In the Bag

Where have I been, you ask? (Well, you may not have noticed my absence but I think my family has).  I have been working on packaging for my shoes.

I initially wanted to do some cute little kraft baby shoe boxes but you wouldn't believe how hard it was to find the specific measurements I needed without breaking the bank!  So I started thinking (dangerous times around this house) and came up with the idea of putting them in cute little muslin drawstring bags.

Yes, I could have ordered some, but that would have been entirely too easy and practical.  Nope.  Not me at all.  So I decided to make them myself.  Somewhere in the middle of making shoes for my inventory, battling a tropical storm and chasing a 9-month-old around the house, I decided to whip this puppy up:

I like using the jute drawstring.  It goes with that "organic" feel I love so much.  And what creation would be complete without the Adrianne's Joy "citrus butterfly" and logo?

I know I personally have an unhealthy obsession with cute little reusable bags (I'm still holding on to my little black and white striped Bumble & Bumble shopping bag from my last hair appointment 3 weeks ago), so why not share the insanity?  I may have to make a few extras for myself….

More news on the business front--I got an email yesterday stating that my business cards have shipped!  So that means the "finish line" is just on the horizon!  As much as I wanted my "Open Shop" date to coincide with the Fourth of July, I don't think I'll have my cards in time.  I'm hoping to decide on a date in the next couple of days.  When I do, I'll post it on this website, our Facebook page and on Twitter.

Alright, off to my
sweat shop craft room I go.

Much Love,

Happy First Day of Summer!

Being based in sunny Florida, especially after an unseasonably warm winter, summer seems like it's been hanging around for about a year already.  But I love the official summer season.  Maybe because I'm a July baby, but something just feels so nostalgic about BBQs, fireworks, pools and lazy evenings outdoors at dusk.

I knew I wanted to celebrate the arrival of summertime with a fun version of baby drilles, so I decided to play around with some different colors.  Here's a little sneak peek of what I've been working on:

I'm a sucker for nautical-inspired colors. So Americana!

This day also marks my first official blog post!  A lot of time and love goes into each shoe I make and I love this opportunity to have a platform to share my passion with others.  As I am just a few days away from finally listing baby drilles in my Etsy shop, I find myself bubbling over with a million different emotions. Thoughts like, "What if no one likes them?" and "What if EVERYONE likes them???" to "Am I insane starting a business while trying to care for a 9-month-old baby?" have plagued my mind as the day approaches.  It's a big step, but I have been known to take big leaps of faith in life.

Along with the scripture from Psalm 46:10 ("Be still, and know that I am God") I have a quote written on my whiteboard in my craft room that I read on a friend's facebook page:

"A person is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."

I like the daily reminder that I'm never too old to chase my dreams and that if I just take the time to still my mind, God is there to do His work with me.  I can't wait to share this adventure with you all!

Best Wishes and Happy Summer!