tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76019563886164690752024-02-07T13:54:21.445-08:00Koco & Vikingkoco and viking, heartfelt + meaningful gifts handmade in California. Our blog follows our life passions, interesting finds, food, tutorials, diy crafting, and we totally support indie companies and buying local. Power to the artists!Koco & Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770132447329601085noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601956388616469075.post-17915079273076138752016-12-02T01:23:00.000-08:002016-12-02T01:23:00.169-08:00Handmade Holiday Gift Guide • That Special Touch<div class="m_6697269035621299651yiv3502936349MsoNormal" id="m_6697269035621299651yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479272130004_3031" style="background-color: white;">
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HOLIDAY SHOPPING DEADLINE <span id="m_6697269035621299651yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479272130004_3333">All regular items must be ordered by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1545916511" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 16th</span></span>, customs by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1545916512" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 12th</span></span> (everything ships Priority, but Express can be purchased additionally)</span></div>
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<b>Tell us about you!</b></div>
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<span id="m_6697269035621299651yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479272130004_3637"><span id="m_6697269035621299651yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479272130004_3636">I was born, raised, and currently reside in Oakdale CA. It's a small rural town in the central valley. I live with my boyfriend and two dogs - a chocolate and black lab. Even though I don't have kids, everyone knows my dogs are more spoiled than my kids would be anyways haha. I do have a day job that is 40+ hours a week. I work for a painting contractor where I read plans and assist the estimators with bidding and project managing. Although I would ideally be working on the shop full time, I do like the mathematical and analytical aspect of my job and I feel like it allows me to keep my left and right brains sharp :) When work and the shop do not have me occupied (or just have me going crazy!) I love to get up to the mountains to unwind. I also love to cook, crochet, garden, refinish furniture, etc...</span></span></div>
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<b>What is the name of your business and what is it you make?</b></div>
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<b>How did you start your business? How has it evolved?</b></div>
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<span id="m_6697269035621299651yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479272130004_3798"><span id="m_6697269035621299651yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479272130004_3797">I started an Etsy shop back in 2013 when I was recovering from a severe accident and needed a creative outlet while I was not able to work. From there, I decided it was something I wanted to keep pursuing even when I was able to work again. Since then, I have begun to hone in on the direction I want to head and the types of products I want to carry. It is a continuous work in progress, but I want to create items that are inspired by all the design influences in my life: an eclectic mix of rustic, vintage, industrial, and boho. I love natural materials and want to focus on wood, glass, metal, and stone in the future.</span></span></div>
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<b>What is the meaning of your business name? How did you come up with it?</b></div>
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<b>What is your biggest dream for you and your business?</b></div>
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<span id="m_6697269035621299651yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479272130004_4082"><span id="m_6697269035621299651yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479272130004_4081">I would love to get to the point where I can have the shop be my sole focus and income. I'd love to be able to connect with enough clients each year to make a living doing what I love - as cliche as it may sound. If money were no object, I would absolutely love to open a storefront and showcase local artists as well. Make it like a studio feel, so customers get the full experience of entering the artist's workspace and purchasing from a real person.</span></span></div>
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<b>What is your favorite part?</b></div>
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<b>What is something we wouldn’t know about you or your business?</b></div>
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<b>What has been your biggest accomplishment so far? What are you most proud of?</b></div>
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<b>What does shopping small mean to you?</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I will be at a pop-up holiday event at Blowtique located at 1 E Huron in Chicago's Gold Coat on November 30th. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">There will be a handful of other small shops including Mama Said Tees, Glam Banners, and Lo & Co Custom Sneaks (and more)! Drinks and appetizers too!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Lauren in her own words...</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b>Do you have any fun nicknames? How did you get them? </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Some of my friends call me Lbeezy :) My maiden name is Braun, so it was a play on my initials.. :) Now people call me Miss Monka or the Monka Lady :)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I'm originally from the Chicago suburbs, I moved around a bit when I was younger and we also lived in Iowa and NY. My family moved back to the Chicago suburbs when I was in High School and I've been in the general vicinity since then. I met my husband working at a mom and pop owned copy shop back in 2002 and we've been together ever since! We've slowly moved further and further away from Chicago after living in the city for a handful of years and we finally bought a house in the northern suburbs (halfway between Chicago and the Wisconsin border) :) We have a 3 year old son, Ben who was my inspiration for my business and we just had a baby girl Samantha less than 3 weeks ago! When I'm not working, I love to spend as much time outside as possible. We especially love hiking through the forest preserves, camping, having BBQs, and hanging around the fire pit with friends. In reality, I spend most of my non-working time playing batman and dinosaurs with Ben :)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is the name of your business and what is it you make? </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">My business is Monka! Goods. I make home decor (wall hooks and drawer pulls), magnets, plus party and holiday items (table toppers, christmas ornaments, christmas tree toppers, and menorahs) from kids toys! Mostly dinosaurs and unicorns, but almost any kind of animal/creature!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>How did you start your business? How has it evolved?</b> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I started it after I had been a stay at home mom for a few months. I was looking for a way to make some extra money and had gotten so many compliments on the wall hooks that I made for Ben's nursery that I decided that was the way to go! I figured I would sell one every few weeks, but I'm making sales daily and recently had to restructure and take on an assistant to be sure I could keep up with demand and stay sane :) I originally sold 100% custom pieces, now I sell my ready to ship collection and I take on 10 custom orders per month. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is the meaning of your business name? How did you come up with it?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I have a handful of nicknames for Ben. One of them is Monkey which morphed into Monka. I still call him Monka every now and then, but it feels a little weird now, haha!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">My biggest wish would be that I can be successful enough with Monka! that I wouldn't need to look for a job once my kids are in full day school. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is your favorite part? The part you don’t care for as much? </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">My favorite part has been meeting all of the other makers in the small shop world. I have made such amazing friends and found so much support and camaraderie, which is just as fulfilling as running my own business! My least favorite part is adding new listings to my shop. It is tedious and time consuming! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is something we wouldn’t know about you or your business?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I am a beauty school dropout! :) I worked in salons for years at the front desk and made it through school up to the point where you cut hair on real people. The stress of possibly messing it up was too much! I've seen how clients react when they aren't happy with their hair! :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I think I am most proud of joining Etsy Wholesale. I have started some really great relationships with retailers across the US and I cannot wait to expand into more shops!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What does shopping small mean to you?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">When you shop small not only are you directly supporting families, but you are also buying super high quality, innovative, creative, and unique items. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why is handmade so important?</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The most obvious benefit to me is cutting down the pattern of mass production to help the environment. I think it is also extremely important to support the arts and makers movement. Making sure that future generations see the value of learning how to make things on your own and how much work goes into making things. I want to be sure that my son and daughter know how to use a sewing machine, power tools, hand tools, and more! Having a creative outlet whether you make money with it or not is extremely important for your mental well-being! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You're so awesome, Lauren! Tell us a bit more...</span></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I LOVE that I make items that make so many people smile! I sometimes can't believe that people love the items that I make in my cramped and messy basement studio so much! :) (I definitely have a Type A personality, but my studio is the one place where I don't feel the need to keep it clean and organized. When I am down there my brain is in creative mode and I never force myself to stop and clean up. Thankfully my wonderful husband doesn't complain about the bits of plastic, paint, glue, and glitter scattered all over the floor :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We will be staying close to home for the holidays. We spend Christmas Eve with my husband's whole family, and Christmas Day with his mom and sister. For Hanukah I try to have friends over at least once for latkes. I love decorating the house and tree, and now getting to watch the excitement through my son's eyes has been the best part the last few years. He already asks to go to the hardware store to look at the decorations (which have been out since before Halloween!) :)</span></span>Koco & Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770132447329601085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601956388616469075.post-7644760182645690802016-11-30T01:13:00.001-08:002016-11-30T01:13:26.181-08:00Handmade Holiday Gift Guide • Simply 1 Love<div id="m_2462813713473080044yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479189326460_10085">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Haha my hubby calls me the "Snack Queen" because I always have snacks in my bag or we always need to stop to grab them before a long drive. Other than that just my name, Cat which is short for Catrina.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am originally from a small farm town in central California and moved to San Francisco with my husband 2 years ago after he accepted his dream job working at a golf club here in the city. We were recently married in May of this year, and have one fur baby together (real babies soon to come). I love exploring new cities, driving around aimlessly & getting lost. Thrift shopping and fashion is my second love and I spend my weekends creating & sewing. Last year I started the tradition of passing out lunches to homeless people here in San Francisco. I used profits from my business and entitled it the "You Are Loved Campaign". I hope to continue the tradition annually and grow the campaign even bigger each year. Other than that I am a huge bay area sports fan and you can always find me at games all year long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The name of my business is Simply 1 Love. I hand make and sew kimonos, ponchos and accessories for women and girls. I also sell vintage and boutique clothing with a "girl next door" vibe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I started my business back in 2013 (maybe even earlier if you count the name change and selling on Facebook haha). I only sold hair accessories, many of which were hot glued (terrible I know). From there I made jewelry for awhile and then within the last year stared sewing kimonos and ponchos. Through all of the changes I have always kept the vintage/bohemian vibe and love that aspect of the business. I am sure I'll change things in the future but Simply 1 Love will always be an extension of who I am.