Shop Small Saturday

It's Shop Small Saturday! After all of the craziness of Thanksgiving and Black Friday the small business world gets the spot light. I have been a small business owner for about six years. Before Madsy Bella Boutique, I made natural sugar scrubs, goats milk soap and organic lotion. I sold on Facebook and at our local farmers market. I didn't push it hard and I didn't pursue it for too long. When my youngest daughter turned two is when I created Madsy Bella Boutique. It was complete spur of the moment-I put ZERO thought into it. I made her tutu, took pictures and started selling them on Facebook. My shop has changed so much throughout the years and I've learned a ton. Now Etsy is my primary source of sales, though I still do some through Facebook and friends. March 2019 will be five years for the company and I'm thinking it's time to take the business in a different direction again. I added two Christmas bunting banners today and I'm thinking about focusing more on banners and possibly doing away with the onesies and tutus. I'd like to expand to more than just first birthdays as well. It's all spinning around in my head right now, so keep your eyes open for more details. Change is good. I thrive off of it. Now-for some new items in the newly winterized shop.

Winter ONEderland Onesie & Tutu Set

I love the mix of silver ribbon and gray and pink fabric. The onesie has the most adorable shimmery silver snowflake ONE. It's perfect for winter-just add some thick tights, they'll look great!

Next is the Buffalo Plaid Highchair Banner

Buffalo plaid is SO popular, for good reason! You can use this banner for a Wild One themed party as well and hang the banner in your little one's room afterwards!

Christmas Bunting Banner

I added this cute bunting banner to my Christmas mantle for photos. I LOVE how it matches the stockings and trees. This banner is fun and whimsical with the Christmas mustache print and classic with the buffalo plaid and solid red. It's such an awesome banner for Christmas!

Speaking of Christmas bunting banners, here is another option. This would be so pretty on a mantle, shelf, or your little girl's room! I feel like you can also drape it on a Christmas tree. MERRY is printed in glitter silver vinyl on each flag. There are lots of these available, order now!

Last is the Disney family tees. These are available in onesies to adult sizes. You can choose a Rudolph Mickey or Minnie. They are SO cute for your Disney Christmas visits! They're personalized with your name, so they're a great option for photos at the park as well. Don't miss out! 

Again, thank you so much for your support-whether you've purchased an item, told a friend or shared a social media post. It all matters and I couldn't have done it without you. I'm offering 15% off of my entire shop through Monday. Enjoy!

Happy Christmas season!
Leslie

More NEW ITEMS in the shop!!

I feel like all I've been doing lately is working on new items for the shop. I am feeling such a surge of creativity and I'm so thankful for this gift that God has given me. Tonight I've been able to get two more outfits ready and listed and I'd like to share them with you tonight! 

We all know how precious little girls can be, but it is no JOKE that they are just as WILD as they are precious! Introducing the 'Wild One' first birthday tutu set. The tutu is the Aztec printed tutu that I posted earlier this week and I've combined it with a custom vinyl printed shirt.

I love everything about this set and I cannot wait to make more matching accessories and banners to go with it!!

The other set I added tonight is my new twirling skirt with a "One" birthday shirt. 

This set is so dainty and feminine, it's bound to be a birthday favorite! The skirt can fall right below the knee or right above it (on most girls). The vintage inspired print is one of a kind, but I'll also be adding a different option soon. 

I hope you've liked the two new options and I appreciate any and all shares of my blog and Etsy page!! 

Thank you so much for reading!

Xoxo

Leslie

**NEW LISTING** Little Boy's Highchair Banner

I don't get the opportunity to make items for little boys very often, so when I was contacted with a custom request from a client, I was ecstatic to make something for him. His mother is throwing him a Mickey Mouse themed first birthday party and requested a yellow, red, and navy highchair banner. Here is how it turned out!

She wanted mostly navy, with pops of red and yellow. I strung the colorfully patterned fabric onto red ribbon and Allison (my partner in crime) embroidered a nice "1" onto a pennant. The pennant can be removed, so the little boy can decorate his room with the banner after the party if he'd like to.

This banner is offered in a 4 foot highchair size and a 6 foot wall/table size. The number can be changed to your child's age or we can customize something special just for you! 

I will slowly be adding more and more little boy's items in my shop in the coming weeks. Madsy Bella Boutique is undergoing a HUGE transformation and I can't wait to update you all as we go a long.

Here are a couple more close up photos.

Thanks for stopping by!! You can see the listing here!

Xoxo
Leslie

Paisley Circle Ruffle Capris!

These ruffle bottom capris have been in the works for awhile and I was finally able to finish Madelynn's last night in time for church today. The girls both wore their pants to church and they were such a hit! For the photos, I paired them with one of the NEW flower crowns in my shop and I could not be happier with the result!! So feminine and just screaming SUMMER!! 

Here's a close up of just the pants, in case you were distracted by the beautiful girls ;) 

In case you missed the flower crown debut yesterday, here are some new photos of them wearing the white flower crown. GORGEOUS!! 

