I've always loved the beginning of one of my favorite girl-girl films: "Legally Blonde". The scene where Elle Woods is getting ready for what she thinks is going to be her 'perfect day' reminds me of how much I used to LOVE getting ready to greet the world.
I used to be the ideal "Ultra-feminine" girl who wouldn't even dream of wearing jeans (or any pants for that matter), didn't even own a pair of sneakers and took out the trash in heels and a vintage frilly robe (sans the millions of curlers in my hair or the peppermint face mask I put on every night). I miss those days. Days filled with primping, and shopping and figuring out what 3 in heels would match which purse and what matching scarf would hang from the purse without distracting from my outfit. Yep...that was me.
Fastforward to what seems to be a million years later, even though it was only 10. I'm a loving, slightly trendy-when-my-SAHM budget allows 31 year old mom, wife, writer and businesswoman. I'm also soon-to-be a student in the Fall at our local community college. Going to see if I can hack it with the 21 and under crowd. Oh brother, what have I gotten myself into? :-P
I am saying all this because...well, because I was watching a clip from another one of my fave movies "Flower Drum Song" in which the beautiful Nancy Kwan sings "I Enjoy Being a Girl".
I was watching it and thinking of Ruffles Ribbons N' Bows Boutique. My whole reason for embarking on this ribbon-laced journey was to help my family earn a little extra money doing something that I love: making all girls & women everywhere feel like the pretty princesses we all are. We often forget that it is OK to be girly and to LOVE all the niceties that come with being females. There is nothing wrong with frill, lace, perfume, makeup, dresses, heels, long curly tresses. Its all dressing. It doesn't define us as gals, but it certainly is a perk. If we have come this far to earn equality as physicians, attorneys, professors, homemakers, businesswomen...it was to, in addition, flaunt our right to a little frosting. So lets all celebrate being girly-girls and flaunt our frosting...starting with my hair accessories <hehe> ...and working our way up. ;-)
~Michelle <smooches>
Getting our tresses styled is a must-have for busy women.
We deserve a treat!
From the film "Clueless".
These girls made it a must to be ultra-girly and own it!
We have opened our virtual doors today! This is extremely exciting and I can't wait for you guys to see what we have to offer! We will be adding more hair accessories daily. This summer we'll also be adding new items to our boutique! Boutique sun hats, boutique flip flops, tutus/pettiskirts & more! We'll keep you in the know at all times. Like us on Facebook to get the latest in coupon codes, shop sales, and giveaways! Or Follow us on Twitter to see if we will be selling at a craft fair near you!
"The clothes don't make the gal, but the hair accessories DO." ~ Chel
Ready to shop? Visit www.rufflesribbonsnbows.com to shop our Etsy Boutique. Use the coupon code GRANDOPENING15 to receive 15% off of your entire purchase!
June is here which means the real Summer starts now. Ruffles Ribbons N' Bows has the HOTTEST new hair accessories this season. But we're turning up the heat this June offerring boutique style flip flops and boutique sun hats as well! We're bringing a whole new meaning to the term Summer Lovin'!
XOXO
~ Michelle
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Coupon codes are here!!!
Use the coupon code GRANDOPENING15 during the
weekend of our grand opening from Thursday, June 23
through Sunday, June 26 to get 15% off of your entire
Well, ladies, I told ya that Ruffles Ribbons N' Bows blog was more than just a showcase for our products. It is also a place where women can be women: Moms, wives, sisters, friends...and where we can laugh and share.
This is one of my marriage articles from Ezinearticles.com I LOVE writing! It is my passion and has been for over 20 years. When I was a child I wrote poems, short stories and essays that pertained to the roller-coaster ride of adolescence. Now that I am an adult, my subjects of choice are things I go through in my everyday life: marriage issues, motherhood, playgroups, and my faith. So here is one of my more recent articles on, you guessed it, marriage. Check it out and feel free to leave comment. ;-)
Calling all LOCAL cutie-patooties!!! I've just opened my Etsy Boutique & am looking for cute kiddos to model my hair bows! If you are local to the Frisco, TX area (Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Prosper, Little Elm, Carrollton), and would like your little one to model our 'hair frosting', check out the details below to contact me! ;-)
Compensation
For allowing me to take pics, compensation would be two bows:
one hair-bow attached to an alligator clip and one hair-bow permanently attached to a headband.
The Photo Shoot
Here's the idea:
We'll settle on an appropriate venue, preferably a local park (weather permitting), as outdoor photos really seem to come out looking really professional. If your child could wear a white shirt (which will coordinate with any hair accessory), I'll snap a couple of photos of your child wearing several of my hair accessories. I'll bring a gift bag of bows and headband for you to choose from. After you've made your selection, you are done! The whole session should take between 15 - 20 minutes. I'll even have a small treat bag for the little one to thank them for their help! The pictures will be featured on my Etsy Boutique's website. Click here to visit the site. :)
How To Sign Up
If you'd like to sign your kiddo up for a session, email me with the subject: 'RRB Casting Call' to Rufflesribbonsandbows@yahoo.com. Send us your name, your child's name & age, your contact information, and your availability. Since I'm a work-from-home-mom, my schedule is pretty flexible, so I'm pretty easy to work with. =)
Thanks for your interest & helping to make Ruffles Ribbons N' Bows a success!
