Blossom Street Boutique

It's Party Time!!!!!

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Please check out the amazing designs Blossom Street Boutique & Guests will have up for the next 2 weeks!

Current Features

2009-11-18T12:25:00.000-08:00

This sweet dress is available, in custom sizes, by Growing Up With Rosy

Check out this great OOAK owl dress, size 5, by mamigirlboutique

Making Rag Roll Curls

2009-11-16T09:13:00.000-08:00

I would bet many of you moms out there have had to create a head of curls at one time or another, whether it be for a special occasion, dance recital, or just for fun, only to have the curls "lost" before the special event even starts. We found a site that gives you instructions on how to make rag curls for next to nothing!

Click here

Here is a great blog tutorial with lots of pictures too!

Featured Auction

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Check out this gorgeous Fall/Thanksgiving custom dress by sweettreatboutique HERE

Beer Cheese Dip

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Beer Cheese Dip

2 - 8 oz packages cream cheese
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar
1 package ranch dip mix
some beer to mix - usually about 1/3 to 1/2. I like it nice and thick, but you can make it to your liking.

Then use pretzels for dipping. Yum!
Recipe provided by: Karen, of Growing Up With Rosy

New Blossom Street Members!

2009-10-01T09:22:00.000-07:00

We are so thrilled to formally introduce our newest additions to Blossom Street Boutique!

Shawnta, of mamigirlboutique

Jennifer, of jadeanrosesboutique

Jessica, of sweettreatboutique

Gina, of Oh!bananas

Julie, the*pink*azalea

We have a winner!!!!!

2009-09-21T08:59:00.001-07:00

Comment #2, chosen by the random number generator!

Brittany who said:
I went on a jet boat ride on the shotover river in New Zealand. It was a wild ride!

Congrats! Jamie will be emailing you shortly to discuss your prize!

September Giveaway....It's a Wild One!

2009-09-20T20:51:00.000-07:00

In light of our new name and our wonderful guest designers, we are setting up a super duper giveaway!

Jamie, of RMX Designs, is going to give away a custom sized wild appliqué monster tee! Design may vary slightly, depending on size needed!
All you need to do is leave a comment, including your email address, and tell us what is the wildest thing you've ever done! It could be anything - from something you did, ate, made, or even dreamed of! Let's keep it family friendly, though;)

Now, the good news.......you have until September 20th! On that day, we will obtain a number, using the random number generator, and declare a winner! Easy enough!
Make sure you take a peek at our current listings and stay tuned for some wild designs coming up on September 13th....you won't want to miss it!

Current "Wild" Features

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Check out the ruffles on this one!

Check out this cute set here

And this Wild lounge set!

Blossom Street Boutique goes WILD

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Please check out all of our WILD designs!

Current Featured Auction

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These adorable bows by Monica of Maddiesbowtique

Quick and easy bread recipe!

2009-09-11T07:05:00.000-07:00

Easy as 1-2-3 Beer Bread

1 beer
2 eggs
3 cups self rising flour

Mix together and cook at 350 for 1 hour! That is it ;)

Add anything you like! I like 1 cup sharp cheddar & Italian seasoning. Also good with fresh ground pepper & sprinkled with Parmesan. Try raisins & cinnamon sugar for a sweet treat kids will gobble up. Nuts, etc. etc. Whatever you like!

Recipe courtesy of Karen of Growing Up With Rosy!

Toy Bag Tutorial

2009-08-27T06:53:00.001-07:00

I found this great Toy Bag Tutorial on the fun blog, Motherhood for Dummies!

Current Feature

2009-08-27T06:36:00.000-07:00

I just love this little frock by Karen, of Growing Up With Rosy!

Winner of the August Giveaway.......

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is post #3!
I love the PARIS jacket and pants set by sewsweetstudio! The little details and fabric choices are TDF!!

Congrats! Nancy will be contacting you shortly!

August Giveaway!

2009-08-19T09:12:00.001-07:00

Nancy, of luvnstitches, is giving away 2 pocket pals this month. Aren't they cute???!!!

