A Farewell to Bethany

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the loss of "Bethany", a beloved member of the Betty Bow Blue family.

You will be missed.

With one final snip of the scissors, Bethany was no more. She had a good run while it lasted, and was a favorite of many. Throughout her lifetime, Bethany was able to produce a pair of hair clips, two flower headbands, a flower pin, two pom pins, FOUR necklaces, and most recently, two pom rings. She was a bestseller.

If you are one of the unfortunate few who do not own a piece of Bethany, now's the time to act! One pom pin, and one pom ring (see photo below), are still available for purchase. Move quickly before she is gone completely!

For now, let's take a moment of silence to remember the best of Bethany:

And for the record, yes, I am fully aware that I am a dork. :-)

Christmas is Coming!

It's time to start your Christmas shopping, and Betty Bow Blue items will make great gifts for the ladies in your family. I have already received a few gift requests for both custom orders and in-stock items, so if you are interested in purchasing items for Christmas, now is the time to start ordering! I will be heading back to work (part-time) on Monday, so the sooner I receive your custom orders, the better the chance that they will be shipped in time for Christmas.

A few points about placing orders (as described in the "Policies" tab above):

• To place an order, please email me. If you are requesting a custom order, then include all details in your email. 
• I do require payment before shipping orders. Please read the Policies tab for further details.
• On most orders, please add $1.50 for shipping. If you are receiving several items, then I will let you know if the cost will be different.

Not sure if a Betty Bow Blue item will work for anyone on your list? Here are a few things to consider:

Hair clips are the right size for a stocking stuffer.

Headbands are a great idea as a last-minute gift for your daughter's best friends.

Order a custom-made pin for your child's teacher this year.

Holiday headbands and pins are ideal for family Christmas photos or parties.

Ditch the holiday sweaters this year. Poinsettia pins and Christmas-themed pom necklaces add a subtle touch of the Christmas spirit, perfect for the office or workplace.

Don't forget anyone on your Christmas list this year. Betty Bow Blue items are perfect for your:

• daughter/granddaughter
• mother/mother-in-law
• grandmother
• sister/sister-in-law
• wife/girlfriend
• aunt
• cousin
• niece
• teacher
• friend
• roommate
• co-worker

Check out the items that I currently have in-stock, or the fabrics available for custom items, and place your orders today!

First Craft Fair

My mom is attending a craft fair at the start of November and volunteered to take my items to sell along with hers. I would have liked to have gone myself, but it is too far away for me; I would have been gone all day and would have needed to find someone to watch the boys for the whole day. So this past weekend I packed up nearly my entire inventory (appx. 85 items!) and sent them home with my mom. I am hoping that she will be able to sell a good chunk of items, at least that way I will get a better idea as to what will be the more popular items and which ones I should spend less time on making. I am leaving up the listings of all items that she currently has in her possession, but will mark them "@CF". However, that does not mean that you cannot reserve an item to purchase. If you see something that you like, let me know and I will ask her to save it aside. I will update the listings after the craft fair is over.

I am also looking into attending a few local craft fairs within the next couple of months as well, which means that I need to start building a new inventory since my mom has all of my current stock! Wish me luck!