tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26369768925912685162024-03-05T13:31:29.839-08:00Baby JivesJahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-8496287851419271762012-09-16T07:33:00.004-07:002012-09-16T07:33:50.877-07:00Cast Your Vote & You Could Win All This!Growing up I was always taught that when someone does something nice for you, you should do something nice in return. That's why I asked some amazingly talented friends of mine to help me put together a prize package valued at over $395 for one lucky person to win as a thank you for all the votes that you have been casting for <a href="http://americanmade.marthastewart.com/profiles/jahje-ives-1498" target="_blank">Baby Jives Co</a> in the <a href="http://americanmade.marthastewart.com/profiles/jahje-ives-1498" target="_blank">Martha Stewart American Made Audience Choice Awards</a>.
These wonderfully generous small business owners have donated some fabulous items for this giveaway. So what can you win? One person will be randomly selected using rafflecopter to receive this package valued at over $395 full of beautiful handmade goods for everyone in your home. Keep them all for yourself or be ready for the holidays with gifts for everyone!<br />
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1. <a href="http://babyjives.com/shop/showered-with-love-rainbow-cloud-mobile/" target="_blank">Rainbow Heart Mobile</a> by <a href="http://babyjives.com/shop/" target="_blank" title="Shop">Baby Jives Co</a>, value $49.<br />
2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68797193/felt-owl-decor-christmas-ornament-yellow?ga_search_query=yellow%2Bowl" target="_blank">Hand Cut & Stitched Owl Ornament</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OrdinaryMommy?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">Ordinary Mommy Designs</a>, value $25.<br />
3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100804230/cotton-gifttote-bag-quote-tote-now-i" target="_blank">Now I Know my ABCs and 123s tote bag</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/quotesandnotes?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">Quotes & Notes</a>, value $12.<br />
4. <a href="http://nicoleap.bigcartel.com/product/animal-bet1" target="_blank">Animal.bet 1 Poster</a> by <a href="http://nicoleap.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Nicole AP</a>, value $49.<br />
5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92188329/8mm-studs-recycled-sterling-silver" target="_blank">8mm Recycled Sterling Silver Organic Studs</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/oblissjewellery?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">O Bliss Jewellery</a>, value $22.<br />
6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/balanced?section_id=6417205&ga_search_query=bunting" target="_blank">Beadwoven Bunting Necklace</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/balanced?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">Balanced</a>, value $48.<br />
7. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75453232/post-earrings-orange-gemstone-jade-14k" target="_blank">Orange Gemstone Jade 14K Fill Post Earrings</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SameheartDesigns?section_id=11264466" target="_blank"> by </a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/aubepine?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">Aubepine</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SameheartDesigns?section_id=11264466" target="_blank">, value $15.</a><br />
8. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76392824/children-decor-origami-crane-mobile-baby" target="_blank">Musicology Origami Crane Mobile</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpareBedroomStudio?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">Spare Bedroom Studio</a>, value $28.<br />
9. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/108751097/this-mixed-media-oil-painting-depicts-a" target="_blank">Ocean Landscape 6"x6" Mixed Media Painting</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/catherinebath?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">Catherine Bath</a>, value $100.<br />
10. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SameheartDesigns?section_id=11264466" target="_blank">Coin Purse with Braids and Organic Lace</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SameheartDesigns" target="_blank">Sameheart Designs</a>, value $13.<br />
11. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94596190/girls-hair-clip-bow-fabric-flower" target="_blank">Cream and Pink Hair Clip</a> & <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94596190/girls-hair-clip-bow-fabric-flower" target="_blank">Pink Glittery Hair Clip</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSapling?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">Sweet Sapling</a>, value $15.50<br />
12.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98093713/meerkat-art-print-the-meerkats-8x10" target="_blank"> "The Meercats" 8"x10" Altered Art Print</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/frighten?ref=seller_info_count" target="_blank">Frighten</a>, value $22.