All you need to do to enter to win is leave your name, email address, and which BlossomSt. listing is your current favorite in the comments section. In one week, I will randomly draw a winning name and Nancy will send a couple of cuties your way!

Too Cute To Spook!

2009-08-19T09:09:00.001-07:00

Check out all of the Halloween listings we have up right now!

Our Fall Launch is going on now!

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Click here to see all of the wonderful designs!

Here is a current auction listed for Blossom Street

An incredible set made by Amy of SewSweetStudio

Winner!!!!!!

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The earrings go to comment #1 who said
Love those earrings! My favorite thing to buy riht noe is custom outfits for my 3 year old!

Congrats!

2009-07-24T09:36:00.001-07:00

See all of the wonderful and fun listings here

Our First Blog Giveaway!!!!

2009-07-18T12:54:00.000-07:00

I know, I am a few days late, but better late than never.....right?!
Here is the giveaway for the month of July:

Some earrings for you, mom!
All you need to do to be entered into the giveaway is leave a comment here, telling us what your favorite boutique item is to purchase. It can be for you or your kiddos! I will announce the winner in one week by using a random number generator to pick the winning comment!

Some current auctions

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This adorable set is so great for back to school and can be found here

And this sweet set can be found here

Changes are happening!

2009-07-09T20:33:00.000-07:00

We are changing our name, slightly, to Blossom Street Boutique. We felt it was time for a little sprucing up and we have some new graphics to go along with it!

Also, stay tuned for the 15th of each month as we will be having some exciting giveaways!!!!!

We have winners!!!!!!

2009-07-02T06:33:00.000-07:00

Congrats to our winners for being so generous with their purchases to the big raffle!
1St place winner: Ruth with ticket #84
2nd place winner: Kirsten with ticket #69
3rd place winner: Rebecca with ticket #53

We thank you all for your participation and generosity.

Time for change

2009-06-26T09:15:00.000-07:00

Stay tuned, this fall we will announce some refreshing changes to the group as a whole. It is exciting and we can't wait to share it with all of you!

We also will be keeping up with the blog and adding new features and giveaways as well.

Summer Snacks

2009-06-26T08:45:00.000-07:00

Here are a few quick, simple ideas to cool off with and fuel their energy:

Frosty Fruit
Wash, dry, and freeze berries, cherries, or seedless grapes in a sealed container. Enjoy on a hot day.

Dripless Popsicles
Dissolve one 85 g package of Jell-o powder in 1 C. boiling water. Stir in 1 1/4 C. juice. Pour into moulds and freeze.

Sensational Slush
Fill a small yoghurt container 2/3 full with juice or pop. Cap with lid and place in freezer for 1 1/2 hours. Then, mix with fork every 1/2 hour or so until to desired consistency.

Summer Fun!

2009-06-26T08:35:00.000-07:00

I thought we could share some ideas for activities this summer with our kids. We are always looking for something constructive and fun to do. Here are some that we've found:

Make a quick patriotic tee for the 4th with this tutorial from Family Fun

Make bubbles at home!

Basic Bubbles

2 tblsp dish soap
1 cup water

Sweet Bubbles

1 tblsp corn syrup
2 tblsp dish soap
1 cup water

Magic Bubbles

1 tblsp glycerin
2 tblsp dish soap
9 oz water

Color Bubbles

1 cup liquid tempra paints
2 tblsp dish detergent
1 tblsp liquid starch

Hints for making bubble solutions

Mix up the recipes the day before for best results.
Glycerin is inexpensive and can be found in most drug stores. The children think that the bubbles are so much better that it is worth keeping a small bottle on hand.
Do NOT use the Sweet Bubbles recipe if you have bees or wasps in your yard.
Try using sugar or honey if you don't have corn syrup in the house.
Color Bubbles can be a bit messy. Be sure to use paint that can wash out. You can add a little water if the mix is too thick.
Karo syrup does just as well as glycerin in the bubble mixture. But watch out for wasps if you are using it outdoors!

