine shine that is soft and shimmery."

Open Sundaes Locations:
BC: Vancouver in Kitsilano at 3742 West 10th Ave., in the West End at 982 Denman Street, in Yaletown at 1056 Mainland, in Park Royal North and at 11 retail partners in the greater Vancouver area, Gibson's, Parksville, Kelowna and Whistler. Alberta: Land & Sea, TD Mall, ButterCream Bakery. New Foundland: The spa Hut, Arnold's Cove.
Alberta: Chinook Mall, 6455 MacLeod Trail, 403-640-4015 and Land & Sea, TD Mall, 317 7th Ave. SW, 403-264-9866.

In addition to owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria's Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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Open Sundaes Expands in Vancouver and into Calgary

Vancouver, BC (Oct 30, 2006) - Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes, Dessert-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce the continued growth and expansion of her Open Sundaes business in Vancouver and into Calgary.

This week in Calgary Open Sundaes has opened a Kiosk in Chinook Mall on MacLeod Trail and has a new retail partner, Land & Sea at the TD Tower on 7th Ave. SW. As well on November 15 Open Sundaes will be in Park Royal North in West Vancouver. And, the Company is finishing its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Calgary.

Mashiah states, "I am so pleased to be offering more retail outlets to customers for the Christmas season in Vancouver and now in Calgary. I am also pleased to have new retail outlets and our manufacturing facility in Calgary as it is such a booming business centre and to announce that Karie Wylie of Calgary will be managing our Calgary operations."

Karie Wylie, well known in the Calgary for own private and very successful label, Blue Funk, will now be working exclusively with Open Sundaes. Karie states, "I am pleased to be working with this fast growing dynamic company and to be doing it here in Calgary."

Open Sundaes Locations:
BC: Vancouver in Kitsilano at 3742 West 10th Ave., in the West End at 982 Denman Street, and in Yaletown at 1056 Mainland. As well Open Sundaes has 10 retail partners in the greater Vancouver area, Gibson's and Kelowna.
Alberta: Chinook Mall, 6455 MacLeod Trail, 403-640-4015 and Land & Sea, TD Mall, 317 7th Ave. SW, 403-264-9866.

In addition to owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria's Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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Open Sundaes Second Annual Halloween Costume Contest

Vancouver, BC (Oct 16, 2006) - Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes, Dessert-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce that Open Sundaes will be hosting its Second Annual Halloween Costume Contest from Friday, October 27, to Tuesday, October 31.

People in Halloween costume are invited to come down to anyone of the three Open Sundaes stores in Vancouver between these dates to enter. We will give First, Second and Third prizes for the best costumes. We will post the photos of everyone who enters the contest on our website and the winners will be announced on November 1. Prizes are gift baskets of Open Sundaes products, First Prize -$100 value, Second Prize - $50, and Third Prize - $25.

Mashiah says, "We are really pleased to be having some Halloween fun in the communities that support our stores. We had such a good time last year and met so many people. We welcome all ages to participate".

Open Sundaes stores that are participating are located in Vancouver in Kitsilano at 3742 West 10th Ave., in the West End at 982 Denman Street, and in Yaletown at 1056 Mainland.

In addition to owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria's Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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OPEN SUNDAES AT HOME & DESIGN SHOW
Showcasing Delicious Dessert Candles

Vancouver, BC (Oct 3, 2006) - Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes,Dessert-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce that Open Sundaes will be at the Home & Interior Design Show October 12-15. (www.vancouverhomeshow.com).

Mashiah says, "We are really pleased to be showcasing our delicious candles at this year's Home Show. They have been such a successful product in our stores we are excited to be presenting them to the attendees at this event. Our 3 layer Dessert Candles, especially the Triple Chocolate (three layers of Mocha Fudge, Chocolate Caramel & Vanilla Chocolate scents), are hard to keep on our shelves. Other triple layer candles include the Neapolitan Sundae (Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla Cream), Citrus Sorbet (Lime, Lemon Vanilla, Grapefruit), and Classic Sundae (Marshmallow, Vanilla Cream, Cherry) which are all priced at $18. As well our solid one scent candles (Cherry Soufflé, Birthday Cake & Lemon Meringue), which retail for $16, and our Soy candles (Lemon Meringue, Coconut Vanilla scents) at $22 will be at the Show. And of course we will be presenting many of our other delicious bath and body products."

On Thursday night, October 12, it is Girls Night Out at the Show and we are pleased to be giving away a $250 Gift Basket full of our yummy products to one lucky girl as part of this special evening.

