Black Friday and Small Business Saturday

November 14th, 2011

Hand made beaded bracelet by Love's Hangover.

A favorite business of ours (just around the corner from SR studio) is Love’s Hangover, a jewelry, bead and accessories store run by two beautiful sisters. They are working on changing up the shop for a great Black Friday shopping experience. Not only can you buy jewelry, handbags, and accessories, Pam’s Tea Shop is offering tea samples and gift baskets for sale. These items aren’t available anywhere else: if you’re gift buying, you can be sure your gift will be unique.

The sisters have invited me to set up a Sweet Revenge display with my retail items and some one-offs which might interest you, as well!  All of the Sweet Revenge items will be 20% off.

Love’s Hangover will be open from 8am to noon on Black Friday, so don’t miss it! If you’re still hanging out with friends and family that day, you can still support us with Small Business Saturday. You can even shop from the comfort of your own home via the web: check out my web catalog to the left, or Love’s Hangover at www.loveshangover.com.

Gift: Ask for what you want!

November 3rd, 2011

Fabrics in stock: silk dupioni, silk/rayon brocades, stretch lace, embroidered cotton lawn, and crocheted lace trimming, among many more!

I have a real aversion to Christmas. Every year it seems to come earlier, and I have a thing about not listening to Christmas music or hanging decorations until after Thanksgiving. One holiday at a time, please!!

However, as a retailer, I have to temper that with gently reminding my customers that pajamas and lingerie make great gifts. I love to be busy in December, but if you want to order something custom made, you really need to get on this earlier! What sorts of custom things, do you ask?

I can make to order something as small as a custom sleep mask, thong or panty (about $6-10); or something as intricate as a corset (range of $250-350), and everything in between. A special robe or negligee set is a great gift, whether it be made of bamboo jersey, cotton flannel, or silk and lace. I am happy to include special touches, like including a fashion illustration of the item with the gift, and special gift wrap.  With enough advance notice, anything is possible!