Need Easter outfits? {our spring clothing line + a coupon code}

Spring is almost here! (three more weeks! yay) But then, so is Easter! It's falls later this year than normal which gives us all more time to plan what special outfit for ourselves and our kiddos! It also means that it will (hopefully) be a bit warmer, so we won't have to worry quite so much about covering our colorful spring outfits with winter jackets! We are both dreaming of what to make for our kids, and are ready to be busy making YOUR kids' beautiful Easter outfits! Take a peek at our Spring line below (available now in our shop), and let us know if there's something we can customize for you! But the last day to place Easter orders is April 1 (no fooling!). It's been a long winter, and working with all our colorful fabric has kept us hopeful and anxious for Spring! Enjoy!

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{Reminder: The last day to place Easter orders is April 1- no fooling!} ;)

For some help getting started with your Easter shopping, here's a coupon code for you- Enter Easter10 at checkout for 10% off your total purchase!

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NOTE: {Today is the last day to enter the super-amazing giveaway over at Gussy Sews! Click here to enter to win some Blue Ladybug shop credit as well as lots of other handmade goodness!!}

New Excitement!!!

So many new and exciting things have been happening at The Blue Ladybug lately.  I hope you've had a chance to keep up with some of our news.  If not, I'll do a quick update.  And then I can reveal some newness to you all!

Just two short weeks ago, we opened a new store!   And then we got our very. own. domain name!!!!  Wowzers!  I still can hardly believe it when I say.....www.theblueladybug.com!!!!  And it's ours!  Like, a for real website!  And we've got lots of designing to do on our site there, linking in our facebook and this blog, all to keep you updated on new products and sales and giveaways!  We are greatly appreciative for the help MaryBeth's hubby has given us over the past few weeks.  He's been doing lots of custom designing work for us, and you can see that right here on  our blog even.  Don't you just love those pretty buttons on the side over there.  Yup, he did that!  And that's part of the other big news, our new blog name, www.blueladybugmamas.blogspot.com.  We wanted our blog to be a bit more about us and our passion and lives with the opportunity to share what's going on in our business with you.

And we've been telling you that some of our Spring stuff is on it's way into the shop.  And after a long morning photo shoot, which I'm sure I'll share all the gruesome details with you later, I'm excited to introduce to you the first round of Spring items to hit our store.  Are you ready for this!?!?

The Morning Glory Brother Sister Set

 I love this set!  It's so bright and cheery!

Cherry Dot Tie Shirt

The Morning Glory Pillowcase Dress

Lacework Brother Sister Set

 But this set is so stinkin' adorable as well.

Lacework Pillowcase Dress

Lime Dot Tie Shirt

 One of my favorite things about this set, is that you have a choice of TIES!  You can be really "matchy" and do the dots, or if you like the colors to be the same, but be a little different, you can go for the stripe.  And if you have two boys, they could each have a different one, but still match!  How cool is that!

Lime Stripe Tie shirt

 And how fabulous are these cotton ruffled pants!  I just love them under the pillowcase dresses.  Or order one our cute shirts to go with the pants!  (Which you'll be seeing a lot more of those soon). Yippee!!!

Cherry Dot Ruffle Pants

Lime Dot Ruffle Pants

And did you know that if you want a pillowcase top, instead of dress, you can always order your dress in a size or two smaller!  How perfect for spring!

So zip on over and check out the new shop and tell us what you think of our new items!  Leave us a comment here on the blog and we'll draw a winner for a little prize from the comments!

P.S. All of our newest items are only available at www.theblueladybug.com and are currently not on Etsy.

Snow Fun; Spring Dreams

It's been snowing and snowing and snowing some more, here in Michigan.  I hear it's been snowing everywhere lately!   We've been having some fun out in the snow.  Cameron is of the age where he regularly begs to go out and play in the snowy cold white stuff.  It's a party every time he looks out the window and sees the snow falling.  We all ventured out the other day for some sledding.  The above pictures are from playing out in our yard.  We pulled the kids around in the sleds for a while, and Cameron gave a turn at pulling Elissa around.  So cute.  The sled Elissa is riding in was my sled as a baby.  So  fun to look at her in there and think that was me at one time.
I've lived in a snowy climate my whole life and it doesn't bother me much.  Although, I won't lie, spring is always a welcomed sight.  And around here, at The Blue Ladybug, we are gearing up for spring.  New tie shirts,  new dresses,  new prints,  new brother sister sets, new designs and even some brand new items!

Gray Argyle Tie Shirt

Orange Plaid Tie Shirt

The Lorraine Top and Bliss Skirt

This is just a small sampling of all the cuteness that on it's way into the The Blue Ladybug shop!

Long time no see...

Did you think we disappeared?
It's been awhile since we've posted on here.  My family has been battling sinus infections, and ear infections, and stomach flus.  You know, all the wonderful illnesses that come with the cold weather.   It's been quite a holiday season for us.  It was a challenge to finish Christmas orders and complete all my handmade gifts.  But we are finally feeling better this week.  Hooray!  So my New Years Resolution is to really get into the blog here.  I love sharing projects, ideas, funny stories and other thoughts.  I'm looking forward to lots of new and fun things with you all in 2011.  Marybeth and I are dividing and conquering in the business world here a bit.  I (Laura) will be taking on most of the blogging, with occasional posts from Marybeth.  And Marybeth has taken on our new newsletter.  Which, you will definitely want to receive, because there is a 10% coupon code inside for your next order from The Blue Ladybug or the Bowtique.  Just send us an email to blueladybugboutique@gmail.com.  

So now I've been anxiously waiting to share with you our newest addition to the Brother Sister Sets.  You've seen our Black and White Damask Pillowcase dress, right?  Well we had quite a few customer order requests for a matching tie for this dress, so we decided it was time to make it part of the family.  Meet the classy and sophisticated Black and White Damask Brother Sister Set!

I love how the two black and white fabrics are different but look so great together!

And of course there is a matching bow!

Be watching for this brand new set to be listed on January 1st!!!  Be sure to sign up for our newsletter at blueladybugboutique@gmail.com and get 10% off on this newest set!

Be watching in the following weeks, as we've got some new fabrics coming our way to introduce to you this winter.

New Logo- What do you think!

We are so excited today to be revealing our brand new logo! It's something we (along with our amazing husbands) have been working on for a couple months, so it's exciting to finally be able to show everyone! Check out our facebook page and etsy shop as we reveal throughout the day and please leave comments on what you think of the new logo! We'd love to hear from you!

Some exciting new blog entries are coming your way soon, as well!