Homemade play doh

Homemade Play Doh

1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 tablespoon oil
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
a few drops of food coloring

Mix all but the last ingredient in a small saucepan. Cook over a very low heat until it turns into a dough (it’ll take just a few minutes). Knead the dough on a floured surface until cool enough for kids to touch. Separate the dough into as many colors as you want to make. Put just a few drops of coloring in each ball and knead until evenly mixed.

Raffle for a good cause!

2009-05-12T08:30:00.001-07:00

Blossom Leigh Boutique design group on eBay has come together for a great cause! My niece Courtney is turning 16 years old this summer and is now old enough to walk in the 3 day 60 mile walk against breast cancer. She has decided she wants to walk and donate money to research in lieu of a sweet 16 party! She has a heart of gold.

Remember - Everyone deserves a lifetime!

This is a link to her page on the 3-day walk.

Courtney Emerson

Now our group BLB Boutique has decided to help her raise money by donating our time and expertise in making custom boutique items. We have 3 prizes to give away and are selling raffle tickets for $10 a piece. These tickets are numbered 1-100 and we will ONLY sell 100 tickets. Tickets are available for purchase from May 15th to June 15th. On July 1st we will draw 3 names. The first name drawn is the grand prize winner, the 2nd name is the 2nd prize, and the 3rd is the 3rd prize. You can purchase more than one ticket to increase your odds, but once sold out there will not be any more! We will announce the winners on July 1st for everyone to congratulate.

Here is our group's page

Blossom Leigh Boutique

The winners will work directly with the designer of each item won to create an item just how they want it including custom colors, sizing, etc. Each designer has a stock of supplies that will offer a large variety to choose from and the designers are committed to making sure you get EXACTLY what you want! See below for prize details and click on the designers name to see their quality work!

1st prize - Retail Value $350+

Cloche hat by Jenni of belle*elysse

Set of Bows by Monica of maddiesbowtique

Jewelry set by Karen of growing*up*with*rosy

Dolly set by Nancy of luvnstitches

Library Bag by Christy of little*shamrocks

Girl's Set by Pam of liltumblebugs

Bling T by Patricia of one*boy*one*girl*boutique

Applique T by Nicole of baby*chloes*closet

Insa skirt by Amy of sewsweetstudio

Jacket by Trina of ooh!wee!

2nd Prize - Retail Value $150+

Dolly set by Nancy of luvnstitches

Cloche hat by Jenni of belle*elysse

Clippies by Monica of maddiesbowtique

Necklace by Karen of growing*up*with*rosy

Appliqe T by Allison of sugarplumsllc

Boutique Pants by Pam of liltumblebugs

Peasant Dress by Terri of pink*freckled*frogs

3rd prize - Retail Value $60+

Applique T dress by Beth of katkatcreations

Bracelet by Karen of growing*up*with*rosy

Pocket Pal by Nancy of luvnstitches

To purchase your ticket(s) simply send an email to this address: deilke@sbcglobal.net with the number of tickets you would like and your paypal address. You will receive an invoice shortly afterwards. If you do not have a paypal account please let us know your preferred method of payment.

Here are just a couple of pics of items these amazing designers have created and an idea of what kind of things you could win!

BLB presents: Spring Cleaning

2009-02-28T06:43:00.000-08:00

We are cleaning out the closets and listing our brand name and boutique items at great prices!
Check them out here!

Seuss on the Loose Launch

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A fabulous new launch from BLB dedicated to Dr. Seuss and all his fabulous creations. The launch starts January 25. Find the listings here.

Andalucia

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Click here to see all of the fabulous designs by Patty Young of Modkid boutique

New Launch!! Holiday Shopping Under $30!!!!

2008-11-18T13:13:00.000-08:00

BLB is helping you out this Holiday Season! Excellent gifts within your budget. Come and check us out. Check out all our listings by clicking here. Our Under $30 launch goes from November 16-December 20, so be sure to keep checking back for all of our new listings throughout the holiday shopping season!!!