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What can you win? Well since this month is my 2 year anniversary of starting Baby Jives Co (hard to believe!) - <span style="color: purple;">2 lucky winners will get a $50 Gift Certificate</span> to be used for anything on the site that their heart desires (like a lovebird...or towards a bigger mobile that you have been coveting)<br />
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It's easy to enter! All you need to do is choose your favorite mobile from <a href="http://babyjives.com/shop/category/mobiles/" target="_blank" title="Shop">my website</a> and pin it on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.pinterest.com">Pinterest</a>. Then come back here and enter the link below (You can log in with Facebook or email). You can also earn extra entries for liking Baby Jives Co on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/babyjives">Facebook</a>, subscribing to the quarterly newsletter, and <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/BabyJives">Tweeting</a> about the giveaway (because it's more fun to share!). Just click on the tabs below and start your entries - you can get up to 4 chances to win! Contest open until Friday, August 17th at 12:01am EST.
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Here's to all those amazing men who bring sunshine and laughter into our worlds. </div>
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Thanks Dads.</div>Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-35219728138370979742012-05-05T19:29:00.000-07:002012-05-06T19:55:04.131-07:00Fly Away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Remember the first time you folded a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99175152/chasing-planes-embroidered-fabric">paper airplane</a> and threw it up into the air. </div>
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I recently rediscovered the wonder of making airplanes on a rainy day when I was stuck inside with my son. Looking for something to amuse him I grabbed a piece of notebook paper and folded it into an airplane. When I hurled it into the air he squealed with delight and ran to pick it up bringing it back and pleading, "Again, fly!" Fly!<br />
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After that day of fun, I created <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99263416/paper-chase-embroidered-fabric-airplane">this mobile</a> that captures that simple moment of flight. Made from sheets of embroidered fabric these airplanes loop through the air in perpetual flight ready to capture the imagination of your dreamer.Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-14780537136494401452012-04-24T19:37:00.000-07:002012-04-24T19:37:08.776-07:00Win a Baby Jives Co Mobile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been bubbling over with love since the arrival of my daughter so to celebrate I am giving away one of my most popular mobiles, the "Showered with Love" mobile pictured here. Just visit my Facebook page for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/babyjives">Baby Jives Co.</a> and click on the tab at the top marked Giveaway to enter. It's that easy - the winner will be announced on my Facebook page on May 10th.Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-37478296041459064802012-04-19T13:21:00.000-07:002012-04-24T19:37:32.347-07:00Seeing Stars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been working on a brand new design for Baby Jives Co. and I am so excited to give you a little peek behind the scenes... can you guess what is coming into the <a href="http://www.babyjivesco.etsy.com/">store</a> soon?<br />
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I've got a brand new model for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BabyJivesCo?ref=si_shop">Baby Jives Co.</a>, my new daughter Elodie. Here she is making her debut this weekend at 3 weeks old. She really was captivated by the butterfly mobiles and kept making the cutest face when she would purse her lips to consider them. I called it her "Ooooh butterflies!" face. I of course am a biased judge. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jahje</div>Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-68911379021573001682011-12-03T19:35:00.000-08:002011-12-03T19:35:39.854-08:00Inspired by Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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The laughter of a child is something that can fill a heart to the brim with love. Joy bubbles up and escapes from a wonderful little being. In our daily life there are so many moments where we are showered with love. With all this in mind, I have been working on a new mobile design and it is finally ready for the shop. <br />
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Here are a few glimpses from my studio of things taking shape. Collecting jars of love, which can sometimes be a little rough around the edges. Then finally assembling them into a mobile that can rain down love everyday.<br />
