Patriotic Polka Dot Hair Bows

Meet Amy of LBP Boutique Bows! Amy lives in Fresno, California with her husband and her doggy child, Josie. She thanks her mom for inspiring her business. Growing up, Amy almost always had a bow in her hair. Her mom made sure that before she left the house, a ribbon completed her look. If there wasn't a bow in her hair, there was most definitely a bow somewhere on her outfit or shoes!

We love her line of patriotic polka dot hair bows in red, white and blue! Perfect for Memorial Day, July 4th or all summer long, her bows are made with great care and attention to detail. Her bows make any little girl feel like a princess!

Amy realized her business idea a few years ago when she met one of her husband's good friends who said, "We went to elementary school together...you were the bow girl!" She proceeded to take out all of her old yearbooks to show Amy the evidence in photos. It was true!

Things haven't changed much. Amy is still drawn to ANYTHING with ribbons and bows. To her there is nothing cuter than a girl with a bow in her hair, the ultimate in "girliness". She has channeled this love into her business and her love of making hair bows!

How did you start your hair bow business?
Amy writes, "In 2005, a friend of mine asked me to make a few bows for her girls. I gladly agreed, not realizing that I was actually agreeing to an even crazier life mixed with teaching school and making bows, and little did my husband know that he would never see the kitchen table cleared off again! Over time this little hobby has grown and grown, thanks to all of my customers."

Reader Special
Through May 31st, save 10% off your order when you enter code "polkadot" at check-out. Thanks, Amy!

Here's to all of you making your craft and growing your small business on your kitchen or dining room table too!

Visit Amy today at http://www.lbpboutique.com/ for beautiful bows, tutus and rhinestone tees. She has beautiful korkers, streamers, clippies, cheer bows and hair bow holders too!

Polka Dot Ribbon Flip Flops

I'll be back shortly with a full article about the two great moms, Aimy and Stacey, behind Two Chicks Flips, but I wanted to share their site with you right away.

Your toes will look so cute in these polka dot ribbon and rhinestone flip flops!

Perfect for summer, Aimy and Stacey are offering a free interchangeable ribbon set for Polka Dot Mom readers too!

How did you start your business?
Aimy and Stacey write, "The two of us actually started out making the flips as gifts for birthday parties. People kept telling us that we really should start selling them. So... we did!" They now sell online via e-mail orders at http://www.twochicksflips.com/.


Tell us about your kids and your life -
"Between the two of us we have 5 kids from age 5 down to 8 months. We run our business from homes in Florida . We get what we need done in between school drop-off and bedtime stories. Sometimes it can get a bit crazy. We have so much fun, though. It makes us both happy when we get stopped at the grocery or in the mall parking lot by people who just love our flips!"


The best thing about your polka dot product?
"We also feel good about offering so many ribbon choices that allow people to interchange their ribbons to match every outfit. It makes one pair of shoes really go the distance!"





Future plans for your business?
"We hope to add on online shopping cart soon. Maybe when the 5 year olds start kindergarten next year. In the meantime we take orders via e-mail and it works just great!"


Special Offer for Polka Dot Mom Readers
Mention Polka Dot Mom in your e-mail order form and receive a free extra pair of interchangeable ribbons! Offer does not apply to preppy ribbon.

Visit Aimy and Stacey today at Two Chicks Flips for your summer polka dot flip flops!

Summer Jewelry by SavvyGirl

Have you ever seen anything so beautiful? This is what I want for Mother's Day!

Handmade by Cydney, the owner of SavvyGirl & Company, this starfish necklace (and so many other designs) are available today for a limited time. Nearly all of her bracelets and necklaces feature round balls or "dots" of gems, stones, beads and silver rings.

Cydney lives in San Diego with her husband and two sweet little girls, Savannah and Halle. She works from home and says, being able to run my jewelry business after they are in bed and into the wee hours of the morning works well for me to keep things balanced."

Her husband is a Lt. Commander in the United States Navy is so supportive and helpful in this business venture. Her family loves spending their free time playing at the beach, playing sports, and being with our family and friends. For Cydney, her favorite things are creating beautiful and unique pieces of jewelry, shopping for shoes and baking in her new kitchen. She has recently founded a women's business networking group in San Diego too!

Cydney writes, "I am a lot like many moms and Polka Dot Mom readers. After a decision to leave the corporate world 6 years ago to stay at home with my daughter, I followed my heart for my passion for jewelry and fashion and began SavvyGirl & Company - named after my daughter Savannah. SavvyGirl and Company is all about style . fashion and fun. I create handmade jewelry from sterling silver, semi-precious stones, Swarovsky crystals and pearls. To keep up with demand, I do have some of my pieces outsourced because I can’t make it all myself- it gets a little nutty. After 6 years I finally decided to venture out into the online world and started a jewelry business blog where I feature daily items, fashion tips, cooking tips. gift ideas, beauty tips and more. My readership and clients are growing in the short 7 weeks I have been online. It’s been really exciting!"

If you love Cydney's style like I do, you must visit her jewelry blog for daily articles and regular sales. You can e-mail her anytime to order or design your own bracelet or necklace via her blog. Want to learn more about her business networking group in San Diego? Learn how to contact Cydney on her blog at http://www.savvygirlcompany.blogspot.com/.

Polka Dot Mom Reader Special:
Through Sunday, May 4th, mention "polka dot mom" in your e-mail to Cydney and she will offer you Free Shipping plus $5.00 off a $50.00 or more purchase and $10.00 off for a $100.00 or more purchase.

Happy Jewelry Shopping, Moms!