Summer is in Full Swing!

Wow, I cannot believe that we are already into the second week of June, this year is really moving at warp speed! Clearly my schedule has been pretty hectic since I have not blogged in a couple weeks. So let me catch you up. I would like to introduce you to my new Baby...My Husqvarna Viking Emerald Sewing Machine. Yeah, the rescue mission performed on my other sewing machine was a short term fix. I went back into full sewing mode and the machine just failed me. I could not be without a machine so I took a road trip up to the Joann Fabrics Superstore (aka The Mothership) and tested out some sewing machines. I got a great deal on this one and it had my heart when it sewed through 4 layers of denim like nothing and has a built in needle threader. It doesn't take much for me to get excited! Here is a picture of her, isn't she lovely?

I may still get my other machine repaired, it would be a good machine for Bella when she is ready to start sewing. I know she is only 5 but she's already got a good eye for fabric, must take after her Mommy!

Making this investment into my business could not have come at a better time. This summer is looking to be pretty busy for Purplelicious! You can now find my products at an adorable little shop at the Jersey Shore in Stone Harbor called Alice. I headed down to the shop last week and set up all of my products. It was beyond fun setting up my accessories display and even more fun seeing it in a store and not a craft show! I was upset I didn't bring my camera to take a picture of the display. The owner wants to give me a bigger space in the store but I need to give her more product which I am working on with my new sewing machine! This week I am headed down to another shop down the shore who wants to sell my headbands. It is very fun being a sales rep for your own products!

I ended the week with a little creative baking. It is almost the end of T Ball season and the start of me having my Saturdays back! There was a party at the coach's house and I said I would make cookies. Any excuse to make a creative dessert! I decided to make sugar cookies that look like baseballs! Below is a picture of them, they were a big "hit" - no pun intended.


Things are definitely heating up at Purplelicious with getting the shops at the shore set up for product and preparing for two craft shows in July. I am also only 8 sales away from 500 Etsy sales. I could not be happier! Summer is my favorite season and if I can have a summer full of strong Purplelicious business, well that would just make it even better!