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Now the newest mobile is almost ready for your life. A way to celebrate love in your home. It's getting ready for the big reveal...Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-14797526094545647202011-11-15T06:16:00.000-08:002011-11-15T06:20:17.977-08:00How to make a $7 baby cardigan into a lasting heirloom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Things have been so busy with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BabyJivesCo">Baby Jives Co</a> that I have barely had time to consider getting ready for this little one dancing in my belly. But this weekend I think the nesting bug finally hit me because I just kept having visions of a sweet little cardigan embellished with wool felt flowers and bits of crochet lace. So I knew I needed to set aside a little time for a fun project. Oh yeah, did I mention that I also found out that I am having a girl? Finally I get to think about flowers and embroidery and lace!<br />
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So I set out this morning in search of a plain cardigan to embellish and found a sweet little turquoise one which was just begging to be transformed. After an hour of work here is what I ended up with:<br />
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I loved the results so much that I knew I just had to type up a tutorial for all those semi-crafty ladies out there. So what follows is a pretty easy project on how to make a $7 cardigan into a $70 heirloom (which is what I am sure you would end up paying at a fancy baby boutique for something similar made by anonymous hands elsewhere in the world). So what are you waiting for, let's do this!<br />
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What you'll need:<br />
plain color baby cardigan (I found a great one at H&M)<br />
2 colors or more of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FeltOnTheFly?ref=seller_info">merino wool felt</a> (I prefer this for a durable and washable material)<br />
cotton or silk embroidery thread<br />
crocheted doily which can be cut up (aka won't unravel)<br />
embroidery needle<br />
sewing scissors<br />
disappearing ink pen <br />
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Now you are ready to roll...First sketch flowers with five rounded petals onto wool felt with disappearing ink. I made mine about the size of a nickel for the flower center and a quarter for the back flower piece. You will want to make about 7-8 flower pairs depending on the size of your cardigan. I used 2 different colors of merino wool felt but you can choose as many colors as you want. Once you have sketched your flowers cut them out with sewing scissors; you can also cut a few leaf shapes too. <br />
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I also chose to incorporate some crocheted lace that I had from a doily. I cut 2 pieces off and then positioned them on the cardigan with the other felt pieces in a rough arrangement of how I wanted to sew them. I then took a picture of the arrangement so I could move the pieces to the side but refer to the picture in case things got mixed up (which they did).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now we are ready to sew. Thread an embroidery needle, knot the end, and then start with the top flower by the collar. Stack the 2 felt pieces and then stitch through them with three stitches to make a star shape in the center. Then using a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stem_stitch.gif">stem stitch</a> make your way to the spot for the next flower. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Once finished you will have created an heirloom cardigan which would have cost a heck of a lot more than $7 in a boutique. So now you can spend that money on some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BabyJivesCo">decor</a> for the nursery instead, since that won't be outgrown in 3 months. <br />
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So in order to save myself from a mountain of towering scraps which engulf me one day I decided I needed to do something with all these bits. So I came up with these easy to make bunting gifts tags which I now use as a quick way to dress up my gifts.<br />
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Now here's how you can make use of your tiny scraps too...<br />
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First cut your scraps into the shape of little bunting flags - about 1/2 inch high. Then cut a piece of 4 x 6 inch colored card stock in half to make 2 3x4 inch cards. Take a few of your flag pieces and arrange them across the top of the card. <br />
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Now you are ready to sew them in place. I used a contrasting thread dark enough to show up on the card stock and a #2 stitch on my machine to sew the bunting flags in place (your machine may be slightly different, you want to use a stitch with a little bit of space otherwise the card may tear).<br />
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Then trim the extra thread off the edges and use a micro or regular hole punch to create a hole for the ribbon to go through. Now you are ready to wrap up your gifts with your pretty new cards. How easy was that!<br />
