Cary Hairbows

2011-11-15T12:40:00.004-05:00

The last day to place holiday bow orders is December 2nd.

Holiday orders received the first week in December will ship

by December 12th to assure delivery by Christmas and Hanukkah.

Due to the high volume of sales, we apologize that rush order requests

will not be honored during the month of December.

Cary Hairbows will closed to all orders during a brief holiday break

from December 12th-January 8th.

The store will reopen for orders beginning Monday, January 9th.

We are grateful to the many friends and customers

who faithfully support Cary Hairbows.

We sincerely appreciate your loyalty and continued business.

Happy Holidays!

{{Pigtail Bows}}: Recent Customs

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2011-10-31T12:57:00.005-04:00

"Vintagesque" fasinators and bows

are hand created by Cary Hairbows

and inspired by the

Fall 2011 Persnickety Fall/Holiday lines

Other vintage inspired hair accessories

made exclusively by Cary Hairbows:

Palette of Autumn Hues

2011-10-15T10:41:00.027-04:00

A sampling of autumn's splendor....

Chocolate kissed plums and a taste of golden ginger...

dusty mauve, rich ruby, and a tease of turquoise....

sweet butterscotch, cornflower blue,

toasted pistachio, and dollop of heavy creme....

Bows made to match MJ's {{You and Me}}

feature vintage inspired buttons and bling:

Made to match bows are hand created

and available at Cary Hairbows

In search of Pinterest rehab

2011-09-03T12:14:00.013-04:00

Cary Hairbows has joined the Pinterest frenzy!

Unbelievably addicting.

Epic time super soaker.

Instant way of losing precious hours in the day.

Just don't forget about the kids ;)

Go {{HERE}}to view our M2M MJ board

which includes recent Y0U & ME custom order peeks....

Let me know if you need a Pinterest invite!

Have a fun holiday weekend!

2011-07-28T16:05:00.006-04:00

New this week at Cary Hairbows:

~embellished boutique mary jane socks~

Darling baby gift!

Fits infant girls 0-12 months.

80% cotton/17% nylon/ 3% spandex

*gripper bottom soles*

Pink mini bows with bling and marabou are

removable for easier washings between wear.

The box is a prop and is not included,

but your pair of socks will be beautifully

wrapped in a lovely, pink satin drawstring bag

and mailed to the recipient of your choice.

Sushi Anyone?

2011-07-22T13:45:00.002-04:00

"Lunch with Ella"

Here is a little hair creation I dreamed up

in my studio while trying to escape the stifling triple digit heat

that we are so not accustomed to in the northeast.

WHEWW!

Measuring just 1" wide and secured to an alligator pinch clip,

this petite bite of rolled sushi is completely made by hand using

colorful 100% merino wool and "rice" bead accents.

Sushi clippie can be purchased HERE at the Cary Hairbows store.

On Sale {{Pink Knotted Cap With Bow}}

2011-07-13T11:11:00.005-04:00

Photo courtesy of Kassie Hicks Photography

The Pink Knotted Cap with Bow

is one of Cary Hairbows' very best sellers!

These caps make darling baby shower gifts and are

so sweet when worn during the hospital stay.

Perfect for her first photo shoot.

These caps are now available with interchangeable bows--

super easy to switch out and substitute with ANY bows and flowers!

The super soft, all cotton beanie is available in one size

and fits most full-term infants through 6 months.

A large white grosgrain bow will come with each cap.

Can be purchased HERE through Cary Hairbows.

Hurry--supplies are limited.

New This Week

2011-07-12T11:35:00.003-04:00

Country Girl Bows

I was recently told by a sweet gal that these bows

go beautifully with MJ's Gypsy Blue Frankie dress.

Each bow sports a vintage feel and

is embellished with

a gorgeous, deep sea blue teardrop style button.

As featured on the Cary Hairbows store site,

price is per bow and

can be custom made in any size.

These would make a darling pair of piggie bows.

Have a sunny week!

July 4th Holiday

2011-06-29T11:56:00.006-04:00

Cary Hairbows will be closed to all orders

Friday, July 1st thru Tuesday, July 12th.

Enjoy the holiday~~

proudly wave your flags,

dip those toes in the refreshing waves,

feast on some awesome BBQ,

catch a magnificent firework show,

but most of all....

honor and celebrate the birthday of this great nation!!

Happy 4th of July to you and your family~~

Happy Birthday America!!

New Additions to the French Collection.....

2011-06-23T16:55:00.003-04:00

Meet Vivienne {{French for "lively"}} ....

Colette {{French for victorious}} ...

Adelaide {{French for nobility}} ...

Julia {{French for youthful}} ...

The French Collection can be viewed here at Cary Hairbows.

July 4th Special Edition Bow

2011-06-23T16:40:00.001-04:00

----JUST SOLD OUT---

(6/24/11)

"Lady Liberty" is a limited edition

bow that is available until supplies last.

