Favorite Finds Update

Happy new year! Well, we have some unhappy news. After some personal circumstances between Scott, Emily and me, we have decided to close Favorite Finds (Baton Rouge and Northshore). This decision did not come easily. With Kathryn accepting a full time job, her art and the Smock Market plus Scott and Emily expecting their first child and fostering a five month old, Favorite Finds has not had the attention it deserves. When Favorite Finds was started as a community of local business moms we didn't think we would be where we are today!
We have really enjoyed our relationships that have been built because of the business and appreciate all of your support. Please let us know if we can do anything for you and if you have any questions. We hope 2012 brings you and your business much success. God Bless!
Kathryn
Scott and Emily

Holiday Market...Vendors Wanted!

We are excited to announce that Favorite Finds is expanding to the Northshore area! We will be kicking off Northshore Favorite Finds in January 2012! To introduce Favorite Finds to the community and announce our website launch, we will be hosting a Holiday Market at Benedict's Plantation in Mandeville, LA on Sunday, December 4th from 9 am until 2 pm.

We are looking for vendors to join us! If you or anyone you know has a small business in the Northshore area, this would be a great opportunity to affordably promote your business. We support local small businesses and would love for you to join our team of local favorite finds! For more info, visit our website at brfavoritefinds.com. To apply to be a vendor at the market, fill out an application at marketform.brfavoritefinds.com

Best Blanket, even have one for a Tiger Fan!

About 3 weeks ago, I got a blanket from Baby Beulah, planning to use it as a baby blanket. I have to share it with YOU!

Baby Beulah creates custom keepsake blankets for you and your little ones. They use only top quality materials and embroider before sewing the layers together for a more quality product.

Of course, when mine came in the mail, I washed it first before wrapping my little one in it and it washed great! It looked the same as before I washed and still felt extra soft and cozy.

My baby loves her Baby Beulah blanket! I have tried so many different things to calm her when she gets fussy and one of the only few things that actually helps is wrapping her in this blanket! She loves it!

AND, here is the kicker..... my blanket is tiger stripes on one side and purple on the other. Perfect for LSU Game Day! My little girl looks so cute all bundled up in it when the Tigers play! And of course, everyone wants to hold her and they all comment how soft the blanket is.

These blankets are not just for babies. They come in all different sizes! I'm thinking about ordering some for graduation gifts and Christmas presents. I also have a baby dedication coming up, I think I may order one for that precious baby.

Baby Beulah has all types of colors and patterns. So you can personalize your blanket any way you want. They even do monogramming!!!! Which makes any blanket extra special.

Baby Beulah is definitely one of my FAVORITE FINDS and she is offering Free Shipping for all Favorite Find Shoppers. Just use coupon code BRFVFINDS at checkout!

Click here to start shopping... http://www.brfavoritefinds.com/category/childrensboutiquesandcustomclothing.htm

Kiss my Boutique!

I just received this adorable ceramic "Happy Birthday" plate from Laurie Richert (owner) of Kiss My Boutique! Kiss My Boutique is a collection of hand painted ceramic dishes that are unique way to celebrate all of those special moments in life! From the Everyday to Happy Birthday, Congratulations, Merry Christmas, or Just Because...Kiss My Boutique has the perfect gift for any occasion!


Birthdays were a big deal in my family growing up. My mom would make us a huge "Happy Birthday" sign from construction paper, streamers and string. We always got so excited as our birthdays came near. We knew that it would be our special day and that birthday sign would proclaim it to everyone! What great memories it made for me. Now you can make your own birthday memories with the "Happy Birthday" plate! Make your child or loved one feel special on their special day. I am so excited to use this plate and my kids are too! 


All of the products sold by Kiss my Boutique are dishwasher safe! They can also be personalized for an extra fee. Her products range from dinner plates to cocktail glasses to cookie Jars and tea sets. She also welcomes and encourages custom designs! These items are great to purchase for your family or friends and make great gifts! The plate that I received is a great quality sturdy ceramic large dinner plate and the colors are so vibrant! The products that she offers are meant to last! Laurie takes great pride in her work and will not sell anything that she wouldn't buy herself! Check out KISS MY BOUTIQUE on our Favorite Finds Online Directory.

