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~~~~BaCK To SCHooL PaRTY!~~~~

Melissa Beene Ford/ Uncategorized


Thinking about getting ready for back-to-school?? You’ve probably bought your kiddos some new clothes and hit all the school-supply deals that all the stores are having…..BUT have you thought about HAIRBOWS?? Accessories make the outfit, you know!
What about TEACHER GIFTS?? And, fall is coming…..think about changing your HOME DECOR with the season!!

I wanted to offer my friends the opportunity to get basic or made-to-match hairbows at WHOLESALE prices in time to have them for the first day of school. So, Tuesday night, August 12th, I’m having a come-n-go party from 6-9. Bring the clothes you want matching bows made for, and I’ll have them ready for you in a week. ALL bows are available at wholesale prices, this party only!! After the party they’ll only be available at full retail price through Storkland or Wiggles and Giggles, as I’m getting too busy to do custom orders other than through those two stores. I’ve been doing lots of made-to-match Gymboree, and made-to-match school uniforms as well, and have lots of examples to choose from.

***ALSO***Amy from Arrangements by Amy will have her fabulous arrangements for sale, some of them at 25%-50% off! She also does CUSTOM ORDERS!! Now’s the perfect opportunity to get some new decor for fall. Think CHRISTMAS (gifts) also…it will be here before you know it!

***AND!***Betsy from Dragonfly Dreams will have her fantastic STATIONERY for sale. They do the absolute *CUTEST* custom invitations, birth announcements, CHRISTMAS CARDS, those super cute BAG TAGS that your little one MUST have for their school backpack, adorable gift enclosure cards that are a must-have for birthday parties, and THINK TEACHER GIFTS!! What teacher wouldn’t LOVE a notepad with her name on it?? Look at this precious example I stole from their website:
***AND STILL THERE’S MORE!***Heard of Uppercase Living yet? Marla will have some of her designs on display. If you haven’t seen this yet, you MUST come….it is basically decals that you apply to your walls that looks like CUSTOM PAINTING. It really does!! You’ll be amazed. I ordered the neatest thing for my entry way; I think it says “Peace to all who enter here” or something like that? I looked at so many that I liked that I can’t remember. I also want that Bible verse that says “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord,” and I may have Marla apply that somewhere in my house before the party. You have to see this stuff….guaranteed to be The. Next. Big. Thing. 😉

Wanna come for some shopping, hors d’Oeuvres and beverages? Join us AUGUST 12th from 6:00-9:00 (come and go)!! Bring a friend!! Need directions? Want to see a catalog? Leave me a comment!! 🙂

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  1. Matt and Meredith says

    August 5, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    I hope you don’t mind me reading your blog today! I read Steph’s and then saw a new pic of your girls on her’s so I had to click and see what you are up to! Wish I could come to the party! I love all that stuff you will have there! You guys have fun and I’ll keep those things in mind if I need something in the future! You have creative friends.

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  2. Melissa says

    August 5, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Thanks Meredith! Good to hear from you. I’d like to check out your blog too but it wouldn’t let me have access. It would be fun to catch up on what’s going on with y’all!

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  3. Kaira says

    August 10, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    I thought of you recently – there’s a woman in town selling tons of beautiful grosgrain ribbons from a children’s boutique that went under. I bought some for trimming skirts and aprons but she had spools and spools left. <BR/><BR/>also, did you get my circle letter? hope so – can’t wait to get it back!

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Hey there... I'm Melissa! Texas girl. Mom to three + one goldendoodle. Believer. Old house fanatic. Creating a happy + healthy home with purpose is my passion. I'm so glad you're here!

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