All orders for this bow will ship via USPS Priority mail

no later than Monday, June 27th to assure a

timely July 4th holiday delivery.

Buying details here at Cary Hairbows store.

The French Collection

2011-06-20T14:55:00.009-04:00

The debut of our new vintage inspired collection.....

C lara {{French for "famous one"}}

The Clara satin flower band can be custom

made in any color combination.

Amie {{French for "dearly loved"}}

The Amie band can be custom created

in a variety of satin ribbon colors.

The satin bow measures approximately 3 to 3-1/2" wide

and is permanently sewn to the satin wrapped rigid band.

Alice {{French for "of nobility"}}

The Alice bowband features a 4" wide satin bow attached

to a partially lined alligator clip

and then secured to a fold-over elastic band.

The bling center is breathtaking.

Charlotte {{French for "tiny and feminine"}}

Charlotte is a totally custom listing.

You choose the flower colors (up to 4 satin or fabric flowers can be used),

style and size of band, and type of bling you desire.

Flower clusters can be permanently mounted to the band

or placed on a partially lined alligator clip

and then attached to your band.

Bella {{French for "beautiful"}}

Bella is a handmade satin flower custom created

using two satin colors delicately layered

and topped with colorful faux pearls.

Lili {{French for "flower" and "innocence"}}

Lili features a handmade satin flower custom created

using three delicately layered satin colors.

Colorful faux pearls top each flower.

Jolie {{French for pretty}}

Jolie is a pretty satin flower layered with beautiful ruffles

in one custom color of your choice.

Each flower is topped with a trio of faux pearls.

and then mounted to a partially lined alligator clip.

Margaux {{French for "pearl"}}

Margaux features a trio of hand-tacked with

nested faux pearls to beautifully embellish your flower.

This flower measures approximately 2-1/2" wide and

is secured to a partially lined alligator clip.

Big News: {{Store is Open}}

2011-06-17T10:30:00.011-04:00

Cary Hairbows is open and ready to serve you!

WHEW!

Thank you for your patience during our recent makeover.

Come on over and browse the new inventory.

Lots of exciting inventory....

tiny clippies, petti couture, custom vintage bands,

shoe bows, and hand ruffled hair flowers.

A very special thank you to my dear friend Susan,

the talented designer from BlessedbyDesigns,

who created the fresh storefront design and graphics.

Amazing job, Susan! Love the new look!

Susan is currently hosting a sale on her website--

do check out her wide variety of stunning graphics,

etsy and eBay storefront designs, scrap packs,

logos and webstore templates.

My warmest, heartfelt thanks to Amie Hansen Photography

and Kassie Hicks Photography for

once again sharing their heavenly masterpieces with me.

Breathtaking works of art, ladies!

Always a pleasure!!

Thank you to my sweet friends,

Marley Willow and Paisley Emersyn,

for sending your love and sunny smiles my way.

Now for a little peek.....

in custom colors

{{Ribbon Candy}} clippies

Friday Giveaway Winner: Petite Tif Bows

2011-05-06T05:11:00.006-04:00

Warmest congrats to Natasha (post #23),

winner of our Petite 'Tif Bows' giveaway!

Friday Giveaway: Petite Tif Bows

2011-04-29T09:47:00.010-04:00

I am giving away one pair of these luxurious bows!

A lucky winner will be selected in a random drawing

to be held in one week, Friday May 6th.

To enter, please post a comment below.

Each bow measures 2" wide and is secured to a partially lined

alligator clip with gripper foam.

Gorgeous sparkly clustered rhinestones embellish the bows.

These are perfect as piggytail bows for your little decadent one. ;)

Bows are hand created by Cary Hairbows

Have fun and good luck!!

Craft Room Tour Link-Up: Where I Create

2011-04-28T14:00:00.025-04:00

Eighteen months ago, my husband and I made the decision to expand our home and create a living space on the third floor. My main goal was to build a play area and rid my first floor of all the unwanted toy clutter. As the construction work progressed, we found more and more creative detours and quickly became consumed with a project involving the entire home. It was a long, stressful project while living with drywall dust, scaffolding, perpetual construction noise, holes in my ceiling, a host of contractors 5-6 days a week....but the results were really worth the journey.

Before we started our construction 18-months ago, the third floor was dark, unusable, wasted space and could only be accessed by a pull-down door.

With the help of our talented builder, we were able to dream up a living space that would suit the needs of our entire family....

Flooring was laid and walls were framed:

Thick eco-friendly foam insulation was sprayed:

Three dormer windows were constructed:

And a open stairwell was built to connect the second and third floors:

The main room on the third floor houses a large play area with a small step-up shoulder serving as a homework station. There are several storage nooks. My husband now has a designated office (ie man-hole)with an adjacent walk in closet to store files. The most exciting part of the project is my new "ribbon chambers"....my place to dream up some fun art...my escape from the day-to-day chaos.

