Dance, Dance, Revolution!!

This is an absolutely Tutu FABulous spring! It's also a fabulous time to break out your favorite tutu and go tip-toeing (or tap-dancing) through the Tulips. *Like you need encouragement.*

The Boutique has been on a dance kick lately; selling Trashy tutus and Bella Modes like hotcakes to dancers all over the United States and Canada! And I am all too willing to create them.....

Procrastination Station

Okay,

So I know it's been 5 months since my last post. I know that you're all probably wondering if the Boutique fell off the face of the earth. I know that you've all called the police and filed a worried report and have put up fliers on every tree in Michigan calling for the return (with reward?) of PrincessDoodleBeans.

Well, maybe not that last one.

Rest assured, the Boutique and I are in very good condition. In fact the lack of communication is more a sign of EXTREME busyness and NOT of boredom!

I am currently in the middle (quite literally, at times) of creating 7 Bella Mode Ballet tutus for a studio in Canada. This is one of my first bulk orders and I'm relishing it. I've cut nearly 2,000 yards of tulle for this order alone! and other than my arms being like silly putty....there are no adverse affects. WEEEEEeeeeeeeEEEEEE! (Hmmmm)

This new year also has me completing my first wholesale order to a sweet baby boutique in Three Rivers, MI. named the Ambrosia Vae Baby Boutique.
I completed 4 "Knotty Girl" tutus and 10 "Fairy Fluff" wands in a rainbow of colors! I am so looking forward to a continuing relationship with the shop and owner! Thank You, Amber!!

Well,
I must get back to the enormous mountain of tulle in the studio. Haven't found a way for the tulle to tutu itself...which pretty much ensures I still have a job. Hee hee.
I will try to stay more on top of this blog thing so the Feds aren't called in next time.

Blessings to you all!

K.Frank
PrincessDoodleBeans

*Punk-alicious Feature*

Sweetness! My punk tutus are being featured in the Handcrafted Creations Blog! Show some love to this blog and the tutus!! Let's hear it again for HANDMADE!

http://blog.hand-craftedcreations.com/2009/07/princess-doodle-beans-punkgoth-tutus.html

Update of the Month....

OMGOSH!!!!
It's been a whole entire month since I last ranted on here. Ok, a month and a day.
Time for some updates. I'll try to make this quick and painless.

Nicole Lynn was the winner of the custom Ultra Poof tutu on my Facebook give-away! She chose the colors Apple Green and Purple for her 4 year old daughters FREE tutu! Adorable.

I've been up to the tippy top of my head in custom orders lately! Not that I'm complaining...cause I'm NOT. I love that my quirky sweet FABulous boutique is taking off running. I'm running right behind it (in a trashy tutu, I might add.) I've completed a Ballet Style wedding tutu, a Classic Style wedding tutu, and created my first Reversible Ballet Style tutu for a customer in California. (now listed on Etsy) Then came a special birthday order for an awesome mom (Trashy Tutu) and her 4 year old daughter (Flower Power tutu set).

I'm currently working on three sweet streamer wands for a couple of flower girls and will begin creating a Red mid-length classic tutu for a local teen to model in a photo shoot next week! I'm thinking a modern re-take on Little Red Riding hood will be a perfect theme for this creative and poetic little lady.

Before I go back into the studio for more late night inspiration on this most festive Tutu Tuesday, I'll leave you with a little teaser of upcoming items that will be added to the Boutique in the near future...............................................................................................................................................................

are you still waiting?

How 'bout now??

Coming soon.... Custom bridal fascinators, veils, and hair clips. OOOOOH!!! I know. You just have to go out and scream it from a mountain-top now.

So long my sweets,
K

Club Wedding-Luv Give Away

What is Club Wedding-Luv?

A Brand New Club Where Brides and Grooms can Win FREE GIVE-AWAYS from some of the best wedding vendors on the web!

The Vision:

To Have Thousands of members - 100's of give-aways going on at any one time. All vendors will do their own giveaways via their WL blog. Give-away info will be posted by vendors and the left until it is claimed (just like selling a product - only it's a free give-away)Selected vendors will be featured on the homepage www.wedding-luv.com First 100 Vendors will have their give-away featured on the homepage free!! Come join us in making this vision a reality!!

Where can you join?

http://club.wedding-luv.com/

What PrincessDoodleBeans is giving away:

Your own Custom Detachable Silk Flower Headband. Choose the color/style of headband from the picture and also the color/style of Silk Flower that will adorn it. The flower is attached to a grosgrain ribbon lined alligator clip...so you can wear it on the headband or in your hair! These super stretchy fashionable headbands are perfect for flower girls.

