A Birthday Giveaway and my Big Plans!

Today is Ellarye Boutique's first birthday.

www.ellaryeboutique.etsy.com

ummmmm......WOW!

This business has grown bigger in one year than I could have possibly dreamed.

It is amazing, it is a blessing, and it is incredible.

With that being said, this next month I am going to be re-working some things. To be honest with you, I work 60+ hours a week to fill orders and it's still not enough.

It's gotten a little bit out of control and I need to find a little more balance in my life. I am going to be filling my shop with more bridal bouquets and less garters, so that I can focus on (hopefully) a few large orders each week instead of multiple smaller orders.

Now that both girls are home (summer vacay, yay!) I need to put mommyhood first and Ellarye Boutique second.

BUT.............................

 I have a big dream I want to share -

My future goal for Ellarye Boutique is getting really major.

(want a little peek?)

well...

((Did you know-nearly 3 million couples get married every year in the US alone.

Thats over 6,000 weddings a day.

Yes, there are alot of brides out there...who says wedding planning has to be done alone?))

I want to change, revolutionize the way that brides plan their weddings.

My husband and I want to eventually open a boutique/coffee bar in downtown Chicago -

  it would be an indie boutique full of beautiful eclectic handmade items for brides,

 a place where brides can come and plan their weddings,

with beautiful couches and bookshelves overflowing with inspiration,

partnerships with local vendors and wedding designers/planners,

lots of cool resources

and even a little coffee bar.

We're talking one stop shopping and planning for brides!

I want it to be a fun hangout place, where brides can come and plan their weddings together,

brainstorm

and laugh over coffee and tea,

  get ideas,

  make friends

and turn the stress of wedding planning into a social event.

I know it's a big huge dream and it may never happen, but hey, I never thought I'd have an Etsy shop paying my bills, either!

We talk and dream about it alot, and we know we would have alot of work to do before we get there... but the success of my business has both of us reaching for the stars!

Without further ado, heres the giveaway - please comment on the blog post and leave your email address so I can contact you and know where to send your headband!

First ten people to comment get a headband ... ready, set, go!


dont forget to comment with your email!
otherwise I cant contact you and
someone else will get your headband! :)