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Simply 1 Love's name was created from my love of reggae music (one love) and just living simply. The brand has evolved since then but I feel the meaning behind it is still it is still the same. Also my one true love is fashion, and thats what I sell! haha</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My biggest dream for Simply 1 Love is to become more of a styling based business with the handmade aspect being a huge part of it. I ideally would love to throw styling parties, show women how to use their wardrobe to it's potential and eventually be able to create and grow my second company Frankie + Sirena (still in the dream stage @frankieandsirena). Maybe one day even owning a brick and mortar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My favorite part of Simply 1 Love is being able to help women feel confident in their clothing. When I see a smile on the face of someone and know it is because of something I did it lights up my world. To be honest I am not a huge fan of sewing up orders and packaging/shipping. One goal in 2017 is to become ready made. I usually don't have stock on hand and it drives me insane when orders come piling in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One thing you wouldn't know about me is that I lack self confidence and suffer from extreme overwhelm/anxiety when it comes to everything I have to do on a given day/week. To Do lists & wine have become my best friends when dealing with the huge pile of work I give myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My biggest accomplishment to date has to be getting my kimonos on Sheana Shay of Vanderpump Rules. We got so many orders from her social media posts! Also it would have to launching my website and being completely self taught at everything I have done with Simply 1 Love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shopping small to me means supporting a dream. When you shop small you not only support a family you support a dream. You put food on the table of a family, allow a family to pay their bills and even send their kids to college. People like you and me are the ones impacted by the decision to shop small, not huge corporations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Handmade is quality! I have struggled with the idea of fast fashion lately (think Forever 21) and hate the fact that most larger companies are not sustainable. I love that handmade items are made with love and are often times much sturdier than something bought from a department store. It is our job to leave the planet in better shape than what we were born into and what better way than to buy handmade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is your favorite way to spend the holidays? Favorite traditions? My hubby and I are spending the holidays with his parents in Santa Cruz (both Thanksgiving & Christmas) Because we are from towns close to each other all of our family lives close together and it makes it easy to spend time with everyone. Christmas day usually tops the cake by spending it at his aunt and uncle's house in Carmel by the Sea. Most traditions take place there (like this amazing breakfast called "EggThing" haha) </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am originally from India, and moved in U.S.A. to purse Masters of Science in Engineering in 2004. That’s where I met my sweet heart in New York City. After marriage, we moved in San Francisco Bay Area, California. I am a proud mother of two little boys. I am self-taught artist; pencils and colors are jam!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My first wholesale order which was 1000 units of NursElet® - Essential Bracelet for Nursing Mom – which I have sewn in less than 20 days! Day and night sewing!! FedEx recognized my effort and published my story on their home page intranet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hi, I'm Ruth of Handmade Happiness by Ruth and I make toys. I started making toys when my oldest was born, but didn't start selling the toys that I make until a friend saw my youngest at a Christmas party, up way past his bedtime, and instead of melting down like all the other kids, he was playing quietly with his car mat, perfectly content. She bought 3 on the spot. Once people realized I was selling toys, they started lining up to buy them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Handmade Happiness by Ruth seemed like the perfect name because I handmake every toy and they sure do bring a lot of happiness.<br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My biggest dream for my business is to grow to a size that I can employ women around the world, providing flexible jobs for the mamas out there who need to work, but want to be there for their children. I have a vision that one day, when you open up a Handmade Happiness by Ruth package, there will be a card inside with the picture and a brief biography of the maker and what the positive employment opportunity means for her family. "by Mary" or "by Tamar" or "by Sophia." <br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As a licensed architect, my absolute favorite part of the business is designing new toys. I will prototype a toy for weeks on end, having my two lead toy testers (my 5 and 3 year old boys) test out my designs and tell me what they love or don't love. The joy they get from helping me design a new toy is beautiful to watch. <br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I grew up in Tennessee in a little town just outside of Chattanooga and I now live in another small town, Winchester, Virginia (as far west from DC as you can go before you hit West Virginia). I have a henna artist husband and two sweet boys, one who loves to cook with me, and one who loves to tell me stories. Watching them develop their own unique personalities brings home for me the reality that children everywhere are so unique, so I keep making new toys and new designs, hoping that out there somewhere is a child for whom the next design will be a perfect match.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This year is my first in business as I officially launched November of 2015. So after the rush of the holidays, I will be taking 6 weeks off to rest, to recharge, to sleep more than 4 hours a night, to reconnect with my family, and to dream up new ideas for the coming year. I am so excited for this break and what it will mean for our family to have mama fully engaged instead of half thinking of business all the time. It will all start with my favorite part of the Christmas season: decorating our Christmas tree. Last year, we couldn't share any photos of the fun because my then 2.5 year old insisted that he decorate the tree naked (he was potty training at the time), insisting that he WAS dressed because he had on socks. <br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shopping small and shopping handmade means so much to me, not just because it is my livelihood, but because my grandmother used to make so many things for us. Every Halloween costume or fancy holiday dress was made for me by either my grandmother or my mother and every last one of them has a memory, a feeling of being so special. When something is made with love and with care, it is almost as if some of that love and human connection rubs off on the item. Handmade things just FEEL better. Every item that I make is sent off with love and with prayers that the child on the receiving end will feel how precious he or she is to the people who gave the gift. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My nick name is Beans or Beandip :) When I was younger my family called me Jillybean and as I got older my brothers shorten it and started calling me Beans. Now, my husband has picked it up and added the Dip! Maybe, because I want nachos for every meal, haha</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a story all about how my life go flipped turned upside down...ha! But, seriously I was born and raised in Northwest Indiana right on Lake Michigan and am a Midwest girl at heart. My love for the beach and sunshine brought me and my husband down to Florida after having our twin daughters. Yep, one winter and I was out! I am ok with never seeing snow again in my life, and spending my weekends in the sand. We now have three daughters, MacKenzie 11, Kaylee 11, and Presley 8. Two dogs, three cats, a few fish, and a one eyed hamster...yes, I know, I live in a petting zoo. We are big sports fans and love football and all the Chicago teams, GO CUBS! I have been coaching girls basketball for about 4 years now and I love it so much. When I am at work, I play with flowers all day. I have been a floral designer since I was 16, just about half my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My business is Just Be Designs, and I make fabric wrap bracelets, headbands, and bangles. I am currently working on a apparel line as well, launching 2017! I started this business a little over a year ago in October 2015. I have another small business where I hand paint wood signs and other crafts and I really wanted to change it up and do something that my kids could wear and moms could afford to get themselves a piece of jewelry thats busy life and kid friendly. The name of Just Be Designs came from the phrase I say so often that I want to "just be" You know those nights when dinner isn't done, or thought of, the kids are running around, you have no clean towels and you want to "just be". Just be happy with your life and where you are in it, happy with your family, your friends, and yourself. To Just Be is a way of life that I strive to live by and want to represent. My brother had a bad bicycle accident and we almost lost him and he is one of the most carefree, happy, giving souls I have ever met, and I am blessed to have him as a brother and when he survived all the surgeries and therapy, I knew that being happy with life is the most important gift we have, LIFE. I give some proceeds of certain products to anti-bullying campaigns in a small effort to reach out to those who at some point maybe they don't realize the gift of their life and just how important they truly are. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My biggest dreams and goals for my shop right now seem to be endless and ever changing. I want to be able to stay home more with my girls and volunteer more. I hope to one day be able to give more back to the charities I hold dear with bigger sales, and possibly a storefront with beautiful products from other small shop and handmade artisans. To showcase style with positivity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My favorite part of being a small shop owner is seeing someone wearing one of my bracelets! It is so heart warming and cute when I see a little one rocking Just Be! I would say one of my least favorite parts is cleaning up my office space after working! HAHA, adding products to my site can also be a little tedious work that I try to put off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Something many people don't know about me is that I am a Pastor's daughter. My three brothers and I grew up in church all the time and moving around the area our whole childhood joining different churches and going on revivals. Crazy world that can be sometimes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My biggest accomplishment for my business right now that I am most proud of is actually being a registered business! With all the responsibilities of paying taxes and everything, I feel legit now! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would say I have an obsession with Christmas!!! I start decorating way too early because it takes about two weeks to finish! We have a very fun, colorful, candy themed home during the holidays and we love it! We have three trees so we always go out ornament hunting each year. Our favorite Christmas tradition would have to be watching Home Alone and just cracking up every single time. It is the best! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shopping small to me has become a way of life, I have always loved craft fairs and little downtown boutiques. Growing up in Indiana we were surrounded my small town love and markets. I know how hard other shop owners work and what they have to sacrifice to make that beautiful scarf, or hand painted family ornament, so to me it is about showing them you love them and their talents. They you appreciate their time, their families sacrifice, those nights they stayed up late, knowing they had to wake up extra early to bake cupcakes for their kids birthday. To know that I didn't purchase all my kids Christmas gifts from a big box store makes me so happy, and honestly cute packages coming in the mail fill my heart!! Throw some twine on it and I want to buy it! LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love thinking about what life must have been before every corner had a Walmart or Walgreens and being able to walk to the corner store and actually know the owners. To be able to go to your local market on the weekends and get your gifts there, or trade for items you were looking for. The idea of family, community, fresh, handmade is dear to my heart and something I hope to pass along to my daughters in this world of endless technology, and hustle and bustle. I want them to embrace the fact that now they can go online and order gifts and choose to do it still with a handmade artisan, not always Amazon :)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do you have any fun nicknames? How did you get them?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Punky Brewster - I got this name from my parents. As a kid, I loved dressing up in crazy outfits and loading on accessories like bangles and bandanas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Charlie Hustle - I was on my husband’s theater’s softball team and people would laugh at practice when I’d run full tilt, and then dive into the dirt to get a fly ball. I always give 110% to whatever I do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My family is from Pittsburgh, PA. I grew up in Simi Valley, California and now live in Redondo Beach. It’s pretty quiet, but full of lovely people and fun things to do. We love going to the Redondo Beach Pier. