Happy Friday!

What a week! The girls were much better than they were last week, but most of this week's stress was due to the business. On Tuesday a certain well known flash sale site reached out to me on Tuesday. I was so excited to open that email and I was beaming from ear to ear that afternoon. It was definitely a goal I could cross of my list. The only problem is it's taken several emails and a lot of thinking to make sure the numbers are going to be right for my bottom line. As much as I want to work with them, I still have a business to run. I can't give any details out yet as I haven't said yes yet, but when I do, I'll post about it. I am however working with a flash sale site currently and the deal ends Sunday so check it out and snag a gorgeous spring time bib. (Sorry shameless promotion)

{Eleventhavenue.com}

In other news, we found out what baby #4 is! You'll have to check back Tuesday for the big announcement. I'm so excited that I know what I'm having. What do you think it is? Here are a few facts that may sway your decision. My other children are all girls and this baby has had a high heart rate of 160 and up. However, my symptoms are different with this baby, as in new ones and a lot more intense.

Have a great weekend!

A little business

I haven't talked about the shop in awhile, so I thought now would be a good time. There's lot's of exciting things in store for FHJ baby and I can't wait to share them. The beginning of 2015 has been great thus far. Having relocated to Florida has not impacted the business in a negative way at all so I was thankful for that. The only issue I'm having currently is finding a new seamstress as the help I had in the beginning of the year is no longer available. I'm hoping I find someone fast so I can move forward with what I have in store. 

The first piece of exciting news is FHJ Baby is expanding into maternity accessories. This is actually something I had in mind since pregnant with Mariam in 2012, but I just couldn't get to it. Now is the best time since I'm currently pregnant again. Designing maternity accessories while pregnant will help in getting the measurements just right and figuring out what other expectant mothers find helpful. The fabric for my first item should be coming in this week and I'm anxious to get started. I'd also like to introduce mommy and me tutu's. There was quite a bit of interest on my personal Facebook for it in December and from our fans. All in good time though. As much as I'm itching to start making new products available for our customers, I'm also a mother of 3 soon to be 4 and family has always come first. Sometimes I look at some other shops who already have their own office and production area out of their house after 2 years and sigh, but then I remember that their path is not my path and we all have our different successes. They may not have accomplished certain things that I have and vice versa. As I like to say, "it's a marathon not a sprint" and I wish all entrepreneur moms success. It's not easy. 

My shop: FHJ Baby

Our gold hearts

 

 

 

{Gold Heart Top} {Sparkle Heart Bib} {Polka Dot Heart Top}

 

 

I'm so excited to tell you guys that the popular sparkle heart bib from my shop is currently on sale over at Style Lately! The sale ends in 4 days and you can get it for only $9.99 so hurry on over and snag one up. The girls and I (ok mainly me) love hearts and I've been using them in my designs since I first started my business. You can also get the adorable peach gold heart top that I'm wearing from Style Lately. It's so comfortable!

 

Have a great Monday!

 

 



Life lately..

I can't say a whole lot of things other than the usual bibs and babies is going on right now, but it's still a lot to keep me busy and not leave much room for anything else. Something that's a little different is having to chauffeur Serena around a lot more due to school activities. She's a lot more involved with activities this year which is great. The downside is strapping two babies in and out of car seats constantly, but it is what it is. This morning I totally dropped Serena off at school in my robe. Yeah, I mean I didn't have to get off the car, but still. I went to sleep after midnight last night after spending a good 3 hours, organizing and cutting out fabric and responding to emails. 

I'm in the midst of putting together a wholesale order for an online boutique in Australia and I've got about 7 days to do it--on top of my regular orders. Good news and all.--love a good wholesale order, but I had a momentary "Oh no" moment this morning. A lady I had hired to assist with sewing can no longer help. Another lady I know for back-up has too much of a busy schedule, so what did I do? I called up 1-800-mom and asked the woman who taught me how to sew in the first place to see if she could take time out of her busy schedule and help her daughter. Thankfully she'll be coming this weekend to help me knock them out. However, it looks like I'm back to the drawing board on finding someone again, which sets me back. It's been in the works to release my first few children's wear pieces this spring and then followed by maternity.

It'll happen eventually--and it scares me. It scares me because I'm not going to pretend I know what I'm doing as far as having a clothing line, but then again, I didn't really know what I was doing when I started the business. All I knew is I wanted to create beautiful things. I have a few things I've sketched on paper and one skirt that's been done since last month. Almost every other day, I look at the skirt and sigh because I can't wait for everything else to come together and it's just sitting there. In due time, God willing everything will come together. For now I'm trying to live in the moment with my family and not get too caught up with everything I feel I need to accomplish.

Fall line sneak peak!

Originally I wasn't going to be doing a fall line for the business with so many other things I've got going on like birthdays and holidays--and life in general with three girls, but I couldn't resist working with some gorgeous fall fabrics I had to have. This will be the last line of the year as I get ready for new and exciting things come spring 2014. I will still have new bibs and hair accessories coming out the remainder of the year, but one at a time and done at my leisure. I'm also really excited about this line because it has brought on a brand new face to FHJ Baby. This is Maddie from California and she is just such a happy gorgeous little baby. 

Layla still occasionally models and Mariam will too, but Mariam is really hard to photograph these days--at least for product shots. She doesn't like to sit still and lately has been taking off all her hair accessories. Perhaps that will change later on. 

Friday Fancies

So glad it's Friday, however it's rainy and gloomy outside and the girls and I will most likely be spending all day inside. I've got some things to do around the house and I'm hoping the girls take a long nap at the same time in the afternoon so I can get some work done. I've been getting a few inquiries about making custom bibs for birthday parties. I recently did first birthday party bibs for a set of twins. Their theme is "pink lemonade." So cute! Love that theme.

I've also got some new designs/prints coming out each week and something big I'm working on for the summer. It's all very exciting but there is much work to be done and research. I'm hoping I reach my deadline but it all depends, because I can't move as fast as I'd like. My girls come first. I don't let my work cut into being with them and I have a system that works..for now. So we'll see. Since I'm already talking about the biz, I'll go ahead and share this little beauty which will be available online Monday. Love.

Roses are red, violets are blue...

Since Thursday I've been busy sewing and marketing my Valentine's Bibs for my shop. I just love them. :)

I want to offer my lovely blog readers a discount of $4.00 off any of my sweetheart bibs From now until Valentine's Day 2/14/12. Just use coupon code: PINK4

I haven't made any of my sweetheart bibs in boy colors, but if you would like one, I would be happy to make a custom one for you! Just browse the boy bibs I currently have, pick a fabric and email me.

http://www.fhjbaby.com