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</tbody></table>It's been a fun summer filled with vacations, exhaustion, and morning sickness ... well actually mine was more like anytime but morning sickness as I usually woke up feeling fine. But now my energy is back and the creativity is flowing so I am looking forward to an intense burst of production leading up to this birth. My last pregnancy with my son was when I got the idea for starting Baby Jives Co. and now with this one I'm already bursting at the seams with new ideas for Baby Jives Co. So I am running up to my studio to get sewing...right after I eat this entire box of muffins. I can't help it, the baby makes me do it!Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-20164590896486217142011-08-31T13:02:00.000-07:002011-08-31T13:02:49.495-07:00Come Sail Away!Last time I gave a little sneak peek of my newest mobile design which was getting ready to launch. Now I am happy to announce after a week of intense studio time I have created a new fleet to release this week! Presenting the newest mobile in the baby Jives line....let's sail away!<br />
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This mobile was inspired by my son and his obsession for the past year with boats. One way I love to spend time with my son is to settle in and read a good book with him, we have lots of them laying around the house (sometimes piled under his cars and trucks). This particular mobile was actually inspired by one of his favorite books called simply <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Toy-Boat-Randall-S%C3%A8ve/dp/0399243747">Toy Boat</a> by Randall de Séve and Loren Long. It is the whimsical tale of a boy and his boat who are inseparable until one day when the boat blows off to have his own adventure. This book is gorgeously illustrated and while reading it I have started to imagine creating my own fleet of boats for my little boy to have his own adventures with. So a few months ago I jotted down this sketch...<br />
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And then this past month I finally got to have an uninterrupted day in the studio to make my dreams come into reality. Here are a few photographs of the voyage so you can see how my little boat came into being...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The finished boat is one that drums up memories of childhood and the simple act of making something magical out of a few bits of cloth and sticks. I wanted to create a toy boat for my little boy that could be something he could take adventures in - sailing away to new lands under the moon and stars like so many of my favorite children's books. Now my little adventurer finally has his toy boat, well actually he has a fleet of small toy boats which will be hanging in his new big boy room. Together I know they will create many wonderful stories and adventures as they sail off into his imagination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you think your little dreamer would like to sail off on a new adventure? Then visit my shop at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/babyjives?ref=si_shop">Baby Jives</a> and you can get them their very own boat to voyage with and then...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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And you'll be<br />
In a world of<br />
Pure imagination<br />
Take a look<br />
And you'll see<br />
Into your imagination<br />
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We'll begin<br />
With a spin<br />
Traveling in<br />
The world of my creation<br />
What we'll see<br />
Will defy<br />
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Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-55910408464391856312011-08-23T14:37:00.000-07:002011-08-23T14:37:38.487-07:00Something New is Going to Launch<br />
Did you know that Baby Jives is turning 1 at the end of this month? How time flies, I feel like it was just yesterday that I was stitching up my first mobiles and taking my first awfully lit photographs (seriously they were pretty terrible, please don't look at them). Now it's a year later and to celebrate I have some surprises to announce, starting with the launch of a new mobile in the shop. Here is a little sneak peek to tide you over until next week when the new mobile sails in. Ok somebody stop my puns, I am turning into my father-in-law....<br />
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Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-13432763057604675272011-06-28T06:47:00.000-07:002011-06-28T07:16:04.696-07:00It's Raining Babies, or what to give for a showerI have been attending an unusually high amount of baby showers these past few months. It seems like all of my friends are having kids again - or for the first time. So I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorite baby shower gifts and tips with you today.<br />
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I know when I had my little guy a few years ago that I registered for all sorts of things that after he was born ended up gathering dust like the diaper wipe warmer, really? My tip is for baby gear get the essentials - bottles as always needed, bibs are great, diaper pad covers will be used in abundance! You can also throw in a little something extra to make your gift of bottles a little more special, like Le Bibble which helps clean up the milk that doesn't quite hit it's target.<br />
