Family Stuff

Today I blog about family. It's been my great effort, and effort only it was, to attempt to keep family matters off the "business" blog and vice versa. It actually turns out that I tend to neglect both blogs and put odd bits on Facebook but here I am ready to share the most recent activities. I am currently at a stand still, quietly enjoying the fact that I am not working on anything today by choice. The dishes from breakfast will be done before dinner (our automatic dishwasher has been broken for months) and the main room will be "tidy" before Dh arrives home from work. Of course there is my pretty set "pile o' stuff" that is always placed neatly next to my desk on the floor. I was sitting here thinking about projects I want to get to that have been long penciled in my notebooks I keep for designing. Working as quick as I can while not working today, I began making more mental notes on several outfits for both kids. The notes are there in front of me and it's more deciding what to use for each one. Yep, my son has long asked for BOY boutique items and so he is going to get them. And in a big way. lol He's 10 so it's a bit harder to design for him without it being "cute". Then my mind wandered to wanting to set up the indoor items to get the kids in front of the camera again while I do test shots. Not today though, busy afternoon. My neighbor asked me to pick up her grandson from school. He goes to middle school and my 2 are in elementary school and the two schools are nowhere near each other. None of the kids get out at the same time and Kate being in first grade gets out first. So pick her up first I must then jet over to the middle school to pick up grandson, then back to the elementary school to pick up Myles then home where I get to have them all sit down at one time and do homework. This is the first time in 2 years I'll be doing this so I wonder how it will all go. :)

Site items

I have added new items to the site! More items are being created and will be added soon.

Remember there is only one more week to get in on the contests!

Sign up at Blue Pumpkins Twitter to be entered to win the Cherry snap clip set.

You can sign up for the mailing list on our WEBSITE or BLOG to be entered to win the Cherry loopy hair bow.

AND, ANY BOUTIQUE purchase from our site, ebay or etsy is eligible to win the custom size Cherry twirl skirt! We will total all your purchases from all 3 selling locations and the customer who has shopped the most wins! Boutique purchases include hair bows, clothing, totes, headbands, socks, and jewelry.

Our ebay locations- The Fun Fairy Boutique and Creative Works by Ann

Good luck!!

New Princess Set!

I have a new custom size princess set on ebay! Size 2-8 with applique!

Funky Princess

See Ericka's matching bow HERE!

Blue Pumpkin has a CONTEST!

Blue Pumpkin
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The Fun Fairy Boutique
Ebay

Creative Works by Ann
Ebay
Etsy

Thank you for looking!

SALE in my etsy shop!

I have a Hair Bow sale going on in my etsy shop. ALL bows listed there are from my current stock and must move! I have had to stop making custom hair bows due to long term medical issues. Save 25% on all hair bows in the shop! AND if you purchase an article of clothing at the same time as a hair bow or hair bow pair, the hair bows ship free! Both items (bows and clothing) will ship to the address provided by your paypal. Also for sale are SAMPLES! I have several Sample items that were modeled and otherwise unworn or used. We need to clear the space for all our NEW products! Sample items are in sizes as stated. These will not be recreated at this time.

Visit my etsy shop here: Creative Works on ETSY

Ann

The New Collection Launches Tuesday!

The New collection for Blue Pumpkin Designs launches on Tuesday Sept 1!! There are so many great items being presented by Ericka and myself so don't miss it! The launch begins Tuesday so be sure to check back often to see all 8 listings!

Here is a sneak peak for you!

Our Online Store has MOVED

Creative Works by Ann online has moved. We can now be found at BluePumpkinDesigns.com. Blue Pumpkin was created by Bow Designer Ericka of The Fun Fairy Boutique and myself. Together we will be creating Boutique collections and adding to our own designs and offering them on one site. You will see the site transform and see products being added.

The decision to combine our sites comes at a great time since I have had to stop making hair bows completely due to medical issues. I will be offering boutique clothing, including hats and fabric headbands, as well as wood totes, fabric totes and bags. Ericka of course will be offering her fabulous hair bows and boutique socks. You will be able to see our first collection launch starting September 1.

I do still send out a newsletter with current events, upcoming events and any new listings. If you would like to keep tabs on the goings on, please sign up for the newsletter on this blog.

Thank you!

Ann