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’m married to an amazing actor and father - Mike Lanahan (you may have seen him for about 2 seconds when he slams a door in Frankie Valli’s face on <i>Jersey Boy's</i>) - and together, we have a precocious 3-year-old daughter named Finley Rose. She’s a little pistol…just like her mama.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love to exercise, but rarely have time since starting my business. Yoga has played a major role in my life over the course of many years. I love doing flowly, level 2/3 classes and really sweating out my problems. lol.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My other big joy is cooking. I used to have a cooking blog called $h*t I Bake: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://stuffibake.blogspot.com&source=gmail&ust=1480558642380000&usg=AFQjCNE7mzuIOGJhksUi2G5FjDlQLwdr6w" href="http://stuffibake.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://stuffibake.blogspot.com</a><wbr></wbr>. We’ve been featured on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://slate.com&source=gmail&ust=1480558642380000&usg=AFQjCNGoYLrgypR4NIHSg0Kz6Dj-gTCTIA" href="http://slate.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Slate.com</a>, among other places. It’s completely dropped off since my daughter was born. I still cook often, but haven’t had time to document with photos and posts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My company is called Chocolate Milke. We make crazy soft leggings from eco-bamboo fabrics. Our products are sewn with flat-lock machinery, so they are awesome for being active in. Because of the gorgeous hand-dyed effects and super duper soft hand-feel, they also work well for chasing your child at the playground or upgrading the leggings you wear out for errands. They can be styled up or down, so our stuff is totally versatile. My girlfriends call them #nakedyoga pants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’ve been a Designer and Design Director in the fashion industry for about 15 years. When my daughter was 1 1/2 years old she started getting really high fevers every few days, and just stopped sleeping. She was sick all the time, and my husband and I took turns sitting on the couch all night and holding her upright, so she could breath and sleep. Finally we took her in for surgery - removing her adenoid and putting tubes in here ears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While we were in the thick of her health problems, I was launching a new active line at a multi-million dollar company. Even though they had financial resources, our team was incredibly small, so I was working 12-14 hour days and full weekends. The management there had unrealistic expectations of what could be done, so I was pushing myself daily to do impossible amounts of work. I started having panic attacks and lost over 15 pounds from anxiety. I knew, for my child, that I needed to make a change so I took a huge leap of faith and quit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’ve always wanted to have my own business, but it took me fully burning out to finally have the courage to take the leap. We had saved a down payment for a house but decided instead to sink it into Chocolate Milke. I started 1 year ago with 1 kids legging. It came in 4 sizes and 4 colors. Since then, we’ve introduced adult leggings and mommy & me dresses as well. We’ve grown to include over 100 SKUs. I found an investor to help us keep growing. We are planning big numbers for 2017!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When I was a kid, my mom would give me chocolate milk as a special treat. If I got hurt, it was always chocolate milk to comfort me. I now have Sunday Starbucks dates with my daughter, where she always orders chocolate milk and a scone or muffin. It’s something special and different but not too far of a leap from the everyday. It’s comforting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The business was always intended to have a give-back angle. Similar to a Toms, but instead of the 1-for-1 model, we’d give a percentage of sales to charities that teach leadership skills to girls and young women (such as <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://shejumps.org&source=gmail&ust=1480558642380000&usg=AFQjCNHw8r3CmRTum1YxXwti755EYzd4BQ" href="http://shejumps.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">SheJumps.org</a>, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls (<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://amysmartgirls.com&source=gmail&ust=1480558642380000&usg=AFQjCNGVjXGu7qSHdIGBAP7dZtQt4KmUDA" href="http://amysmartgirls.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">amysmartgirls.com</a>) and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://girlsleadership.org&source=gmail&ust=1480558642381000&usg=AFQjCNGRLR6O0u57bxbTxstmDi5k2HaD9g" href="http://girlsleadership.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">GirlsLeadership.org</a>) My dream is that we will get big enough in our units to really drop our price of goods, allowing us the margin to partner with these charities and using Chocolate Milke to make a difference in the issues that are closest to my heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I’d also eventually like to buy a home and convert the garage into our office and photo studio. I love working from home and as we grow, I want to keep the connection to home and family an important angle to what we do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My favorite part is how freaking much I am learning. I’m a great designer, but that piece is so little. I have met people who are helping me with marketing, with my website, with collaborations and social media growth. I feel like I’m on a crash course to being a real entrepreneur and finally at a place where I am advising mom bosses like myself who are just getting started. I love meeting our fans and followers at these markets and events, as well. The makers community is lovely and I’ve really enjoyed becoming a part of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I don’t care much for book-keeping, planning and running our numbers. But I have to do it if we are going to have the growth I want.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At one point we made woven rompers and crocheted scarves. When I was trying to get traction for us, I was testing a lot of different items. Ultimately, it’s important to focus on one thing and to be the very best at it. That’s the model we are following with our leggings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Alyssa Milano posted about our leggings on her Instagram. I’ve been such a huge fan of hers since the days of “Whose the Boss”. She is an outspoken proponent of breastfeeding and she seems like an incredible mom. I totally freaked when I saw her post. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We typically go to Virginia, and then Pennsylvania, to visit with our families, but this year we are doing something completely different. My husband is performing in a musical Off-Broadway, for the month of December (NY peeps, here is the shameless plug - go see <i>His Royal Hipness Lord Buckley</i> - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.59e59.org/moreinfo.php?showid%3D267&source=gmail&ust=1480558642381000&usg=AFQjCNFDe5QvFO8j0fGqwd05A5VUVb0uYw" href="http://www.59e59.org/moreinfo.php?showid=267" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.59e59.org/moreinfo.<wbr></wbr>php?showid=267</a>). Finley and I are flying to New York and we’ll be celebrating Christmas there with Mike, his co-star Jake and Jake’s family. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My daughter can’t stop talking about the trip. She is so excited and so am I. I can’t wait to show her this city that I love so much. We will be ice-skating, drinking hot chocolate and checking out the amazing store-front displays.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the customer it means a personal relationship to the maker you are buying from. If you have a question and send an email, you will hear from the person responsible for every aspect of your order. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It also means limited edition. These aren’t mass-produced items so, similar to thrifting or inheriting a special piece of jewelry, you own something that is rare and special. Not everyone can go and buy it from Target. Our leggings are hand-dyed in Downtown Los Angeles at a small, family-owned dye house. Every one is a little different making it 100% unique.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lastly, your purchases go directly to paying someone’s mortgage, or getting their child ballet lessons…not part of a CEO’s giant bonus at the end of a year. That part really sunk in for me when I got started. I’m hyper aware now of small businesses and boutiques in our area. I do my best to give them my business first, before going to a chain for purchases. This holiday I’ve pledged to only shop small for my gifts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I truly believe handmade is the future. Without getting (too) political, most Americans are frustrated with jobs being sent overseas, yet so many people shop at Walmart - the largest perpetuator of incredibly low prices that can only occur with outsourcing to 3rd world countries. I’ve been to factories in China, Sri Lanka, India and Vietnam and I’ve watched as companies I worked for had to jump to different countries as prices went up. Chinese workers have left factories now that there are better options, such as working at the mall (because it has air conditioning and most factories do not.) Fewer people are producing in China now. Many companies are even going to Bangladesh and parts of South Africa to make clothing as cheaply as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think customers are having doubt in these big corporations who turn incredible profits by doubling and tripling the mark-ups on goods made for pennies overseas. As a community, we love the uniqueness of a hand-made, small-batch items. We also know there is true love put into a handmade product and, even thought it may cost a bit more, in exchange for our purchases we get quality and the knowledge that we are doing something better for ourselves and our community. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Do you have any fun nicknames?</b> <b>How did you get them?</b> One of the reasons my mom named me Sarah was because she doesn't like nicknames. Ironically, almost no one calls me Sarah. My husband and most of my friends call me Rah. I honestly don't even know how it started but it stuck. I love it. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tell us about you!!! </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I grew up in a suburb of Baltimore, MD and I live in the city now. I adore it here. Baltimore gets such a bad rep but it's such an artsy, quirky city. Most of my inspiration for my line comes from the city we live in. I live here with my husband, Steve. He is a programmer by day and the muscle behind Wire and Honey at night. We have a 3.5-year-old son named Brady (after Brady Anderson--Baltimore, baby!) who pretty much runs things around here. We also have two dogs, a pug named Dewey and a golden retriever named Maximus, and we just adopted a hairless kitten named Lisbeth. We have a lot of creatures crammed into our little house! We wouldn't have it any other way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What is the name of your business and what is it you make?</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wire and Honey. We make clothing with a message. My husband and I are both liberal bleeding hearts who are passionate about issues such as gender equality, fighting racism, women's rights, and global health. We are the first brand to take these issues and put them on children's apparel. We get a lot of blowback that we shouldn't expose children to "adult" issues and that we should just let kids be kids. However, from living in the city we have learned that these issues ARE children's issues. So many kids are facing racism, bullying, and sexism daily. We believe that the children who wear our clothing are the ones who are going to change the world so it's important to teach them to stand up for what is right at a young age. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How did you start your business? How has it evolved?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I kind of fell into this business. I have zero business experience, my background is in education. I was a middle teacher before Wire and Honey. After I had Brady I had to go back to work when I was only 5 weeks post partum and I didn't take it well. I had horrible Post Partum Anxiety that I thought I could fight on my own without the help of doctors or medication. The combination of my PPA and the stress of teaching pushed me to the brink of a nervous breakdown. It came dangerously close to Post Partum Psychosis and I would go days at a time without sleeping and started having auditory hallucinations at night. Quite frankly, it was terrifying. With the encouragement of my husband I quit my career and got the help I needed. I still struggle with my anxiety but I'm medicated now and under a doctor's care so I manage it well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Although leaving my career was the best thing that I could have done for my mental health, I missed it. I taught in a low income area and worked with the most amazing kids and I missed helping people. I felt like my purpose was gone. In the meantime I found the amazing world of small shops and started shopping small exclusively for our son. My husband saw a spark in me that had died and was the one who gave me the confidence to start a shop of my own. When we started, we were mostly producing trendy, pop culture designs. We had one controversial design, Vaccines Save, Bro, and that is what really launched our shop and became what we were known for. As the years have gone by we have slowly moved away from most of the trendy tees and have instead decided to focus on the issues that matter most to us. We use our clothing to raise awareness and then donate a portion of all proceeds to different charities each month that deal with those issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #212121;"> Again, a nod to the city we love. Baltimore is best known to those who don't live here by two things: the HBO show The Wire and Baltimore Hons (think Jon Waters films like Hairspray). Hence, Wire and Honey.