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I also received a slew of baby clothes that were sized 0-3 and 3-6 months which meant my 8lb 6oz and 21 1/2 inch boy wore them exactely once before growing into size 6-9 month clothes by the end of his first month. So now if I buy clothing for my friends I buy 6-9 month or up to make sure their little one will actually get the chance to wear it. I absolutely adore this handmade romper by the Measure, I mean is there anything cuter than a ruffled bottom?<br />
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When I show up at a shower I know the best way to get some oohs and ahhs is to buy a handmade gift for my friends. Something that you cannot find at Babies R Us which will become an heirloom item that the family holds on to for the next child - or even passes along through the family. Of course since I make mobiles most of my friends want a little mobile so they usually get something like my 2 lovebirds mobile or little raincloud, both of which are perfect for over the changing table or placed in a corner of the room by a rocker where you will spend lots of time! If I don't know the sex of the baby I will usually give this, since everyone needs a little rainbow in their life:<br />
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Some other items which I love are the handmade wooden teethers rattles like this one by Smiling Tree Toys, handmade by parents using organic wood so your baby is set to rock, rattle and chew to their hearts content.<br />
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Another great idea is a handmade growth chart to measure how quickly that little person will grow. I love this one by Love From Nora featuring Vintage VW buses handmade from felt and personalized with your little ones' name (if you know it). <br />
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Years later we still use some of our favorite handmade items on a daily basis, like the knit blanket my friend made for my son and the wooden chair that my dad made for me is now my son's favorite place to sit and of course my son says good morning to his bird mobile every day. So what about you - what is your favorite baby shower gift to give?Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-32309065759055213142011-06-17T12:33:00.000-07:002011-06-17T12:33:45.276-07:00A year in review or how I got to be one year olderToday is my birthday. I am not going to tell you how old I am but let's just say I am easing into my mid-thirties. I have to admit that for some reason the thought of my birthday kind of depressed me this year. I don't know exactly why - maybe it's the fact that I have been struggling with a bunch of teeth issues which makes me feel like, "Gawd my body is not what it used to be" or maybe it's the fact that at my age my mother had 3 kids - one of whom was almost 10 (that's me). Whatever it was I thought that I would take this day to look back a little on the past year and see how much I have accomplished to get rid of a little bit of that "Whoa is me - I am old" feeling and replace it with some "Wow is me - I am figuring out life". <br />
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So I sat down and realized that one of the most amazing things I have done in this past year is to start my own successful home based business. Never did I think last year when I sat down around this same time to start dreaming up my business that I would have been crossing the threshold of almost 200 sales less than a year later! When I think of how successful my little dream of making mobiles as artworks has been I am humbled. I am so thankful to be creating a product I am inspired to make and sending it out into the world with love so that it can be enjoyed by some many other people all around the world. I feel blessed to be able to stay home with my son and run my business from the playground and during nap times (although I am getting to the point where he is going to have to start sleeping more or I am going to need to stop sleeping at all). I love being part of a lively community of independent makers and dreamers who inspire me constantly with their commitment to filling the world with handmade goodness, not mass produced nonsense. <br />
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When I realized how lucky I am to be making a living doing what I love and raising both my family and continuing my creative endeavors, that depression started to slip away. I also got a book about holistically transforming your teeth to start giving my body the same attention that my dreams have gotten this year. So I look forward to seeing what other amazing things this year will bring and move into my mid-thirties with a hopeful outlook again. <br />
