Custom Order Update

I cannot believe I am typing this but unless we have already talked, I will not be accepting any customer orders until further notice.

You are more than welcome to come view what I have in stock in person at my residence but I have too many shows in too short of a period coming up to be able to stay sane. :o)

Upcoming Show Schedule:

March 28th: Peru Catholic Schools, Peru, Illinois
April 26th: Bolingbrook Kid's Expo, Bolingbrook, Illinois
May 2nd: Marklund, Geneva, Illinois
June-August: OFF due to huge show in August and Vacation
August 22-23: Glenview Avenue Fest, Chicago, Illinois

Thank you for your understanding!

Adjustable Headbands!

$2 each or 3 for $5. These were one of my biggest sellers at my last show.

Great for ALL ages! Here is my college age niece modeling for me. (I will get hate email for posting these pics of her!) She loved this one so much the next weekend she came home and took about 20 back with her. :o)

Snap Clips! Even Bootsie Can Wear Them!

The lastest in the $2 each or 3 for $5 category. They come in a wide variety of colors and designs and even stay in the itty-bittiest hair!

Josie admiring her new bow. :o)

Minooka Craft Show Update!

I am finally fully recovered. :o) I had the best time at this show! I was placed next to a FABULOUS booth and met another wonderful bow maker. Scotty even helped me the whole day and has a new respect for not only what I think up in my mind, but make and SELL!

Before I introduce the lovely ladies I mentioned in the first paragraph, I have to thank my Minooka Mom's Club ladies for coming to visit (and buying!) too!

Although Scott was not thrilled that I was sitting next to a booth that had the most adorable dresses...I WAS!!! He saw my profits going right down the tubes. BUT when he realized that people were buying her dresses then coming over to my booth to match a bow, he changed his mind. :o)

I was able to sneak these two beauties past my hubby.






Are these NOT THE CUTEST?!?!?!?! $15 gets you the dress AND embroidered name. She is making me 3 more. :o)

The "she" I keep referring to is Jordan. Click her name and contact her. You will NOT be disappointed!

The second lovely lady I met was another bow lady, Kathy. Click on her name too! I know you are probably thinking, "why would you want to promote your competition?" Well, the nice thing is, we do different bows and what I like to make, she doesn't have the patience for, and what she makes, I don't have the patience (or talent) for! And her tutus...ADORABLE!

Pics of new products coming up this week!

Thank you all for another successful show. I still cannot believe I am making this happen!!!

Cheer Bows!

So, my sister conned me into coming up with and sending some samples to her local high school.

Along with a korker and firecracker went these...





Keeping my fingers crossed for an order.

Standardizing

I am in desperate need of getting my inventory in check. I lots of this, a little of that, and too much "Oh crap! I forgot to order that!".

Thankfully I have very good financial connections and a game plan set up for me. I don't like to think "numbers", I just like to think "making." BUT, I am in this business to make money so I am making some changes. WAAAAAAA!

I will be standardizing. I hate that. I like to fly by the seat of my pants. I will have some OOAK (one of a kind) items but if I plan on making this work, I will be offering specific colors and color combinations at my shows and (finally!) online.

I have touched on this in a past entry but it makes sense. For my sanity and for my budget.

I will continue to pick up some cute OOAK ribbon when I see it but in the mean time start looking for my standard "recipes" to come out soon.

REMINDER!!! Come see me this Saturday at the Minooka High School craft show. :o)