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is your biggest dream for you and your business?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My dream is for Wire and Honey to become successful enough that I can start my own nonprofit to help my city. Ideally, I'd like to develop a program to keep middle and highschool students off the streets and help them get into college through grants and scholarships. I'd also like to grow to the point where we can hire employees and can hire the "unemployable" like those with criminal records and special needs. I desperately want to give back to the city I love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My favorite part, hands down, is seeing customer photos and hearing customer stories. Our hope is that our clothing can provide teaching tools for parents to address complex issues such as racism and tolerance. We don't just want children to wear our clothing we want them to know WHY they are wearing it. So it's so beautiful and rewarding when parents tell us about the conversations they have had with their little ones because of our line. It lets us know that we are making a difference, however small, in this world. My least favorite part is time management. Like all moms, I suffer from immense guilt when Brady asks me to put my phone down or my computer away. There are days when he begs me to play and I just can't. That hits you right in the gut. I'm constantly learning and adjusting so that he comes first but I would be lying if I said it wasn't a struggle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #212121;">I'm a total introvert and I hate confrontation. Most people think I am loud and outgoing because of the controversial nature of our shop but that couldn't be further from the truth. I am passionate about these issues so I do what I do despite my discomfort. It's not easy to deal with the constant hate mail and backlash but I believe so strongly in these causes that I force myself outside of my comfort zone to advocate. Deep down, I am essentially an 80-year-old trapped in a 32-year-old body. I spend my personal time quietly reading and watching the Golden Girls. I'm really painfully boring. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We were officially backed by the National Meningitis Association which was huge for us. We are strong vaccine advocates and to have an organization that we respect so much recognize our efforts was incredible. As far as what I'm most proud of, it's standing up for what I believe in despite the backlash. We have received hate mail, threats, had our photos and address posted publicly for people to harass us, basically anything you can think of to try to scare us into stopping what we are doing. We won't back down though. I wasn't made to be subtle or to follow the path of least resistance. I'm proud that we keep fighting and advocating despite all the obstacles in our way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What are your plans for the holidays? What is your favorite way to spend the holidays? Favorite traditions?</b> I love the holidays! Eating is pretty much my favorite thing in the whole world so Thanksgiving is my jam. We are really quirky in our Christmas traditions. Ever since I was little I have been obsessed with Charlie Brown Christmas. So, when it was my year to pick a tree (we cycled who got to pick a tree each year) I would find the smallest, saddest, ugliest, half-dead tree on the farm and cut it down. My family HATED it! Thankfully, my husband loves me despite my quirks and let me continue that tradition into adulthood. I'm hoping that Brady inherits my love for ugly trees so we never stop! We aren't religious so on Christmas Day we always go to the movies and at night we get together with our friends for sushi. I love it. We see our families on Christmas Eve but Christmas Day is all ours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Supporting passions. Building dreams. Knowing that every purchase I make pays for a little girl's clarinet or a little boy's dance lessons. I love knowing that there is a real person behind a shop and that every item was made with the love, creativity, sweat, and tears of a man or woman trying to support their family and not a giant corporation. It's rooting for the little guy and letting them know that their dreams and aspirations are appreciated and valid. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For all the reasons listed above. You aren't padding the pockets of millionaires. You are helping a family put food on the table and supporting someone's dreams.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Are you doing any local holiday events? Let us know the dates, where, etc.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">No! I ran myself ragged last holiday season. I want to be able to enjoy the season with Brady this year. He's 3.5 so this is the first year that he really gets it and he is so excited about the holidays.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"></span><span style="background-color: white;">I am super awkward and quirky. I almost went to mortuary school and have a fascination with the macabre. I'm afraid of penguins. The sound of someone biting into an apple gives me chills. If you tickle me I get really, really angry. I have to place all the remotes in the house upside down or I can't relax. I don't like having my knees touched. I am horrible at making small talk. It's painful. I'm so awkward that if I see an acquaintance out in public I will hide so that I don't have to make small talk. It's embarrassing how weird I am. </span></span>Koco & Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770132447329601085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601956388616469075.post-16536796545185463152016-11-24T19:27:00.000-08:002016-11-29T19:28:12.276-08:00Handmade Holiday Gift Guide • Ahoy Amigo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HOLIDAY SHOPPING DEADLINE; <span style="color: black;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1545916421" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Dec. 15th</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;">We will be at the Made Market Holiday event on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1545916423" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Dec. 16th and 17th</span></span>! It’s at the Frazier History Museum</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Stacie in her own words...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Do you have any fun nicknames?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Tell us about you!</b></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am 31 yrs old, married to a man I have known for 17 years but only married for 8! We have 2 little ones, Madison (girl 7) and Caiden (boy 5) and 2 crazy barking dogs. We live in Kentucky but not on a farm and we usually wear shoes in public. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>What is the name of your business and what is it you make?</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ahoy Amigo, a children’s clothing brand featuring comfortable clothing with fun playful patterns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>How did you start your business? How has it evolved?</b> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I started out of a need to expand my daughters wardrobe away from sparkly princesses and because there was nothing for boys! We started as a tee shop and now offer a full range of clothing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>What is the meaning of your business name? How did you come up with it?</b> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ahoy Amigo means HI friend!! We combined two languages (pirate counts!) because everyone should be friends, pirate or not!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>What is your biggest dream for you and your business?</b> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">to have EVERYONE rock Ahoy Amigo!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>What is your favorite part? The part you don’t care for as much?</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">my favorite part is seeing customer wearing threads I handmade, and also screen printing all my fabrics by hand!! My least favorite part is cleaning my screens, ink is messy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>What is something we wouldn’t know about you or your business? </b></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">my grandmother taught me to sew by hand was I was little! I didn’t buy a sewing machine until 2014!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>What has been your biggest accomplishment so far? What are you most proud of? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">every time I finish an item I am proud!!! Biggest accomplishment would be all of it!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>What does shopping small mean to you?</b> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Shopping small means supporting someone’s dream. My dream wouldn’t be possible without people like you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Why is handmade so important?</b> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Handmade is important because it means you know exactly where your clothes came from and whats in them!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My husband called me "Honey" and my daughter calls me "MAAAAAAAAMAAAAAA" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was raised in Nebraska, but moved to Southern California when I was 16. I am married to my amazing husband, Michael, whom I met on a blind date! We have a gorgeous two year old, Scarlett Munro who is our everything. We are a motocross family and love to be outdoors! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Modern Munro- we specialize in baby & toddler clothing and accessories- From leggings, to rompers, to dresses, to kimonos, to headwraps & bibdanas! we do it all! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I started my business back in February 2015 making bows locally at craft shows. I have always been an avid small shop supporter, and once my daughter was born, my passion for shopping small turned into a full blown addiction. Since starting with just bows, I have evolved in being able to literally clothe your minis from head to toe! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What is the meaning of your business name? How did you come up with it?</b> Modern Munro means so much to me because it is named after my daughter, Scarlett Munro. Munro was the middle name to my husband's mother, who passed away when he was 8. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My biggest dream is to be able to quite my day job!! I would love Modern Munro to be so self sustaining, that I can focus 100% on it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My absolutely favorite part of what I do is seeing my creations on other people! When a customer sends me a photo, or tags me on Instagram, I get so giddy! I always show my husband and say "eek! I MADE that!" The worst part? I am so clumsy! I am ALWAYS hurting myself while sewing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To a lot of people running a small business is a piece of cake, but not for me. I have epilepsy that sometimes keeps me in bed for a couple days at a time. Every single item is made during nap time, early in the morning or late in the night. With my full-time job and my "illness", I work on MM when everyone else is relaxing/asleep. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I literally went from never, ever touching a sewing machine in my life, to being able to bust out complicated rompers, dresses and more! I feel like that is absolutely my greatest accomplishment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I have a very small family all spread around the USA, and we always get together during the holidays! I look forward to this time of year, every year! We don't really have "traditions", just to be together! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It means so much! It means that you are helping a mom or dad put food on their children's plates. It means you are helping someone reach their dream of owning a business. It means you are ensuring that the lay man can prosper and not just the corporation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Handmade is so important because it isn't being busted out in mass at a factory. The attention to detail is always so amazing. The quality is 9 out of 10 times better than mass produced items and they tend to last a lot longer! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HBIC. My initials are “HB” and my small shop friends thought it would be hilarious to call me “HBIC” (head bitch in charge). I mean, if the shoe fits ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am a Texas transplant by way of Florida and Virginia before that. I grew up freezing my tush off in the 49<sup>th</sup> state in a tiny rural town (Wasilla) whose sole claim to fame is being the home of Sarah Palin … and also, I guess, yours truly! If you are what you eat, I am pickle-flavored popcorn and pumpkin … anything pumpkin. I am married to the kindest human being on the planet and together we are raising Wolfgang, a three-year-old toddler monster, and the little-boy love of my life.