From ponytails to short hair learn how to wear your handmade hat no matter the length of your locks and let’s take the snarls out of short hair and hat wearing.
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How Will You Resolve This Year?
As the New Year begins, the Christmas tree and its accomplices were swiftly put away as quickly as they were put up. There are minor remnants of red tinsel lurking on the steps, resting under foyer rugs and even finding refuge on the dog. These glistening reminders shimmer boldly in protest as if refusing to believe the holidays are long gone. As I walk by them I hear their faint sounds of peace, love and joy. Unapologetically I reach down, pick them up and toss them out – grinning all the while about the new and exiting year ahead.
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Shop Local!
As I prepare to jot down a holiday shopping list for my people this season I am cheering on my fellow handmade artisans. I’m eyeing up my local boutiques and their cute store fronts they will spend a lot of time preparing for the holidays. We have all witnessed small businesses come and go as they may get swallowed up by big box and same day shipping. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many handmade artisans and have experienced getting to know them and their wares. Although I’d LOVE to showcase everyone in this blog, I’m focusing on some handmade goods that I’ve purchased in the last couple of years. Find out who I’ve connected with and who I smile about every time I use their handmade item. I may just sneak in an item of mine for that hard to buy for gal….
Show Your Support
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 25!!
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Unleash Your Creative Soul
I love July! Or at least it’s a close second to October. The tree branches are stretching to their fullest potential, the birds sound joyous, the flowers are in full bloom and my kids have settled into actually enjoying each others company. July can also be a time of needing a little kick start to get us over our creative summer hump. Find out how Bound to be Creative can help unleash your creative beast.
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Dear Diary: New
Patient Blooms
Let’s get our hands dirty in the white Minnesota snow with natural winter beauty and blooming bulbs (and I’m not talking about the burned out bathroom bulbs). As winter interest has a place in my home so in my home has it been an interesting winter. Read on to see just a slice of my recent life through the eyes of an apple seed (or two) – it may just be what the doctor ordered.
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Valentine’s Day Printable!
Let’s get V-day crafty! Sooo, it’s that time of year again when all the reds, purples, whites, pinks (blah, blah, blah) colors make their abrupt appearance onto my tables (notice ‘tables’ is plural?). Ahhh, yes, crafty love is in the air – and the table and floor and on doors and in the living room and windows…at least at my house anyways.
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Bound to be….Refreshed
Happy New Year! Thank you for making 2016 a fabulous year for Bound to be Creative! From launching my new website to meeting so many of you in person! So fun! Let’s toss 2016 out the window…
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Gift Certificates Now Available!
Hmmm…what size is she?!
I hear it all the time, “I have a friend who loves hats, but I don’t know her size” or “my sister loves hats, but I don’t know what color she would like.” I understand that feeling of really wanting to give something special, but also not wanting to mess it up! Bound to be Creative hears ya loud and clear and now offers Gift Certificates! Giving your girl-pal a gift doesn’t have to be hard or stressful. A Gift Certificate to a custom made cloche hat (pronounced “clawsh”…trust me, I Googled it) and HIP Mini’s in my shop allows your mom to choose her own lovely reversible hat (or fleece hat!) and your niece to drool over her own HIP Mini colors!
An Experience
Does your person need the full-on treatment to see fabrics and get their head measured? I take home-studio visits by appointment. Head measurements, a delish array of fabrics to choose from and personal consult on colors and styles just for them. I’ll have the piano music playing and coffee brewing 😉
For the perfect way to earn the title “BFF” go to www.boundtobereative.etsy.com and get your Gift Certificate today!
Why I re-branded
My story of re-branding is more than just a new look. It’s a story of passion for hats, passion for my customers and whole heck a lot of drive. Although I work in the downstairs level our home….there’s something about being connected to all that’s around me. Yes, my space is beautiful, bright and effecient and it totally rocks, but it’s so much more than a space.
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