Sunday, June 28, 2009

Exciting new development with Bubby's!

so, three weeks ago riv asked me what i would do if i got an order for 100 shirts and i said i would do it and tell them it would take a month and laughed it off because of course, that was never going to happen...
yesterday i received an email from a woman asking me if i do wholesale, trying to sound as calm and professional as possible, i told her that i have not done wholesale but would love the opportunity, yada yada yada... I half expected her to reply with "oh, i don't wholesale. your stuff is cute and you should try it..."  
anyhow, she didn't respond that why.  she actually owns a children's boutique in hoboken, nj called Itty Bitties (http://www.ittybittiesboutique.com)and wants to add me to their list of designers.  she is ordering seven different designs on eight sizes, 56 shirts in all for her first order!  and if they sell well, who knows what will be next! so riv and i crunched numbers, i talked with dad and he sent me a document to figure out my GPM, and last night i sent her the price and timeline and she accepted.
now they just have to get made!  i already have mom sewing her butt off.  riv has become mr. mom when he is home so that i can get stuff done.  it's all so exciting and daunting at the same time but i think we've done good considering bubby's one month anniversary is tomorrow.

p.s. if anyone out there reading this post lives in the bay area and owns a sewing machine, let me know.  i can put ya to work!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Playing at the waterpark

Yesterday Aiyden and I went to Brentwood to visit our neighbors who recently moved out there.  They have a gorgeous new house with lots of space for their three kids to run around.  Nicole took us to a waterpark near them and Aiyden had a blast! It was the first time he has ventures away from me.  He saw water and was gone! And I must say, he held his own with eight year olds running past...




Tuesday, June 16, 2009

how cute is this!

Finished a few more shirts last night but these are my favorites.  How freakin cute is the panda!  Check out more at jessierivers.etsy.com

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Aiyden's first haircut

Aiyden had his first haircut today!  It had gotten to the point where it was taking 20 minutes to comb in the bath and leaves and food were being stored in his hair! So Riv got the clippers out and started cutting.  He looks so grown up now!

Being a good boy and letting daddy cut...


Right afterwards..

had a bath and looking good...

my serious face...

smiling for the camera...

jasper gets a sniff in...

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Etsy Success

So, considering more store has only been up for a cpuple of weeks, it's had much success, and it's really fun.  Aiyden, of course, is my best advertising! Here he is playing in his super cool peace sign onesie.  My favorite.  Check it out, a lot of new items listed: jessierivers.etsy.com
And please spread the word!