New Launch! The Grinch!

2008-11-11T06:58:00.001-08:00

BLB is happy to announce "You're a Mean One" our Grinchy Mini Launch! Check out all our listings by clicking here. Our Grinch Launch starts November 10.

New Launch! Winter Wonderland!

2008-11-11T06:55:00.001-08:00

BLB is walking in a Winter Wonderland! Want to join us? Check out all our listings by clicking here. Winter Wonderland Launch is November 2-16.

New Launch!

2008-10-05T01:06:00.000-07:00

Hootin' Around with BLB! All Owls all the time! So hip, so current, and so cute! Check out all our listings by clicking here.

Owl Launch is October 5-19.

New Launch!

2008-09-16T08:17:00.001-07:00

Our current launch is a collaboration with TheAve. Click on the image above to see all of the listings, or search "blb theave" on ebay.

Meet Jenni of Belle Elysse Boutique

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How long have you been creating? I have been creating clothes, with a boutique twist, for 7 years now!

When did you start selling your designs on eBay? I started selling on ebay at the same time.

Do you remember the first thing you sold on eBay? I started with hand tied baby quilts.

How did come up with your name? My design name is Belle Elysse and that is the middle name of my two oldest daughters(my third had not been born yet, but her middle name is Rose, so I like to incorporate a rose in my logo)

Do you have a favorite item to create? I just love dresses and layers and even though I rarely dress my daughters in so many ruffles, I love to create them so this is my fantasy outlet.

What other things do you enjoy besides sewing? I love to scrapbook and bake and go walking. I would love to learn how to quilt as well (oh and crochet and knit too!)

What did you do for work before ebay? I have been a merchandiser, traveling on my own schedule which has been perfect. I am heading back to school this summer to become a nurse (and get a real job I guess!).

Do you have any ebooks for sale? I do have 3 ebooks for sale. The Belle Elysse tiered dress, pinafore dress and beret hat.

Jenni's ME page

Jenni's current auctions

A few of my past designs

Meet Jamie of RMX Designs

2008-06-23T10:06:00.000-07:00

How long have you been creating?
almost 2yrs

When did you start selling your designs on eBay?
June 06

Do you remember the first thing you sold on eBay?
Yes, a triple layer twirl skirt and peasant top.

How did you come up with your name?
After my kids. Riley, Maggie and Xavier

Do you have a favorite item to create?
Twirl skirts and peasant tops.

What other things do you enjoy besides sewing?
Baking

What did you do for work before ebay?
I don't remember. I have been a SAHM since 2000

Do you have any ebooks for sale? I have 2 ebooks and working on more.

Examples of current/past designs:

Jamie's ME page

Jamie's current auctions

Meet The Designers cont'd

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Stay tuned to meet more of our fabulous designers!

New Launch!

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See all our listings here.

Meet The Designers!

2008-02-02T08:35:00.000-08:00

Every couple of weeks, we will highlight one of our group's designers. Sort of like an interview/get to know them type thing. This week, we will introduce Karen, of Growing Up With Rosy. Karen is actually our fantastic group leader.

How long have you been creating?
I started sewing at a really young age - mostly things like bean bags and doll blankets using my mom's scrap fabrics. I made a few larger projects - a queen size quilt in 8th grade and then took a sewing break for a while. Then I had Rosy! It was nearing her 1st birthday and I found the perfect dress. When I discovered it was $120 I KNEW there was no way. So... I made my first boutique set. Purely driven by my need to duplicate a dress that would be as cute or cuter that the $120 variety. Here it is...

When did you start selling your designs on eBay?
I started selling toddler jewelry on eBay about 3 years ago. Rosy started wearing her jewels the day she came home from the hospital. I made some necklaces for the boys and then quickly added some mommy jewels too. All the while I kept making cute clothes for Rosy and eventually decided to offer my clothes on eBay too. That was just about 2 years ago. The response was wonderful so I continued to plug away. Searching out the latest fabrics and adapting patterns to make unique boutique sets under the ID growing*up*with*rosy.
these are my kiddos - they inspire me!