FOOTBALL TEES

We are excited to share with you one of our recent favorite finds~ Football Tees! They have just joined the FAVORITE FIND team in our online directory of local finds.  They have the cutest tees for women and toddlers. Check out their listing on our DIRECTORY. We passed one of the tees on to Sarah McNeil (a Favorite Finds Review Editor). Check out her review below of Football Tees!

"I am a Fitness professional so for most of my day I am up and about doing things.   I’m in the office, teaching exercise classes, setting up games for kids, and much more.  Football Tees are super comfortable, lightweight and breathable.  My tee shirt was so comfortable to exercise in!  It was cool so I didn’t get too hot working out and it didn’t ride up as I exercised.  The best part is - it doesn’t shrink when you wash it!

Football Tees are so cute and would make the perfect outfit for the upcoming football season!  We all know those afternoon games can get pretty hot as we all pack in to watch the Tigers play!   What a great find – a cute shirt that you can wear to the games, that won’t make you super hot as your sitting in Tiger Stadium!  

The tees are fitted so if you’re like me and you wear a different size at every store you go to, I would recommend ordering on the larger side of your size because I think the shirts run small.  Whether you’re cheering for the Tigers or the Saints this fall, Football Tees has the perfect shirt for you.  And if you are cheering for both teams, then you might just have to get two Football Tees!"

~Sarah

JULY ADVERTISING SPECIAL WITH BR PARENT'S MAGAZINE

We are putting together a Favorite Finds FULL page ad in BR Parent's Magazine for July Issue. Looking for local businesses to participate! Deadline is June 10. Cost for single ad will be $45 and you can also buy 2 to make your ad bigger and stand out! Ads will be approximately 1 1/2 square inches. (See example from past ad below) Space is limited, so reserve your spot early!  You must be listed on our online directory to participate~ apply now at www.application.brfavoritefinds.com ! This is an AMAZING deal and a great way to promote your business to 55,000+ potential customers for a fraction of the cost of advertising in Br Parent's Magazine. Email us to reserve your spot at info@brfavoritefinds.com~ pass it on! 

Fabulous Bag!

I am fairly new to scrapbooking. Being a detailed person, I am still on my first book and I started it a year ago! As I am getting more into the art of scrapbooking, I have found that one can accumulate quite a few "supplies" rather quickly.  I needed a bag that would be great for organizing all the little things of scrapbooking (ribbon, stickers, tape, scissors, etc.) and all the big things as well (pictures, paper, the actual book, etc.). I was looking for a bag that I could easily keep all the things I need for this one book and more. A bag that I could just pick up and go to scrapbook with friends!

I know that I am asking a lot! Well, I found it!

It is this great organizing utility tote by one of our favorite finds, Thirty One Gifts! Katie Leach is an independent consultant for Thirty One Gifts. You can check out her listing here! It is perfect for my scrapbooking accessories, as well as many other things. I have the grey, black and white polka dot (there are a multitude of color and design options and you can get it monogrammed!)

It has mesh pockets on each side, and deep pockets along the front and back! Really, it is great! Here is the link if you want to order one for yourself. Oh! and They are April's Favorite Find! So, be on the look out for the deal coming this Friday!

Here is mine stuffed with all my goodies!

Happy Shopping!

Emily

P.S. I also got the zipper pouch to match!

FREE 6 MONTHS ADVERTISING GIVEAWAY!!

We are searching through local facebook pages to give away FREE 6 month advertising for our site! If you or somebody you know deserves FREE advertising, post their site on our wall and let us know! We will post on their walls and let them know if they have been FOUND by Favorite Finds!

*(You must buy 6 months to get 6 months FREE and must not already be a FAV FIND!)

