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)

Busy "Makin"

I am finally (almost) done with my special orders and can now concentrate (sorta) on my show which is in two weeks. YIKES!!!

I am going to be unveiling some fun new accesories for the older girls and adults. Also, some super cutey-cute new lines. Think princess, strawberry, and lady bugs!

In the mean time, Josie finally got a new bow. Here is our little cutey-cute showing off her Valentine's Day korker which I took some close ups of as I added in some 1/4" korked ribbon to spice it up a bit.

I am a "the bigger the better" kinda girl when it comes to her bows.

Two Second Update, because that is all the time I have! :o)

So my “investors”, aka Scotty and my parents, have convinced me (twisted my arm and waved some cash in my face...you think I am kidding.) to step it up a bit, get a little creative, introduce some new products.

I have been concentrating on korkers and clippies because they are my hottest sellers and I enjoy (feel confident) making them. But they are right. My inventory is getting stale.

I remember when I started, my game plan was to introduce something new each month. Let’s all laugh together! I also remember when I started that I never thought I would be getting bulk orders of 20 plus bows for one individual customer. :o)

With the start of a new show season I am thinking of retiring the old favorite flower bow unless specifically ordered, start coming up with a set line of korker colors that I will keep in stock (I am going to need cute names for the color combos…maybe a contest is in order?), and introduce bigger and better boutique style bows AND possibly begin printing my own custom ribbon. PHEW!

In other words, if I didn’t already have too much on my plate…I certainly do now! :o)

Order Update

If we haven’t already talked (Heather), Bootsie Marie isn’t accepting any new custom orders until after my show on March 7th unless you are willing to wait for delivery at the end of the month. I just received a large order from a single person (thank you, Kris!) and since I am a one-woman show with a family…I do not need to cause anymore chaos than we already have with a 4 year old and 6 month old. :o)

I love this and it causes my head to spin all in one. :o)

Hopefully this will push Scott to finally move my work space to the basement this weekend. Momma needs a new bow home other than our kitchen table.

We're back!

We have been back for a few days but my hubby and I were hit with the flu. Thankfully the kids didn't get it....knocking on wood.

Many of you have sent emails wondering when I am FINALLY going to get my inventory up and I will not be doing so until after my next show (I need the inventory for my show.) so keep your custom orders coming!!!

Next show:

March 7, 2009
Minooka High School
Minooka, Illinois 60447

I haven't found an April show I want to do yet but I believe I will be participating in the Tiller's Garden Festival in St. Charles on May 23, 2009.

Sorry so dry, I am still not quite myself. :o)

Small Hiatus. :o)

I am officially not accepting any more orders until January 26th.

We are going on a little tripity-trip next week and I plan on enjoying myself without worrying about having to rush around before, during or after. :o)

Didn't I just have a break. :o)

Back in Action!

I am back!

If you haven't already notice, I have wiped out my old photos in preparation for putting up my current inventory which should be up this weekend.

If you are interested in any custom items I am taking orders!

Here's to a wonderful 2009!

P.S. Next show should be at Minooka High School on March 7th. More details to follow.