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is the name of your business and what is it you make? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wolfe and Scamp. We make RAWR-some dino, dragon and unicorn hoodies for kids who want to slay while they pretend + play.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How did you start your business? How has it evolved?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wolfe and Scamp is really a love letter to my son. Frustrated by the lack of imaginative clothing options in big box stores, I made Wolfe his very first dino hoodie in 2013. At the request of friends and family who wanted to buy rawr-some hoodies for their fashion kids, in 2015, I started Wolfe and Scamp. Lovers of both fashion and imaginative play embraced brand, and in 2016 we innovated to add things like dragons and unicorn unicorn jackets to our portfolio mix.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is the meaning of your business name? How did you come up with it? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wolfe is my son and also the inspiration behind our designs. Scamp is your child, my child, every small person on the planet who has ever dared to dream big, be curious, and find magic even in the mundane.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span> </span><b>What is your biggest dream for you and your business?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It’s maybe not my biggest dream, but I do have this secret fantasy where Gwen Stefani's boys rock my hoodies. Those kids are RAD.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jim Henson said, “As children, we all live in a world of imagination, of fantasy, and for some of us that world of make-believe continues into adulthood.” I still want to be a dinosaur when I grow up! My favorite thing about Wolfe and Scamp is knowing that, when a child wears one of our designs, they are magically transported into a world where fashion is fun, where putting on a jacket is an invitation to engage in imaginative play.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In our first incarnation, Wolfe and Scamp looked like a baby gift shop. <span> </span>For the first few months, we mostly sold bibs, burp cloths, headbands, beanies, … stuff like that. <span> </span>While I enjoyed the process of making handmade gifts for babies, my passion for imaginative play wasn’t reflected in those offerings and in 2016 I made the decision to shift selling dinosaur, dragon and unicorn hoodies exclusively.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What has been your biggest accomplishment so far? What are you most proud of?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Albert Einstein said that imagination is everything. If we understand that for children, their work is play and that play is serious work, my biggest accomplishment is providing an opportunity for a child to stomp, crouch, or growl their way through an otherwise ordinary day. <span> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What are your plans for the holidays? What is your favorite way to spend the holidays? Favorite traditions?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For us, the holidays are all about time spent with family and friends! We do the usual family get-togethers, but also host a friendsgiving where the main event is Christmas crafting; each year Wolfe and his friends make an ornament which they take home to display on their trees. Now, last year we did mini gingerbread houses, and I can’t speak for the other littles, but our house didn’t make it 24 hours before Wolfe decided it was too delicious to display. Woops.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What does shopping small mean to you? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When you shop small, you are making a conscious decision to spend your hard-earned dollars to support someone’s dream, to put food on their table, to make it possible for a parent to say home with their child. In addition to being my fashion muse, Wolfe is also a child with autism. When you shop at Wolfe and Scamp, 100% of the proceeds are applied toward Wolfe’s necessary medical and therapeutic expenses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I live in Northern Virginia, married to my 7th grade crush and have 3 kids, ages 17, 9, and 4. I'm a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Capitals, and New York Yankees fan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Little Faces Apparel - handcrafted children's clothing and accessories</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I started this business in 2013, shortly after having my daughter. I started out making tutu costumes and then once the holiday rush ended, it evolved into making clothing and then accessories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've always called my kids "littles" and then it evolved to "little faces". Because it was such a constant saying in my house, the name just made sense to use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love coming up with new ideas. Creating the samples aren't always fun because there's a lot of wasted materials but perfecting the size and piece is so rewarding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In addition to my shop, I also have a full-time in the high stakes testing field. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love seeing customer's wearing our clothing. Seeing kids wear the clothing that I've sewn with my own hands and hearing how much they love it, or being a part of pregnancy reveals using the shirts that I've screen-printed, is so great!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HOLIDAY SHOPPING DEADLINE; regular shipping, customs, priority, international, etc.:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">US DOMESTIC last day to place orders with expected delivery by 12/25 is 12/18 (3-5 days shipping). </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">INTERNATIONAL last day to place orders with expected delivery by 12/25 is 11/28 (10-20 days shipping) </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">**All holiday items are ready to ship in 1-2 days from order date!**</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Twitch" Lovingly nicknamed by my students. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I get overworked, overstressed, and overtired, one of my eyes twitches. This kind of thing happens when you're a Mama, full time teacher by day, and small shop owner by night - aka HUSTLER!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hometown - Pittsburgh PA (Go Steelers)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Current town - Kissimmee FL (House of the Mouse aka Disney)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Married for 7 years, 1 fur baby, and my son Trace just turned 2 years old! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm a full time Professor at Full Sail University, where I teach Digital Cinematography, Producing and Project Planning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I volunteer with our local school district, and personally founded an annual "Cinderella Dress Drive" to bring free prom dresses to underprivileged High School girls in my school district. We typically collect between 300 and 500 new and gently used gowns every year and then help girls to shop!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My family loves spending time at Disney, the Beach, and traveling to visit our family back in Pennsylvania as much as we can. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rolls And Raspberries. We sell funny kids tees, and a few adult designs too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I started my business in November 2015, using a drop shipping service who printed, packaged, and shipped all my orders. In summer 2016 I started the transition of purchasing my own equipment, learning how to use it, and beginning to do my own production within my home studio - this has let me decrease turn around time and be more involved with quality management and customer service. My company will celebrate our 1 year anniversary the last week of November 2016! We have big plans to continue learning, growing, and evolving. It's been a ton of fun so far!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My two favorite parts of the baby stage: baby ROLLS and babies blowing RASPBERRIES. I photo captioned a personal photo with "Rolls And Raspberries" and my friends got a kick out it, and it just sort of stuck as a unique name. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would love for my items to be stocked in a children's boutique. I've had a lot of interest but it hasn't come to fruition just yet. It's a goal I'm working towards!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My absolute favorite part of having this shop is being tagged in photos from customers of their child wearing one of our tees. To me, that photo tag notification is better than any sales notifications, 100%. I think it's amazing to know there are other people out there who share my sense of humor, and are spreading the laughter with everyone who sees their child in a funny tee. And the Instagram small shop community has just been an incredible perk that I wasn't expecting. No way I'd still have a shop a year later, without the support of other shop owners and Mama friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't care for marketing. The majority of my time goes to designing, manufacturing, and customer service, so I don't have a lot of time left for promotion. I need to work on this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm proud of the fact that I've almost reached our 1 year mark! I also recently sold out of all Halloween theme designs, which is a BIG thing for my small business. Being that my birthday is on Halloween, it was the best "gift" ever!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shopping small means supporting other makers and their families in a very direct way! It means acknowledging the creativity and hard work of another person who is also pouring their heart and soul into their business. I love shopping small for GIFT gifting - not only can you find something personal and thoughtful, you can find something that they don't already have, because it's not available in stores. And the absolute best thing is that you might inspire the recipient to start shopping small as well, after they receive (and love!) their gift. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Handmade it important because you are directly influencing and supporting the maker of the product, and not a third party. There are many ways an item can be handmade, and each process is special and important. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My little family will be traveling north for the holidays. I'm super excited because it's the first year my son will "understand" a bit more about Santa and Christmas, and I'm hopeful he will get to experience snow for the first time. It's just so much more fun to enjoy the holidays through a child's eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Recently on October 22, I hosted a group "Instagram Rep" photo shoot, which took place at the ESPN soundstages at Full Sail University. We had 10 Instagram "Rep" models on set and their families, and we received products from OVER 20 other small shops to make up the kids' outfits. It was an 8 hour shoot day (organized chaos) but was a ton of fun, and allowed us all to break through the social media screen and connect with the community in person! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Liver lips. Haha. My grandpa called me that for what reason I have no clue. My mom thought is was because my big lips. He passed when I was 8 so I never got to ask. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My dad called my Hollywood. My dads and outdoorsman and Im so not an outdoorsy person. He called me that because I guess I was to preppy. Haha </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm actually from Columbus Ohio I still live in the area but in Worthington. I. Married to my high school sweetheart (that's always sounds funny to say). We have two kiddos with vintage names that my shops named after. Charlotte Rose will be 3 the day after Christmas. Ezra Bennett Is almost 6 months. We aren't having any more kids because let's be honest one of each is goals! We go to our local church Calvary apostolic. Most important info here is I'm team Logan and was team Edward. If ya know what I mean. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Charlotte and Ezra We have fun mom and kid graphic tees. Some are faith inspired. I also hand make boho bibs. They're exclusive because they are limited to seasonal drops. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I started out in April 2014 with headbands then moved to boho bibs then to t-shirts. My shop was originally Charlotte rose boutique. Once we knew Ezra was coming I changed the name. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I started making things and when I was in public I was asked where I got things often. So it started from there. I always wanted to sell shirts and once I had the funds I started late last year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My biggest dream I was just tellin my hip the other day. So funny you asked. I want to have a real brick and mortar store. It's been a dream of mine to have one and even see my products in stores. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My favorite part is see that my tees are loved. I actually design most myself. My husband is a designer and taught me to use illustrator. The part you don’t care for as much? Haha. The shipping part. It takes long hours to ship with kiddos. Most of the time I have to ship out late at night so my tired is tired. