i adore my son like i could never, ever, EVER imagine.  he’s the funniest, most charming little lovebug i’ve had the pleasure to meet in my life.  it’s only when i see dresses as cute as Mette that i yearn for a little girl.  my goodness – they are so fun, bold and bright!  they are the very essence of summer fun embodied in a dress.  fresh, modern and totally cool – i kinda wish i could wear one!

Kristen is the designer and her daughter, Hadley is the precocious model.  Be one of the select few to carry this line in your own store – Kristen will see what sort of collection she can drum up for you – as many of her fabrics are vintage – so only small runs are available.

**also – these dresses have great longevity given the cut and style…making them an easy sale.  in fall – suggest customers put on over a cute long sleeve shirt, add some tights and their little doll is set to go!

perfume has always been a special treat for me.  i like to have a signature scent – and change it up depending on my mood/phase in life.  i’m a sucker for pretty packaging and charming names too.

….which is only one of the reasons why i love these!  aren’t these precious??  Lulu Beauty is created by a shop owner Julie in Seattle (she owns Show Pony) who amazingly – has the time to create a line of perfumes!   the tiny vials of sweetness are packaged in a retro cigarette case (cute!) complete with mirror.

the perfumes have feminine names like Gigi (…”a flirtatious and sexy scent..”) and Starlet (“..feminine magnetism bottled…”).

a great add-on sale or gift item to have at your cash-wrap.  i think perfumes (especially small bottles) sell well in any type of shop (clothing, accessories, lingerie, gift).  these are priced very reasonably too (roll on wholesales for $15, min 6 – though Julie will sell 3 of each scent for new orders).  i’ve tried the samples – and they are divine (and the scent lasts a surprising long time!).

contact Julie to place an order!

so many people have asked me about some of the forms I’ve created that are mentioned in my ebook.  high on the wish list of many an entrepreneur are the Financial Statements.  creating one from scratch can feel like building a bridge or some other crazy feat of engineering.  many of us just don’t have the experience or knowledge to put something together that is so intricate and interdependent.

well you can now sing Hallelujah!  i’ve put a LOT of time and energy into creating Financial Statements for the shop i founded and have decided to offer them to you, dear reader – in the event you are ready to write your business plan and need a little help.

while my ebook details the steps to open a boutique – including the creation of a Business Plan – it does not provide detailed workbooks to create your financial statements.  but now you can buy these and other forms i’ve created for boutiques on etsy!  woo hoo!

if there are other items you’d like to see from the Proprietress – please let me know!

how could you not like something made by the name “Candy Thief“?  so clever – i love it!  but check out what this thief makes.  wonderfully fabulous headbands made with felt and fashioned into intricate botanical & feather  inspired patterns.

pretty fantastic, right?  and they come in a variety of styles and colors.  the wholesale prices range from $10 – $22 with a $250 opening order.  all items are handmade and can arrive at your store in just 2-4 weeks.   contact Casey for details on item minimums (they vary per style) and linesheets.  these are so special – i think they’d make great gifts and will be a nice accessory to pair with your Fall styles arriving soon (too soon – that darn fashion calendar is whack!).

i’m pretty enamored of this bracelet made by Three Horses.  i’m pretty sure i’ve never seen anything that behaves so naughty and so nice at the same time!  the leather gives it edge, the rick-rack edges give it some retro appeal and the bow…well it’s just adorable.  this is one of those pieces that gets noticed from afar and invites the question we women all love to ask: “where did you get that?!?!”.

three horses does sell wholesale – at 25% of the listed esty price.  custom orders/colors are welcome…just convo Tiffani for more info and to place an order.  you will need to provide your states sales ID.