Meet SmokeyMountainScents!

SmokeyMountainScents helped contribute to The World Trade Center United Family Group Inc. by donating directly. Thank you for your contribution!

SmokeyMountainScents is more than just your average soap shop. With a huge selection of soaps, candles, scrubs, tarts and bath bombs in your choice of 89 different scents SmokeyMountainScents is definitely a cut above the rest.

My personal favorites are the current seasonal items she has to offer for Autumn. I recently purchased the Pumpkin Spice Soap and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival.

SmokeyMountainScent's coolest seasonal item has got to be the Candy Corn Soap. It looks and sounds good enough to eat!




She also has Cracklin Wood Wick Candles which seem so warm and inviting. They would, no doubt, make the perfect house warming gift.
Like this cranberry cracklin wood wick scented candle.



Above all, SmokeyMountainScents is the perfect place to buy bath and body items to treat yourself. The sugar and salt scrubs are certainly not to be passed up.
This orchid foaming scrub, with a blend of Jasmine, Muget, Violet, and Lemon, is just what this tired mama needs to treat herself at the end of a hard day at home with the kiddos.



SmokeyMountainScents is more than just a soap shop. It's the ultimate spa experience. The place you'll find all the items you need to relax and treat yourself to a luxurious spa get-away from the comfort of your own bathroom.

Meet TuliptreeBaby!

TuliptreeBaby helped contribute to The World Trade Center United Family Group Inc. by buying a beautiful clippie set from Ella-Bear Bowtique! Thank you for your contribution!

TuliptreeBaby is a horticulturist taking time off to raise her two toddler girls. When she isn't busy chasing children around she's hard at work on her adorable baby shop TuliptreeBaby!

Her shop is full of beautiful and functional baby items like this wet bag. Perfect for cloth diaper mama's on the go or those wet bathing suits after a long day at the beach. A definite must have for any mother with small children.




She even has fantastic Eco-friendly items in her shop like these reusable baby wipes which can also be used as cute and fun wash cloths not only for your little one but also for yourself! They're made of soft minky materials which feels so nice against yours and your babies skin.



Tuliptreebaby is also the woman behind TuliptreePapers. A one-stop-shop for all your paper needs. Her inventory includes mini cards which are perfect for those thank you cards to send out to your Etsy customers. Gift tags for all your gift giving needs. And my personal favorite this cute card set which is absolutely perfect for sending well wishes this upcoming holiday season.



I have personally purchased from TuliptreeBaby, not once but several times and have been more than completely satisfied with her amazing, quality products and fantastic customer service. You will not be disappointed to receive a TuliptreeBaby or TuliptreePapers product. They will have you coming back for more time after time again. Both of her shops are sure to become some of your new favorites.

Meet SewSuzy!

SewSuzy helped contribute to The World Trade Center United Family Group Inc by buying her daughter to be some beautiful bows from Ella-Bear Bowtique!

SewSuzy is a stay at home mother who's shop specializes in monogrammed and personalized items for the whole family! She has everything from seasonal clothing, baby shower gifts and even beautiful monogrammed pillow cases perfect for a wedding present. All of her items are very reasonably priced and very beautifully done.

My favorites are this children's apron which you can make your child feel super special by adding their name or initials.



And this super cute bib and burp cloth set. It makes a perfect baby shower gift and is so elegantly done.



She even has great seasonal items for Halloween. I just love this little pumpkin shirt!



SewSuzy is truly a one-stop-gift-shop with high quality hand made items that will suit anyone in your family. With great prices and excellent customer service this is on shop you truly cannot pass up!

I have made 4 sales so far that 100% of the profits will be donated to The World Trade Center United Family Group Inc in rememberance of September 11th 2001!

That is $21 so far in donations to be made!

I really want to get to $50 before Saturday. So please swing by my shop and purchase those cute little bows you've had your eye on for that special little girl in your life.

Purchases can be made all day today and tomorrow. I'll be adding some new bows later today so be sure to check those out as well.

Thank you for your help is making this possible!

Rembering September 11th.

Seven years have passed since that fateful day when our country was attacked. But the memory, for me, is as vivid as the day it happened.

I was in my first period match class in my junior year of high school. My economics teacher ran in, out of breath, and hollar at my math teacher to "turn on the T.V.! A plane just hit the world trade center!."

My teacher fumbled with the remote to turn the television on to CNN. The room fell completely silent as we all watched the smoke rising from the tower. Then suddenly a second plane hit. Some of my classmates, myself included, were in tears. I think we all knew, without saying what this meant. That our country was under attack.

As I left my 1st hour, I rushed to my next class so that I could continue watching the coverage. As I raced through the halls you could see the looks of concern on everyone faces. I attended a school with over 2,400 students and I have never heard the hall way be so quiet before.

It was a moment that none of us will ever forget.

Unfortunately, with day to day life, we've all pushed it to the back of our minds unless it is brought up. Myself included. A lot of 9/11 charities have had their donations plummit as the years go on.

So in rememberance of that fateful day and to all there were lost I am donating 100% of all my profits from today, September 10th through Friday September 12th to The World Trade Center Family Group Inc.
Please stop by my shop and take a moment to buy a beautiful bow for that special little girl in your life. Not only will you be recieving a quality made Ella-Bear Bowtique creations but you will be helping 9/11 families in the process.

You can read more about The World Trade Center United Family Group Inc. or make a direct donation to them here:
http://www.wtcufg.org/


And tomorrow please take a moment out of your day to bow your head in prayer and remember those that we lost, those that lost loved ones and those that have and are currently fighting in Afghanistan to bring the terrorists responsible to justice.

Where have I been!?!?

Our weekend trip to visit friends in Ohio turned into a long vacation to Michigan to visit friends and family.
It was over due and, I would like to think, well deserved.

So, as I'm sure you noticed, my blog and my shop got put on hold while we tried to enjoy ourselves and take a break from the grind stone.
But I am back up and running and have a lot of new and exciting things coming out soon for fall. New products will be up throughout August with great back to school specials each Monday. So be sure to check it out for great deals.

Our vacation was absolutely lovely. We come from a fairly small town in Michigan called Traverse City. Every year Traverse City has it's famed Cherry Festival. I grew up going every year and was so pleased to be able to take my children to the festival for the 2nd year in a row.



For us the festival means parades, the Blue Angels, carnival rides and Gibby's fries.
But to many others there are even more events to take part in. Fashion shows, concerts, open air movies, car shows, world famous fudge, ice cream socials, pie eating contests, pet shows, food and whine tasting, you name it the Cherry Festival has it. Which is why it is such a huge draw to the area. This year alone there were an estimated 500,000 people occupying my home town.
Not only do they come for the schedule of events but also for the natural beauty that is Northern Michigan and Traverse City. From the land mark sand dunes, beaches and lakes to the historic light houses and charming down town shops. Traverse City is truly a not to be over looked northern gem.

June Give Away

My birthday is June 12th and my 5th wedding anniversary is June 13th so to celebrate
I'm having a fantastic give away from June 1st through the 30th. With every purchase you make you will be entered into win a $10 gift certificate to Ella-Bear Bowtique.

The winner will be selected at random, drawing from a hat, and will be notified through Etsy convo. Winner is responsible for shipping costs, the gift certificate can be used toward shipping.
Gift certificate will not be mailed. It will be a code given to the winner with an expiration date of September 1st 2008.

Each bow you buy gets you another entry in for the gift certificate. The more you buy the better your chances of winning!


Also today only, Monday June 2nd, I am having another BOGO. Buy any one item and get the 2nd half off. 2nd item must be of equal or lesser value of full priced item.

Happy shopping!