Here is a tour of my studio:

My craft table island was created using four 24" IKEA Akurum base cabinets.

There is a ton of storage in these cabinets.

Here is a little DIY post I did outlining how we made the craft table.

The studio is painted in soothing "Peaceful Jade"

by Benjamin Moore.

We are still finishing up the trim work in the room.

A vintage muffin tin holding a small

sampling of clay toppers from my stash that

embellish my hairbows...

My sewing desk was created by altering two 24" IKEA Akurum base cabinets.

We reduced the height of the cabinets so that the surface

can comfortably serve as a desk and sewing table.

This is my "new" baby.... a Singer Rocketeer Slant-o-matic.

I never realized how deeply my heart could love such an old machine.

Love.At.First.Sight.

I used bright orange as my pop-out color accent.

Pendant lights are from homedepot.com

I am searching for the right comfy chair to

nestle into this recessed dormer area.

I check into Homegoods a couple of times a week

hoping to land a deal.

The door on the left opens into my kids' playroom.

The pocket door in the middle enters into a bathroom.

The door on the far right is a walk-in closet for ribbon storage.

I love this vintage deli style pickle jar!

Linking up with the following blogs for a

a virtual tour of creative spaces....

Pink Chalk Fabrics: Where I Sew

H OUSEography Craft Room Tour

Tatertots and Jello

Scissors & Spatulas

scatter girls

Trade Secret Tuesday: DIY Craft Table

2011-04-26T20:55:00.014-04:00

It has been a while since I have done a Trade Secret post. I have been busy keeping up with my little girls, filling a slew of spring bow orders, and dreaming up the finishing touches on my new third floor studio. With the help of our builder and my woodworker hobbyist husband, my dream studio was born! It has been a work in progress with construction starting 18 months ago. The journey was well worth it and allowed us to add my own creative touches along the way. It is my special haven to create and dream.

Although my husband initially cringed (and still does!) at the idea of using MDF particle cabinets from IKEA, this option made sense for a craft studio. My husband was able to reinforce all the cabinet and drawer joints making them ultra sturdy. You could seriously jump on top this work surface--it has amazing stability!

I LOVE this new space--it is my escape from the busy world. :)

To create a "craft island surface," we purchased four IKEA

Akurum 24" base kitchen cabinets, IKEA Rationell

drawer slides and fronts, and IKEA STAT Applad fronts.

(A little warning: the assembly package inserts are lacking in detail!)

We began the tedious task of putting together

all the base cabinets and drawers with inserts.

Once we had a few assembled, the process went surprisingly fast.

Instead of using legs for this table, my husband made a custom toekick to

avoid dust collecting under the cabinets and provide more rigid,

uniform support.

He lined the sub-base with thick felt (we used industrial

carpet padding because it will protect our hardwood

flooring and keep things a bit more quiet) and then painted each base.

This piece of plywood has a dual purpose.

It secures two cabinets together (back-to-back)

and precisely locates the cabinets into the base.

Double check to make sure the surface is level

(the sub bases needed to be tapered or shimmed here).

Arrange your cabinets in the desired orientation, keeping

in mind the type of drawers, shelving inserts you need

in a particular spot.

Here is one cabinet on the sub base--

although I purchased Capita legs from IKEA, I decided

not to use them. I wanted a more solid base and the legs

made my surface too high for my needs. The height

of my finished table surface is 37 inches.

Constantly check to make sure your surface is level.

Add shims as needed until your surface is perfectly level.

The pictures above and below show the four base cabinets,

two individual cabinets being bolted together back to back.

Determine how far apart to make your two sets of

cabinets so that you have a comfortable seating area.

We have a 30" opening.

The bar stool is an IKEA Henriskdal 26" x 19" chair

which is assembled with braces and dowels.

At the showroom, the chairs rocked unacceptably,

so we glued the dowels for added rigidity.

~The beginnings of my work surface~

My husband first designed a plywood template to fit tightly

when dropped into the hole pattern above the cabinets.

This surface is what my husband labels a "temporary" plywood top, edged with 2" solid wood, then mitered to match the moldings in the room. The bottom of the work surface (shown above), has locating strips of wood that fit into the open topped cabinets locking the four base cabinets and top into one quite solid structure.

Considering how hard he worked on this surface, I think it is too nice to be a temporary one. My husband is searching for the right piece of Corian or other solid surface--I like the "Carribean" green which is a gorgeous, light speckled sage color that will compliment my room color.

Solid surfaces can sometimes be found on the cheap, so be sure to scout out your local paper or Craigslist. It is extremely heavy, but can be worked with basic woodworking tools and gluing techniques. The appealing features are durability and the ability to sand out any imposed blemishes like dried glue or scratches. But that never happens to me (ha ha!). ;)

Add the work surface, again making sure it is level.

Add shims as needed so

that little craft doo-dads do not roll off the table ;)

Prepare your drawer slides.

Ikea Rationell shelves, 24" draws with hardware, Ikea Stat 24" drawfronts

Insert already put together drawers into the cabinets.