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And to celebrate I am offering free shipping on all purchases at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/babyjives?ref=si_shop">Baby Jives</a> in the US until 6/22- just enter the coupon code "LetEmEatCake" at the checkout and celebrate with me!Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-6093669544914114362011-06-14T07:33:00.000-07:002011-06-14T07:33:25.880-07:00Love is in the airThis summer it seems like we are planning most of our vacations around weddings. It's the season for the roses to bloom and love to be declared among the birds and the bees. So as we are planning out our travel I am also planning out my shopping list of some wonderful gifts I could get these lucky couples. My husband and I were married pretty young so our wedding registry was somewhat standard, we went to Crate and Barrel and Macys and registered for way too many kitchen implements. I mean when was the last time I actually used my mini cupcake pans and domed cake server. Umm, never! <br />
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The gifts that I ended up loving the most from our wedding were the handmade items that people selected for us from artists they knew of. We have a handmade cutting board that I use almost every day with delight, a set of thrown ceramic nesting bowls that I use for serving up some beautiful meals, and a hand bound leather album that I have our wedding photographs in. These are the things that years later I truly treasure. So now whenever I get invited to a wedding I take a look at the registry to get an idea of the couples taste and color sense and then I go and get them a wonderful handmade gift instead. I've never had any complaints and many folks tell me years after their wedding that our gift was one of their faves. So here are a few ideas that I have for my friends getting married this summer...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AHeirloom's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61634365/aheirlooms-vermont-plyboo-cutting-board">Vermont Plyboo Cutting Board</a><span id="goog_569612412"></span><span id="goog_569612413"></span>, $40 found via <a href="http://20besttwenty.com/wedded-bliss.php">20best20</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Two of my friends are getting married in Vermont this summer so I thought this would be a perfect gift to celebrate their union there. A Heirloom also makes boards for all 50 states so they have you covered for a celebration anywhere.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brookish's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62401469/love-dishtowel">LOVE dishtowel</a>, $11 found via <a href="http://20besttwenty.com/wedded-bliss.php">20best20</a></td></tr>
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And this dishtowel could even make doing your dirty work an act of love - or at least remind you that you LOVE is always there to help you out!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steel Ribbon's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74137790/metal-handbag-magazine-holder">Metal Handbag Magazine Rack</a>, $45 found via <a href="http://20besttwenty.com/home-decor.php">20best20</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Another couple is a fan of modern design and reads far too many magazines so I think a perfect gift for them might be this playfully elegant magazine rack by Steel Ribbon.<br />
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</tbody></table>And last but not least one of my friends is getting a pair of kissing lovebirds from me to hang in their home. They were actually the couple who were partly responsible for inspiring this design after a visit with them when they just couldn't stop cuddling and I jokingly called them smitten lovebirds. So they are getting a little sculpture to hang in their home to celebrate their love.<br />
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There are lots more fabulous handmade gift ideas out there to discover at places like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/?ref=si_home">Etsy</a> and <a href="http://20besttwenty.com/index.php">20best20</a> or your local crafty gallery. So don't just buy some bowls from a big box store for your friends, buy them handmade one of a kind bowls made by an independent artisan that they will treasure for years to come.Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-7475749962418396842011-05-24T07:19:00.000-07:002011-05-24T07:20:59.666-07:00Dad deserves the bestFather's Day is fast approaching and in order to not get stuck holding out a bag of coffee bought around the corner (which is what I did last year, bad Mommy!) I am starting my shopping now. As a maker of handmade objects I appreciate how much cooler the gift that doesn't exist in mass quantities on the shelf of your local superstore can be. I always try to give a gift that is made by a small business when I can; I just have to plan for shipping time - although sites like Etsy do have the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search/shops?ref=fp_nav_local">shop local</a> search function which means I can search people near me and get things faster while also supporting my immediate local community.<br />
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I don't know about you but shopping for my guy can be hard. He is not corporate so a tie doesn't appeal to him, he actually wears a t-shirt to work most days so a "dressy" t is one of my top options. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61094590/dna-tshirt-graphic-science-tee-mens">DNA Tshirt</a> by NonFiction Tees $18. via <a href="http://20besttwenty.com/tees-shirts.php">20 Best Twenty</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Like many guys out there, he also likes his technology and we just got a brand new 13" MacBook so a handmade but manly sleeve might help protect it when it gets tossed into his messenger bag. This option by Fern Fiddlehead has an understated elegance that I know would appeal to him.<br />
