New Items, Ebay, and the WINNER!

Here are the most recent additions to the Etsy shop! This little flower clippie has been a bestseller at shows and to other customers. I love the fact that these little flowers suit any age! There are more varieties of small flowers on Etsy.

These are my newest product! I just started making these in time for the last show I did. They are real-feel hydrangea petals... they're so gorgeous I think!

This is the biggest bow I have made to date, with the widest ribbon I carry (2.25"). Right now I only have it in light ivory. You can contact me if you really like this size and want it in more colors. Depending on what you need, I may be able to add it to my next bulk ribbon order.

I snatched up this brown/ivory snowflake print ribbon as soon as I saw it! I only have 2 available, so snatch it up in the Etsy shop if you like it! I love versatility, and this bow would span all the winter months, not just Christmastime! I am keeping one for Fallyn to dress up her plain ivory shirt or her brown sweater.

Here are some 5" bows made with 1.5" wide grosgrain in colors that would match many of the holiday dresses out there. They're in the shop, and you're not limited to just these 4 colors (dark red, white, light ivory, brown), that's just all I had ready for a pic. Let me know if you need a jewel in the middle instead of the plain knotted center. It's an inexpensive way to add a little something special to a plain bow!

If you're interested in ordering several bows of the same size in various colors (whether it be this 5" bow or a different size), email me for details about a discount on orders of 7 bows or more.

I have several brand-new-with-tags Vera Bradley handbags on Ebay (here) that are oh-so-cute! Retail price is $45.00, starting price is $19.99.
Quality handbag + helping orphans/adoption = Great gift idea for ladies on your gift list! :)
If you live locally and want to pick them up, you don't have to worry about the shipping charge.

I haven't received the Kyrgyz wool felt items I had planned on listing at the same time as these purses, so that will have to wait.

And the winner of the giveaway is ....... my friend Julie! I promise it was not rigged :) You might remember her from this post about a bow party fundraiser for their adoption. They are expecting their referral for their little Ethiopian son ANY DAY!

Thank you, everyone who left comments, told your friends, posted on your blog, etc.! I wish I could send all of you free stuff!!!

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'm truly thankful for all of you and your support and encouragement!

Adoptive Family Fundraising :: Giveaway :: and More!

SHOP ONLINE

Click here for online Sugarplum shopping on Etsy. More items will be added this week! Contact me if you don't see exactly what you're needing or the quantities you're needing. I can't promise I can take on additional custom orders throughout December, but it just depends on what you're wanting, so don't hesitate to email me! Email: sugarplum.orders(at)gmail.com

TELL YOUR FRIENDS

The VAST majority of Sugarplum supporters have arrived by word of mouth! So please tell your friends about Sugarplum Boutique if you think they'd like meaningful, quality gifts this holiday season with all proceeds going toward a great cause! Thank you thank you for those who have spread word about S.B.! It is so appreciated!

ANOTHER EBAY FUNDRAISER

I have located more handmade Kyrgyz felt goods and will have them on Ebay soon, as well as several brand new Vera Bradley handbags. I know, kind of random. A portion of proceeds from this round of Ebay fundraising will go toward helping orphans in Kyrgyzstan through this incredible team, and a portion will go toward our family's adoption expenses (Kyrgyzstan). I'll let you know when the Ebay items are ready for bidding--just wanted to give you the heads up.

ADOPTIVE FAMILY FUNDRAISING

I would love to help your family with adoption fundraising! Email me and let's talk about the details! sugarplum.orders(at)gmail.com. Essentially, you'd direct your family/friends to the Etsy shop and if they make a purchase, a big percentage of their purchase would go back to your family's adoption fund (the other percentage would go in the general S.B. fund). You could do this in December or a later date. If your family and friends and blog readers have holiday shopping to do anyway, why not send them to S.B.? I will accept a few families at a time, so let me know soon if you're interested! For various reasons, one preliminary requirement is that you have a blog.

GIVEAWAY!!!

Here's a chance to win free merchandise from Sugarplum Boutique for your own daughters or for holiday gifts! You will win $35 in merchandise that you can choose from the Etsy shop, or you can do a custom order. There's no deadline on when you have to pick out your stuff; it doesn't have to be before Christmas. To enter, you have to leave a comment (say whatever's on your mind!), and then you can earn extra entries by doing the following:

• Post on your blog about Sugarplum Boutique and link to this post (3 entries). Don't forget to say in your post about the mission of S.B.--to support orphans and adoption!
  

• Put the Sugarplum Boutique button on your sidebar (5 entries).

• Become a fan on Facebook--you can do this in the sidebar of this blog (2 entries).

• Subscribe to the S.B. blog (3 entries).
  

• Sign up for the S.B. email newsletter, which is sent approximately once a month, and you'll be the first to know about updates, announcements, and special offers (3 entries).
  

• Tell some friends in person about S.B. (1 point per person, up to 5 points).

