Fig & Ruby Kids

Fan Headbands

2011-09-16T00:45:00.000-07:00

Hi Fig and Ruby fans!

I have been so busy with my 6th little baby blessing.

Cambria is a little darling and I am soaking up her sweetness!

I have not sold at the Market this summer at all and I really miss seeing you all!!

Although I am not "working", I have found some time to do a few side projects.

I have thoroughly enjoyed making hair flowers for birthday and baby shower party favors.

Hair flowers are great because I can customize them to match any theme.

I created some gorgeous pieces for wedding parties as well.

My most fun project of the summer?

Headbands for my kids to wear for the Taylor Swift concert!

It was so fun to create these headbands because I had permission from the girls to "go all out"!!!

Even little Cambria got in on the action!

Do you need any hair pretties? Please contact me, I am thrilled to do special orders:)

Allow Me To Introduce You...

2011-04-08T18:51:00.000-07:00

Hi FIg & Ruby friends!

I have a really great excuse as to why there has been no action on the blog...

This is Cambria Love.

My brand new daughter!

Born March 31.

She is very sweet.

And pretty cute!

And taking all my attention these days!!

Fabric Flowers Are In!!!

2011-03-07T21:37:00.000-08:00

I got crafty and made a whole bunch of fabric hair flowers. If you are interested in getting one for yourself or your little one, get in touch with me. They are going fast and I have a baby due at the end of the month so I won't be making more anytime soon!!

Not Too Late For A Little Holiday Bling!

2010-12-07T08:59:00.000-08:00

COntact me if you need some Christmas pretties!

Introducing...Fig & Ruby Fabric Flowers!!

2010-12-01T13:13:00.000-08:00

Perfect stocking stuffers or holiday party accessories.

Get yours while they are hot, when they are gone, they're gone.

{for a while anyways, till I get some time to sit down and make more!!}

I will be at the Kelowna Christian School Christmas Craft Sale Monday, December 6 from 2:30-4:30. Come check out the whole collection!

Come Check Out The Pretties

2010-11-13T01:14:00.000-08:00

I will be at the Lutheran School/Church Craft Sale today, Saturday November 13 from 10-4.

Here is a little taste of the latest pretties. Most of these are designs that I brought to the Craft Fair last weekend and they all sold out! If you love anything you see, you'd better act fast!

A Quick Preview!!

2010-11-05T22:24:00.000-07:00

Hi friends! I am busy creating but I wanted to take a quick break and post a few photos of some of the new flowers.

These are taken with my computer so they are not spectacular photos but I hope you can get an idea:)

I will be in Winfield on Sunday from 10-3 at the Christmas Craft Show!! Come stop by if you can.

I will also be at a craft fair the following Saturday the 13th from 10-4 at the First Lutheran School's Craft Fair. You should come!!!

Golden Beauty

Little White Bling

Vintage Christmas

Deluxe White Bling

Christmas Love

Rose Beauty

Little Rose Pretties

Golden Poinsettias

Little Red Pretties

Remembrance Day Never Looked So Good!

Contact me if you are interested in stopping by. I am stocked with all the basics and I have a lot of gorgeous Chirstmas-time pretties to coordinate with your fancy outfits.

I would be happy to meet you at your playdate or ballet class if you and some friends would like to see the selections together. Just call or email me and we can set something up!

Kettle Valley Fall Fair

2010-09-29T21:42:00.000-07:00

I enjoyed chatting with lots of new customers at the Kettle Valley Fall Fair this past weekend. So many stylish tweens flocked to the booth. I love that bows and flowers are so sweet for babies, cute for little girls, cool for big girls and even fun for grown ups! It's a great time for accessories.

Fashionable friends!

It was really fun for me to split a space with my good friend Jessie. Jessie is the creator of Mamawraps. I am a huge fan of her product and it was so fun to be side by side all day!

I would love to do a few craft fairs this fall and Christmas fairs this winter. If you know of anything coming up, please let me know!!

