Custom Design Requests

I have always gotten custom order requests – from wanting to see a different sticker design, to wanting a custom pillowcase – this has been a constant around here.  I have put up a form on the site for these requests since they are very hard to keep track of when sent via email or via phone.  So, one way or another I am determined to stay on top of things & keep organized!

Hope ya’ll can find this easy to use & apply it to any product that’s on the site or if there’s a product that you’d like to see added – something you’ve seen that you know comes from us but isn’t on the site yet (cutting boards, aluminum sports bottles, beach towels…get it?).  There’s no payment requested for this service but fees may apply depending on the detail. 

Please use this form BEFORE placing an order so I can upload the design of your choice to the site for purchase.  Again, there may be fees applied to the final order total – just ask before checking out the final product.

Thanks!!

Contents of my disastrous purse.. the month of JUNE

is almost OVER!  Thank goodness as it was purely hectic & insane … perhaps the most insane month of my whole entire motherhood existence of almost 9 years.

As I reflect over the past 6 months, I realize:

• sales are DOWN 18% (waah) compared to 2008 BUT they are UP 150% compared to 2007 (gotta find that silver lining!)
• I have done more for my kids in the past month than my business
• I still haven’t found the balance I’ve been looking for in managing this business & family life
• Competition has increased about 200% since I began doing this

As I reflect over this emptied out purse that has been carried w/me this past month, I see:

• a packet of otter pops
• 2 energizer rechargeable (dead) batteries
• about a dozen sunflower seeds
• popcorn pieces
• a yellow skittle
• a nail file
• a blue bicstic
• nasty unwrapped green trident (YUCK!)
• a Picadilly gift card
• packing slip
• a hefty cheerleading uniform bill
• large paperclip
• Emma barrette
• wrappers of ALL kinds
• lipliner
• mac lipstick
• receipts, receipts, receipts
• an invitation
• a wadded up diaper
• sequins
• sashes from dance recital
• 3 dirty socks
• airhead
• 2 checkbooks
• 3 pens
• a purse calendar
• blackberry
• 1/2 roll of quarters still in tact
• coupons
• dollartree ad
• Coldplay ticket stub (AWESOME CONCERT!!)

Okay.. that’s enough!  Can you tell I have been running around like a chicken w/my head cut off?  Baseball & Softball are officially over but there are still other activities… 

Long story short…

BEAR WITH ME!!!!!!!!!!  I’M BEYOND WAY BEHIND!!!

Hope everyone else is enjoying the peace & relaxation of summer!  As I deal with this heat wave we’ve had

our kids are now enjoying a nice little addition to our backyard

Did I mention, I LOVE THIS THING!?  The kids are having such a blast in it & it’s been such easy maintenance!  All the kids in this pic look like giants but it really is the perfect size for my kiddies :)

Happy Summer!!

Is the 4th really that close? Geez…

Here’s how these gals have grown over the years :) 

Oh how I love me some English babies!!!

Pics

I have yet to find time to snap pictures of stuff that goes out of this office!  Can we say, “Assistant, where are you?”  Very frustrating not having more hours in the day to get everything done.  So many cute things, not enough time to brag about them :)

Here’s a couple custom designs from this week…

and a new invite option added – an easy way to customize a party invite…

pick your border pattern, the icon & font & you’ve got a custom invite – very easy & quick :)

enjoy!

Show order update

For those who placed orders for the following products, here are some updates on production of said items:

• Cutting Boards – arriving Mon 6-1-09 – will ship/deliver upon receipt
• Note Cubes - arriving Mon 6-1-09 – will ship/deliver upon receipt
• Clipboards - arriving Mon 6-1-09 – will ship/deliver upon receipt
• Plates, Bowls, Platters – arriving daily – will ship/deliver upon receipt (some shipped direct from the factory)
• Stamps – arrived Thurs 5-28-09 – holding some to deliver/ship w/grouped orders (some shipped direct from the factory & have arrived to some recipients already)

Please note – if you ordered any of these items in a group (ie: note cube, cutting board & plate) your orders will be grouped to ship together.  Since I waive most shipping charges at the shows (see what you get for not coming to see us?) I like to group the orders as best I can to save a little $$.

Oh.. forgot to show you the cutting boards.. you can see them in the pic from the show on this post but here are a couple examples.  Also pictured are some note cubes that were ordered…

cutting boards

these are the small version which is 12 x 8 & sell for $34.  the larger version is 16 x 12 & sells for $40.  these make great wedding gifts as well as housewarming gifts!  even college kids moving into their first pad would love these :)  i know my old roomie would have loved to have had one, considering she did cook almost every night in our apartment!!

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

Is it summer yet?

Sure is… starting Friday, kids will be running around here while I desperately try to get orders done, pick up after them, do laundry, attempt to put food on the table and get my business out of this house!  I secretly wish we had a couple more weeks for me to get things straight around here!

Since April 1st, I have processed, designed, produced, packed & shipped over 5,000 items for Mother’s Day, Graduation Gifts, Teacher Gifts, end of the year kids gifts and even a few “missed Christmas gifts” if you can believe that!  Over 300 orders in less than 2 months … worn out!!  But grateful :)

A new little addition that was introduced at the latest show – went over pretty well.  Very cute size & presentation.  Hope you like the new Baby Sippy – available in blue or pink.  Same process – pick your pattern, font & you’ve got a custom product for a dirt cheap price :)

enjoy!

Hello from the show…

(insert theme song from the twilight zone)

This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call. The Twilight Zone

Feeling like I am in some other world w/my mind going a mile a minute for 8 straight hours, I say to you, Welcome to the Twilight Zone.

:)

Here’s a couple shots from the show this past weekend.  I am headed off in a few but wanted to give you a glimpse of what it’s like in our world…

what a weekend! rough week ahead as well…

Emma Kate had her 7th birthday party this past Saturday – an American Idol meets Dancing with the Stars them – it was a hit!  She had a blast & her friends did as well :)  I still have to upload the pics from the party but for now you’ll have to take my word for it!  It was fun!

So, last night I had so much to do as part of what I call my Mother’s Day & Party Central recovery, I was up until 5 a.m.  First I was processing, printing & packing orders until 3:30’ish.  Then I decided that I would just stay up to finish up laundry, pack the lunches, set the coffee & do the general morning duties.  Jeff was nice enough to let me sleep in after I told him I had just fallen asleep when Ev woke up at 7.  So, my sleep-in morning lasted till about 9:30 & then I was non-stop from that point on.  It’s time to call it a night though b/c I am pretty tired…

This weekend is another tradeshow that will last through Tuesday of next week.  Please keep that in mind when ordering – orders will be processed during that time but will not ship until after the show is over.  This will apply starting this Thursday, May 14th.

A few snippets from the past couple of days…

Some pens

a few sippys… just showing one

some hand sanitizer pumps – gotta have one for your kids!!

a sports bottle

a couple new pillowcases…

and placemats…

a custom baby shower invite

a couple bag tags…

plates…

and aqua mama… just in time for this SUMMERTIME weather we’re having!!!

 

nite nite!!