Thursday, July 31, 2008

♥ I support Mamas in business!!! ♥

I have received so many emails asking to review my product, host a giveaway, etc. and I have said YES to everyone! Maybe some may think that I am too nice...either way, I LOVE to support other women trying to do something for themselves!
It is so refreshing to me when I meet fellow business women who are so supportive, helpful and willing to share any and everything they can to help me succeed! It has not always been like that for me in business. I started out kinda roughly and was very weary of other women in business...that was until I met and got to know some of them a little better!
Amber over at RuffleButts has been amazing...she is so sweet and so helpful! Her short time selling has quickly grown and that is something to admire! She is having a little rufflebutt of her own! She has a fun blog as well! Check out her website when you get a chance!
I also met Jessica of Mia Joie who is a fellow Christian woman and who has also been very kind and helpful. She sells in Etsy and I bought the cutest flower clips for my goddaughter Olivia. She now makes shoes! I can't wait until I can carry them in my The Posh Parent boutique! She even has adorable BOY shoes! We all know how hard it is to come across boy styles that are cute! The thing I admire the most about Jessica is that she has actually enlisted (and pays) local moms to help her out! What a giving heart she has!
Not everyone shares the same business ethics and I can't judge anyone for how they choose to run their business but for me, if anyone out there needs advice on how to start your own business, how to market yourself, how to SEW (lol) I have gone through it all and have been where you are and would be honored to share with you what I can!
With that said...that is a major reason why I started The Posh Parent & Co. to help other entrepreneurial mamas!
So, if any of you bloggers out there need product to review, for giveaway, etc. email me and I would be more than happy to assist you as I can!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

♥ Here it is! ♥

The handwritten card from Jessica Alba! You have to click on it to see the whole thing. It isn't very "personal" but, nonetheless, it's a THANK YOU! :)


Saturday, July 26, 2008

♥ Thank You note from Jessica Alba ♥

The lovely and talented Jessica Alba sent a thank you note to Style Cafe Moms for the gift basket! We provided her and baby Honor with our Gal on th Go Snuggle Blanket back in February.
I am trying to scan the note and upload it so, I will post it as soon as I figure that out! :)

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

♥ Growing, growing, growing...♥

I have to say, this pace is very steady, very comfortable...but the new wallets are such a hit, I am starting to wonder how I am going to keep up...and looking into hiring an assistant for a few hours a week to help out!
My DH (darling husband) says "Why would you need an assistant?" I bet you might be thinking the same thing...
First of all, the sewing alone...it gets done at 10pm, 11pm, 2am...whenever I get a chance. Second, it is summer vacation so there are 2 kids running around at all times, one is 6 years old and just wants to desperately to help mama out...Third, there are so so many things that I want to do each day to keep up and not get behind with The Posh Parent now requiring more and more time from me...for instance, google searches on Tres Couture, Yahoo searches, etc. I want to stay on top of any news or articles that are written about TC or me. I want to keep abreast of the new trends in children's clothing, etc. and I just do not have time to sit and spend an hour a day doing those searches.
An assistant 5 hours a week would make a huge difference!
I guess we will have to wait and see how that all pans out...
And as an FYI/BTW on the crayon carriers I was so excited about...I am working with a retailer who wants to have them *Exclusively* at their store so...I will keep you posted once the "fine print" is all worked out so you can check 'em out and buy them there!
XOXO
Clarissa

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

♥ Our *NEW* Fall Line ♥

Slowly but surely we are working up a storm for the fall debut line of Couture Me Signature by Clarissa.

Almost 1 year after we started, we are growing at a steady pace and getting our name out there to celebrity mamas as well as "local celebrities" in Orange County, CA and Johnstown, NY. :)

Keep checking back for more fantabulous things from yours truly!!

XOXO

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

♥ Linked from Posh Mama? ♥

If you are here because you clicked on our link on www.poshmama.com we apologize that this is not where you can purchase your Très Couture!
Please click on the link www.trescouture.com for all your posh needs!!!
XOXO, Clarissa