It's Been TuTu Long

2010-09-24T09:18:00.000-07:00

Hi friends! It has been so long since my last post! Perhaps I should explain myself; I am 12 weeks pregnant with baby #6 and I have taken on homeschooling my kiddos. Our family is really excited about these new developments in our family!

I must admit, being pregnant and homeschooling has taken a bit of a toll on Fig&Ruby Kids! Like it or not, I am finding out I really can't do it all and have had to scale back on my creative outlets. I know this will not be forever but for the time being I will not be taking any "special orders". I am still well stocked with all the basics and will continue to offer fun seasonal extras. Keep checking back!!

New Friends At The Market

2010-08-07T14:52:00.000-07:00

I love this combo on this strawberry blonde cutie.

A precious girl with a new flower!

I saw this sweetie coming from a mile away with her cute pink bloom. So adorable!

I love seeing Fig & Ruby accessories on stylish grown ups lie this:)

My third daughter Maddie came to the Market with me for the first time. She had a great time and even modelled a button centred flower.

I'll let you all know the next time I am planning on being at the Market. As always, feel free to contact me anytime to make arrangements to stop by my house to get what you need!

Meet Me At The Market!

2010-07-27T01:04:00.000-07:00

Hello friends! I am going to be at the Farmer's Market this Wednesday. I would love to see you there.

My two oldest daughter's have been begging me to go back to the Market and I love that they enjoy doing this with me so I am excited!

I have a few new items I am so happy to debut. Here is a little sneek peek. There are more photos over on the Facebook page!

Ribbon necklaces!

Come see them in person this Wednesday!!

A First: Saturday at the Market

2010-07-04T22:35:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I took the bows to the Farmer's Market. Last summer I made it to the market a few times on Wednesdays but was never brave enough to go on Saturday. That's all changed now friends!

There's my gold van in the vendor's line up. To get this spot in line I arrived at 4:40 AM...that's right, 4:40!!! There are a lot of people in line in front of me, probably about 30. They line up because they are taken on a first come first serve basis and once it's full they turn vendors away. I was really glad to get a spot after getting up so early and waiting in my van for nearly 3 hours!

My little stand has a few upgrades from last year. The set up worked out pretty well:)

Here is a photo of one of my new raw silk flowers! I took this one right before this cute customer stuck it in her hair. It looked so pretty walking away with her:) I have a lot more of these flowers available and many more colors to make. I am so excited! It was time to do something different that nobody else was doing and this is what my little brain came up with:)

Here is a photo of one of my teeny customers at the market. Isn't she precious? I took a few pics of kids with their pretties {with parent permission of course} and I am excited to have these cuties in the Facebook fan photo album!

Here are a few other happy market customers...

Talk about cute...I love my job! Every little person that came to my stand was so sweet and I love meeting them all! I am working on a poster to put on display at the Wednesday market with fan photos. I had some people who had no clue what I was selling...someone asked me if they were wall decorations! Ha ha! I'm thinking a poster full of cutie pies will make it very clear what I am selling:)

This coming Wednesday July 7 is Kid's Day at the market! Stop by. I'd love to meet you and show you the goods:)

Kelowna Farmer's Market This Saturday!!

2010-06-30T09:06:00.000-07:00

I am thrilled to be doing the Farmer's and Crafter's Market this Saturday! I have a lot of new designs to share and I am really stocked with awesome bows, flowers and stretchy headbands. I hope that you will stop by if you can!

Above is one of my new vintage inspired lace flowers. I think it's sooo pretty and I hope you do too:)

Two more cute lace flowers.

This is not what I am most excited about though. I have an entire collection that has not been seen. They are one of my favorite creations thus far. Stay tuned for a sneak peek! See the new collections at the Market between 8-1 on Saturday.

Sophie's Party

2010-06-28T00:14:00.000-07:00

Eeee! More adorable customer photos. This is cutie pie Sophie at her birthday party. Look how her awesome Mommy layered a large bow and a mini bow to match her party perfectly!

Look how her precious dress and the party and the bow all go together so nicely! I majorly heart this whole color scheme!

