sealed with a kiss!

Good Morning!

This morning when I was walking into my salon to do a hair appointment,

 I realized that I had forgot my coffee in my car.

I ran back and noticed something by my door that looked familiar.

"Why does that blob of fabric look like something I own?..should I inspect further??"

Yep I was officially talking to myself, as I looked both ways to make sure no one saw me

"wait, are those my underwear?!"

{i paused for a moment, hoping they were indeed mine}

grabbed them and realized they were (thank you Jesus!)

Lesson of the day:

Next time I wont throw a pair of jeans in the dryer in a quick rush,

before taking out all my undergoodies first!

This story has nothing to do with today's post, just wanted to share!

Ok so, the other day I offered up the mini-est of mini tours of my studio space,

and today I thought I would share a little bit about how I package & send off my product!

Now first I would like to say, that this is just what works for me (right now)

Some of you who bought the first headbands, may remember my packaging with music note paper..

well I like to constantly change things and find what works for me and my current mood.

 First I start out by seeing that an order was placed in my shop,

 from there I pull that item and place it in the "shipping dept!"

I use white CD envelopes, these work so perfect

 and unless its a metal item then I never use bubble wrap

 (I don't like waste!)

So I address the envelope (yes, by hand!)

 Now sometimes I do this two different ways..

If I'm working on shipments when an order comes in, then I just kind of do all these steps at once.

If it comes in on a non-shipment day then I pull the item,

 address and envelope and get it ready for a shipping day!

 I know this stamp is kind of on the "crafty side", but its so cute!

 besides, it looks way cuter then a big bulky mailing label..

and since I do hand make every item, I think it fits quite well!

I think that if I got a package with cute touches like this, I would love the product even more!!

The flowers go into those Kraft bags (I stamp those too!) then its over to the Shipping Dept!

See, the flowers that have been ordered are pulled..

and the recipients envelope will go with their item to make sure everything is in order,

and I don't lose track of things!

(i would like to clarify that before an item is placed in the envelope,

 I do verify once more through paypal that it is indeed going to the correct person)

I don't print receipts (more waste) so I just like to double check it all!

Now its time to package the item!

I use these small card stock books as "headband placement boards"

 (i just made that name up, k)

You can find these little books at any craft or scrap booking store

(yes that is glue on there, hey I make stuff.. I sorta can't help it!)

And they come in so many colors and prints!

Today I chose a yellow dotted background for this lovely ruffle wrap

Because I want the band to be secure,

 and like I have mentioned, I don't like to waste product (tape, etc.)

I came up with a little idea..

I cut a cross into the center of the paper!

I wrap the band around the paper, and pull the excess band through the back of the card.

The extra band that comes through the cross I cut, hides perfect behind the flower!

Next up the flower goes into the pre-stamped Kraft bag

I do a couple of folds to get it to the right size, then hole punch the top of the bag

This is the fun part!!! Aww I love The Twinery =) they make me happy..

I pick out a color, to use on the outside of the bag

Then I take the twine and pull it through the back of both holes, so it meets in the front.

I then take a card (that I also hold punched)

and make a pretty little bow with it..

So this, is what you get..

a pretty package with something even prettier inside!

It then goes into its pre-addressed envelope.

Then back over to the shipping dept (i just really like calling it that!)

until I take it to be mailed off!

(I ship on Mon.Wed & Fri)



So this is how I do things right now.

I realize I could print labels and toss a paypal receipt and the flower in an envelope.

But, that's just not my style..

So while I can, (before I realize this method isn't realistic to my business)

 I do this.