How to win?:

Be the first to become a fan of the PrincessDoodleBeans Boutique on Facebook then leave a comment on my blog http://club.wedding-luv.com/profiles/blogs/princessdoodlebeans-boutiques about the boutique/product. First one to comment WINS!!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/PrincessDoodleBeans-Boutique/110418751150

So Ready...Set...*Be Tutu Fabulous*

It's All About the TUTU <3

For all that are interested...(which I'm assuming is ALL OF YOU!)
My wedding tutu is being featured in a Fabulous online article along with a couple other Etsy shops with adult tutus. They truly aren't just for girls and ballerinas anymore. Check out these wonderful picks at the following address: http://hellowendysgems.com/

Wendy does such a superb job of highlighting the best in handmade :)

YART*SALE

Just a shout out to all you faithful followers and fellow frilly stuffs lovers. (gol, try to say that 10 times fast.)

My sweet Boutique is participating in Etsy's YART SALE tomorrow 6/10 through 6/14 only! What is the Yart Sale you ask? Think: Yard Sale + Handmade Art= Yart

I am participating by discounting or upgrading 8 items in my store for this Special Event! It's also my Birthday tomorrow....so this is kinda like giving you a present for my special day. (my present is aging another year. yay. *sarcasm intended*)

So go ahead and check out the deliciously FABulous items on sale.... http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6192257&section_id=6188979

*.fRiDaY FuN dAy.*

Can I get a "Woot Woot!?!"

PrincessDoodleBeans has made it into the Leelanau Blog as the featured photo/biz. of the day for 6/5.

I'm so excited I could pee.....but I won't. (you're welcome)

Check it out!!!
http://www.leelanau.com/blog/?PHPSESSID=a99d2dee8cd178b4754c40674bc80282

Make up your Mind!

I don't know if you've noticed or not, but little girls tend to be a tad contradictory. One day their favorite color is Pink, the next day, Purple. I tend to notice these eccentricities more than most because I have three of them in close proximity to myself ALL DAY LONG!
As creator of some fabulously frilly tutus, I thought maybe I would make one that would stand the test of time (at least for a couple days) by making it versatile. Thus the Reversible Tutu was formed.
Actually, what got me into the studio to create it was a message from a bride-to-be inquiring about color choices for her two little flower girls. She wanted something in Purple and Silver that didn't get washed out...a tutu where the Purple would pop, but still have a hint of silver.
Problem solved with the Reversible Tutu.

We both loved how the colors blended. How she could choose which side would be displayed and later on the girls could flutter around the countryside in which ever color they were most fond of.
Crisis averted. Customer happy. Designer Thrilled!
(and all this before breakfast)

The above pics. are of the two that I created for the wedding. I'm sure we'll have many more to come!

So whether her colors are pink and purple, blue and yellow, black and white, mint and maize. This tutu is sure to last a very long time (or until her colors change....again)

"Fairy Fluff"

I've been accused of loving tulle too much. Crazy talk, I know, but this time they may actually be on to something. I've been on a quest to find even more creative goodies made out of tulle for the Boutique. Accessories for the little fairy princesses out there. Tutu's are superb! Don't get me wrong, but sometimes you need a little something to complete to look. Something that screams

"I'M THE FAIRY GODMOTHER HERE!"

So please put your hands together for the latest goody to grace the boutique's Etsy page....The "Fairy Fluff" princess wand! (pauses for standing ovation.......)

My girls absolutely adore these! Okay, are obsessed with them. (Must be genetic.) They carry them around everywhere they go so they never miss an opportunity to "Bippity Bop" someone on the head. But hey, that's okay.....really. You see, these wands are so super soft. They can bop and you'll never see a tear. (well, maybe just of joy!) A mother's dream wand, I suppose.

The wand is totally customizable. Choose up to 3 colors of tulle from the 30 I have in stock. You also get to pick what color(s) satin ribbon you'd like for the handle and the streamers. WAHOO!

Let's face it...no Fairy Princess is complete without her wand.

*****Well, back to Far Far Away I go....Have sweet Fairytale dreams****

Tutu Fabulous Catalog

It's Tuesday...I skipped Monday altogether because a) it was President's Day and noone else was working anyway. 2) i have a nasty head cold that made work dreary and uninspired. 14) I've never been a fan of working on Monday.

So I'm currently in the middle of designing a custom tutu catalog to distribute around the area. I figure this will give people a hands on idea of what the Boutique is capable of. I have quite a few tutu lovers that aren't internet lovers. Can't say I blame them. I much prefer to have something tangible in my hands to look at. The prices in the catalog will be reflected online as well. Noone will be getting a "better deal" by ordering in person vs. online. I'm also adding the adult tutu section to both because of the overwhelming response (mostly from friends and family, ha!) for frilly trashy goods in their size.

So back to the drawing board -

Happy Tuesday!!

K. Frank