Thank you so much for reading and PLEASE visit, share, and buy something awesome and unique from MADSY BELLA BOUTIQUE!!

Xoxo

Leslie

*NEW TO THE SHOP* Mint, coral, and Aztec tutu!!

I think it's been pretty clear for a while now that mint and coral are HOT colors!! They scream femininity, summer and FUN! Mint and coral are classic colors that are not going anywhere and lately Aztec prints have definitely come back in style! That's why I'm releasing my new mint, coral and Aztec printed shabby chic tutu.

I'm loving the lace bow detail I've added to the last two tutus that I've released, so I think that's going to be an ongoing addition, whether it's in lace or ribbon form. These are ready to ship in size 12 months and at this point, only THREE are available. As always, entire ensembles are available upon request. Add a flower crown or headband, barefoot sandals, custom shirt or some matching party banners! 

You can see the listing on Etsy here and contact me either here or on Etsy with any questions or requests!

Thanks for looking and keep your eyes peeled for even MORE exciting Madsy Bella Boutique items and announcements in the near future!

Xoxo
Leslie

*NEW TO THE SHOP* Flower Crowns

Spring is in the air! Or if you're in Georgia, it feels like the middle of summer already! We are in full-on summer mode here-playing in the water, summer dresses and sandals and FLOWER CROWNS! Madsy Bella Boutique has jumped on the bandwagon and we are now offering handmade flower crowns. They are too beautiful NOT to make! So far, we have two options listed in the shop, but I will definitely be adding more soon-especially PINK! 

Because they're so dreamy, I've also added a tutu and flower crown birthday set to the shop. Again, more will be coming, but for now this mint green one is GORGEOUS and sure to be a show stopper for your princess's first birthday!! The tutu is made from mint green tulle and ribbon with a gorgeous vintage inspired lace bow in the front and the flower crown has a matching lace touch in the back. We'll be more than happy to add a custom onesie-possibly white with gold lettering?

Speaking of princesses...

Here are a couple of shots of my youngest princess modeling my purple and white flower crown. My favorite part is the lace detail in the back-I think it's the perfect finishing touch for your flower child!

Visit my Etsy shop for prices and remember that I ALWAYS accept custom orders, so if you're looking for something special, please reach out to me via Etsy with your requests!! 

XOXO-

Leslie

We LOVE Ruffle Pants!!

I am so excited to announce that Madsy Bella Boutique has added ruffle bottom pants to the shop!! These pants are something that I have always admired and wanted for my girls, so it was only natural that once I perfected my sewing skills, they'd be added. Right now, I'm offering three stylish prints but as always, I accept custom orders and am more than happy to design something special just for your little one!! 

Prices start at $17 and the sizes go up to 5T. I also have started working with another amazing mom who makes shirts! So together, we're offering several outfits (including an adorable Valentine's Day outfit!!) so be sure to drop by the shop to check those out!

Fall Shop Updates

I am so happy that fall is here and excited to hear that the winter in the south should be colder than usual with more precipitation! Hopefully that means lots of snow for the babies to play in!! It also means that I'm stocking the shop full of crocheted goodies!! I've partnered with an awesome mama who embroiders and makes custom vinyl items. We're making a great team and I'm so happy to be working with her. It turns out that crocheted items can be embroidered and they look amazing! 

Here are our 3 initial embroidered boot cuffs. Most colors are available and the monogram will match the trim color, unless otherwise specified. If the monogram isn't your thing, you can purchase them without it.

I've dressed up last year's crocheted headbands with fun crocheted bows this year! These can be made for children and adults and are wide enough to cover your ears on windy days. See them in my shop here and here.

Another new item this year is these super fun MUG COZIES! Just like everything else, they can be made in most colors, but I love the colorful purple with rainbow trim! They fasten closed around most sized mugs with a coconut shell button.

The scarves from last year are still in stock. They're children's sizes only. My girls love them and wear them all fall and winter long. I definitely need to update those photos though!

Crochet items are so in this year and I can't wait to crochet my heart out as your orders start coming in!! If you have any questions, you can convo me on my Etsy shop! As always, I love doing custom orders, so feel free to request anything your heart desires! Also, monograms can be added to anything for an additional $6!

Madsy and Mommy Workday

I love our Farmers' Market Saturdays. Our family gets up early on Saturday morning to enjoy "peddle corn", live music and fresh veggies. We love people watching and being a part of the community. I have had a booth there before, several years ago when I made organic body scrubs. This year I decided to have another booth with Madsy Bella items and I had a very special assistant join me.