Also one of my hubby and I.

Do you remember the first thing you sold on eBay?
Oh the first thing I sold was a double strand mommy bracelet. I quickly sold a couple more shortly after. As far as clothing I don't know the very first item, but this set was one of my firsts...

How did come up with your name?
Rosy is my daughter and since I am always creating item with her in mind I call my line Growing Up With Rosy

Do you have a favorite item to create?
Definately my Signature Twirl Top. It's a best seller of mine and can easily be adapted to look totally different. I love to pair it with ruffle jeans or Growing Up With Rosy gauchos - another signature pattern of mine. Here are some photos. Different every time ;)

What other things do you enjoy besides sewing and making jewelry?
Scrapbooking, playing board games with my kids and hubby, bike riding, snowboarding - although I rarely go anymore, swimming, and vacuuming - really it is just so gratifying! lol.

What did you do for work before ebay?
I still work full time outside the home. My sister and I run our family company Quenvold's Safety Shoes. It is a mobile shoe company that sells steel toe work boots. I mostly work in the office doing invoicing, orders, etc. Pretty much anything that needs to be done. Last week I put away a few hundred pairs of boots in the warehouse. Ugh! Before this I worked for 7 years for Gap in the Old Navy division. I started with them when Old Navy was brand new. I quickly moved up the ranks while going to college and was one of the youngest in management with one of the largest stores in the area - continually surpassing any goal set for me. I implemented many management programs and attended many meeting with corporate employees in San Francisco to share with them my ideas and plans for the stores. BUT...my 60-80 hour work weeks were certainly going to take a toll on my family goals. A few months before I got married I quit that job and went to Quenvold's. The regular work week was just what I needed. I love it there and am still so happy I made that change. I continue to be able to work with the public and so love interacting with people and being able to work so closely with my family.

Do you have any ebooks for sale?
Oh yes! My favorite patterns are ones I have made myself. They've been tweaked and perfected and now I share them with everyone!

I have: Twirl Top, Gauchos, Double Ruffle Twirl Skirt, Peek-A-Boo twirl skirt, Ribbon Flowers, Petal Romper (like Rosy's 1st birthday outfit), and Angel Wings. You can view them all right here...

www.youcanmakethis.com

I also tag my jewels - attention to every detail!

You can find Karen's Kreations, here, on ebay!

It's our Birthday Bash!!!

2008-01-05T20:23:00.000-08:00

Come and celebrate with us as we approach our 1 year mark as Blossom Leigh Boutique!

You Can Make A Difference

2007-11-17T17:08:00.000-08:00

We are a proud sponsor of a new website that has just formed to help the
Toys for Tots program. Each year thousands of dolls are donated to the Toys
for Tots organization and now we'd like to help make doll clothes so that
those children can dress their new dollies up and have hours of fun doing
so. It is an effort we believe in and we knew you'd want to know about it,
too.

To download free patterns to make a doll twirl skirt and top, visit
www.TwirlsForGirls.com. There you will find all of the information about the
organization, download your patterns, and begin creating for a
wonderful cause.

Another fun part of this experience is that for every doll skirt or top that
is donated, you can be entered into a drawing for some great prizes! The
sponsors of this event have donated nearly $1,500.00 worth of prizes.
You can view them all on the Sponsor page at www.TwirlsForGirls.com. You'll
also be entered into the drawing for purchasing a select group of patterns
where 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Toys for Tots foundation
to buy toys for both boys and girls. More information on that can also be
found at the site.

Making something special during this time of year is not only fun, but makes
you feel good, too. We hope that you visit the site and find out more
information about this wonderful cause.

Cool Nights, Warm Hearts

2007-11-01T08:12:00.001-07:00

Search BLB boutique on ebay to find these amazing listings!!
Or, click here

Welcome to our new boutique blog!

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Stay tuned for some exciting designs, designer interviews, and much more!