Ikea Applad 24" drawer front

These cabinets are super sturdy--we both stood

on this island surface to install the pendant

lamps. Rock solid!

Ta da!!!

In an upcoming Trade Secret Tuesday post, I will discuss how we created

this desk using IKEA base cabinets!

Thanks for stopping by!

Flurry of Activity at JillyBean's!

2011-04-20T12:34:00.011-04:00

What an exciting, whirlwind week at JillyBean's Doggie Boutique!!

Lianna and Jill have done an amazing job keeping up with the flurry of activity in their boutique. There are loads of GORGEOUS new designer lines being offered in both dresses and matching custom bows.

Stop by JillyBean's and have a little peek.

Turnaround time with orders is super speedy, and the selections are so breathtaking!

Sweet, sweet stuff!

Custom bows can be made in any size or style to match your doggie's outfit. We even design bows for teacup pups! Boutique layered, single and double bows, tuxedo style--anything and everything imaginable.

The bows pictured above are 1-3/4" wide, are secured to a partially lined alligator clip and have a thin, cushy strip of gripper foam along the side of the prong.

All bows are hand created by Cary Hairbows and available exclusively through JillyBean's. Please inquire about custom doggie bows HERE.

Thank you, Lianna and Jill, for all you do!

Have a great day!

JillyBean's Doggie Boutique featured on Furryboo!

2011-04-07T09:04:00.007-04:00

Great news!!

For the next couple of days, JillyBean's is being featured on furryboo.com. Be sure to register with Furry Boo to redeem your JillyBean's Doggie Boutique coupon. But hurry--there are just two days left to receive this special promotion.

Custom doggie hairbows by Cary Hairbows are available through JillyBean's Boutique and can be created in any color and style.

JillyBean's Store HERE

JillyBean's Facebook HERE

JillyBean's Blog HERE

Be one of the nearly 18,000 fans to follow Furryboo on Facebook (go check it out--FABULOUS deals!)

Little Tif Bows: Sneak Peek

2011-03-31T13:28:00.002-04:00

Coming soon to the Cary Hairbows website!

These petite bows measure 2" wide

and will be sold as a set.

~sweet decadence~

Winner of Our March Giveaway!

2011-03-31T12:00:00.001-04:00

Congratulations to Ella, winner of the March giveaway!

This sweet winner was randomly chosen with the assistance of the random.org

generator using entries posts received through blog comments

or from pictures submitted through email.

Ella has won a custom outfit for her Bitty Baby

with matching bows for little mama and doll baby.

Have fun, Ella!!!!

Thank your for entering!!

March Giveaway Details

2011-03-25T11:30:00.005-04:00

Wednesday, March 30th is the final day to submit your entry post.

The random drawing will be held on March 31st.

~*~

Participation is so easy....just leave us a comment below.

If posting anonymously, please give an email address so we can contact the lucky winner.

Any photo submissions of your little girl wearing her Cary bow while posing with her favorite baby doll will receive a double entry. Photos can be emailed to twocurlygirls(AT)yahoo(DOT)com. With your permission, your entry picture will be posted on this blog at the conclusion of our March 31st giveaway. A first name or, if preferred, a first initial will be tagged with each entry picture--NO other personal identifiers will be posted.

One lucky winner will be selected on Thursday, March 31st with the assistance of random.org.

This random winner will receive THREE prizes......

(1) a darling custom, handmade doll outfit......

(2) a large matching bow for the little mama

and

(3) a matching "Sweetly Southern" bow for her baby doll

Each bow is hand-created by Cary Hairbows and

attached to partially lined alligator clips with a strip of gripper foam.

Three prizes total, all matching to coordinate with dolly's outfit,

will be given to one very special little girl and her baby.

To enter, leave us a comment below.

Best of luck!!

See you on March 31st!

Recent Custom Orders: Sneak Peek

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matching MJ's HOC....

.....matching her new dress from Baby Gap

...gearing up for her first rodeo of the season.....

"doll-ing" up her BIG bow.....

thinking about her Easter best.....

admiring a little hair candy.....

dreaming of those lazy days on the beach....

scheduling her spring photo shoot.....

Kassie Hicks Photography

Amie Hansen Photography

Heidi Reuter Photography

We are in the final 10 days before our current giveaway ends.

~~~~~~~~~~~

Be sure to submit one photo of your

little girl and her doll wearing their sweet Cary bows.

~~~~~~~~~~~

Stay tuned for all the exciting prize details

that Lauren is coordinating!

It is sure to bring big smiles to our little winners :)

(hint: it is a special prize package for your little mommy and her baby doll).

Thank you for all the feedback regarding our recent poll.

The votes have been counted and more piggy bow sets have been requested!

Be on the lookout for lots of custom piggie bows in the near future.

Wishing you all a very happy spring!!

Voting Poll is Ending soon.....

