No, no, not the Jersey Shore…organic cotton jersey! Lovely, soft organic cotton jersey in a rainbow of colors, stitched up into cute and comfy tunics. I recently received a request for some custom shirts, something a little dressier than a basic tee. Ah, the challenge – I love it! Ok, really it wasn’t that much of a [...]
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It’s been unseasonably warm here for weeks now, and it’s starting to make me a little crazy! Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining about all of this unexpectedly gorgeous weather – it’s definitely made my daughter’s spring break a lot more pleasant than it could have been. We’ve spent the last three days at [...]
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It’s been months and months since I’ve updated this blog, but rather than dwell on my shortcomings I’m just going to jump in and pretend like it’s only been a day or two…hope you don’t mind! Things have been a little hectic in the Curly Pigtails studio. Hats, which started out as a small side [...]
Wow! August is almost over, and it seems like a long time since I last posted here. Being the mom of two little ones has kept me very busy, especially since my oldest, who turned five years old this month, just started Kindergarten. Now that he’s going to school every afternoon, I’ll have a lot [...]
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The blog has been quiet because I was out of town on vacation over the past couple of weeks. At the end of July, I traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, with my husband, our sons, and my in-laws. For the past three years, we’ve pooled our finances and stayed in rental houses on the Isle [...]
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A few years ago, when I was living in another state, my friends would occasionally talk about their “CSA boxes”. I discovered that the acronym stood for “Community Supported Agriculture”. At the time, I had only a vague sense of what that meant. I knew that my friends would get fresh, local produce delivered to [...]
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When I was first introduced to Curly Pigtails, I was especially interested in Elizabeth’s use of organic cotton and other fabrics when creating her toddler girls’ clothing line. I’ve heard the word “organic” thrown around a lot lately. I think many Americans, myself included, want to try to live as eco-friendly as possible, and we’ve [...]
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Happy 4th of July! To celebrate, we’d like to share a special video of Elizabeth being interviewed on WISH TV’s INdy Style, last Thursday. Her clothing line was featured, and both her daughter, Izzy, and her mom, Maggie, were there to help share her adorable designs. It’s exciting to see her business get this kind [...]
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Hi, and welcome, again, to the blog for Curly Pigtails! As Elizabeth said, my name is Amanda, and I’m excited to be embarking on this truly unique adventure with her. Her clothing line is beautiful and well-crafted, and I’m thrilled to be able to help her with her business by managing the social media side [...]
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After months and months of procrastinating and focusing on every other aspect of my business and life, I’m finally ready to get this thing started! Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I haven’t had plenty to say – believe me, I could probably fill a book with all the things I’ve learned in the past [...]
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