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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Sibling Hats

My sister just had her second son and I wanted to make something special for photos so I made matching hats for the boys.  They love baseball so I incorporated that into the hats.  It made my heart smile when I got to see them in the hats for the first time today.  Matching hats are a great way to include older siblings when a new little one arrives.  They also make adorable props for family photos.  This is one gift that is truly unique and special as you can order ones that are unique to the family and children.  There are endless possibilities!  Order your custom matching hats today from BellaHenryBoutique.etsy.com.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Sharing the Love

Deciding to open my Etsy store was not easy as it was totally out of my comfort zone.  But making the leap of faith to go for it now seems silly to me since I cannot picture my life without having my store.  One of the hardest tasks though has been trying to make a brand for my store. I created my logo one day on my tablet but that was the easy part.  It is an ongoing task but here are some companies and stores that have helped so much that I thought I would share the love to help out others who might be dealing with the same problem. 




Labels

One of the first purchases I made to help with my store was on Etsy.  Finding a great Etsy seller who makes affordable and adorable labels was a great asset. Mommiemadeit.etsy.com was the store.  You are able to design your labels with your own logo and the shipping was 



 
Business Cards
Being a seller on Etsy has some great benefits.  I found Moo.com when I was checking out offers for Etsy sellers and I fell in love at first site.  They have amazing business cards, mini cards, stickers, shipping labels, and more.  What makes them different from all the other printing sites is you can literally make every card with a different design for free and on exceptional paper stock.  They offer great prices for outstanding quality.  They also have accessories for making it easy to carry around your cards to hand out when on the go. Use this link (http://www.moo.com/share/brpyq9 ) to get a discount on your purchase and see for yourself how awesome Moo.com is. 



Thank You Cards and Stickers
Who does not love stickers?  I wanted to create an exceptional packaging process so when you open your package you fall in love with your purchase so I got some cute thank you cards and stickers from Vistaprint.com to help create that amazing experience.  I used my logo and picked super adorable colors to make the cards and stickers stand out.  The only problem I have is that my 3 year old daughter wants the stickers as they are so cute.  
 


I loved making my brand and still love thinking of ideas to make purchasing things from my store memorable and special.  Got other cool ideas?  Please share the love.





Saturday, January 11, 2014

A Few of my Favorite Things...

Falling in Love

I am always falling in love with the things I make.  Below are a few of my favorite things I have made.  I hope you find a favorite thing or two when you are at my store. If not, let me know about your favorite thing and I'll make it for you:)

 
  


Fingerless Gloves

I am so in love with these!  I LOVE my pair and wear them when I am in the office, crocheting, or running errands when my hands are cold.  They are great for moms as you can actually operate buckles and buttons since you can feel your fingers and do not have to take your gloves on and off a million times to do things when out and about. They are also wonderful for anyone who has thumb and wrist arthritis.  I am a certified hand therapist and I wish I came up with these when I was practicing as my patients would have loved these since they keep your joints nice and toasty thus decreasing and preventing pain.  I also have coordinating scarves to keep your neck warm too.  When I wear my fingerless gloves and matching scarf I get so many compliments which makes me smile since I made them. Want fingerless gloves in a specific color(s) or want a matching set in a specific color(s)?  Message me and I will make you them:)



Baby Hats

Who does not love these little cute hats?  I have so much fun (and get baby fever) making these. They are great to give as a gift at a baby shower since no one else will have the same gift as you.  They also make fabulous photo props for those adorable newborn and baby photos.  My nephew loves Mickey Mouse so I made him a Mickey Mouse hat that matched the hat and diaper cover I made for his soon to be little brother.  I can not wait to see the photo of them in it...it will be so stinking adorable! A matching set is a great gift to give as it includes the big sister/brother into the baby gift.   They are more stylish than the boring run of the mill winter hats out there to keep your little one warm on cold days when out and about or at home.  Matching sets for siblings are a fun prop for yearly family photos. Send me a message if you want one in a larger size or in sets for siblings. Know what you want but do not see it at my store?  Got you covered as you can message me and I will make it for you:)



Neckwarmers

It has been SUPER cold here in MN but I have been nice and toasty wearing my neckwarmer.  I love how it easily buttons around my neck without having excess bulk under my coat or ruining my hair (when I have time to do it as I am a mom to a busy girl). As a mom I love that I do not have to worry about getting choked by my little one grabbing my scarf like I used to.  I also wear mine in the house and office when I am chilly since it stays nice and snug on me so it does not get in the way of what I am doing.  I gave these as gifts recently and one person told me she will never wear a regular scarf again as she has finally found the perfect scarf that keeps her so warm when she is outdoors. Oh no...you do not see the color(s) you would like?  No problem as just message me and I will make one right up for you:) 


Friday, January 10, 2014

BellaHenryBoutique.etsy.com has a blog!  I am so excited to have my store up and running.  This blog is dedicated to sharing my favorite things, new items, and ideas for gifts.  I love giving people gifts and also thinking of unique and creative gift ideas to make the gift receiver feel special, appreciated, and loved.

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