CASTING CALL FOR COMPLIMENTARY SESSION

Calling all couples, children, and brides. Interested? Send an email to: jaclyndavisphoto@yahoo.com with a current picture of you or your child. The session will be THIS Saturday, January 30th.

Mom Preneur of the week! { The Chunky Pearl }

This fun Mom is making THE cutest jewelry. You might want to be dropping some serious hints to the hubby soon so you can be "surprised" with one on Valentines. :)



What is the name of your business?
The Chunky Pearl

How did you come up with that name?
Most of my jewelry is big and chunky and most have at least one pearl.

How long have you been doing this?
The Chunky Pearl business started summer of 09'

Please explain a little bit about your product/business and how you developed the concept behind it:
I love unique jewelry and started a hobby of embellishing my own beads. Soon the hobby became a business.

What makes your product/business so unique?
The hand embellished beads and the overall chunkiness.

Do you have a website?: http://www.thechunkypearl.blogspot.com/


What is the hardest part or have been some of your struggles starting your own business?
Getting the word out/advertising.

How do you balance your business and your family?
I make most of the jewelry while my 18 month old is sleeping and my husband is at work.

What are some of your short and long term goals with your business?
short- continue coming up with new ideas
long-more sales


Thanks Kelli! Kelli is offering free shipping to my readers: Readers must enter "free shipping" in instructions to buyer box.



I really don't think they could get any cuter.

And the winners are...

Congratulations to these lucky women! Be sure to thank Amy from Kati Cupcake Quilting Co. for these awesome patterns. I bet you can't wait to get your hands on them! Be sure to send your mailing address to me at: jaclyndavisphoto@yahoo.com so I can send you your pattern and a surprise from me!

ONE WEEK ONLY SALE! { Idaho Falls Photographers }

This is the ONLY sale Jaclyn Davis Photography will be having this year. Book your session for the year this week and receive OVER 50% OFF.

Mom-Preneur: Amy Hamberlin { Kati Cupcake - The Quilting Co. - Idaho Falls }

These next few weeks we are featuring some local "Mom-Preneurs" who have started a business doing something they love. If you are a local Mom Preneur and would like to have a spot here on the blog send me an email!

This weeks Mom-Preneur is Amy Hamberlin! I'm sure everyone has seen the Baby Boutique off of 17th... but now they share their space with The Quilting Shoppe! You have GOT to check it out. They have patterns and fabric for: purses, aprons, quilts, children's clothing, and more. They even have sewing classes. I was shocked when I went in there last week. They have gorgeous fabrics. In fact, Amy has her own line! Super nice, and obviously talented woman. Did I mention she even has her own book coming out soon??!

We are excited to show off her stuff on the blog AND to 4 lucky winners! Details are at the end of the post.

(Amy's new fabric line is this top left photo... super cute, huh!)




What is the name of your business? The Quilt Shoppe. But I also have another business (my love) Kati Cupcake pattern co. Named after my mother Kati who I loved and adored for 23 years of my life. Kati Cupcake is a pattern company. I've been so lucky, my first book with liesure arts will hit the shelves this fall (october) my very first fabric line is coming out this month or the first part of Feb.

How long have you been doing this? I've had the Quilt Shoppe for just about 4 years. We moved to IF just 2 months ago. Kati Cupcake is very new. I started last May.

Please explain a little bit about your product/business and how you developed the concept behind it: I started designing quilt patterns, I have a quilt shop and designed things for my shop and just loved doing it. I got brave and started designing bags, got a little braver and have just added childrens clothing to the bunch. I love creating things especially for my almost 5 year old Regan.

What makes your product/business so unique? My designs are a direct reflection of my personality and who I am.

Do you have a store-front/ website/ etsy? Store-front location: The Baby Boutique off of 17th St. Website: www.katicupcake.com also my blog: www.katicupcakequiltingco.blogspot.com

What is the hardest part or have been some of your struggles starting your own business? Working capital and juggling work and home life.

How do you balance your business and your family? It's extremely hard. I have a very supporting husband that really deserves to have a normal wife, but he got me!

What are some of your short and long term goals with your business? My short term goal for Kati Cupcake is to continue doing well and long term I would like to print my own fabric and solicit other designers.




{ Giveaway Details } Amy wants to give away 4 of her most popular patterns: Peggy Sue, Vintage Baby, Gracie Lou, and My Favorite bag.

Want to win one? Make a comment saying which one is your favorite! Winners will be announce next Monday, January 25th. So get started, and tell your girlfriends! Make sure you check out http://www.katicupcakequiltingco.blogspot.com/ where they show even more of the goods. Good Luck!

Oh the shame... { Idaho Falls Wedding Photographer }

I logged into my blog and saw my last post was Dec. 24th! Yikes. I do have a goal this year to be better about the blog. It WILL happen. I have some fun things set up for next week but for TODAY you can see one of my favorite pictures from the Dec. 5th Wolfe/Landon Wedding. This couple and wedding is going to be featured in Rexburg's new wedding magazine called "I Thee Wed" If you live in Rexburg, and are getting married you have got to get your hands on one of those. Plus you will get to see several more pictures from this cute couples big day.