I trust you on the last one to report accurately :) And it has to be new people, not someone you might've told a couple months ago. If you are earning extra entries, leave a comment and let me know which ones you did (and the link to your blog!). You have until Tuesday the 24th, 9 pm Central Time for your entries. The winner will be announced on the blog Wednesday morning. Be sure to check back, or just subscribe and let the announcement come to you!

Thanks everyone!!!

Fundraiser Report and Other Updates

The Ebay fundraiser raised.....drumroll....................$1,000!!! A big thank-you to all who bid on the items to help the kids!

The garlands are no longer available. There are still Kyrgyz flower clips/lapel pins in the Etsy shop. There are only TWO 3-in-1 flowers left! The 3-in-1s and large flowers make fun hair clips for girls, OR pins for the ladies on your gift list! You can stick them anywhere--scarves, hats, bags, sweaters...

Allow me to introduce myself, if you haven't linked over to our family blog yet to check out the weird lady behind Sugarplum Boutique. This is me, showing one way to have fun with the Kyrgyz flowers. Photo courtesy of my 4 yr old son, who has a heart for orphans and does his own fundraising!

MORE KYRGYZ ITEMS: I might have more Kyrgyz felt items soon that were handmade in Kyrgyzstan. They are not items from the orphanage, but some of the proceeds will go toward the orphans of Kyrgyzstan. There will be limited quantities, and they will only be available for a limited time. So subscribe now or add Sugarplum Boutique to your reader if you want a chance to purchase these special items! There will be nativities, ornaments, finger puppets, and more! If the items arrive soon enough, I would like to have them on Ebay next week.

GIVEAWAY: It is coming soon, I promise! I'd like to have it after I get a few more items in the Etsy shop and when the next round of Kyrgyz-goods-on-Ebay-fundraising is ready to go!

ADOPTIVE FAMILY FUNDRAISERS: If you are a family doing fundraising for your adoption, email me for some ideas and details about using Sugarplum Boutique as an easy fundraiser for your adoption this holiday season. sugarplum.orders(at)gmail.com

Kyrgyz Goods on Ebay & Etsy

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!

There is a big batch of Kyrgyz goods up for auction on Ebay. Follow this link and start bidding! John from actofkindness bought all these items from an orphanage they work with--they are all made by the children!!! He already blessed them by buying all these things, and blessed us by getting them back to the states so folks with a piece of their heart in Kyrgyzstan can enjoy them in their homes! All proceeds from the Ebay fundraiser will go back to the orphans...John and his team will use their discretion as to what exactly it goes toward. Here's John's post on the kids and the items they make.

Add the Sugarplum blog to your subscriptions/reader so you can receives updates on this effort!

The items are so well made...wish you could see them all in person! The detail is just incredible! There are ornaments, pouches, slippers....and the item many of you have been waiting for--nativities! The starting prices reflect a fair price for the item, considering the quality, WHO made them, and the costs associated with a member of John's team shipping the giant box from Canada to the states.

Also, there are still some Kyrgyz wool felt flower clips/pins in my Etsy shop. These are separate from the Ebay fundraiser, although all proceeds from Sugarplum Boutique go toward orphans/adoption, and the proceeds from the Kyrgyz flowers will go toward helping Kyrgyz orphans, also. There are also many other items available for holiday shopping--please remember Sugarplum Boutique for the little ones (even the boys!) in your lives....great gifts for a great cause!!!

If you purchase multiple items from the Ebay fundraiser, Etsy shop, or a flower garland (info below), you can wait for me to invoice you via paypal, so that you only pay for the items and shipping all at once, rather than multiple transactions. This will save you on shipping costs. Just contact me at sugarplum.orders(at)gmail.com and let me know if you'd like to wait and pay for everything all at once.

I still have some Kyrgyz flower garlands left if anyone's interested! Here's a pic of the flower garland, and more information can be found in this previous post.

Etsy Shop - Free Shipping

I still have LOTS I want to add to the shop, but there is a good amount of items listed now (phew!) in addition to the Kyrgyz wool felt flower clips that I started the Etsy shop with. There are many adorable fall items that would be perfect for November, Thanksgiving, and beyond, and many items that would make great gifts if you want to get some Christmas shopping out of the way (while there's free shipping! see below.)! I will be adding more and more to the shop, so keep checking in! www.sugarplumorphans.etsy.com

FREE SHIPPING: As a sort of grand-opening of my Etsy shop, I'm offering free shipping on orders of $25 or more! I'm extending the offer until Friday, November 6. For the free shipping, you can either A) pay the full amount when you check out, and I'll refund the shipping costs, or B) I can invoice you through paypal with the adjusted amount (let me know at checkout that you'd prefer the invoice, and let me know your paypal account).

KYRGYZ FLOWERS: The fundraiser for Kyrgyzstan is going well. There's still time to purchase the adorable felt flower clips on Etsy...the colors are just perfect for this time of year!

The large flowers and 3-in-1s would make great lapel pins, too! Or stick them on a fall/winter hat, on a bag, a scarf... I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier--to add the option of a pin back! They'd make great, meaningful gifts for the important gals in your life! Don't wait to order these--they're selling pretty quickly!