Touchdown !

Go Wolves

Tonight is the start of NFL football. The Denver Broncos play the Baltimore Ravens. Fall is just around the corner and with the start of school, high school football will soon start.

A couple weeks ago, a potential customer contacted me about custom football tags. 

When I get a custom order, it's sometimes hard to figure out exactly what the customer is requesting.  I try to ask questions which will help me with style, color and quantity but sometimes vague answers don't help me out.  When in doubt, I become a bit bolder and ask more specific and personal questions without prying into someone's personal life. It's a fine line and I try to tread lightly.

After asking a few more questions, my potential customer opened up with me and told me her niece is a cheerleader at her high school and dates one of the football players.  Before each game, she gives her boyfriend a small gift for good luck.  My customer wanted to give these tags to her niece so she could write a small note to her boyfriend making her packages even more special.

She wanted each tag to say - Go Wolves ...... beat Durant -
She sent me all 10 opposing teams, along with their school colors so I could write each teams name in the appropriate color.

The above tags were samples I sent to my customer to see if these would meet her needs after explaining to me what she was looking for.  She loved them and couldn't wait to make the 10 tags she was looking for.

I've already bookmarked the high school her niece attends so I can follow the Wolves to see how many games they win this season.  People touch our lives in mysterious ways and I'm thankful that the customers I have had to date have enriched mine.  

I can only hope that down the road, my customers will send me photos of how my merchandise has been used and that they'll walk back into my shop so I can help them out with all their other special events and special days.


I'm grateful to you all ~
Barbie

First Day of School

The first day of school is so exciting, for most kids.  They have to put on the right outfit, their hair has to be styled just so and stomachs are filled with butterflies.  

Teachers gear up to for all the new students who will be walking through their classroom door.  They will hear new stories, some true and some not so true, they will see big smiles and will encounter a few tears.  Elementary school teachers create the foundation for our youth who will mature into fine young adults entering the middle and high school.

Mrs. McKenna is one of those special elementary, 2nd grade school teachers.  She truly cares about and for her students and helps them every step of the way during the school year.  Kim contacted me to help her put together a special first day of school package.  

She wanted a postcard for her students so she could write a special message to each boy and girl welcoming them to her classroom. These postcards measure 3 x 5 inches, the backside is stamped with the traditional 'postcard' emblem.

Being a huge reader and knowing how much 2nd graders read, I suggested bookmarks for each child. These were run through a printer, hand stamped and then laminated for protection of spilled milk, snotty sneezes, dirty fingers from the playground and chocolate from a Little Debbie cupcake !!

I think Mrs. McKenna's children had a wonderful first day of school. They are lucky to have her.







Barbie

Christmas Memories

Before you know it, the holiday season will be in full swing.  Usually in September,  the Adirondack nights hit 50 degrees and the days reach the low 70's.  Our mindset is no longer to grill, or to grab a big bowl of fruit salad.  After Labor Day, we are ready to turn the stoves and ovens back on to make our comfort foods, such Beef Stew and homemade breads.

Well, our September days arrived, a bit early this year, and I've been in the mindset to create Halloween and Christmas items.

If you've been to my shop lately, you will see the very cute Halloween tags I've listed and I'm now working on 9 x 12 Manila Envelope Christmas Photo Journals.

I can't think of a better way to house your Christmas memories.  This particular book will be listed sometime in September, with others to follow.  This is only the beginning of the book and will be embellished with many Christmas sayings, verses and wonderful die cuts.

Special Orders are always welcomed and can be designed with your personal information throughout the book.

I'll keep you posted as to how this project is coming along and when this beautiful book will be ready for listing. What a wonderful gift for yourself or for someone special in your life.

Have a very joyful day~


Barbie

Tag - You're It

Who doesn't like tags?  Tags are an easy way to dress up a gift bag, gift basket, or a nicely wrapped present.

Wedding tags are perfect to use as Wish Cards.  Place these lovely cards in a decorative basket, glass jar or hang them from a Wedding Wish Tree

Wedding tags are perfect for accenting your special gift to the bride and groom.  The satin bow can be tied to the special bow that adorns your package.

With birdcages being so popular at the gift table, hang these Wedding wish Tags on the cage so when your guests drop their monetary gift into the birdcage, they can take a tag and write a special quip on the back as to how to have a happy and successful marriage.

No matter what the occasion, Greeting Tags are perfect for writing your message on.  So, the next time you want to say "Thank You" to your special friend, say "Happy Birthday" to a loved one, or give someone a Hostess gift, think of these beautiful tags.  They are perfect for delivering any message you want to send.

Stop by my shop and take a look around, you may find your perfect find !!

Peace to All ~

Barbie