Okay and the cuteness continues...here is the bithday girl (after having a wardrobe change) with her amazing butterfly cake and another fabulous Fig & Ruby accessory. Can you stand it? Sigh, I am so thrilled. Trista {Sophie's Mom} just made my month when she posted these photos.

Thanks everyone, for purchasing my fun little creations, for encouraging me along the way and for having such adorable little people!

Nadia's New Flower

2010-06-23T09:32:00.000-07:00

I just love it when customers send in photos of their kids wearing my creations. This photo was sent in by a loving aunty who recently popped in to get some pretties for her brand new niece. Nadia is just less than a week old in this picture. What a precious little dolly.

Thanks so much for the photo Lora and congratulations on one seriously cute new baby in the family!

Vintage Inspirations

2010-06-21T09:37:00.000-07:00

Vintage inspired lace flower

Slate Grey and Cream vintage lace flowers

Deluxe Flower in Pink

Cream and Pink Deluxe Flowers

What About Summer Hats?

2010-06-20T00:07:00.000-07:00

Summer is here and the beach is a must. Problem with fun in the sun when you have a bald head? You gotta wear a hat! After seeing my baby with a big flower on her head for the last 14 months, her little sunhat just didn't seem fabulous enough. I threw her headband on top and it did the trick.

What do you think? Are your wheels turning...I thought so!

Quick, go get that plain old summer hat and add a flower!

Oh my! The sweetness is more than I can handle!

See how easy that is? Just pop the headband around the hat for instant cute. If your baby won't keep her headbands on, this is a great opportunity to get some use out of them!

If you take a cute photo of your dolly with a flower on her hat (or doing anything else cute, really) Please send it to me! I love to see the creations in action!

Making Friends

2010-06-02T23:26:00.000-07:00

If this is your first visit to Fig & Ruby Kids, "hello! it's nice to meet you!" If you are a regular and a fan of all things pretty, I have a challenge and an incentive for you!

All this week, I am asking you to tell your friends about Fig & Ruby Kids. I have this fun blog and also a page on Facebook. I often hear people say "I'm so glad I found you" or "I have been wondering where to get bows and now I know". Share the love friends! Spread the word, the pretties are here and available for everyone!

Here are some ways to earn entries into the drawing:

1-suggest the Facebook page to your friends

2-blog about Fig & Ruby Kids

3-follow this blog

4-Upload photos of Fig & Rubies in action (to the Facebook page or email them to me)

Make sure to let me know what you have done so I can enter your name for the prize of $10 Ruby Cash and a surprise!

Thanks for your support!

Ruffles and more Ruffles

2010-06-01T20:46:00.000-07:00

Ok so I made this onesie for a baby shower a few weeks ago and it was so fun to make and I loved the results so much I couldn't sleep that night, my mind was spinning with ideas. Maybe the ruffle has already been invented but these were my first ruffles! Now I am a ruffle-aholic! I got right to work making matching dresses for my daughter and her best baby friend. Now my big kids are wondering what I can ruffle up for them!

A little cuteness for the front...

A little something ruffly for the hair...

Ruffle Tank Dresses in action! Cait and Sophia, both 13 months, were so stinkin cute in these! I couldn't stand it. Who are we kidding, I still can't stand it:)

A blinged Ruffle Flower for Sophia.

Do you like the ruffles? Wanna see more? Are you interested in these items? I am fixing to make a few to sell :)

Little Lovlies

2010-05-17T14:04:00.000-07:00

I can not explain how excited I get when I am around town and I see a little girl wearing something that I have created. These days, I can see the cuteness popping up on Facebook without even leaving my house!

Ava and Sophie were lucky enough to be escorted to a father daughter dance by their daddies. How cute is that concept? I think they both look adorable and their Fig&Ruby accessories nearly put the adorable factor over the top!

You are never too little for some curls and a great big flower!

Send me your photos mommies! I love seeing them! If I come across your pics I may just ask for permission to post them:)

Pony O Flowers

2010-05-12T22:14:00.000-07:00

look at this pretty little pile of flowers! These girls are special because I attached them to rubber bands instead of clips! I get a lot of requests for this so I am trying it out.

Oh so pretty!