2011-03-07T09:02:00.010-05:00

Our "mommy poll" is ending in just a few short days!

Be sure to cast a vote on what you would like to see Cary Hairbows offer in the near future.

The poll is featured on the right sidebar of this blog.

Also, check out the exciting details about our March giveaway!

What a FUN way to welcome spring!!

Have a happy Monday!!

March Giveaway

2011-03-04T09:41:00.022-05:00

Calling all Mommas and Dads!

Cary Hairbows is announcing an exciting giveaway

during the month of March!!

Go get your cameras and snap a photo of your little cutie wearing one of her Cary Hairbows creations while posing with her favorite "itty"

(as we affectionately call our baby dolls in TX).

All photos may be submitted to twocurlygirls@yahoo.com

by Wednesday, March 30th.

Your child's first name or initial (and no other personal identifiers)

will be paired with each entry photo.

If you prefer not to use a name, please indicate such and

we will instead post her photo without a label.

One lucky little girl and her "little itty" will be selected

to win a very special prize.

Drawing details are forthcoming.

There is NO doubt that this is going to be a HUGE HIT

with the little ones,

so get those cameras ready, and let's have some FUN!!

~~Lauren and Shannon

Cast your VOTE

2011-03-01T17:33:00.002-05:00

Well it is that time again-- time for me to heist the blog!

1st up a F-U-N poll

Now I expect everyone to vote and please share your thoughts and suggestions in the comment section as well. We want your advice, we need our advice as it only makes Cary Hairbows go in the direction of it customers. Of course those of you that know Shannon know she STRIVES to always please but she too loves new ideas. So comment share and let us know what you would like to see and VOTE!!

Poll will be open till March 10th!

(see it up there in the corner--- yeah vote there and comment here)

Thanks Mommies!!

Some Saturday Sunshine

2011-02-26T13:53:00.011-05:00

This Cary Cutie always puts a big smile on my face......

*carnival hairbow* by Cary Hairbows

Little girls can never have too many Cary bows in her stash....

Custom *snow angel* bow by Cary Hairbows

Happy Saturday!

Congratulations to our Friday Giveaway Winner!!

2011-02-19T00:33:00.004-05:00

Congratulations

Kelly (entry #18),

winner of the Cary Hairbows feather headband giveaway!!

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Ending soon....

2011-02-16T12:51:00.003-05:00

Feather headband giveaway is ending soon!

Hurry for your chance to win!!

Valentine's Hairbow Giveaway at JillyBean's!!!

2011-02-07T20:55:00.000-05:00

JillyBean's Doggie Boutique

and

Cary Hairbows

are hosting a special Valentine's giveaway

for your pampered pooch!

A lucky winner will have the opportunity

to choose one of the following

itsy-bitsy custom bows on alligator clips with gripper foam:

HURRY!

Giveaway ends Wednesday, February 9th at midnight (EST)!!

*** To enter, visit JillyBean's Doggie Boutique blog for contest details ***

Best of luck!!

Shop HERE for Valentine's Day goodies for your furbaby.

Another Friday Giveaway!!

2011-02-04T17:00:00.000-05:00

WHEWWW!! Friday is finally here! Half of the country is still trying to regroup after being walloped by snow and ice. I think we can all use a little pick-me-up because spring is not coming soon enough!! So, how about a Friday giveaway??

.....maybe a feather headband for your little angel?

This curly plume would make a TDF photo prop for your baby girl!!

This prize will be awarded to one lucky random winner.

Drawing is in 2 weeks--Friday, February 18th!!

To enter, please post a comment below. Double entries will only be counted once. If selecting "anonymous," kindly leave an email so I have a way to contact the lucky winner. The skinny headband is custom sized, so please leave a comment about the child's age or whether the recipient is an adult. I want to make sure this plume appropriately fits the winner.

My warmest, sincerest thank you to my recent blog hijacker. ;) Lauren, I am so very grateful to welcome you as a guest poster. How refreshing it was to have your ever sunny presence greet our visitors over the past four weeks. Thank you sooooo much, Lauren and Paisley!! What fun we all had! I can't wait to see what else is in store for this blog. :)

And very special congratulations go to our little friend, Emory-Paige, the cutie pie diva who won our February 2nd Cary Cuties giveaway. Way to go, EP!!!!!! Enjoy your outfit and matching mega bow (the bigger, the better, girlfriend!!) ;)

Winner, winner

2011-02-02T11:31:00.006-05:00

** thank you to one of the Cary Cuties Sweet Eliza for sharing the winner**

Sorry for the delay in posting Texas is mandating rolling blackouts that have affected us most the morning thus = no computers

But without further waiting I am sooo excited to announce our WINNER or should I say Sweet Eliza is so excited!!

**warning cute pictures just before bed--sweet baby girl! thanks Tricia

A little cutie to announce the BIG winner

Hmmm are you wondering yet who it is??

This little cutie was curious, so she took a peek!!