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Both of my babies were c-section. The send one was harder on me because Charlotte's a busy bee. Also I must have Vaseline for my dry lips daily. Yeah I'm cool...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My biggest accomplishment is my family. Ever day is work. If your kids love hard your doing something right. What are you most proud of? I'm most proud of the success I've had and look forward to new opportunities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shopping small is so important to me. Your helping my family pay bills. So I know when I shop small I'm blessing my community. Plus bonus y'all you get unique well made items. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What are your plans for the holidays? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One tradition my husband started was going to cut down our Christmas tree the day after thanksgiving. We're actually going to myrtle beach for Christmas and our daughters birthday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm going to be hitting the big 3-0 on July of next year. Which is also my shops 2 year anniversary. So I'll have a huge bash for that.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am a born and raised southern California girl. I miss LA and Orange County, but I have been living in WA for two years now and have fallen madly in love with the Pacific North West…it’s beautiful! I am married with two children: Paige is 2.5 years old and Carter is 10 months old. I have my hands full with those two kids/babies and my business. I have at least three breakdowns a day.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cakes.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My Mom has been calling me “cakes” since I was little. Other than that, I’m happy being called just by my name. I won’t even let my husband use any pet names…especially “babe,” but we joke around with it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;">I was working at a commercial real estate firm in Orange County, CA when I got pregnant. I was able to go on maternity leave for a while, but because of the small size of the company they had to let me go and fill in my position right away. My husband had just finished getting his degree and was only working part time while building his graphic design portfolio. Our money started running out and I made the decision that it was time to pack up and move to my husband's hometown in WA in which we would move into his parents' basement. It was extremely hard leaving my family with a new baby. We sold everything we own, except for my rocking chair and vintage sewing table and whatever else we could fit into our cars. The move didn't go so smoothly either (our car got totaled along the way). During this stressful time I began going on Instagram while nursing my baby...which was all the freakin' time! I got inspired by other shops I was following. I had this gut feeling that turned into a dream of starting up my own shop. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I started out by buying fabric from other Etsy shops and sewing leggings in sizes NB – 9-12 months. Once those patterns were perfected, I moved on to the toddler sizes. Most of my customers came organically from Instagram. I now have a steady flow of orders coming through Etsy, FaceBook, my local community, etc. There have been a lot of bumps in the road along the way...like having baby #2, moving houses, Instagram's algorithum change, and changes with Etsy. So many of the small shops have worked together and asked for help form one another through all these challenges...it is such a beautiful thing and has made me so grateful to be in this line of work and work alongside such amazing Women alike.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wish I had a cool story about the name, but after me coming up with really dumb names…my husband thought up this one. It’s a play on the word “skuttlebutt,” which, to be honest, I had no idea what it meant! But it’s cute and I loved it right away.<span style="color: black;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To grow grow grow! Half of our house it taken over with SkuttleBum stuff and I would love for that all to be in a separate space. I would love to work outside of the my home once the kids are in school.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The people I have met along the way! I have met some some amazing women in this line of business...other shop owners, brand repping Mama's, and customers! And even though I often complain about how busy and overwhelmed I am…I really do love the hustle! I realized quickly after having a baby that I am a do-er/marker/worker. Whenever, I close the shop for a vacation it quickly reminds me how much I love running my own biz. The part you don’t care for as much? Finding balance! It is a constant struggle trying to find the perfect balance between being a parent and running a business.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My husband is a big player in this business. He is our photographer, graphic designer, fabric cutter and screen printer. Him and I make any big decisions about the business together.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The biggiest accomplishment has been turning a vision I had into a reality. SkuttleBum is the coolest thing I have ever created, besides my babies ;) I work harder than I ever have at any other job and I am raising two littles at the same time…I think that’s something to be proud of :)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My Mom is going to be visiting us for a whole week. I am playing with the idea of shutting down the shop for a week before Christmas, so that I can relax and take things sloooooow with my family and start 2017 with a clean slate!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There is a little quote flying around Instagram that says something like: “Every time you buy something from a small shop, someone does a little happy dance.” I love that because it’s so true! By shopping small, you are not only buying something unique and well-made, you are making a person’s day and maybe even putting food on their table!</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Use Code: HGG2016</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> at every site to receive their listed discount</span></div>
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<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Charm of Three"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Charm of Three</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"@charmofthree, charmofthree.etsy.com"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://charmofthree.etsy.com/">charmofthree.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"30% off"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">30% off</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Chocolate Milke"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Chocolate Milke</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"https://www.chocolatemilke.com\nInstagram: @chocolate_milke, \nFacebook: @ChocolateMilkeApparel\nTwitter: @chocolatemilke1\nPinterest: @chocolatemilke"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="https://www.chocolatemilke.com/">https://www.chocolatemilke.com</a><br />
<br /></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"GIFTGUIDE"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% Off</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Classy Cassie Collections"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Classy Cassie Collections</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Footwear"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Footwear</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Classycassiecollections.com\nFacebook.com/classycassiecollections\nInstagram.com/classycassiecollections\nPinterest.com/classycassieco"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://classycassiecollections.com/">Classycassiecollections.com</a><br />
<br /></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% off any order"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% off any order</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Cloth Bella"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Cloth Bella</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"@clothbella facebook.com/clothbella clothbella.com"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://clothbella.com/" target="_blank"> clothbella.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.25}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">25%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Crochet for Madilyn"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Crochet for Madilyn</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (women), Accessories (men), Accessories (baby + kids), Home Decor, Toys"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women), Accessories (men), Accessories (baby + kids), Home Decor, Toys</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Crochetformadilyn.etsy.com, @crochetformadilyn on instagram, Crochetformadilyn.facebook.com"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://crochetformadilyn.etsy.com/">Crochetformadilyn.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.15}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">15%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Cut Up and Dyed Pillow Co."}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Cut Up and Dyed Pillow Co.</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Home Decor"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Home Decor</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Cutupanddyedpillowco.etsy.com"}" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a class="in-cell-link" href="http://cutupanddyedpillowco.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Cutupanddyedpillowco.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% off"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% off</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Dapper Jacks"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Dapper Jacks</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.dapperjacksbaby.com\n@dapper_jacks\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/926812517427636/"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.dapperjacksbaby.com/">www.dapperjacksbaby.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"15% off (minimum purchase $10)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">15% off (minimum purchase $10)</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Declan + Crew"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Declan + Crew</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.declanandcrew.com\nwww.instagram.com/declanandcrew\nwww.pinterest.com/declanandcrew\nwww.twitter.com/declanandcrew\nwww.facebook.com/declanandcrew"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.declanandcrew.com/">www.declanandcrew.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% Off Entire Order"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% Off Entire Order</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Fresh Grapes"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Fresh Grapes</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"freshgrapes.bigcartel.com // freshgrapes.etsy.com // instagram.com/fresh_grapes // facebook.com/freshgrapes14"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://freshgrapes.bigcartel.com/">freshgrapes.bigcartel.com</a><br />
<a href="http://freshgrapes.etsy.com/" target="_blank"> freshgrapes.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Gracefully Made Co. "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Gracefully Made Co. </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.gracefullymadeco.com , Instagram.com/gracefullymadeco , facebook.com/GracefullyMadeCo "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.gracefullymadeco.com%20/" target="_blank">www.gracefullymadeco.com </a><br />
<br /></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"25% off , no minimum purchase. Always free shipping on orders of $20. and up "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">25% off , no minimum purchase. Always free shipping on orders of $20. and up </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Handmade Happiness by Ruth"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Handmade Happiness by Ruth</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Toys"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Toys</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"http://handmadehappinessbyruth.com http://facebook.com/handmadehappinessbyruth http://instagram.com/handmadehappinessbyruth http://pinterest.com/happinessbyruth"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://handmadehappinessbyruth.com%20/" target="_blank">handmadehappinessbyruth.com </a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Harper's Custom Denim"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Harper's Custom Denim</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Harperscustomdenim.com , @harperscustomdenim (Instagram ) "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://harperscustomdenim.com/">Harperscustomdenim.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Hecho A Mano Jewelry"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Hecho A Mano Jewelry</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Accessories (women), Accessories (men), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women), Accessories (men), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Hechoamanoijewelry.etsy.com facebook.com/hechoamanojewelry @hechoamanojewelry"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://hechoamanojewelry.etsy.com%20/" target="_blank">Hechoamanojewelry.etsy.com </a><br />
