summer wraps up

earlier this month we headed downtown for Second Sunday on Main, a local event with LOTS of talented folks, music, and food:



We also had our annual photo shoot. It was a huge success and SO much fun:




Here is some of what's going on around KT as we bid farewell to summer 2011 and get ready for the best season of the entire year (my biased opinion of course)...

-Back to School Bow Combo Packs
-Local wholesale orders (more details to come soon!)
-Finalizing the KT show schedule for September-December
-Birthday Club: Click HERE (like our page if you haven't yet) and then fill the form out to join! It's FREE & you receive 25% off your entire birthday order.
-Bengals and UC bows back in stock!

summer sale!

Last I wrote I had 40+ bows in the making, and we were headed off to Florida to escape the cold, gloomy weather of Ohio. Now's it's approaching 4th of July weekend and those very same bows and new headbands I mentioned below are ON SALE!

GOING ON NOW:
buy ANY 2 bows & receive the headband of your choice!
In addition, all orders are a flat $2 shipping.

spring vacation!

finally! it's time to pack my bags and head south for a week. i couldn't be more excited! especially with local roads closed due to flooding yesterday and snow on my car this morning. so yuck! we have the pleasure of meeting up with my brother in law and his wife for the week as well. (they live in Kansas, and are also looking forward to warmer, sunnier weather for a few days).

until then... don't forget about the 3 for $20 and 3 for $22 sale going on in my shop. It is really a fab deal! 3 for $20 includes any 3 bows of your choice and a SNAP clip so you can wear any 3 bows with one clip. The 3 for $22 includes a SNAP headband, so you can wear your choice of 3 different bows/headband combo.
(**make your etsy purchase and your refund for the sale prices will be issued on Monday, 3/21)

once i get home i've got over 40 bows to finish (see above image) and lots of headbands to restock (some new colors, too!). I figure if i keep on spring accessorizing, spring will get the hint and come soon after, right? ;)

a BIG spring sale!!!!

BIG SALE going on NOW! March 1-31 (2011)

ANY 3 bows/flowers and interchangeable clip for $20
or
ANY 3 bows/flowers and interchangeable headband for $22

shop online HERE
join KT on FB HERE

Kate Spade e-cards

there are over 25 different e-cards available for free at Kate Spade. Click the image to browse the entire collection and pick the perfect one.

vday typography freebie

{click the image to enlarge and print for your own use}

i'm so happy that i was able to make this myself i want to share it with all of you. please enjoy however you'd like. it looks great printed on card stock, set as a laptop background, or a little love note for your sweetie's lunch.

DIY: valentine garland

to: you
from: kayt taylor
enjoy!

what you need:
-paper (65" garland required 10 sheets)
-string/yarn/twine of your choice
-hole puncher
-glue stick
-scissors
-circle cutting 'guide'


how to:
A. Select your paper, i used 6 different prints. (1-3 pieces of each; more of the ones on clearance and less of the full price sheets)

B. Decide the size of your circles and find something as a cutting guide. My circles are just under 3" each.

C. Cut as many circles in each paper as you can. Each garland circle requires 4 individual circles. I cut 80 circles total.

D. Create your garland pieces. See image below for an easy step-by-step guide:

1. Gather 4 circles
2. Fold each circle in half
3. Apply glue to one half of folded circle, and join with another folded half-circle (the glue should be applied to the back of the print)
4. Apply glue to the back of one of your now connected circles and add the next piece.
5. Repeat with next piece.
6. Now that all of your pieces are connected, you should only have two half-circles left unglued. Glue those together to create one full garland piece.

E. Lay out your garland pieces in the desired pattern (optional)

F. Punch two holes in each garland piece for twine to pass through

G. String your garland pieces and space apart however you'd like

H. Place somewhere for everyone to see and enjoy!!

**I used the scrap pieces with an 11x14" frame and coordinating jars to create an entire display for our entry table. The frame and jars only took about 15 minutes total. I wanted to make sure I got the biggest bang for my buck on those printed papers.

valentine giveaway

i'm playing cupid, and spreading some love!! ...head over to KT's facebook page to enter your chance to win a free bow and headband/clip of your choice!

happy new year!

i hope that everyone's holiday season was as wonderful and joy-filled as mine. i got to spend precious time with family and friends and craft some gifts for those i care about most. i've also spent LOTS of time brainstorming and plan developing the business goals for KT in 2011 and will spend the next several months as well as this overall year working towards those goals. hop along for the ride!