And CONGRATULATIONS to sweet Emory-Paige!!

**Emory -Paige's mommy, please contact twocurlygirls@yahoo.com for more information**

Thank you all for a WONDERFUL GIVEAWAY

Stay warm and stay safe!!

Folks...we have a WINNER

2011-02-01T23:55:00.001-05:00

I am so thrilled to announce we have a WINNER.

Lucky #3

* love it lucky #3 please know this was a random generator and numbers were assigned randomly for each entry recieved

This was a great contest of 40 entries, and to be honest, each cutie deserved to win. As much as I would love to make that possible-- I dont have that many rabbits in my hat, ;) and I think Shannons bow making hands would be overloaded with customers and 40 giveaway bows ;)

I can promise you one thing-- the giveaway fun isnt over-- in Febuary I am challenging Shannon-- eeek Shannon dont be upset it will be fun!!

And in March I want to celebrate a little as my little guy turns 4--- 4 oh my I can hardly believe it...that one by far will be my favorite! I forsee it involving your little ones favorite doll and a bit of "matchy matchy," as my husband would say.

Thank you all mommies and customers for the F-U-N! I promise if you have any suggestions, please let Shannon know or even myself because this blog is 100% about your little princess and what YOU like to see....

Have a warm night, stay safe and thanks for a great GIVEAWAY

* tomorrow that special name will be announced by a little Cary Cutie*

Giveaway...

2011-02-01T15:21:00.004-05:00

Good Afternoon Mommies-

I wanted to let you all know our

Cary Cutie Giveaway

will be ending today at 5 p.m. central time

*we have decided to close the giveaway early due to inclement weather and wanted everyone to enjoy this chilly evening at home with your family*

So get out your cameras and have fun submitting your cuties in their Cary's finest for the next few hours as we would love to share a few more lil sweeties

xo,

Lauren and Paisley

Knock, Knock...cuties are READY!!

2011-01-29T12:00:00.006-05:00

Oh my...

Good morning and sorry for the delay!

I have to be honest, I wanted to make sure I had all this Fridays Cuties lined up.

You momma's and DADDY'S are amazing me with your sweet little ones and all the incredible custom bows you have created & dreamed up with Shannon.

When I decided to hijack this blog from Shannon, I had NO idea just how much I would fall in love with all these cuties. I find myself looking at these pictures and seeing each little ladies spunk and zest for life. A captured moment that just speaks of the love, the laughter and the memories that our sweet babies bring....okay, okay now onto some F-U-N and some SUPER cute little itties and girls!

This week I have several submissions from itty bitty's to sassy sugars!

So lets get started with this week's

Cary's Cuties!

Meet the itty bittiest cutie Miss Marley.

She is wearing a Cary flower band- STUNNING

Meet adorable Miss Ayla Faith,

who is wearing a boutique double layered bow in PINK fit for a princess

Meet precious Miss Eliza, wearing her Cary custom Valentine's bow.

What a sweetie!!

Meet Sugary Sweet Andie wearing a Cary custom flower clip--isnt that the sweetest smile? I think this little one is preparing for a new addition to her family.

Meet little Miss Jayden, sporting a Cary Pumpkin Pie bow and a Cary custom-- this little lady is PRECIOUS and I love her sweet outfits!!

Miss Audrey...look at her spunk and zest!!! This little lady is something special-- and moms get ready because I have to share that daddy sent these pictures and ordered these great Cary customs to match their favorite team--

DAD, you are doing a great job!! Audrey is so sweet!!

And last but NEVER least....

Meet a sweet one that like her bows BIG...a girl after my very own heart.

Miss Victoria in a m2m brown and blue custom.

This wraps up this week's cuties...remember submissions will be taken through Febuary 1st at midnight, so send a picture of your little cutie in her Cary's finest. Not only can you get a submission by sending a picture of your cutie in her Cary favorite, but you can also get enteries by making a purchase at c aryhairbows.com

Giveaway ends Feb. 1st at midnight!!

Contest details HERE.

Good luck!!

~Lauren and Paisley

Let's end the week with some F-U-N

2011-01-29T07:00:00.008-05:00

FOR THE NEXT 1hour&25 MINUTES,

I AM OPENING THE CONTEST

COMMENTERS AND READERS-

***any and all are welcome 1 comment per household and if you ahve submitted or purchased you can get an extra submission for commenting***

THE REQUIREMENT IS FOR YOU TO POST ON WHAT DRAWS YOU TO THIS BLOG--AND WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF

OK...AS I WOULD TELL MY KIDDOS

READY

SET

GO!!!!

~Lauren

(Giveaway details here)

Cutie Patootie--

2011-01-21T14:29:00.015-05:00

My oh my!!! I LOVE the submissions we are getting....

All these sweet beauties are just precious!!

This week we are going to post 3 beauties for your viewing pleasure.

Cary's Cuties Giveaway

Let me just fair warn you, this 1st sweet little babe will give you BABY fever

and oh my the others are just down right ADORABLE!

