Already thinking Spring!

That's right! I'm already getting geared up for spring bows! It's one of my favorite-est (LOL) times of the year!

Brand new... a bow for two seasons! This sweet little snowman was a custom job that turned out so truly awesome, I wanted to make it regular inventory! He is detachable from the center and can be worn as a clip separate from the bow and the bow can be worn without the snowman center! Which makes it great for the winter/spring transition! Woohoo!

To purchase check it out at http://www.preciouspetalsboutique.com/

Hello my dear friends, family, and loyal customers.

As you all know by now, Chad is on active duty. He will be home for just 2 weeks beginning at 1 am the 19th. I will be picking him up at Sulphur Springs Texas at 1 am. YAY!!

Okay, here's the deal. I do not want to work AT ALL while he's here! Yes, I will be bow crazy, I can't imagine one day not making bows but I want every moment to be with him since we won't get the opportunity to be together again until June.

So... if you would like to place an order, get it in NOW! All orders received after 12 o'clock (noon) on Monday, December 15, 2008 will not be processed, invoiced, or created until after he leaves. Work will resume Saturday, January 3, 2009. If you are in a crunch and need something, call me at either my studio number or my home number and I'll see what can be done. (By crunch, I mean... pageant, special occassion... not just an everyday bow.) Studio number is 870-826-1255 and home is, well, email me and I'll get it to you if you think you'll need it.

If you need an order or a bow fix (all my addicts) get it in now. Turnaround is 5-7 days and I'm presently caught up and working on day old orders. (after sending out the email to my subscriber list I have received 10 more orders so I am still on my 5-7 day turnaround).

Again, I will not take orders after 12 noon on Monday, December 15 through Saturday, January 3. I will have my stores on vacation and any orders placed on the website will not be processed until January 3. Notifications will be posted on the website as well.Many thanks to you all!

I love you!

Rachel AdamsonPrecious Petals Boutique
www. PreciousPetalsBoutique. com

Our days are numbered. Oh my word, they are so numbered.
Please pray that I have the strength to lead my children through this difficult time. Pray that I can be strong for them and teach them that Daddy is NOT gone... Daddy is doing something they should be proud of... he's not only being Daddy for them, but Daddy for everyone in America; and that the true strength of a man is not in his biceps or his "glutes" but in the sacrifices he's willing to make for his family, to better his family, and the sacrifices he's willing to make for children and families all across this world.

We've all heard the phrase that freedom isn't free... well it's not. I've served my time... I've been an army girl, but I never left behind two children knowing that they would cry every night asking where I was and why I could not come home. Dylan will do that for Daddy... everynight. Eventually, I'm sure, the pain will wear away, but frankly, I dread that day, too. The day that the idea of Daddy being gone doesn't hurt will mean we've moved on, and I don't want to move on. I want to make peace with the decision, yes. I want my children to be happy and not cry everynight... but I don't want our thoughts to move away from Daddy.
I don't know what the future holds for us and I don't know how we'll manage to get through this... but I know that there is a God in Heaven who loves me and my family dearly, and no matter the outcome, we are in His hands.
I'm trying not to cry as I write this but dangit all... I've held it in for the sake of my children; I've tried to be the strong wife, the strong mommy, I'm trying to let the children know that it will be okay... but, all I can do is pray and ask for you to pray with us. Please keep us all in your prayers and especially Chad.

In the meantime, shop http://www.preciouspetalsboutique.com/ ... it keeps me sane to stay busy!

You, my dear friends...

I've had so many people ask how I can do it... manage on just 2-4 hours of sleep, raise my kids, homeschool my preK son, be a mom, and run a business... and the simplest answers are--YOU and just loving what I do! It's easy to see that when you do something, you want to be recognized. If you put your heart into your labor you want others to see your effort. I truly believe I put my soul into this business. I've never done a thing halfway... I've never done a thing and not been successful. That's just who I am, how I am. My family will all attest to that.

However, at the end of the day it's logging into my email, myspace, my blog, whatever venue... and finding pictures of daughters and granddaughter's wearing my bows--the "Oh my gosh, this is perfect! Thank you so much." that keeps me going.

Then, when I lay my head on my pillow at 2-3 a.m. I think... this is all I wanted, to be able to stay home with my children, raise my children and teach them what I belived to be honorable and moral, while running a business, while being successful, and while providing an income so my husband didn't have to pick up another job!

I owe my friends, my family, and my devoted customers so very much! You don't know how wonderfully each of you has blessed me and continue to bless me.

I have a long, hard road ahead of me for the next six months... but knowing that you are here with me... here for me... I know that things will be okay.

I love you all!

And a big wooHoo to Devan. Check out her new Evie & She Designs site! It's a work in progress but all progress begins with the first step. You go girl! So glad to have you on my team!

Movin' On...

Well... it's time to get the pace started again! I've been working on the transition from mostly eBay to website standing. I've been running my website for a year, but have done very little to market it or drive business that direction. After my last over $400 bill from eBay... I decided it was time to take a chance, make a move, and trust in the Lord to bless my work!

So... for those that want to know what's coming! Devan and I are desperately wanting to get started on our new designs for the custom birthday creations... however, Grinch sales are through the roof and we just can't keep up with demand! Well... almost can't! These little sets are gorgeous!

In the meantime, I have a website to work on... a house to clean, a two year old and a four year old to bathe!

Much love!

Grinchy Girls