She absolutely loved helping mommy, modeling her tutu and just being a big girl in general. I can't believe she's old enough to help me. Just the other day she was an itty bitty baby and I was the center of her world. Now, she's growing faster than I can keep up and she's selling my headbands and tutus with me. She was so engaging and did a great job explaining the products and "hard selling." It was pretty hysterical when she was giving potential customers bags and telling them to put all of the stuff they wanted to buy inside of it and give mommy money! ;)

Jonathan, Annabella, and Noah joined us halfway through the morning, so she got to go off with daddy and enjoy the other vendors. It was pretty hot and we got up super early, so she started losing it around 11:30, but I really can't blame her, lol.

We passed out a ton of business cards and talked to a lot of people. I won't be back this week, but the week after we'll go at it again. I'm praying for this to really boost my business and get the community interested in my items. Madsy Bella Boutique is ready to fly and with God's help, it's going to soar! Plus, with a gorgeous view like this, how could standing in the heat ever be a bad thing?

Click here to visit my shop!

Currently

I would be lying if I said that life has been easy lately. Moving our family of five into a new home, celebrating two birthdays, updating our new home and experiencing day to day life has been challenging for the past couple of months. Without my amazing husband and our incredibly helpful and loving parents, I would be a complete wreck. Thankfully I am beyond blessed with an amazing support system and my kids are pretty much the best kids on the planet. ;) 

Here is a Currently post to update everyone on our busy lives.

Working on...a million things at once. The basement is under construction right now. We found an awesome guy who is finishing the walls, ceilings, steps and installing doors. Once he's done, Jonathan and I are installing new flooring and then we'll furnish it for our family room/super awesome kids space. I'm also painting Noah's room, as well as the girls' room and arranging furniture and organizing toys in both of the rooms. We still need to install the range fan in our kitchen as well as paint the trim and finishing decorating the walls. The office is still mostly packed up and there are several boxes full of frames and other home decor in our master. It's slow going, but I'm working on the house daily. I can't wait to start photographing each room and posting our progress on the blog.

I'm also working on my Etsy shop a ton. I'm going to be participating in the local farmers market this summer, so I'll need to make a lot of inventory and get my booth planned out. My shop is doing great, I reopened halfway through May and am blown away at the orders. I have given God my business and am doing my best to be obedient to Him and allow Him to grow my business where He sees fit. My main goal right now is to make enough money to send Annabella to preschool at our church. I have absolute faith that God will make that happen.

Reading...Jonathan bought me a new Bible (for the busy mom) for Mother's Day. It has so many quick devotionals throughout and I'm really enjoying it. I'm also doing a couple of devotionals through an app on my phone. Before the move I was reading Beautiful in God's Eyes and I hope to get back to reading it very soon. 

Preparing For...Madelynn to go to school! She's all signed up for kindergarten, so now all we can do is wait for Open House in August. She's thrilled and talks about it all of the time. I am a nervous wreck and am praying that I handle it better when it's time for her to go. I'll also be sending Annabella to preschool for two days a week. It'll be good for her to be around other children without her sister and I'm so excited to see both of my girls flourish and make new friends. Noah and I aren't going to know what to do with ourselves!

Thankful For...Every single second I get to be a wife and mommy. It took a while for me to embrace this role after being an independent working woman for so long. When I had Annabella and became a stay at home mom, I was over the moon excited, but not quite sure what to do with myself or who I was. It's been three years and I am 100% confident in my abilities to love and care for my family. I am beyond grateful to God for blessing me with this life and I know without a doubt that I am exactly where I am supposed to be. Raising these babies and teaching them about their Savior, managing our home, earning money and expressing my creativity through my shop and supporting and encouraging my amazing husband throughout his endeavors. Thank you God that I finally know who I am. I am Yours.

Reminiscing About...Our long weekend at the lake last weekend. We took the kids Friday after Jonathan got off of work and spent Memorial Day weekend with his family. We had Friday and Saturday morning to ourselves and then the rest of the family arrived after lunch on Saturday. The kids had so much fun and it was so nice to be able to relax and not even think about my never ending to do list. We even got to take naps in the afternoon! It was so much fun and much needed. 

Here are some super precious photos from our weekend at the lake to wrap up the post!

**NEW** Items in the shop! Specialty banners!

It's no secret that I love everything fabric-especially when it's mixed patterns with some shabby charm. These banners are just like my tutus, only they're strung on durable, stylish jute. The banners are 5 feet long, with 3 feet of fabric and one foot on each side to hang. The fabric is about 9 inches long. These can be used all over your house for seasonal decor, photo props, and party backgrounds. This one in particular is perfect for spring and summer barbeques, birthday parties, and seasonal decor. Use it in your kitchen window, on your mantle, across your headboard-the uses are endless! 

Tutus and banners can be made in matching or corresponding fabrics for birthday parties or photo shoots, so contact me if you'd like a custom order. This particular banner is premade and ready for shipping, but more are to come or you can place a custom order with a particular color palette and I'll make it just for you!

I do my best to add a combination of vintage and modern fabrics and prints. The white and pink floral fabric in this banner is fabric from one of my great grandmother's dresses! 

Click here to purchase the banner. There's only one, so order while it's still available!!!