Meet Lil' Addison Marie in Cary's fabulous new Petal Props

I tried to warn you BABY FEVER and this little girl

is quite the petite princess-- just a doll- and ever so precious

Next Up:

Miss Cera she is wearing 2 Cary Customs, one being a set of piggies

(as we call them in our house)

This little lady leaves me curious to find out more about her SPUNK...

and momma I am still awaiting the fabulous story about how Shannon was able to aide in the hair cutting OOPS that occurred!

I am telling you, Cera definitely has some Spunk...a girl after my own heart.

And last but NEVER least....

Miss Bayleigh Hope wearing 2 M2M customs

This little princess always leaves me wanting more--

she is the sweetest little sugar and ever so sweet she just celebrated her 1st birthday.

Remember mommies, to get entered in the giveaway, you must send a picture of your precious daughter, granddaughter, or friend wearing her Cary's finest to: twocurlygirls@yahoo.com Each entry submitted along with any purchases made at www.caryhairbows.com through February 1st will be entered in the giveaway.

***Please if you do not want your little one's name mentioned, feel free to let us know, and we will just post her picture and use an initial or whatever the mommy prefers.

~Lauren

Custom Cuties

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Ok moms-- we are loving the submissions and

oh my what adorable little girls you all have!!

Let's keep them coming because your cutie could be the winner of this fantastic giveaway so just submit a picture of her in her Cary's finest or make a purchase

www.caryhairbows.com

(those of you who havent yet given Cary's a try trust me it is worth it dive on in!!)

These are a few of the cuties submitted the past week-

Please know that ALL submission photos will be posted on the blog

as we are so excited to share each and every princess.

WARNING:

Cary's Cuties

(and me oh my I want to tell you each sweet photo is ADORABLE I cannot get enough of the cuteness that has been submitted)

Cuteness Overload in 5...4...3...2...1

Meet Beautiful Miss Parrish-in a stunning custom M2M

Meet Adorable Miss Paelyn- in a custom M2M Gymboree Pop of Daisies

Meet the little DIVA Miss Emory-Paige-- in 2 custom M2M Cary Hairbows

Meet Stunning Miss Ella- she is wearing a holiday M2M custom

Now mommies, remember these are just a few of the cuties and ALL sweet little ones photos will be previewed. Thank you to those of you who submitted last week and we look forward to seeing this weeks submission!

Wishing you a SAFE & Blessed Friday

~Lauren

Fabulous Friday Giveaway

2011-01-07T16:00:00.004-05:00

ATTENTION:
All mommies, little cuties and customers

Cary’s hairbow blog has been hiajacked…. I have to tell you I think this is beyond FUN, and I cannot wait to share what we have for a

“Cary Cutie Giveaway.”

Let me start by introducing myself, my name is Lauren. I am the author of the blog Snails to Pigtails and the mommy to a little princess named Paisley and a sweet little boy named Callen.

Over the past few years Shannon has become a DEAR friend to me. This relationship didn’t happen by chance it was without a shadow of a doubt by the grace of god. Shannon has been my insight to having a premature baby and the road we have traveled and for that alone I am forever grateful because as we all know it is nice to have guidance into the unknown, she is a friend, a person who I can laugh with and even shed a tear with, she has made my little princess a shining star and continues to lavishly create the most stunning bows for a-top her little head.

Now let’s just say she can created anything you dream up and she never has let me down. Trust me when I say that because the incredible carnival bow is atop our favorite creation list quickly followed by the Paisley bow.

So with all that being said I would like to offer a

“Cary Cutie Giveaway.”

From now until Feb 1st we would like for you to submit your Cary Cutie….be it a daughter, a niece and granddaughter or even a friend. You will need to submit a photo of your cutie in her Cary goods and every Friday we will post these sweet babes on the blog…..each entry must have your contact information so that we can contact you if you are the winner (not to be shared or solicited) and the little princess’s name that will be posted with the photo you submit. Also for any purchase you make from http://www.caryhairbows.com/ from now until Feb. 1 you will be entered into the drawing as well as if you blog about the drawing please make sure to send a link to your blog post.

Now onto the FUN the drawing is for a PRECIOUS outfit—top and bottom picked by me and one of my favorite little FASHIONISTA shops along with a custom made to match bow from Cary Hairbows…. unfortunately since we don’t know if the winner will be a size 18 month or 6 or any size between we cannot share the exact outfit or hair accessory with you but let me promise it WONT disappoint—so to tide you over I will share a little peek at one of our outfits and Cary creations the will come from the same line.

Now as they say “let the fun begin”….

please submit your cuties to twocurlygirls@yahoo.com

The drawing will take place on Feb.2 and be a random choosing.

Good luck!!

Calling all...

2011-01-06T21:00:00.003-05:00

Calling all

CaRy CuTiEs....