Gotta love the daisies!

Pony-O Flowers $3 each

2010-04-28T23:18:00.000-07:00

Hi! Just wanted to share a few cute photos with you.

Here is my birthday baby enjoying her party with her two favorite friends, Emilie and Azraia. The girls are sporting their Fig & Ruby finery and looking quite adorable if you ask me.

Cait's head looks bare without a "pretty" on top!

Now we're talking! There's that pretty bowhead eating up her smash cake. What a dolly. I can't get enough of her!

Headbands

2010-04-11T22:20:00.000-07:00

Flowers on headbands are oh-so-fun!
$15

Let me know if you like this look..I am considering making up a bunch of headbands for an upcoming craft show, April 24th at Quigley Elementary School. If you think of it, come by and say "Hi"!

Gorgeous photograph captured by April Martin of Forever In A Moment.

Hello Kitty Bows

2010-03-08T15:18:00.000-08:00

My daughter just had a Hello Kitty Party and I made these cute bows for the favors. They were a hit so I have made a few more as a limited edition. They are very versitile. The Kitty is attached to a bobby pin that can be slipped on to the bow as seen or worn alone.

This adorable bow comes in three colors: pink, fuchsia and red.

Flowers Galore!

2010-02-11T10:50:00.000-08:00

Large Deluxe Flowers

Regular Flowers

So it looks like the snow is not coming back.

Right?

I mean I am ready for spring...

Aren't you?

I have been busy making spring bows and flowers.
Here is a peek at a selection of the gobs of new flowers I have available.

Small Flowers

Don't live in Kelowna?

I have Paypal.

I will make a trip to the post office for you!

Just email me:)

Flowers+Hats=FAB

2010-02-02T23:08:00.000-08:00

All Fig & Ruby flowers can easily be added to hats...try it, you'll like it!

Need a cute hat to go with your flower?

My friend Jenny over at Nut & Satchi can hook you up!

Need a flower to go with your hat?

I can hook you up!

Beautiful Flowers

2010-01-21T14:51:00.000-08:00

Regular Flower (comes in this red/pink combo, rust, mustard, gray blue and light pink)

Headband sold separately.

Deluxe Flower (comes in cream, royal blue/navy/purple or soft pink)

Headband sold separately.

Deluxe Flower (comes in fuschia/raspberry, lime green, cream and light pink)

Headband sold separately.

Valentine Bling

2010-01-17T22:56:00.000-08:00

Deluxe Valentine Bling Bow

Stretchy Headband

This would look so adorable on a side ponytail!!

Valentine Bling Bow

Stretchy Headband

Valentine Bling Bows!!

Valentine Teeny Bling Bows $4.50ea

The rhinestones are heart shaped!!

Valentine Bling Flower

Stretchy Headband

Just for laughs:)

Contact me if you want to order!! I have Paypal and I can ship!!

Gerber Daisies!!

2010-01-13T18:10:00.000-08:00

I am so excited about all the fun bows and flowers for spring! Here I present to you the first of the Spring 2010 collection! Who doesn't love a Gerber daisy? They are happy and pretty and come in so many fantastic colors!

The best part about Fig & Ruby bows and flowers? They are all interchangeable. The flowers and bows are all mounted on alligator clips. They can easily be clipped on to the stretchy headbands so that hairless sweethearts can wear them, or simply clipped into your hair, or even clipped to a classic old school skinny headband for the older girls! In our home, the same flower can get worn 3 different ways by 5 different girls ranging in age from 8 months to 31 years old! (that's right I just told you my age:)

The Gerber clip is $7. The stretchy headband shown is $3.

And The Winners Are...

2009-12-11T07:56:00.000-08:00

So the results are in... here are the angelic faces that go along with the mommies who's names were drawn out of my mixing bowl this morning...(I know, super high tech, right?)

If you see your cutie's face, then you are one of the big winners and you have an automatic $10.00 credit with me. No expiration date, no strings attached:)

Congratulations Christy and Melanie.

Thanks to everyone who participated. I really enjoyed seeing the pics. Don't stop emailing me, I love to see them!

