Celebrating Women in Our Community with Laura Alois, owner of 3 Little Bird Designs

Laura Alois, Owner of 3 Little Bird Designs with her niece

After Laura Alois relocated from upstate New York to Port Orange a short while ago, she fell in love with her new Florida home and found an inspiration for a business.

3 Little Bird Designs opened in July of 2011, offering beautiful jewelry creations that include hair pins, earrings, necklaces, and hair accessories for young children.  Each product is uniquely designed using a variety of craft materials.  “Having always loved it by the beach, I was inspired to use freshwater and glass pearls in many of my creations.”

After seeing her sister spending  money on commercially produced hair accessories (that were not so unique) for her niece, Laura decided she would put her creativity and sea-inspired materials to use. Throughout  most of her jewelry line, you will find beautiful pearls wrapped in wire, a niche that you do not find out on the market.

Laura’s jewelry collection includes pieces that are available to purchase "as is", but she enjoys working with customers to customize designs.  The bird nest necklace is her most popular request to customize. The pearls can be changed to symbolize the customers’ children.  She also accepts special requests for color preferences in the pearls, beads, hair pins, flower accessories, hair bands, and ribbon.  Children’s hair accessories can also be made to match any outfit or for any holiday.

If you are a local, you can find her hair pins sold at the Ta’ Da’ Gallery & Gift Shop on Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach. Laura will also ship anywhere in the U.S. & Canada. Most of Laura’s designs can also be viewed on her Facebook Page. If you “Like” 3 Little Bird Designs on Facebook, you will receive offers/promotions.  With each order, customers receive a business card with a coupon on the back for 10% off their next purchase.  

Anyone who runs a business from home knows the challenges and Laura is no exception.  Laura says the biggest challenge is the constant distractions, however, she finds it fulfilling having satisfied customers, even her 19-month-old niece loves the hair accessories.   

3 Little Bird Designs has grown quite a bit since July of 2011 and Laura looks forward to continued growth and showcasing her ever-evolving, new designs.

To Find Out More About 3 Little Bird Designs:

Go to http://www.facebook.com/3littlebirddesigns

Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Laura3LittleBirds

Laura@3littlebirddesigns.com

518.281.7929

Celebrating Women in Our Community with Karla Leschitz, owner of MerciBOWcoup

Karla created MerciBOWcoup, a customized and handcrafted hair accessory business, out of frustration of not finding unique accessories for her daughters. Creating her own accessories after her 2^nd daughter came along, she began to receive many orders from other people, and soon MerciBOWcoup was up and running. Two years later, her business has been thriving and continuing to grow.

Custom and special orders are her specialty! Her customers love her pre-made items available for purchase, but she truly enjoys making one-of-a kind, fun, and unique pieces that are created to match a certain outfit or for a special event.

MerciBOWcoup is a home-based business in Port Orange.  Karla is happy to deliver orders to local customers, but shipping is also available everywhere in the US (free with the purchase of 3 accessories). She has also shipped to Mexico!

For MerciBOWcoup Facebook fans, you have access to specials and contests. The following are promotions that always apply:

·         Free Shipping with the purchase of 3 accessories

·         And a wonderful 15% off the entire order when you purchase 5 or more accessories (which almost always equals the price of 1 accessory!)

When Karla is not creating beautiful accessories, she is taking care of her 3 kids (all under the age of 4). Balancing family time and business time is very important to her, but truly enjoys running MerciBOWcoup.  “I am a very creative person (I am a hairstylist as well!). My mind never stops imagining and dreaming of new creations, it is amazing when you see that people love and appreciate what you do.”

To Find out More about MerciBOWcoup, visit http://www.facebook.com/MerciBOWcoup

You will find out about current specials or promotions.  Karla will post dates and places where MerciBOWcoup will be featured or sold!

Downtown Divas of Ormond Beach



Love these tops- Great for Florida Weather!

 A local boutique that definitely helps this Mamma keep up with fashion!

Downtown Divas can meet all your fashion needs with their beautiful, boutique style clothes & accessories for women without the boutique prices.  

Their clothing & accessories selection appeals to a variety, from Classic to Colorful, Boho Chic!



Katelyn Trovato, the owner of Downtown Divas, is always having great sales, announced via Facebook & email!

Going on Right Now: Buy one Item, get 2nd 50% off, sale ends tomorrow!

Also.....Downtown Divas is looking for ladies or gents to host a Downtown Divas trunk show! The event can be held privately in store, or at the host's party location. The host must live in Florida. Bring all your friends together for a fashion party! Whatever is sold at the party, 15% of the net sales will be issued as a gift card to the Host. What a fun Ladies Night this would be :) and to support a locally owned business.

                 

To find more of these fun, stylish clothes and find out about upcoming events, find them on Facebook Downtown Divas  or visit their website http://downtowndivas.com/ 

Store Location:

242 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach, Fl 32174

386-256-4872

Purple Dragonfly Boutique

Purple Dragonfly is a great boutique for beautiful & sassy gifts:

PERSONALIZED GIFTS       HOME ACCENTS                JEWELRY

ClOTHING                                 SHOES                                   ACCESSORIES

....and my  favorite lately is the Kids Clothing. They started carrying Mud Pie clothing line since Christmas and I have been anxiously awaiting their Spring line. The ladies are always friendly and ready to assist you! 



Gearing up for Easter!!

You can find a $5 off of $20+ purchase in Sunday's News Journal from time-to-time. Also, sign-up for their email list and receive coupons, upcoming sales, and new product arrivals. Visit their website at http://www.purpledragonflyboutique.com/ 

Fun Christmas Clothes