Open Sundaes stores are located in Vancouver in Kitsilano at 3742 West 10th Ave., in the West End at 982 Denman Street, and in Yaletown at 1056 Mainland. As well Open Sundaes has 9 retail partners: The New Eclectic, Babe Eclectic, Leone, The Sutton Place Gift Shop in Vancouver; Hana Ray (Edgemont Village) and Room 6 (Deep Cove) in North Vancouver; The Swallow's Nest in Gibson's; Crush Clothing in White Rock; and La Bonne in Kelowna.

In addition to owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria's Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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THIRD STORE OPENING IN YALETOWN
Benefits Vancouver Children's Hospice

Vancouver, BC (Sept 18, 2006) - Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes,Dessert-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce the continued growth and expansion of her Open Sundaes business. On September 22, Open Sundaes will be opening its third Vancouver store in Yaletown at 1056 Mainland, phone 604-608-1634.

Mashiah says, "I want to thank the people of Vancouver. I am grateful that they enjoy my products so much that it has given me the opportunity to open my 3rd location in just a year and a half. This location will be our new flagship store for British Columbia. To celebrate this opening all customers who visit our Yaletown location from September 22 until October 31 will receive 10% off all products and we will donate 10% of the sales of our delicious Dessert Candles to Canuck Place Children's Hospice."

Mashiah adds, "I am also pleased to welcome three new retail partners to Open Sundaes: The New Eclectic and Babic Eclectic in Vancouver and La Bonne in Kelowna. We have now expanded to 10 retail partners in addition to our three stores in Vancouver." Other partners where Open Sundaes products are available are Leone, SalonPlay and The Sutton Place Gift Shop in Vancouver, Hana Ray (Edgemont Village) and Room 6 (Deep Cove) in North Vancouver, the Swallow's Nest in Gibson's, and Crush Clothing in White Rock.

Open Sundaes has several new exciting products that we have released over the last few months. Our Dessert Candles, especially the Triple Chocolate (three layers of Mocha Fudge, Chocolate Caramel and Vanilla Chocolate scents) and the Neapolitan Sundae (three layers of strawberry, chocolate and vanilla cream scents), are best sellers. As well, our Sugar Shimmer Body Glow Spray in Iced Peppermint, Sugared Grapefruit and Vanilla Coconut, has been a must have, as has our Hydrating Face Mist "Quench." Watch for our new products for the Christmas season, we will be releasing new products monthly.

As well as owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria's Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Open Sundaes stores are located in Vancouver in Kitsilano at 3742 West 10th Ave., in the West End at 982 Denman Street, and in Yaletown at 1056 Mainland.

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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Business Grows for Open Sundaes

Vancouver, BC (May 09, 2006) - Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes, Sweet-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce the continued growth and expansion of her Open Sundaes business.

The Sutton Place Hotel is expanding the number of rooms that will carry Open Sundaes products as an added feature for their guests. By mid May The Sutton's 30 Premium Floor rooms will present Open Sundaes products, in addition to their Suites which have carried the products for the past year. Navid Sariolghalam, Executive Assistant Manager of The Sutton Place, states, "We have been very satisfied with the success of Open Sundaes products in our Suites and at our Gift Store so we are expanding Open Sundaes inventory into more rooms. This is a really nice touch for us to add to our premium floors."

Mashiah continues, "As well I am pleased to welcome two new retail partners with Open Sundaes, the Lampost in Kamloops and Peaches Lingerie in Penticton. In just over a year since the business launched we have expanded to 9 retail partners in addition to our two flagship stores in Vancouver". In addition to the Lampost and Peaches,, Open Sundaes products are available at Leone, SalonPlay and The Sutton Place Gift Shop in Vancouver, at Hana Ray (Edgemont Village) and Room 6 (Deep Cove) in North Vancouver, the Swallow's Nest in Gibson's, and at Crush Clothing in White Rock.

Open Sundaes has something for everyone for Valentine's Day. And the very popular Open Sundaes Gift Concierge Service, with Free Delivery in Vancouver, North & West Vancouver, and Burnaby, and to anywhere else in Canada for only $8, makes gift giving easy. Just call, or come into the store, and Open Sundaes will put together your gifts, wrap them in our signature white box with pink satin ribbon, and then deliver or mail them for you.

As well as owning Open Sundaes Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria's Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (The Butterfly Project, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career.

Open Sundaes stores are located in Vancouver in Kitsilano at 3742 West 10th Ave. and in the West End at 982 Denman Street.

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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New Valentine's Creation at Open Sundaes - that Supports Canuck Place Children's Hospice.

Vancouver, BC (January 11, 2006) - Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes, Sweet-Inspired Bath and Body Products, is pleased to announce her special Valentine's creation, Body Syrup, the best massage lotion ever. This new yummy product will be sneak-previewed at the Taboo Naughty But Nice Show, January 12-15 at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre and will be in the store January 16.