Win Some Free Bows!!!

2009-12-08T09:54:00.000-08:00

I love seeing all your cuties in their bows...I love seeing the big girl 20-something fashionistas and Mommies sporting the bows as well. I want to see your favorite bow photos!! I am giving away a $10 gift certificate to one lucky winner. There are lots of ways to get your name entered to win...

-email me as many photos as you like, you get one entry per photo

- leave comments on facebook group anywhere, on photos, on the wall, anywhere...one entry per comment.

Link to Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=67707&id=63020729727&saved#/pages/Fig-Ruby-Kids/63020729727

-join the facebook group and get an entry

-"follow" this blog and get an entry

-mention this little contest on your blog and get an entry (you have to tell me that you did this so I know)

-post a link on your Facebook page to the group and get an entry

WHEW! That's lot's of chances to win! I may need to do two certificates to share the love...yes, I will do that. Hey! I just doubled your chances! Now get going the winner might be YOU!

Pretty Pretty

2009-11-26T22:01:00.000-08:00

I love the look of this bling bow. The color combo is fantastic and the glittery snowflake is such a pretty touch for this time of year. I have this bow available in silver as well.

Hairflowers and Where to Buy

2009-11-25T16:24:00.000-08:00

I have an awesome selection of gorgeous hairflowers in all sizes.

I will be selling these fantastic items plus many many more this Saturday November 28 from 5-9 at Oranj Dance & Fitness at

"One Stop Christmas Shop"

529 Lawrence Ave.

Come check it out, there will be lots of cool vendors providing unique items for a fun evening of Christmas shopping. It is free to get in and there will be treats!!

Headbands Are Coming!!

2009-10-07T17:33:00.000-07:00

I am so excited! I have been waiting 4 months for the headband order to come. The first 2 orders have been shipped and both have gotten stuck in customs. I finally got smart and had them mailed to a US address. I will be picking them up in the next 2 weeks (finally). I am busy making tons of beautiful hair flowers and new bows to accompany these fabulous headbands. This is a great way for a hair-challenged baby to sport a bow and also a fun way for big girls to wear them. Keep checking back for info on their arrival!!

Restocking, Revamping!

2009-09-10T08:34:00.000-07:00

I have been updating my stock. I have tons of cute new bows. Can't wait to get into all the fall colors. Here is a little glimpse of a fresh batch of teenies! My personal favorites? The limey green ones with white dots!

Mini Bows are $4 each OR $7 for a matching pair.

Market Days Are Over

2009-09-07T09:42:00.000-07:00

My kids start school this Tuesday. It was so fun to get out into the community and meet some new people at the Farmer's Market this summer. I hope to do a booth for a few weeks in the winter but for now it's back to the routine. Please contact me anytime if you need bows or have any questions. I am happy to bring the bows into town anytime!

Models Wanted!!

2009-08-27T10:06:00.000-07:00

Email me photos of your kiddos in their bows so I can post some cuteness on the blog! I agree my kids in their bows are cute but you must want to see some variety...no? I get a lot of satisfaction when I see a little girl around town in a bow she got from me. I'd love to share the loveliness!!

The Farmer's Market has been great fun. We are planning to be there next Wednesday and possibly do a few Saturdays in the fall.

To Market We Go!

2009-08-20T15:10:00.000-07:00

I took the bows on the road this Wednesday to the local Farmer's Market. My two oldest girls offered to come along and help. We had a fabulous time meeting new bow wearers along with seeing a lot of familiar faces! Here are some pictures. I will be at the market for the next 2 Wednesdays. Hope to see you there!

The girls made this fantastic frame to display the price list.

Bows galore!

Selling bows while sipping bubble tea- now this is the life!

The set up. Next week I will have a mirror for "trying on". I think I need a sign that says "hairbows" too. There were many people that did not know what I was selling. How is this possible you ask? I am not sure but I would like to make it more clear to avoid those confused looks!

Tu Tu Fabulous!

2009-08-17T09:43:00.000-07:00

Here is a little sneak peek at the tutus I have been busy making.

