I'm a Day Late and a Dollar Short...

Well, so much for keeping to my Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday schedule-ARGGH!  I totally missed my tutu bug Shout Out yesterday and today is almost over (well, I guess it IS over for anyone east of Texas).   Anyway, because it is late on Friday night and I want to be sure to do my weekly Shout Out properly, I am going talk tutu tonight instead!  I've been working with a gal this week on a custom order for her daughter's first birthday.  It's going to be deep purple and pink with rhinestone's all over it.  I can't wait to take a picture of it when it's done.  I have had 3 custom orders this month and absolutely love working with clients making the perfect tutu for that special little princess in their life!  Here's my custom work this month...

ASU

Abby Cadabby Inspired Tutu
(I did shorten the ribbon a bit.  This is also the tutu with the matching wands)

Do YOU have a Flagship Item?

Ok, so most stores have a flagship item, location, etc.  I honestly think that those of us who sell our 'craft' should have a 'flagship' item as well.  It's got to be a popular seller (whether you sell 10 items a year or a minute, everyone has an item or two that sells more often than others), must really showcase your craft and something you have a bit of a weekness for :).  For me, my flagship tutu is the Sassy Pink.  It is a great seller and always turns out so precious, whether it be for a newborn or a 6 year old.  So here's to you, Sassy Pink, my flagship tutu bug tutu :)....

Readers, I ask you, what's YOUR flagship item?

How to Install Your Blog Button?!?!

OK, ladies, I have come up with a blog button, but I cannot figure out how to 'code' it.  Anyone have any idea?!  Also, thanks to the wonderful ladies who have offered to help me create the button as well!  My bloggy friends are the best!

tutu bug Shout Out!

OK, I am a day late, but yesterday was a crazy day.  The kids are on spring break and I swear nothing gets done around here when school is out.  Plus, my kids get like 2.5 weeks off, so it is a looong time-thank goodness the weather is nice, that makes it a little easier :).  Anyhooo....On to this weeks Shout Out...

Check out Becoming Homegrown, which is written by a gal named Morgan who is, as she puts it, "[is in the] process of learning how to fix, refinish, create, grow and a litany of other things that I never bothered with when I was younger."  She has recently begun gardening, loves to use her frugality when it comes to creating cute crafts and is always trying out new recipes...Head on over and show Morgan some bloggy love!  http://becominghomegrown.blogspot.com/

Melanie

St. Patty's Day Sale

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's day, so I am taking $5 off the price of my one tutu that has GREEN in it.  Get this super cute Watermelon tutu just in time for Easter!  Shipped for only $23.

Also, I have one clearance tutu still available.  This is the Cranberry Baby in a 12mo-2T for only $10 shipped! 

If interested in either special, please email me at melanie@tutubug.com .

Thanks!

tutu bug Custom Wand (This is a NEW one for me!)

I am doing a custom order for a customer that is throwing her daughter an Abby Cadabby birthday party (if you, like I did, have NO idea who Abby Cadabby is, she's a friend of Elmo and Zoe's on Sesame Street :)). 

Abby Cadabby has a wand, of course, so I made up this cute little wand tonight to match the birthday girls tutu (which will also be a new offering of tutu bug, named Abracadabra).  Anyway, the birthday girl and all of her party guests will be getting a wand similar to this one (this is my first rough draft :)).  I can't wait to get the matching tutu done so I can see how cute the wand and tutu go together!  I'll be sure to post pics of the tutu when it is done....