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</tbody></table>Anyway you cut it I know that this list of goods made by individual makers will have a much larger impact than anything I could order off of Amazon. So I am making a choice and ordering soon to make sure that this year in addition to his handmade card he get a little something especially for him because Dad does work hard. So what are you going to get your man this year?Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-34636403629528476812011-05-14T03:56:00.000-07:002011-05-14T03:56:48.281-07:00Art Star Craft Bazaar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyCzSkyeybkTG5xYp1Sa8-F0O6MHDY3J7NH6Cxa0UoQ3t-cJSIuHZ1-BU4cBgo3DEXBNd9MvzLHa4Dgwrb8jnTltvKPQAjF17b6tFrDqqLCbSI5eNjMZSUGxuFZa9B96D1n_WF6DxVHI/s1600/244337_202531139782399_119666468068867_461675_6145070_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyCzSkyeybkTG5xYp1Sa8-F0O6MHDY3J7NH6Cxa0UoQ3t-cJSIuHZ1-BU4cBgo3DEXBNd9MvzLHa4Dgwrb8jnTltvKPQAjF17b6tFrDqqLCbSI5eNjMZSUGxuFZa9B96D1n_WF6DxVHI/s400/244337_202531139782399_119666468068867_461675_6145070_o.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>So I am up early and we are packing up the car to head down to Penn's Landing Great Plaza for <a href="http://www.artstarcraftbazaar.com/index1.html">Art Star Craft Bazaar</a>. I will be pedaling my magical mobiles and a few new items like my necklaces under tent #41 for Baby Jives. If you are in the area come by and see me - <a href="http://www.artstarcraftbazaar.com/index1.html">here's the info for the event</a>. Now off to fill this tent with magical mobiles!Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-69241524597741763242011-05-11T11:33:00.000-07:002011-05-11T11:35:45.819-07:00Shared StudioLike many Etsy sellers I started my business so I could work from home while raising my son. That means many days my work time is limited to naptime and after bedtime but as my business gets busier I am finding I need to squeeze studio time and little man time into the same space. Literally, my studio is becoming his play area and it's actually pretty fun to have Gavril in there with me. So I thought it I would show you around the scenes in my studio and give you an inside glimpse to my business.<br />
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Ok, I guess these are more of studio vignettes because if I showed you what my real studio looked like your jaw would drop in horror - it's a mess! Sharing a space with all my fabrics and my son is not ideal. He really needs to get a little bit of his own space in there so I have been daydreaming about the perfect studio for both of us. For him it would include this:<br />
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</tbody></table>Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-16105358806256273882011-05-03T05:38:00.000-07:002011-05-03T05:51:47.576-07:00Mother, there is no other<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table> I sometimes think about what my life would be like without my mother being a convenient 45 minute drive away and I have come to the conclusion that it would most definitely SUCK! She does so much to help me in my week and having her nearby as we raise our son means that he gets to have this amazing relationship with her. Little man loves going to Grandma and Grandpa's house, it is his vacation spot of choice. She takes my son once a week for an overnight so I can get 36 hours of uninterrupted work time in the studio and squeeze in a weekly date night with my hubby - I know, boy am I LUCKY! She also sits down with me and talks about motherhood, researched articles on food allergies when I was having issues with my breastmilk, sends me links to sites about child development (not pushily, helpfully), and is always there for a good laugh. <br />
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My mother also gave me an amazing gift when I was growing up - the freedom to pursue my own path. My mother (and father, he's great too) never pushed me to pursue her goals. She always encouraged my own interests: enrolling me in the art classes I wanted, taking me to soccer practice which I loved, even letting me choose to go to an all Arts college when the time came. My mother never hounded me about homework or what extra curricular activities I was going to choose, instead she would ask about my life and let me share what I was interested in. Even when I got a D in Latin because I figured it was a dead language and why bother learning it, she didn't get mad she simply asked what language I would rather study and told me to pursue that instead (which solved the D - always got A's in Spanish and still use it to this day). I also believe that without my mother I would not have had the confidence to start my own business and pursue a dream. She is my biggest cheerleader in this whole venture and when told me the other night how proud she was of how I have realized my vision it was one of the my best moments yet.<br />