Mashiah states, "This decadent massage oil comes in four delicious flavours, Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and Caramel, is completely lickable, and is safe for use anywhere!" With a sinfully rich texture, Body Syrup leaves skin soft, nourished and silky to the touch. Water soluble, it is made for topical use, but is not harmful if ingested. Body Syrup retails for $16.95. As well, Mashiah has created some other fun Valentine's products including Cherry and Chocolate Covered Cherry heart shaped bath bombs, to name a few.

Valentine's Day is Open Sundaes first year anniversary and to celebrate we are supporting Canuck House. From every Body Syrup sold between now and February 14, $1.00 will go to Canuck Place Children's Hospice. Mashiah comments, "At Open Sundaes I am very committed to giving and sharing my success. Last month Open Sundaes participated in the Vancouver Christmas Bureau Toy Drive and gathered over 1000 toys for Vancouver area children and we raised $4000. for Canuck House and Sage Women's Shelter through our Be a Star for a Day Raffle".

Open Sundaes has something for everyone for Valentine's Day. And the very popular Open Sundaes Gift Concierge Service, with Free Delivery in Vancouver, North & West Vancouver, and Burnaby, and to anywhere else in Canada for only $8, makes gift giving easy. Just call, or come into the store, and Open Sundaes will put together your gifts, wrap them in our signature white box with pink satin ribbon, and then deliver or mail them for you.

Open Sundaes, which launched on Valentines Day 2005, is a delicious collection of sweet-inspired skin, bath and body products. Yummy sensual sweet scents are infused into Cupcake Bubble Baths, Soak & Melt Body Conditioning Cakes, Bath Bombs and Bon Bons, Bath Frappes, Body Frostings, Soaps, Sugar Scrubs, Shampoos & Conditioners, and Body Washes. Open Sundaes products which are made from the finest essential oils delight both your skin and your senses.

Since its launch Open Sundaes has been busy developing its own exclusive product line. As well, Open Sundaes makes products to order with customers' own scent creations.

Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (Scary Movie 4, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career. 

Open Sundaes stores are located in Vancouver in Kitsilano at 3742 West 10th Ave. and in the West End at 982 Denman Street. Their products are also available at Sutton Place Hotel Gift Shop and Leone.

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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XMAS AT OPEN SUNDAES

Vancouver, BC (November 16, 2005) - Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes, is pleased to announce Xmas at Open Sundaes. "We have tons of fabulous Xmas seasonal scents which will make for a calorie free Xmas, great gift baskets in several price ranges, and our gift concierge service and free delivery services will make gift giving easy", states Mashiah. "We are also pleased to be part of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau's Toy Drive, so we invite the public to drop off new unwrapped toys at both of our locations".

New scents especially for Christmas include Almond Shortbread, Mandarin Orange, Sugar Cookie and Hot Chocolate Soaps; Hot Chocolate, Almond Shortbread, Christmas Morning, Gingerbread, Candy Cane, Cranberry, Peppermint, Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie Bath Bombs; Christmas Morning, Gingerbread, Candy Cane and Cranberry Cupcake Bubble Baths; Hot Chocolate and Sugar Cookie Body Washes; and Hot Chocolate, Champagne and Mandarin Orange Bath Bon Bons. Open Sundaes will have all of its regular delicious dessert scents in stock for Xmas gifts giving as well.

Open Sundaes has something for everyone. Xmas Gift Boxes are priced from $9.99 to $199.00 and the fun new Mashiah Currency Gift Certificates are available in $25, $50, $100 denominations. A most important service at this time of year is the Open Sundaes Gift Concierge Service with Free Delivery in Vancouver, North & West Vancouver and Burnaby and for only $8, we will mail gifts to anywhere else in Canada. Just call 1-888-733-3357 or come into the store, and Open Sundaes will put together your gifts, wrap them in unique, sophisticated boxes and then deliver or mail them for you. Open Sundaes makes Xmas not only fun but easy too.

Open Sundaes, which launched on Valentines Day this year, is a delicious collection of sweet-inspired skin, bath and body products. Yummy sensual scents like Raspberries n' Cream, Chocolate Covered Cherry, Creme Brulee, Peach Bellini, Birthday Cake, Roasted Marshmallow and Buttercream are infused into Cupcake Bubble Baths, Soak & Melt Body Conditioning Cakes, Bath Bombs and Bon Bons, Bath Frappes, Body Frostings, Soaps, Sugar Scrubs, Shampoos & Conditioners, and Body Washes. Open Sundaes products which are made from the finest essential oils delight both your skin and your senses because we all love and deserve the delicious things in life.

Since its launch Open Sundaes has been busy developing its own exclusive product line with new products and scents being created and introduced weekly. As well, Open Sundaes makes products to order with customers' own scent creations.

Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (Scary Movie 4, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career. 