ANNUAL CAMP FAIR AND SUMMER VACATION EXPO

Don't miss Baton Rouge Parent's Magazine 16th Annual Camp Fair and Summer Vacation Expo next Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Paula G. Manship YMCA. Get information on summer camps including day, overnight, sports, arts and educational. Plus, learn about some fabulous vacations and family travel options. You can even register for a Sandestin Resort Grand Prize Package and other great door prizes. Admission is free. 

Click here for more information!

FIRST FRIDAY FAVORITE FIND~ BELLAPOSA COLLECTIONS~ 50% OFF!!

This Month's 50% off FIRST FRIDAY Favorite find is 

Bellaposa Collections. This is a great deal on some fabulous jewelry! Don't miss out! It ends Sunday Night! 

For details, click below!

 FIRST FRIDAY FAVORITE FIND ~ 50% OFF BELLAPOSA COLLECTIONS

Bellaposa Collections

We are excited to share with you

 one of our Favorite Finds,  

Bellaposa!

She is very talented and has been featured in magazines and at Bridal Shows. This girl knows her stuff! 
Her collection is available to purchase at local boutiques and on her website. She is introducing her "wish list" feature on her website. What a great idea! 


Ladies, do you want to get exactly what you want this Valentine's day?

 Simply visit Bellaposa Collections to view all the beautiful jewelry and pick out your favorite pieces. Next, click on "wish list" at the top right corner of the page. Submit your list of Bellaposa jewelry and they'll take care of the rest! This "wish list" feature can be utilized for any holiday, special occasion, or just because!

Make Your Wish List!

Find her on Facebook!

Want to become a Favorite Find?

Click Here!

~FIRST FRIDAY FAVORITE FIND ~

FAVORITE FINDS is so excited to offer you, the shopper, 50% OFF deals on the first Friday of every month! We want to support our local small businesses and share our favorite finds with the community. Each month we will send you our Favorite Finds Newsletter featuring a business that is selling their product(s) at 50% off for a period of time. It could be one day, one week or more! Join our Mailing list to receive your monthly newsletter.

For more information on who we are, visit www.brfavoritefinds.com

*If you would like to participate and feature your business in FIRST FRIDAY FAVORITE FIND , send us an email at info@brfavoritefinds.com for more information. *You must be an advertiser on our online directory. Packages start at only $3/month. Apply today at www.application.brfavoritefinds.com 

A Favorite Find...could be coming to Baton Rouge!

Check this out! My cousin over in "Aggie Land" has a friend who started a business with her friend and it turned into a HIT! TABLETOP TRUTHS!! These are the cutest placemats you will ever see! They have a great message and are so colorful! What a great thing it is to impart TRUTH to our kids at such a young age! Check out the below excerpt from their website and also "LIKE" them on Facebook. You will not be sorry and want to order all of them. We are working on having a placemat party online if you are interested in ordering! Just let us know at info@brfavoritefinds.com

"If you mix a ten year friendship of two creative souls, a lot of cutting and pasting and a love for kids and God's Word...what do you get? 

Tabletop TRUTHS!

As moms of young and busy kiddos we recognize the challenge of setting aside intentional time to spend together as a family. Our desire is to give you easy tools to incorporate God's Word into your daily routine.

We observed that our toddlers and kids learned colors, shapes, and ABC's from educational place mats and thought "why not Biblical truths?"...the most important things we can impart to our children!!

Tabletop TRUTHS is a collection of durable, colorful place mats designed to be used as a springboard to Biblical knowledge, spiritual growth and great family conversations. Each mat comes with thought-provoking questions, conversation starters and Scripture references to help you teach your children.

Our hope and prayer is that as you use these mats to adorn your tabletops they will also adorn your family's hearts with the truths of Jesus Christ!

We hope you enjoy them!"

TABLETOP TRUTHS

Advertising Special

 NEW YEARS SPECIAL...TO CELEBRATE 2011, WE ARE OFFERING FREE 6 MONTHS OF ADVERTISING TO THE FIRST 11 BUSINESSES IN 2011 THAT FILL OUT AN APPLICATION ONLINE TO ADVERTISE WITH US! Sign up for a year and only pay for 6 months! OFFER ENDS JANUARY 31.  Visit http://brfavoritefinds.com/ to fill out an application!