<br /></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.15}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">15%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Hen house apparel "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Hen house apparel </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"@henhouseapparel, fb hen house apparel, Pinterest hen house apparel"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.henhouseapparel.com/">www.henhouseapparel.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"25% - minimum $10 "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">25% - minimum $10 </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Hey Lucy Jane"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Hey Lucy Jane</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Heylucyjane.com\nFacebook.com/heylucyjaneclothing\netsy.com/shop/heyLUCYJANE\nInstagram.com/heylucyjane\n\n"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://heylucyjane.com/">Heylucyjane.com</a><br />
<a href="http://etsy.com/shop/heyLUCYJANE">etsy.com/shop/heyLUCYJANE</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% off no minimum"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% off no minimum</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Janie Lane Studio "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Janie Lane Studio </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Accessories (women)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Janielanestudio.com (redirects to etsy), instagram.com/janielanestudio, facebook.com/janielanestudio"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://janielanestudio.com/">Janielanestudio.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Free shipping "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Free shipping </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Jasmine Dexter Designs"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">Jasmine Dexter Designs</td><td style="background-color: white; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"jasminedexterdesigns.etsy.com"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://jasminedexterdesigns.etsy.com/">jasminedexterdesigns.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":3,"2":"0%","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Just Be Designs"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Just Be Designs</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Accessories (women), Accessories (men), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women), Accessories (men), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Www.justbedesignsapparel.etsy.com, @justbe.designs for IG, www.facebook.com/justbedesignsapparel , Pinterest is @justbedesigns"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.justbedesignsapparel.etsy.com/">Www.justbedesignsapparel.etsy.com</a> </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"15% off with minimum purchase of $15"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">15% off with minimum purchase of $15</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"koco & viking"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">koco & viking</td><td style="background-color: white; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"kocoandviking.etsy.com"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://kocoandviking.etsy.com/">kocoandviking.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="{"1":3,"2":"0%","3":1}" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Laced with Love"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Laced with Love</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Toys- dress up- costume "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Toys- dress up- costume </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Www.etsy.com/shop/lacedwithloveshop\nWww.instagram.com/laced.w.love/\nWww.facebook.com/laced.w.love/\nWww.twitter.com/laced_w_love\nwww.pinterest.com/laced_w_love"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lacedwithloveshop">Www.etsy.com/shop/lacedwithloveshop</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% off "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% off </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Legacy Learning Academy "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Legacy Learning Academy </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Toys"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Toys</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Www.legacylearningacademy.net www.instagram.com/legacylearningacademy www.facebook.com/legacylearningacademy"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.legacylearningacademy.net%20/" target="_blank">Www.legacylearningacademy.net </a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":25}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">25%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Little Faces Apparel"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Little Faces Apparel</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.littlefacesapparel.com, www.facebook.com/littlefacesapparel, www.instagram.com/littlefacesapparel, www.pinterest.com/lovelittlefaces, www.twitter.com/lovelittlefaces"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.littlefacesapparel.com/">www.littlefacesapparel.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.25}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">25%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Little Hollow Co"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Little Hollow Co</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (women)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (women)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Http://Facebook.com/groups/littlehollowco littlehollowco.com facebook.com/littlehollowco Instagram.com/littlehollowco (temporarily @auctionforironaiden until Nov 20) snapchat RoseBurkhardt"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://littlehollowco.com/">littlehollowco.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"$5 off"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">$5 off</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Luxe + Ro"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Luxe + Ro</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Instagram.com/Luxeandro \nFacebook.com/Luxeandro \nhttp://luxeandro.storenvy.com\nLuxeandro.com\nhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/Luxeandro"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://luxeandro.storenvy.com/">http://luxeandro.storenvy.com</a><br />
<a href="http://luxeandro.com/">Luxeandro.com</a><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Luxeandro">https://www.etsy.com/shop/Luxeandro</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"25 % OFF"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">25 % OFF</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mia Heartmade Accessories"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Mia Heartmade Accessories</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Www.etsy.com/shop/miaheartmade IG @mia_heartmade FB MiaHeartmadeAccessories"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/miaheartmade">Www.etsy.com/shop/miaheartmade</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"2O%"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Modern Munro "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Modern Munro </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Modernmunro.com\nFacebook.com/modernmunro1\nInstagram.com/modernmunro"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://modernmunro.com/">Modernmunro.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"25% off the entire site! "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">25% off the entire site! </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Monka! Goods "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Monka! Goods </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Home Decor, Toys, Holiday/Party"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Home Decor, Toys, Holiday/Party</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.etsy.com/shop/monkagoods\nwww.instagram.com/monkagoods\nwww.facebook.com/monkagoods\nwww.pinterest.com/monkagoods"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monkagoods">www.etsy.com/shop/monkagoods</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.15}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">15%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Neverland Crew Clothing"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Neverland Crew Clothing</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"NeverlandCrew.com\nfacebook.com/neverlandcrewclothing\ninstagram.com/neverlandcrewclothing\npinterest.com/neverlandcrew"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://neverlandcrew.com/">NeverlandCrew.com</a><br />
<br /></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% off"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% off</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"NursElet\u00ae"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">NursElet®</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.NursElet.com, Www.Instagram.com/GetNursElet, Www.Facebook.com/GetNursElet, Www.Twitter.com/GetNursElet, Www.Pinterest.com/NursElet"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.nurselet.com/">www.NursElet.com</a><br />
<br /></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% off + Free Shipping all orders in USA and Canada"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% off + Free Shipping all orders in USA and Canada</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Peace.Love.Snugs"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Peace.Love.Snugs</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids), wholesale"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids), wholesale</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.shoppeacelovesnugs.com, www.peacelovesnugs.etsy.com"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.shoppeacelovesnugs.com/">www.shoppeacelovesnugs.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.peacelovesnugs.etsy.com/">www.peacelovesnugs.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"30% off"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">30% off</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Rad Avenue"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Rad Avenue</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.instagram.com/radavenue_\nwww.radavenue.co \n"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><br />
www.radavenue.co </td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Rad.PaperCo"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Rad.PaperCo</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Home Decor"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Home Decor</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"radpaperco.etsy.com\nfacebook.com/radpaperco\ninstagram.com/rad.paperco"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://radpaperco.etsy.com/">radpaperco.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Rebellion Attire "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Rebellion Attire </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.rebellionattire.com , instagram.com/rebellionattire , \nwww.facebook.com/rebellionattire"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.rebellionattire.com/" target="_blank">www.rebellionattire.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% off"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% off</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Rolls And Raspberries"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Rolls And Raspberries</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.rollsandraspberries.com (storenvy), www.etsy.com/shop/rollsandraspberries (holiday items only), www.facebook.com/rollsandraspberries, www.instagram.com/rollsandraspberries, "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.rollsandraspberries.com/" target="_blank">www.rollsandraspberries.com </a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rollsandraspberries">www.etsy.com/shop/rollsandraspberries</a> (holiday items only)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"15% off and Free US Shipping (orders $20 and up). *I also have holiday items available starting at $15 no coupon code needed. "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">15% off and Free US Shipping (orders $20 and up). *I also have holiday items available starting at $15 no coupon code needed</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Rylee & Roscoe"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Rylee & Roscoe</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Www.ryleeandroscoe.etsy.com\nInstagram.com/rylee.and.roscoe\nFacebook.com/ryleeandroscoe \nPinterest.com/ryleeandroscoe "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.ryleeandroscoe.etsy.com/">Www.ryleeandroscoe.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Simply 1 Love"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Simply 1 Love</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Boutique, Vintage "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Boutique, Vintage </td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"http://www.simply1love.com\nhttp://www.simply1love.etsy.com\nhttp://www.twitter.com/shopsimply1love\nhttp://www.Instagram.com/simply1love\nhttp://www.Pinterest.com/simply1love \nhttp://www.Facebook.com/simply1love "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.simply1love.com/">http://www.simply1love.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.simply1love.etsy.com/">http://www.simply1love.etsy.