There are many more colors but these are my girls' favorites!

Caitlyn enjoyed modeling the fru fruness!

What a great prop for newborn photos...or any age for that matter. At this point I am starting with tutus that fit a newborn and stretch to about a size 3T. Maddie, my 5 year old. can get this size tutu on as well but it looks a little smallish on her.

I'm looking for a 3 year old model to show what the tutus look like on that age. My 3 year old son wasn't interested in that gig!

Best part? Wait till you see the bows that go with these! They are ADORABLE!!

Bows Go International!

2009-07-24T10:17:00.000-07:00

My friend Kim called it to my attention that my bows have now traveled the globe! This bow in particular made an extra special journey all the way to China where this sweet girl, Lilah was adopted. How awesome!!

I am tapping my fingers right now for my special friend Kim who is waiting to meet her new daughter Miah in just a few hours!! Follow Miah's story to undoubtedly see more hair bow appearances :)

New Product - Headbands!!

2009-07-16T14:55:00.000-07:00

I have great news! We will soon be offering these fabulous headbands. The best part? The headbands are sold separately, with no bow attached so you can mix and match with your entire bow collection!! I was given one of these as a gift from a friend in California and we can not live without them. They are the most comfortable headbands for babies. Put in your order quickly, I have a feeling they will be flying out of my hands as soon as I get them in!

Headband alone $3
Bows and flowers can be added:)

Double Up Those Bows!

2009-06-07T21:02:00.000-07:00

This week I dressed my two youngest daughters in matching outfits and when i was picking their bows I couldn't decide between red and pink. I thought about quickly whipping up some pink and red bows. I held the red one on top of the pink one and imagined how perfect that would be...then I absent mindedly slipped the red one on to the pink one...WA LA! It worked! Check out those perfectly matching bows! Readers, DO try this at home! It will make your possibilities endless.

New Packaging

2009-04-21T17:39:00.000-07:00

I have been working on some packaging for the bows and flowers...

What do you think?

Open House

2009-04-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I had the privilege of displaying the bows at a friend's shopping party. She hosted myself and Jennifer of Nut and Satchi Knits. (YOU MUST CHECK OUT HER HATS!!!) Lots of her friends came to check out the selection. I enjoyed seeing familiar faces and meeting some new ones!

The chocolate fountain humming in the background, calling my name was quite lovely as well!

Check out those cute hats!

If you are interested in hosting a shopping party and earning free products while mingling with friends, please contact me! I also love coming to mommy playgroups, ladies Bible studies, park play dates, school craft fairs... there are lots of ways to see the bows, share them with friends and earn free ones in the process.

I have a few other creative friends that make some terrific products. I am excited about connecting Moms in the Okanagan with products made by other moms! If you know of any local mom-trepenuers making great kid stuff while staying home with their kiddos, let me know!!

Little details- what a fun afternoon!

Minis

2009-04-05T23:27:00.000-07:00

These tiny bows come in all sorts of colors and patterns. They are great for babies with small amounts of hair. They are mounted on a pinch clip that stays beautifully even in little wisps.

Mini Hair Bows $4 OR matching pair for $7

Hair Bows Needing New Homes!!!

2009-04-05T22:29:00.000-07:00

Wow! So many new designs and great patterns. Here is a pile of polka dotted goodness. How can you resist? This spring I have an abundance of great bows looking for a precious little girl to wear them proudly!

Regular Hair Bows $4.50each OR matching pair for $8
large Hair Bows $5each OR matching pair for $9

Hair Flowers

2009-04-05T22:10:00.000-07:00

While in the States recently, I saw these adorable blinged up hair flowers. I just had to recreate them for my girls! Gorgeous Swarovski Crystals are the crowning glory in the centers of these little lovlies. These flowers are so delicate and pretty. I hope you love them as much as we do!

Hair Flowers $3

The "Sheer Collection"

2009-04-05T21:57:00.000-07:00

Look at these beautiful summery sheer hair bows! These are fun and fresh and brand new! Get a hold of me quick, They will be gone before you know it!!

Sheer collection hairbows $5