BLOG DIRECTORY

We will be revealing our website/media kit at our HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE for small businesses to advertise with us. We are excited to offer an affordable way to advertise to the local small business community. Just to let you know, our directory on our blog will be removed this week. If you are listed and would like your business to move over to the website, let us know and we will send you a media kit. We look forward to serving you! Contact us at brfavoritefinds@gmail.com

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 1st!

Please check out our HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE FLYER for more info. You will find a list of some of the vendors and their websites. Click on their business and be taken directly to them. Pass it on and share with your friends. Then, COME SHOP!

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1

AT HIGHLAND PORCH

10am till 8pm

$75

Email your business info if interested 

and we will approve your 

business and send you an application 

form to return with your payment. 

We will not allow more than two like items/businesses. 

Only one "Home Show" type business 

EX:) Only one DISCOVERY TOYS, PAMPERED CHEF, STELLA & DOT, etc...

WE ALSO WELCOME BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES! 

EX:) PARTY PLANNERS, DIAPER SERVICES, ETC...

APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU UPON APPROVAL.

 HURRY...LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!

***ALSO AVAILABLE****

BR PARENT'S MAGAZINE AD SPOT

 IN NOVEMBER ISSUE

ONLY $50!!!!

INCLUDES YOUR COLOR LOGO, BUSINESS NAME

 AND WEBSITE LINK

(ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE~

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED)

*THIS IS AN AMAZING DEAL!!

EMAIL US AT BRFAVORITEFINDS@GMAIL.COM TO APPLY & RESERVE YOUR SPOT!

Holiday Open House...in the works!

Hello fellow moms in business~and more! We are working on our fall holiday open house! Last year, The Baton Rouge Smock Market hosted it. Because of the overwhelming response of small businesses wanting to join us, Baton Rouge Favorite Finds was created! So, it will be our first semi-annual open house! We will do one near Easter and Thanksgiving for the Holiday seasons. I am trying to nail down dates and locations this week. I had originally wanted to do it in early October, but with the selling of our house and being "homeless" for a month, it was just not gonna work! So, we are looking at the week before Thanksgiving. Plenty of time for Christmas Shopping! We are putting together a market application and are looking for vendors. We want to make sure that we have a variety of businesses joining us in an effort to keep competition between the businesses down. Therefore, it will be on a first come, first served basis. So be thinking about if you would like to join us and if that would be a good time for your business to participate. I will also put an ad in the November issue of BR Parent's Magazine and have an opportunity for you to buy a spot and be a featured vendor. More details to follow~ NOTE: YOUR BR PARENT'S AD RESERVATION WILL BE DUE OCTOBER 10TH! In the next month, we will have our website advertising packages available for you to reserve an advertising spot. Our website will be unveiled for the holidays on December 1, 2010!
More details coming soon!

FLIPPY AND FRIENDS

You HAVE to check out these set of books! Flippy and Friends! A local mom and graphic designer, Chanler Holden, has illustrated them and a Baton Rouge native, John Mese and his wife, Dawn, wrote them. They are adorable! Check out the books and get them all, you will love the Louisiana characters and want to pass the word to your friends! Stars like Brooke Shields and Matthew McConaughey read them to their kids! Check out their facebook page "Flippy and Friends" Children's Books and their website. http://www.flippyandfriends.com/store.html

I am here!!

Hello Friends! I am just posting to let you know that I am still alive! We are working on details for a Favorite Finds advertising website to give small businesses an avenue to advertise affordably! We are so excited with our ideas and can't wait to share with you! In the middle of all this, we sold our house and have been house hunting at the same time! So, needless to say we are quite busy. Hopefully it will slow down soon and we can launch our new site! So, stay put and we will keep you updated! Thanks for sharing your favorite finds! Please pass it on and don't forget that our facebook page is a great way to promote your business for free! Geaux Tigers!! Geaux Saints!!!