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% off "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% off </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"SkuttleBum"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">SkuttleBum</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"https://www.etsy.com/shop/SkuttleBum @skuttlebum https://www.facebook.com/SkuttleBum "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SkuttleBum">https://www.etsy.com/shop/SkuttleBum</a> </td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.25}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">25%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"sweet whimsy designs"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">sweet whimsy designs</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Toys"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Toys</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"sweetwhimsydesigns.com, FB @thewhimsicalsweet, IG @sweetwhimsydesigns, Twitter & Pinterest @whimsicalsweet"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://sweetwhimsydesigns.com/">sweetwhimsydesigns.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"FREE SHIPPING"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">FREE SHIPPING</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Tahoe Chic Scrubs"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Tahoe Chic Scrubs</td><td style="background-color: white; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td style="background-color: white; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td><td style="background-color: white; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; vertical-align: bottom;"></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"That Special Touch"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">That Special Touch</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Home Decor"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Home Decor</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Etsy.com/shop/katiesspecialtouch\nFacebook.com/thatspecialtouchhomedecor\nInstagram.com/thatspecialtouch_homedecor"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://etsy.com/shop/katiesspecialtouch">Etsy.com/shop/katiesspecialtouch</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.15}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">15%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"The Hustle Redefined"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">The Hustle Redefined</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Home Decor"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Accessories (women), Accessories (baby + kids), Home Decor</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"@_the_hustle_redefined\nhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHustleRedefined"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHustleRedefined">www.etsy.com/shop/TheHustleRedefined</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"20% off"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20% off</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Tiny G Company"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Tiny G Company</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.tinygcompany.com , www.instagram.com/tinygcompany , www.facebook.com/tinygcompany , www.pinterest.com/tinygcompany "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.tinygcompany.com/">www.tinygcompany.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"HOLIDAY for 25% off entire site "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"> 25% off entire site </td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Toofeego Threads"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Toofeego Threads</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Www.toofeegothreads.com / www.instagram.com/toofeegothreads / www.facebook.com/toofeegothreads / Pinterest: toofeegothreads"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.toofeegothreads.com/">Www.toofeegothreads.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Wire and Honey"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Wire and Honey</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids), Home Decor"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (baby + kids), Accessories (baby + kids), Home Decor</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.wireandhoney.com ; www.facebook.com/wireandhoney ; www.instagram.com/wireandhoney ; www.pinterest.com/wireandhoney ; www.twitter.com/wireandhoney "}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.wireandhoney.com/">www.wireandhoney.com</a></td><td data-sheets-numberformat="[null,3,"0%",1]" data-sheets-value="{"1":3,"3":0.2}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">20%</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Wolfe and Scamp"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Wolfe and Scamp</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (baby + kids), Toys"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (baby + kids), Toys</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"https://wolfeandscamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wolfeandscamp/ https://www.instagram.com/wolfeandscamp/"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://wolfeandscamp.com/">wolfeandscamp.com</a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Free shipping no minimum purchase"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Free shipping no minimum purchase</td></tr>
<tr style="height: 21px;"><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Zany Du Designs"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Zany Du Designs</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids)"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">Apparel (women), Apparel (men), Apparel (baby + kids)</td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"www.zanydudesigns.com www.etsy.com/shop/zanydudesigns IG/Twitter: @zanydudesigns www.facebook.com/zddesigns Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/zanydudesigns"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;"><a href="http://www.zanydudesigns.com%20/" target="_blank">www.zanydudesigns.com </a></td><td data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"15% off $20"}" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 110%; padding: 2px 3px 2px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; vertical-align: bottom;">15% off $20 min</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.wireandhoney.com/" target="_blank">Wire and Honey</a> is a clothing company from Baltimore that is MUCH more than apparel. They created a business model built on philanthropy but they have become a small business with a big voice. The owner, Sa"Rah", has a heart for humanity that shines in everything they do. Wire and Honey's designs spread awareness and use their company as a platform to encourage all of us to do the right thing.<br />
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Supporting small businesses is kind of my thing but I share about Wire and Honey with my friends and family more than any other small business and it's simple to see why that is. I couldn't be prouder to support a company that has integrity and compels others to as well. When we give our nieces and nephews gifts, they are powerful Wire and Honey shirts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top Gun is my favorite movie and their Maverick, Goose, and IceMan shirts are hotter than "The Volleyball" scene!</td></tr>
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Check out their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wireandhoney" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page and see that they put their hearts into action! I am so lucky to have met Rah and to watch the growth of Wire and Honey. They deserve every amazing thing coming to them because they put that back into the Universe ten fold!<br />
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<br />Koco & Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770132447329601085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601956388616469075.post-66500190729562270472016-07-08T21:32:00.000-07:002016-11-17T00:21:41.876-08:00Wire and Honey, Not Just a Clothing Company<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />
<a href="http://www.wireandhoney.com/" target="_blank">Wire and Honey</a> is a clothing company from Baltimore that is MUCH more than apparel. They created a business model built on philanthropy but they have become a small business with a big voice. The owner, Sa"Rah", has a heart for humanity that shines in everything they do. Wire and Honey's designs spread awareness and use their company as a platform to encourage all of us to do the right thing.<br />
<br />
Supporting small businesses is kind of my thing but I share about Wire and Honey with my friends and family more than any other small business and it's simple to see why that is. I couldn't be prouder to support a company that has integrity and compels others to as well. When we give our nieces and nephews gifts, they are powerful Wire and Honey shirts.<br />
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Check out their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wireandhoney" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page and see that they put their hearts into action! I am so lucky to have met Rah and to watch the growth of Wire and Honey. They deserve every amazing thing coming to them because they put that back into the Universe ten fold!<br />
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<br />Koco & Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770132447329601085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601956388616469075.post-39398452577100453212015-06-14T03:04:00.000-07:002015-06-14T03:05:42.836-07:00Shop Small Spotlight • The Woven Feather<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I'd like to introduce you to a creative and spunky business owner that I am lucky enough to call a dear friend! Kara is the owner and creative hands behind <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thewovenfeather" target="_blank">The Woven Feather</a>. You can find something for everyone at The Woven Feather; zipper pouches, home decor, baby gifts, and so much more. Everything is "Always handmade. Always unique."<br />
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The Woven Feather's name comes from Psalm 91:4 "and under His wings you will find refuge." Kara is driven by her faith and you can see the talent she has been blessed with in each of her pieces. She taught herself how to sew when she was pregnant with her first son and now she shares her talents by teaching. You can take a class from her at <a href="http://www.strawberry-patches.com/" target="_blank">Strawberry Patches</a> in Bakersfield, CA.<br />
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Kara, her husband, and 2 handsome sons call Southern California their home. You can meet her and her family on <a href="http://instagram.com/thewovenfeather" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. You'll want to follow her on Instagram to keep up with their adventures! Her shop even has a <a href="https://instagram.com/thewovenfeathershop/" target="_blank">sale-only Instagram</a> account that will give you exclusive access to limited edition pieces and sales before they go into her <a href="http://thewovenfeather.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a> shop.<br />
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The Woven Feather is having an Instagram sale today, June 14, 2015! Kara will be selling Instagram only pieces today as well. These are just a few of what will be available...<br />
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Our readers can enjoy 20% OFF with code: SUMMER20 at <a href="http://thewovenfeather.etsy.com/">TheWovenFeather.etsy.com</a>, good through Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Don't forget to follow The Woven Feather on <a href="http://pinterest.com/thewovenfeather" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/thewovenfeather" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/thewovenfeather" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and their <a href="http://thewovenfeather.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog</a>.</div>
<br />Koco & Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770132447329601085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601956388616469075.post-59774669013109560132015-06-01T00:00:00.000-07:002015-06-01T00:00:03.305-07:00New Month, New Blog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This has been a long time coming and I am SO excited that it's coming to fruition! Ha ha, see what I did there. Anyway. You will be seeing a lot of awesome new content and meeting some amazing new people. My hope is that you will find a little home here at the koco & viking blog. Maybe this will be a spot for you to take some time to yourself everyday. Welcome to our village!<br />
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<br />Koco & Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770132447329601085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601956388616469075.post-14707325874340804152015-03-09T20:39:00.000-07:002015-03-18T01:49:55.762-07:00Spring Fling Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When 4 women with strong faith, a loving friendship, and deep connections with the world of depression get together they create Anchors and Feathers! I am honored to have been asked to join forces with 3 other women that have inspiring hearts. Anchors and Feathers provides Boxes of Bravery and Boxes of Hope to teens that are battling depression.<br />
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This month at instagram.com/shopkocoandviking we are hosting a fundraising for Anchors and Feathers. The fundraiser will go directly to providing these uplifting boxes of strength to these children of God who so need our love. Please stay tuned as our ministry grows. We invite you to be part of this amazingness!Koco & Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03770132447329601085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601956388616469075.post-32757032257146126112014-12-01T01:36:00.003-08:002014-12-01T01:36:58.487-08:00Be the Light Advent Acts of Kindness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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