After a busy day I have finally met the minimum inventory numbers that I set for myself. I made twin owls, 1 boy and 1 girl; created a wedding themed towel cake to display as a sample of my work; I now have 11 mini diaper cakes packaged and ready to go and a minimum of eight of each of my wash cloth creations.
I'm satisfied with the inventory I think. I really don't know what to expect after all. I recruited help today and we had an extremely productive day but I have no idea how much will actually be sold, or if I will run out of a specific item; or whether I'll sell anything at all.
Tomorrow I'll be pricing my items, packing it all into boxes and packing up my booth supplies. I'll also be packing a box of washcloths and supplies so that I can keep myself busy between visitors on Sunday. I figure it will be a good head start on product for my second craft fair which is just two weeks away now.
My loving husband will be joining me to help show his support of my new venture...he says that he'll be my "technical adviser" if I need anything. I'm glad that he'll be with me. I'm putting my product out there for the very first time on display, and I have to say it is kind of nerve wracking. I'm excited to take this step though- I think it is important in the development of my business.
My next entry will be post-craft fair...hopefully I'll have good news to report!
Friday, July 26, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Diaper cakes...just for baby showers?
I've had a number of people ask me whether giving a diaper cake is only appropriate at a baby shower. My answer: NO! They are most often given at showers and make fantastic decor centrepieces during this very special event, but diapers are a daily part of life for well over a year or two with a baby. So a diaper cake is a gift that could be considered for any special occasion! They make a fantastic gift to give when meeting baby or welcoming the new family home. They are also great for Christmas or other gift giving occasions and even first birthdays.
One of my tasks is to design a Circus Big Top for a little girl's first birthday which will hopefully not only serve as a great gift but also as a central part of decor at her circus themed birthday. I'm still working out the details but I really hope that I am able to make this one possible. The plan is to use as many toddler geared products as I can to make a memorable and useful gift for this huge milestone! I'm considering also using a mix of towels, diapers and ribbon to design it. I'm inspired by the huge red and yellow circus tents that you see, and even want to include some washcloth elephants and a little courtyard surrounding it.
I have also been checking out the possibility of making Christmas diaper cakes in a variety of sizes of diapers. Baby's First Christmas is always an exciting event, so giving a memorable and useful gift would be a fantastic way to celebrate AND help out with diapering needs.
Not to be forgotten is cloth diapering. We've always been a disposable diaper household simply because realistically I know that I wouldn't be able to keep up with the demands of laundering and properly caring for cloth diapers while juggling everything else that life has to throw at me. I admire anyone who does it. Getting started is a costly endeavor though. So, I'm looking at the possibility of making small cloth diaper cakes as well so that cloth diapering mama's and their little ones can also enjoy these memorable gifts. Larger cakes would be available special order, but due to the cost I'd be keeping the arrangement small as a general rule.
This of course is just the diaper cakes. There is still the topic of towel cakes...but that is a topic for another day!
One of my tasks is to design a Circus Big Top for a little girl's first birthday which will hopefully not only serve as a great gift but also as a central part of decor at her circus themed birthday. I'm still working out the details but I really hope that I am able to make this one possible. The plan is to use as many toddler geared products as I can to make a memorable and useful gift for this huge milestone! I'm considering also using a mix of towels, diapers and ribbon to design it. I'm inspired by the huge red and yellow circus tents that you see, and even want to include some washcloth elephants and a little courtyard surrounding it.
I have also been checking out the possibility of making Christmas diaper cakes in a variety of sizes of diapers. Baby's First Christmas is always an exciting event, so giving a memorable and useful gift would be a fantastic way to celebrate AND help out with diapering needs.
Not to be forgotten is cloth diapering. We've always been a disposable diaper household simply because realistically I know that I wouldn't be able to keep up with the demands of laundering and properly caring for cloth diapers while juggling everything else that life has to throw at me. I admire anyone who does it. Getting started is a costly endeavor though. So, I'm looking at the possibility of making small cloth diaper cakes as well so that cloth diapering mama's and their little ones can also enjoy these memorable gifts. Larger cakes would be available special order, but due to the cost I'd be keeping the arrangement small as a general rule.
This of course is just the diaper cakes. There is still the topic of towel cakes...but that is a topic for another day!
Sunday, July 7, 2013
First Contest Giveaway Winner!
Hi everyone!
So my first giveaway received a number of shares and I wanted to be able to honour the contest I had initially posted. The photo had 15 people share the photo besides myself. Sorry, I couldn't get all names in one screenshot.
The draw has been made...Congratulations Crystal Bal! You receive a $25 credit to Memorably Sweet Arrangements to use as you like, but it must be used in a single transaction.
I sincerely apologize for the confusion to date on giveaways. I was not aware of all of the rules and regulations that Facebook had in place. Going forward, I will be using this blog to provide details of coming giveaways.
Our next giveaway will be a randomly selected person who "LIKES" the Memorably Sweet Arrangements and will be awarded when we get our 100th like!
So my first giveaway received a number of shares and I wanted to be able to honour the contest I had initially posted. The photo had 15 people share the photo besides myself. Sorry, I couldn't get all names in one screenshot.
The draw has been made...Congratulations Crystal Bal! You receive a $25 credit to Memorably Sweet Arrangements to use as you like, but it must be used in a single transaction.
I sincerely apologize for the confusion to date on giveaways. I was not aware of all of the rules and regulations that Facebook had in place. Going forward, I will be using this blog to provide details of coming giveaways.
Our next giveaway will be a randomly selected person who "LIKES" the Memorably Sweet Arrangements and will be awarded when we get our 100th like!
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