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So this week I wanted to say thank you to my mother for helping me keep sanity in my life and allowing me the freedom to pursue my own path - there is no other! Without her my growing empire would not be possible.<br />
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How about you - what makes your mother equal to no other?<br />
I would love to hear your stories!Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-88025681024714973662011-04-29T05:57:00.000-07:002011-04-29T05:57:49.954-07:00A little home for here<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggS9ImDilBCvN402KV_RcWBO7PYcILDqL1bOAM9IL-B3T88wb78Gggqkjuf2PX9sq60rsuBW_MZaK3haD88EX9rBSjNOPTq-QZtRwi9W0w4tNQQua2y5u_tKX9Ty3rY5Eoi0hWaUKbqW4/s1600/il_570xN.221813109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>I think it may be the fact that spring is finally here but somehow I am stuck on the idea of a nice neat house, which mine is NOT! So I am embarking on a virtual spring cleaning - meaning I found nice things that I would love to bring into my home to impart a little more order into my chaos. I don't have the time to clean up yet since I am getting ready for my booth at <a href="http://www.artstarcraftbazaar.com/index1.html">Art Star Craft Bazaar</a> in 2 weeks but after the show maybe I will reward myself with a clean house and a new goodie to help keep me organized and comfy. Here's a few of my ideas...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://charlesandmarie.com/animal-index">Animal Index by Charles and Marie, $27</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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So now I need to go clean my house so I can get myself a nice little reward to spruce it back up again. <br />
Items found via <a href="http://20besttwenty.com/home-decor.php">20 Best Twenty</a>Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-49286482458812955202011-04-26T09:25:00.000-07:002011-04-26T09:25:04.172-07:00Butterflies to wear<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Did I ever tell you I used to be a jeweler? Well, in a previous life I made things to wear and lately as I sit surrounded by piles of lovely butterflies I find myself picking them up and wanting to wear them. So this week I gave myself a sliver of free time to play and presto - a new necklace for myself. I am loving it, especially since it weighs absolutely nothing, is made from the softest jersey, and I can throw it on with one of my plain shirts and make any outfit into something special. I am working on a little collection of them for the <a href="http://www.artstarcraftbazaar.com/">Art Star Bazaar</a> next month - something fun for the ladies to buy for themselves. So what do you think? Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-18545581652411306272011-04-21T06:52:00.000-07:002011-04-21T07:03:27.533-07:00Mama wants...Mother's Day is fast approaching and I thought it would be nice if I assembled a collection of things that would make me happy. This way my husband can avoid the stress of having to look for a present for me - aren't I thoughtful? I mean he has enough to do in his day without worry about what I want as a little gift - so honey here are a few hints....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59608512/travel-coffee-mug-cozy-shut-the-front">Shut the Front Door Coffee Cozy by Knot Workshop, $15</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" st=""><a href="http://www.shopruche.com/love-boat-nautical-striped-purse-p-5408.html">Love Boat Nautical Striped Purse by Ruche, $49</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61726435/ms-peacock-glamour-lace-and-chain?ref=v1_other_1">Ms. Peacock Earrings by This Ilk, $35</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thesillywagon.com/catalog.php?item=2524">Custom Silhouette Necklace by Le Papier Studio via the Silly Wagon, $31</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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all found via <a href="http://20besttwenty.com/index.php">20 Best Twenty </a>Jahje Iveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00336003203552973011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636976892591268516.post-35164981309821428682011-04-08T12:48:00.000-07:002011-04-08T12:48:45.773-07:00Nice 'a meet you!I have been wanting to make a video for a while now to show people how my mobiles move and tell you a little more about my work but I was avoiding doing so because I knew that I would need to get up in front of a camera and talk to do so. So please watch the mobiles and pay no attention to the woman awkwardly fussing with her hair. <br />
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BONUS: If you watch it all the way through you get a sneak peek of something new that will be in the shop next month.... So grab your kid and watch some YouTube. It won't be as flashy as that video about "lots and lots of firetrucks" (parents you know what I am talking about) but i think you may enjoy it!<br />
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