the sisters' garden is a combination of a country garden with a working windmill and a secret garden where you can look for the wise owl. this was only one area that we had time for today- i have a feeling we will be back next weekend for more.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
havin fun
today we went looking for the park with the tree house - i had no idea how cool this park was and its practically in our backyard- we defiantly will be going back to explore more!
the sisters' garden is a combination of a country garden with a working windmill and a secret garden where you can look for the wise owl. this was only one area that we had time for today- i have a feeling we will be back next weekend for more.
the sisters' garden is a combination of a country garden with a working windmill and a secret garden where you can look for the wise owl. this was only one area that we had time for today- i have a feeling we will be back next weekend for more.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
blog worthy
we are blog worthy! i was excited to see that our family photos were posted on our photographers blog (http://julieranee.com/theblog/) i have been a huge fan of her for about 3 years and my husband bought me a gift certificate to have our family pictures taken for my birthday. i am so happy that i received this as a gift because i would never have bought this myself. we had such a great time and i really had a hard time picking which photographs to purchase... i wanted them all. (please tell me that i will receive this as a gift again next year)!
i bought two frames from pottery barn outlet in february and actually have them hanging on the wall in the living room waiting for pictures. i have two pictures that hopefully tell a story about us that will fit perfectly.
she told me two weeks until we will get our pictures... good thing i am so busy at work right now that they should be done by the time i get back from anaheim.
i bought two frames from pottery barn outlet in february and actually have them hanging on the wall in the living room waiting for pictures. i have two pictures that hopefully tell a story about us that will fit perfectly.
she told me two weeks until we will get our pictures... good thing i am so busy at work right now that they should be done by the time i get back from anaheim.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
about abk design
I was born an entrepreneur with an eye for style and a passion for starting a business of my own. I began at the age of 14, setting up a jewelry booth at my hometown’s annual summer festival with a card table and handmade sign saying "Bunches of Beautiful Beads". I still has the poster in my mom’s basement! Inspired by my early success and realizing that I could design bracelets that are custom made and affordable, I coaxed my friends and family to hold home parties and in no time, my fashionable bracelets caught on and abk design blossomed into existence. Some of my most popular products include keepsake bracelets for moms and grandmothers with sterling silver cubes spelling out the child’s name, Ohio State Buckeye bracelets, the Tiff, and bridal party bracelets personally designed for the bridesmaids.
In 2004 I added a new line, once again spawned from my own desire to create a product that was both utilitarian and affordable - abk design personalized stationery. This soon became a joint venture with my sister, Kristin. I design the stationery while my sister creates handmade felt bags that coordinate with the theme of the note cards and matching envelopes. Our trial run in October 2006 of a darling Halloween black felt bag trimmed with orange ribbon and a white ghost proved to be an instant success as was the Christmas promotion.
The newest design added to abk design centers around my four year old niece! Absolutely darling barrettes perfectly compliment every outfit of an active little girl, from jeans to fancy dresses! What could be more fun! Once again, mixing practicality with affordability!
This is a snapshot of the journey so far! Remember --- “You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough!”
In 2004 I added a new line, once again spawned from my own desire to create a product that was both utilitarian and affordable - abk design personalized stationery. This soon became a joint venture with my sister, Kristin. I design the stationery while my sister creates handmade felt bags that coordinate with the theme of the note cards and matching envelopes. Our trial run in October 2006 of a darling Halloween black felt bag trimmed with orange ribbon and a white ghost proved to be an instant success as was the Christmas promotion.
The newest design added to abk design centers around my four year old niece! Absolutely darling barrettes perfectly compliment every outfit of an active little girl, from jeans to fancy dresses! What could be more fun! Once again, mixing practicality with affordability!
This is a snapshot of the journey so far! Remember --- “You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough!”
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