Open Sundaes stores are located in Vancouver in Kitsilano at 3742 West 10th Ave. and in the West End at 982 Denman Street. Their products are also available at Sutton Place Hotel Gift Shop and Leone.

Media Contact: Tina Baird, 604-628-4946, tinabaird@shaw.ca

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TWO NEW STORES OPEN IN VANCOUVER

Vancouver, BC (September 6, 2005) – Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes, is pleased to announce that she has opened two new stores in Vancouver located in Point Grey at 3742 West 10th Ave. and in the West End at 982 Denman Street.

Mashiah comments, “Due to the immense success of our bath and body products which are currently at the Sutton Place Hotel and at Leone, we have launched our first stores.  I am very excited to be sharing our products with the West End and Point Grey neighborhoods and am offering a gift of a specially produced celebratory champagne bath bomb to the first 100 people at each store who come in starting the week of September 18th.”

Open Sundaes, which launched on Valentines Day this year, is a delicious collection of sweet-inspired skin, bath and body products.  Yummy sensual scents like Chocolate Covered Cherry, Crème Brulee, Pina Colada, Peach Bellini, Birthday Cake, Roasted Marshmallow, Hot Chocolate and Buttercream are infused into Cupcake Bubble Baths, Soak & Melt Body Conditioning Cakes, Bath Bombs, Bath Frappes, Body Frostings, Soaps, Sugar Scrubs, Shampoos, and Conditioners.  Mashiah comments, “Our products which are made from the finest essential oils will delight both your skin and your senses.” 

Since its launch Open Sundaes has been busy developing its own exclusive product line with new products and scents being created and introduced weekly.  As well, Open Sundaes makes products to order with customers’ own scent creations.

Mashiah states, “My Company takes customer satisfaction very seriously and strives to provide friendly, old-fashioned service.  To that end we have a personalized gift concierge service which includes free delivery to our location neighborhoods and as well we ship to almost anywhere in the world.  Our gifts are beautifully wrapped in unique, dazzling and sophisticated boxes.”

“When I was traveling as a model and an actor I always took my own essential oils because hotels never provided bath products which I needed so much, especially when under the stress of travel.  This was my inspiration to create these products as well as the fact that we all love and deserve the delicious things in life.”

Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine) and acting (Scary Movie 4, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) career. 

The stores carry Open Sundaes products and, while developing its many new products, will carry other lines including Cake, Mudlark, Principessa, Jacqua Beauty and BlueQ.

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VANCOUVER’S OWN SUMPTUOUS DESSERT INSPIRED BODY PRODUCTS NOW AT THE SUTTON PLACE HOTEL

Vancouver, BC (April 29, 2005) – Mashiah Vaughn, President of Open Sundaes, is pleased to announce that The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver, a AAA Five Diamond rated property, will be placing Open Sundaes body products in all of their rooms and in their gift shop.

Open Sundaes, which launched on Valentines Day this year, is a delicious collection of sweet-inspired skin, bath and body products.  Scents such as Buttercream, Angel Food Cake, Bon Bon, Peach Bellini, Pecan Pie, Chocolate Covered Cherry, Roasted Marshmallow and Rhubarb Pie delight the skin as well as the senses.  Products include Cupcakes for Bubble Baths, Soak & Melt Cakes for body conditioning in the bath, Bath Bombs, Butter Bath Frappes and Body Butters.  The Bakery Bath Treats collection offers yummy bath and body treats with scents that are updated seasonally.  Open Sundaes products are beautifully wrapped in unique, dazzling and sophisticated gift boxes.  As well, Open Sundaes has a personalized gift concierge service and will hand deliver gifts.

“We are thrilled to be able to share our products with the guests at The Sutton Place Hotel,” states Mashiah.  “When I was traveling as a model and an actor I always took my own essential oils because hotels never provided bath products which we need so much, especially when under the stress of travel.  This was my inspiration to create these products.  And, because we all love the delicious things in life, I wanted to combine the absolute finest mixture of essential oils and fragrances with my love for yummy sensual flavors.”

Mashiah has an extensive modeling (Victoria’s Secret, Club Monaco, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Polo, FCUK, Flare Magazine), and acting (Scary Movie 4, Fantastic Four, Going the Distance, Sliders, Get Carter, Six Feet Under, Stargate, Chris Isaac Show, Jeremiah, Dark Angel, Smallville) background.  Open Sundaes business partners are Chantelle Poirier, Mashiah’s sister-in-law whose background is in retail and Robert Mintak who has an extensive background in customer service, inventory and purchasing, and design.

Open Sundaes is also available at Leone and online at www.opensundaes.com

Contact our publicist Tina Baird at 604-628-4946 or email at tinabaird@shaw.ca for media relations.