The blog has been hiajacked please come visit tomorrow for a

CUTIE PATooTie Giveaway

and what could be more fun then a giveaway?

let me give you a little hint~the giveaway involves YOU and your little cutie patootie

Hugs Shannon~ Your Biggest Bow wearin babe and her momma!!

Happy New Year

2010-12-31T09:35:00.009-05:00

Happy New Year!!

Cary Hairbows wishes you and yours

a new year that sparkles brightly with love and laughter.

We look forward to serving you in 2011.

Holiday Bows at JillyBean's Doggie Boutique

2010-11-16T21:35:00.014-05:00

Cary Hairbows taking a short Trade Secret break for the next several Tuesdays while holiday bow orders are being created and shipped. It is a very busy and exciting season!

I have great news!

JillyBean's Doggie Boutique has stocked new holiday outfits and bows for your furbaby!! Lots of adorable and festive goodies like bowties, hairbows, dresses, vests, and sweaters. Super cute stuff!!

Contact JillyBean's if interested in custom doggie bows for your upcoming holiday portraits. Be sure to let Lianna and Jill know that I sent you!

Bows measure approximately 2" in width and include

gripper foam.

See you soon!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Carnival Bow Giveaway Winner

2010-11-12T10:25:00.005-05:00

Congratulations to our winner, Amy of mysweetgirls! Multiple entries by the same poster were only counted once. Amy was poster #14 and won the random drawing assisted through random.org. YAY, Amy!!!

Random Integer Set Generator
Here are your sets:

14
Timestamp: 2010-11-12 15:23:47 UTC

Please note, TODAY is the very last day to submit Thanksgiving bow orders. This is a very busy time of the year for orders, and my lead time is still running close to 14 days. Every bow is made to order. Please, please if you are still interested in Christmas or Hanukkah bows, kindly notify me through my webstore as soon as possible so that you can be placed in my queue. I will be closing all holiday orders on December 6th to assure a timely Christmas delivery.

Thank you so much!

Have a great weekend!!

Carnival Hairbow Giveaway ends tomorrow!

2010-11-11T09:19:00.007-05:00

Random drawing is tomorrow!

Enter HERE for a chance to win the above pictured custom bow.

Good luck!!

Trade Secret Tuesday: Picking Petals

2010-11-09T11:25:00.006-05:00

It's Trade Secret Tuesday!

How is everyone?

A sweet gal named Delisha sent me an email inquiring about various how-to tips in making bows and petal bands. One of her questions was about selecting flower petals. Great question! Here you go, Delisha! Have fun creating!!

"Are there flower petals that are easier to work with than others? I was thinking of getting hydrangea bush from the craft store, taking apart the petals, and sewing them onto a thin headband and finishing with a rhinestone or something with glue." ~Delisha

I prefer to hand select all my silk blooms. I visit various local craft stores and pick high-quality petals that have a soft, thick suede-like feel. I definitely avoid the cheap, crunchy flower bushes because the petals are so unnatural. Do not skimp on the quality. Select petals that look natural and real...they will have a variegated blending of color, subtle relief (veining), and appear really full and fluffy. All these details may sound absurd, but I truly believe that the quality of your petals will make a HUGE difference in the quality of your finished product. Natural looking is the key.

The higher end petals may cost a bit more, but you never have to pay full price! Wait for sales (which happen frequently in the craft chain stores, like Michael's, AC Moore, and Hobby Lobby), use your online coupons, and check your newspaper circulars weekly for the sales.

Hydrangea bushes are my absolute favorite petal to use when creating petal bands and bloomers. I love them, and they compliment a wide variety of projects!

Hand select a full and fluffy flower head

Petals should contain a blend of colors

(this bush contains variegated petals in rich rose, bright and light pink, and white)

The "veins" of the silk petal provide a more natural look

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Don't forget to enter in the carnival bow giveaway!

The random drawing ends on 11/12--just a few, short days away!!

Good Luck!!!

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I LOVE reading all of your emails and blog posts! If you have a bow making question or ideas on how to organize craft space, feel free to email me at tradesecrettuesday@yahoo.com(kindly let me know your first name and from which city and/or state you are located). All questions and suggestions will be discussed in upcoming Trade Secret Tuesday posts.

Interested in sharing a creative tip on this blog?

Email tradesecrettuesday@yahoo.com with your ideas!

We would love to have you!

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Congratulations to our Friday Giveaway Winner!!

Ending soon....

Valentine's Hairbow Giveaway at JillyBean's!!!

Another Friday Giveaway!!

Winner, winner

Folks...we have a WINNER

Giveaway...

Knock, Knock...cuties are READY!!

Let's end the week with some F-U-N

Cutie Patootie--

Custom Cuties

Fabulous Friday Giveaway

Calling all...

Happy New Year

Holiday Bows at JillyBean's Doggie Boutique

Carnival Bow Giveaway Winner

Carnival Hairbow Giveaway ends tomorrow!

Trade Secret Tuesday: Picking Petals